Brecon Beacons Park Society

3 Peaks of Wales fundraising event Saturday 30 June 2012

ceridwencoulson@yahoo.co.uk — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:10:44 +0000

For anyone interested in fundraising for the St David’s Foundation Hospice Care, information about this and other events are on their website www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk.

On Saturday 30 June they are looking for teams of 5, four walkers and one driver preferably. Registration will be in Llanberis Fri 29 June, ready for a very early start Saturday. The peaks are Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen Y Fan, all in one day.

Entry £25 per team; Foundation then requesting team sponsorship minimum £500.

Brecon Beacons Park Society AGM 2012

ceridwencoulson@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:43:51 +0000

The Park Society AGM will be held on Saturday, 16 June, 2012, at Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre. The centre is recognized as one of the most stunning and well-equipped venues in the area, and is three miles from Llandovery. All members welcome. More details to follow, but reserve the date!

Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal celebrates its 200 years!

david — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:25:51 +0000

The Brec & Mon canal is 200 years old this year. The celebrations get under way this Friday – February 10th with a peel of bells along the length of the canal. For more information on the launch event click here.

For more information on the canal and other events throughout the year click here to be taken to the canal website.

And remember Chris Barber is giving a talk at the Bear this Friday at 7pm on the history of the canal.

A classic walk on Pen y Fan, in “Country Walking”

ceridwencoulson@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:56:40 +0000

The March 2012 edition of Country Walking magazine describes a classic walk over the northern slopes to Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big as one of their ” Walks to do before you die”. Route described from the car park at the foot of Cefn Cwm Llwch ridge, return via Cefn Cyff ; 9 & 3/4 miles, challenging, 6-7 hrs. Some striking photographs in article.

Dark Skies Update

david — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:55:38 +0000

Click here for an update on the progress being made on the Brecon Beacons Dark Skies Project.

First Woman to traverse the Antarctic solo by muscle power alone.

david — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:13:02 +0000

Felicity Aston returns to Heathrow on 31st January having become the first woman ever to traverse Antarctica solo and by muscle power alone. She is giving presentations at the Swan Hotel, Hay on 1st March at 7.30pm (tickets from the Swan), Eardisley Village Hall on 2nd March (tickets from Forge Framing Shop in the village) and The Courtyard, Hereford (tickets from the Courtyard). Tickets may also be reserved by phoning David Bennett on 01544 327598

See more at www.felcityaston.co.uk or http://www.kasperskyonetransantarcticexpedition.com

New Dates for Get Lost Courses

david — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:12:21 +0000

New dates have been announced for the popular Get Lost and Get Lost Again courses for 2012. Click here for more information.

Mountains can be dangerous!

david — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:53:08 +0000

Even an easy walk can turn into a potential disaster witness this recent event on Sugar Loaf – one of our more benign and approachable mountains:- http://www.tinyurls.co.uk/b3w

E-petition to stop off-roading in National Parks

ceridwencoulson@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:43:47 +0000

A member of GLEAM (Green Lanes Environment Action Movement), who lives in the Peak District National Park, has raised an e-petition on the Government to stop off-roading by motor vehicles in National Parks. This e-petition can be found at

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/9910

You may like to sign this petition. Open until 22 February, 2012.

The Ramblers Association and CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) are supportive of this petition.

Minister decision re Cwrt Y Gollen development

ceridwencoulson@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:23:29 +0000

The Welsh Government Environment and Sustainability Minister, John Griffiths, has decided to accept the Inspector’s recommendation to reject the appeal from Crickhowell Estates regarding their proposed development at Cwrt Y Gollen.