PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
For 2013

This page contains details of events that
we hope will be of interest. Please put the dates in your diary and join
us if you can – you will be most welcome.

Details of events up to Autumn of this year are given in detail below and
dates are shown for the remainder of the year. Full details of events during the
second half of 2013 will be issued in the summer. Please put the dates in your
diary and join us if you can – you will be most welcome. Friends of members are
welcome on all walks but members are responsible for passing on information
about the walks to their friends.
We have graded walks as leisurely, moderate or strenuous. Leisurely walks are
for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience and
may include unsurfaced rural paths. Moderate walks are for people with a good
level of fitness and country walking experience and may include some steep paths
and open country. Strenuous walks are for experienced country walkers with an
above average fitness level. They may include hills and rough country.
Grades are provided as a general guide only. If you have doubts about your
ability to cope with a particular walk please contact Fiona Black, the walks
organiser, contact details below. Bear in mind that the distance, terrain and
weather can affect the difficulty of a walk. Walking boots and appropriate
clothing are required for all walks and food and drink are normally necessary.
Individuals booking for walks will receive additional information from the walks
organiser before the event.
We recommend that walkers, especially those who live on their own, carry
emergency contact details on their person during walks. Please note that the
Organisation carries public liability insurance and limited personal accident
cover. The latter is only available to members of the Organisation, ie it
excludes friends of members. Should individuals require clarification of that
position they are invited to contact the Secretary.
Well-behaved dogs are normally welcome on walks, (not at badger watches), but
must be kept on leads during the lambing and tupping seasons.
Bookings for walks must be made with Fiona Black – home: 0131 339 6644 or at
fionab23@yahoo.co.uk Please note the arrangements for the shorter walk on Sat 12
Jan 2013 and the short pre-BBQ walk on Friday 21 June.
Thur 9 May Cardiac Health Walks. This event has been arranged
with the Astley Ainslie Hospital and short walks will be based on the Harlaw
Visitor Centre. For further information please contact the organizer, David
Pritchard 0131 667 8436 or
thedavidpritchard@hotmail.com
Wed 15 May The AGM will be held at Merchiston Castle School starting at
7.30 pm. After business has been completed there will be a talk by Stuart
Brooks, Chief Executive of the John Muir Trust, about the Trust’s work.
Sat 25 May Walk – Portmore Loch and the Northshield Rings.
Fiona Black will lead a moderate circular 5 mile walk, with a climb of about
1200 feet, from Eddlestone via Boreland, Portmore Loch, Dam, Northshield Rings
Portmore House and Old road back to Eddlestone.. About 3.5 hours. Meet at the
Scots Pine Tearoom at Eddlestone at 10.15 am. The start point for the walk will
be the quiet road beside the tearoom at 11.00 am.
Thur 30 May / Fri 31 May
Access for All Event. Following the success of last year’s event for people
with disabilities we are holding a similar event in 2013 on these days based at
the Harlaw Visitor Centre commencing at 10.00 am. For further details please
contact the organizer, Phil Rowsby 0131 447 0306 mob. 07837 924 856 or
accesseventpentlands@gmail.com
or click here for further
information and a the booking form.
Fri 14 Jun Cardiac Health Walks. Please see Thur
9 May, above, for details.
Sat 15 Jun Teas and Cakes day at the Harlaw Visitor
Centre from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Open event, no need to book.
Fri 21 Jun The annual BBQ will be held at the
Swanston Golf Club starting at 7.30 pm. A BBQ style buffet will be provided by
the golf club. Tickets cost £12.50 and must be purchased in advance by Wed 19
Jun from Averil Sutherland, 14 Craiglockhart Drive North, EH14 1HT. Tel: 0131
443 1925. Members are encouraged to bring their friends to the BBQ.
John Surtees will lead a leisurely short walk of about 3 miles prior to the BBQ
starting at 6.00 pm from the walker`s car park at Swanston. The route will be
via Swanston, White Hill, Hillend and Lothianburn. Bookings for this walk
must be made with John Surtees 0131 445 4623 or
john.surtees@blueyonder.co.uk
It is not necessary to participate in the walk prior to enjoying the BBQ!
Jul / Aug We are hoping, again,
to arrange a series of badger watch evenings in 2013 – further details later.
Sat 7 Sep Walk – Skirting the hills around
Threipmuir Reservoir. Fiona Black will lead a moderate+ 7 mile circular walk
around Threipmuir Reservoir and skirting the adjoining hills with a climb of
about 1200 feet. From Red Moss via Bavelaw Castle, west side of Hare Hill, Logan
Burn, Green Cleuch, north side of Black Hill, Black Springs, Threipmuir
Reservoir. About 4 hours. Meet at the Red Moss Car Park at 10.15 am. Start
point, same as meeting point, 10.30 am. There may be an opportunity to extend
the walk (1.5 miles) to call at the Harlaw Visitor Centre for Teas & Cakes (or
afterwards if this is not possible)
Sat 7 Sep Teas & Cakes day at Harlaw Visitor
Centre from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Open event, no need to book.
Sun 13 Oct Autumn Walk – details later.
Sat 2 Nov Teas & Cakes day at Harlaw
Visitor Centre from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Open event, no need to book.
Thu 7 Nov Talk at Merchiston Castle School –
details later.
Sat 7 Dec Winter Walk – details
later.