Meeting Saturday 2nd May - Key West (1100)

Hi all,

Just to remind you there will be another Three Peaks Meeting on Saturday 2nd May.
This will be held at Key West on Bournemouth Pier at 1100 (AM).

This date was arranged at the last meeting and was included in the minutes of the last meeting.

If you can't make it please let us know.

Any topics you would like covered either let us know or voice them at the meeting?

Look forward to seeing most of you! (If it ain't raining, it ain't training)
Many Thanks

Three Peaks Team

Next Training! Saturday 16th or Sunday 17th May!

Mountain Training - Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May.

You need to tell us what day you will be walking on.

Accommodation
Myself and Michelle are staying in the Gwynant Guest House in Betws-y-Coed. When I booked on Thursday 16th April there was a family room left @ £20pp B&B. The family room holds 4 people.http://www.gwynant-snowdonia.co.uk/

An alternative is the Glan Aber Hotel's Bunkhouse. This is £15pp this does not include breakfast. http://www.glanaberhotel.com/accommodation/index.html

There are also various Youth Hostels in the area, if you are not a member these charge an additional £3pp on top of advertised rates.http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/wales/

Travel
We are travelling up on Friday night and will be coming home Sunday morning or evening depending on the uptake for a Sunday walk.
There are currently 3 comfortable spaces in my car, let me know ASAP if you need or want one.
We will be leaving Christchurch at 1800 on Friday 15th May. (Pickups can be arranged). call or txt 07921147342

Equipment for training walks
EssentialsWalking Boots/Shoes (boots recommended for extra ankle support)
Walking Socks
Walking Trousers (could be jogging bottoms or combats)
Base layer (i.e. T-shirt)
Fleece or Jumper
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trousers (optional)
Hat
Gloves
Small Rucksack (25 litres ideal)
Water (approx 2 litres)
High energy snacks (sufficient for 5 hours per mountain)
Small first aid kit
Ankle or Knee support (if you need it)
Camera (am sure there will be some Kodak moments)
Sense of Humour (better to laugh than cry)

Most of this can be brought from either Millets or Blacks, some even from Tesco.

There will be a small kit check before we set off to make sure everyone is carrying the right sort of equipment and not too much.

We look forward to seeing most of you at the next Three Peaks Meeting Saturday 2nd May
At Key West on Bournemouth Pier 1100 AM.

If anyone would like anymore information the please get in contact. Via email or phone 07921147342.

Many Thanks
Dan
Three Peaks Team

Table Sale 16th May! Volunteers Needed!

Hi Everyone,

Tracey has organised:

Table Sale on Saturday 16th May (0930-1330)

Jointly in aid of Three Peaks Challenge for Leukemia Research

And to raise money for Christian Aid

50% of all  table sales and cash on the door will go towards Gemma's Fund,

along with all the revenue generated from refreshments provided by Tracey.

We need volunteers to help with refreshments, this would be great for those that cannot make the training walk in Snowdonia!

Location: Trinity Methodist Hall, Southbourne

Tracey Gibbins is running the show, if you can please spare a few hours in the morning then contact Tracey on: 07901732419

Many Thanks

Three Peaks Team

Sponsorship Site

Hi all,
Gemmas forget me not fund is now set up so is the sponsorship page, all donations will atomatically show in Gemmas fund which will be lovely for her family to see.
We are aiming between the 30 of us to raise £10,000 so please put out the spononsorship site as much as possible.
Donate at www.justgiving.com/inmemoryofgem

Keep up the good work 3 peaks team!
19 weeks to go!!

P.s dont forget to keep the 6th June free for the fancy dress fundraiser evening... details to follow shortly

Worth Matravers Training 2 05/04/09

Hi everyone,

Just an update to the training walk for Sunday 5th April.

It went well and the weather was fine, even caught the sun a bit.

Overall a good walk had by all, and we managed to resist the temptation of the famous pasties at the Square and Compass - harder than the walk itself!