Thurs. 1 st Nov. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood 01792 205588.

      Sat. 3rd Nov. "A LOCAL GUIDE TO FUNGI-FORAGING"
      Every autumn a fascinating world appears in our fields and woods - the world
      of fungi. In tonight's illustrated talk by Teifion Davies we will learn where on
      Gower to search for and find some of nature's most incredible of these
      creations. The finds range from the best edible species to the most poisonous
      and most bizarre forms.
      Swansea Museum 7 p.m.

Sun. 4th Nov. THE GNOLL, A ROMAN CAMP AND OLD TRAMWAYS.
Meet at 9.00 a.m. at County Hall for a 10 mile (16 km) walk above the Neath
Valley. Leader Ken Gilligan 01792 391219. No Dogs.

Wed. 7th Nov. HILLS AROUND LLIW VALLEY RESERVOIRS. Meet at 10.OO a.m. at the Lower Lliw Reservoir Car Park (G.R. 650034) for a 7-8 mile walk. Leader Marian Davies 01792 297403. No Dogs.

Sat. IOth Nov. PARK WOODS AND GREEN CWM. Meet at 2.00 p.m. at Penmaen National Trust Car Park (By Penmaen Church) (GR 532887) for a 4 mile (6.5 km) circular walk through the woods returning via Northill.
Leader Frances Wood O 1792 205588.

Sun. 11th Nov. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY VISIT TO AIRCRAFT WRECK SITES. Meet at 9.00 a.m. at County Hall for a joint 10 mile walk on Black Mountain with Ramblers members. Strenuous, suitable for experienced walkers only Leader Graham Wattley. 01792 290408. No Dogs.

Wed. 14th Nov. WORK PARTY Footpath Clearing If you wish to help or know of any footpath that needs clearing, please contact Mike Lewis 01792 546118.

Thurs. 15th Nov. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood 01792 205588.

Sat. 17th Nov. ILSTON, LUNNON AND PARKMILL. Meet at 2.00 p.m. at the far end of the Gower Inn Car Park, on A4118 (GR 553892), (please ask permission before parking there) for a 4 mile (6.5 km) walk.
Leaders Gary and Jane Gregor. 01792 298480. No Dogs.

      Sat. 17th Nov. "PUBLICATIONS NIGHT".
      Bernard Morris will guide us through some of the features and articles in the 52nd volume of the society's journal       "Gower ". Copies will be on sale for the first time. Harold Grenfell will then show some of his excellent       slides of the area's landscape, wildlife and other noteworthy aspects.
      Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.

Sun. 18th Nov. CARREG YR OGOF AND CARREG LAS. Meet at 9.00 a.m. at County Hall for a strenuous 10 mile (16 kin) walk above Upper Brynaman. Leader Alan Strawbridge O1792 885362.

Sat. 24th Nov. IN SEARCH OF NYDFWCH - WALK AND TALK. Meet at 1.30 p.m. at Cadle Mill. (Follow the A483 past Tesco to the traffic lights and Frorest Mill, turn right and after about 200 yards turn left into signed Cadle Mill where there is ample parking space opposite the houses. GR 625597). This is a 3-4 mile (5-6.5 km) walk and talk via the old Penllergaer Estate trackways to visit the site of the historic Nydfwch Mansion, the abode of the Mathews family demolished in 1820, and look down on the lake. This walk will complement the article in the Society's journal "Gower 2000".
Leader Jeff Childs. 02920 513615. Enquiries 01792 232883.

Thurs. 29th Nov. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood O 1792 105588.

Sat. 1st Dec. SOUTHGATE CIRCULAR. Meet at 2.00 p.m. at Southgate N.T Car Park, Number 14 bus terminus, {GR 554874) for a 4 mile (6 5 kin) coast and country walk. Leader Peter Hutchison 01792 233223. No Dogs.


      Sat. 1st Dec. "GOWER FOR VISITORS".
      The unique character and quality of the Gower landscape is playing a vital part in the drive
      of both the City and County of Swansea and The Wales Tourist Board to make this area a
      "must visit" one for visitors from both near and far alike. Lucy Von Weber.
      Swansea's Principle Tourism Officer will tell us about plans for the area over the next five years
      and how the £2 million of money dedicated to these plans will be spent.
      Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.
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Sun. 2nd Dec. CASWELL BAY CIRCULAR. Meet at 9.00 a.m. at County Hall for a moderate 10 mile (16 kin) walk on South Gower starting at Caswell Bay. Leader Albert White 01792 202027. Dogs on leads.

Wed. lith Dec. LITTLE HILLS AND PORT EYNON. Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Pilton Green (GR447872) for a 6-7 mile walk, returning along the cliffs. Leader Fon Martin 01792 229200. No Dogs.

Sat. 8th Dec. LESS FAMILIAR MUMBLES. Meet at 2.00 p.m. at Bracelet Bay Car Park (possible charge), also on the bus route, (GR628871) for a moderate 3.5 mile (6 kin) walk on a mixture of roads and tracks with some stiles, in this less familiar area of Mumbles.
Leader Peter I. Thomas. 01792 360109. No Dogs.

Wed. 12th Dec. WORK PARTY. Footpath Clearing If you wish to help or know of any footpath that needs clearing, please contact Mike Lewis O1792 546118.

Thurs. 13th Dec. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood 01792 205588.

Sat. 15th Dec. BETHLEHEM. Meet at 9.15 a.m. at Pont Abraham Services 0.49. off the M4. Please share caB) for a 5-6 mile circular walk with the Ramblers via Garn Goch and Pen-y-Bicws. Lunch can be bought after the walk. Leader John Fry O1792 893866.


      Sat. 15th Dec. CHAIRMAN'S AND SECRETARY'S EVENING:
      "THE TANNERS OF WEST GOWER". Last year Ruth and Malcolm Ridge
      introduced many of us to this Gower family of weavers. This year they will explore other aspects
      of the family, again with the help of original documents and photographs.
      Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.

Sun. 16th Dec. SEVERN VALE AND THE WYE VALLEY. Meet at 8.30 a.m. at County Hall or at IO. 15 a.m. at Chepstow Castle Car Park {OS map 162 GR 532941) for a fairly strenuous 12 mile (19 km) walk along the Gloucestershire Way and returning along the Wye valley Walk.
Leader Tim Gronnow 01792 812658 or 07710 231630. No Dogs.

Sat. 22nd Dec. PIER TO PIER. Meet at 10 a.m. by the caf~ at Mumbles Pier (GR 630874) for a bracing 5.5 mile walk along the beach / promenade to the River Tawe breakwater in Swansea. Bring lunch or buy it in town. Opportunity for last minute shopping! Return by local bus No. 2,
Leader Mary Lewis 01792 232883. No Dogs.

Sat. 29th Dec. PENNARD CIRCULAR. Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Southgate National Trust Car Park. (GR 554874) (Bus No. 14 leaves Swansea at 10 a.m.) for a 4.5 mile walk along cliffs and through fields.
Leader Peter Hutchison. O1792 233223. No Dogs.

Sun. 30th Dec. PONTSTICILL AREA. Meet at 9.00 a.m. at County Hall for an easy/moderate 10 mile (16kin) walk north of Merthyr Tyd~t.
Leader Dave Smith 529750.

Wed. 2nd Jan. RIVER TAWE WALK. Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Herbert Street Car Park, Pontardawe (GR 725039) for a 6-7 mile walk along the River Tawe. Leader Pat Mindt 01792 843941. No Dogs.

Wed. 9th Jan. WORK PARTY Footpath Clearing If you wish to help or know of any footpath that needs clearing, please contact Mike Lewis O1792 546118.

Thurs. 10th Jan. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood 01792 205588.

Sat. 12th. Jan. MILLENNIUM COASTAL PATH. Meet at 10.30 a.m. at North Dock Millennium Coastal Park Centre, Llanelli, (GR498996) for a pleasant easy 5-6 mile walk along the coastal path. Lunch can be obtained in the café at North Dock or you can return home for a late lunch.
Leader Joan I. Brailsford. O1792 299980.

      Sat. 12th Jan. "THE WORK OF BTCV ON GOWER."
     The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers is a well established National
      Organisation. The local group arranges for volunteers to carry out a variety of
     vital projects both inland and near the sea. They include work on ponds,
     woods, dunes, cliffs, walkways, buildings, reclamation and safety. Indeed they
     have carried out important work financed by the Gower Society itself and
     tonight Rhiannon Kingsley from the Trust will give an illustrated talk about
     this work and its importance to Gower. Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.


Sun. 13th Jan. PONTARDULAIS. Meet at 9.30 a.m. in the lay-by on A48
above the Fountain Inn, Pontardulais (GR 603029) for a 10 mile (16 km)
moderate walk in the Pontardulais area. Leader Bob Smith 01792 850650.

Sat. 19th Jan. CLYNE IN WINTER. Meet at 2.00 p.m. at Pay and Display Car Park opposite Blackpill paddling pool, junction of Mumbles Road and Derwen Fawr Road, for a 4-5 miles (6.5-8 km) circular walk in Clyne Woods. (Be prepared for mud.). Leader Sid Craven O1792 523930.

Thurs. 24th Jan. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood O1792 205588.

Sat. 26th Jan. KILVEY HILL AND CRYMLYN BURROWS. Meet at 10 a.m. at County Hall (or telephone leader for further information) for a 4-5 mile walk. Leader Mike Lewis 01792 546118. No Dogs.

      26th Jan. "PRICKED". Ros Harris was the first woman to serve as
      High Sheriff of the preserved County of West Glareorgan, although some women have served in other
      counties throughout Wales and England. The oldest surviving secular office, and until modern times,
      one which has mostly been held by men, Ros has often been asked about the work of High Sheriffs.
     In talking about her year in office she explains some historical traditions of the role and how they
      relate to what can be expected of a modern High sheriff. Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.

Sun. 27th Jan. NANT BRAN VALLEY. Meet at 9.00 a.m. at County Hall or at IO.OO a.m. in the lay-by on the A40(T) at the junction of the minor road to Aberbran 6km west of Brecon. (GR SN990289) for an 11.5 mile (18 kin) hill valley and ridge walk between Brecon and Sennybridge~ Leaders Joan and Howard Siddle. 01685 878476. Dogs on Short Leads.

Wed. 6th Feb. LLANMADOC HILL, RHOSSILI BEACH AND BROUGHTON BURROWS. Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Whitford Beach Car Park, Cwm Ivy Lane, (honesty box £1 ) (GR 439935) for a 7-8 mile walk. Leader Jocelyn Chamberlain O1792 386325.

Thurs. 7th Feb. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Frances Wood 01792 205588.

Sat. 9th Feb. PENMAEN TO OXWICH. Meet at 10 a.m. at Penmaen Church National Trust Car Park, (GR 532888) for a 9 mile (14.4 kin) walk of contrasts. Leader Sidney Brailsford O1792 299980. No Dogs.

      Sat. 9th Feb. "THE SWANSEA COPPER BARQUES AND CAPE HORNERS" loanna Greenlaw.
      author of the local history book with the above title will describe the ships, seamen, and entrepreneurs who made Swansea
      one of the world's leading sailing ship ports and home to more "Cape Homers" than any other port. They
      brought copper and copper ore to this area from all over the world, but especially from Chile and Peru
      "round the Horn". Joanna will talk about conditions at sea during this most challenging of all
      passages and bring a model of such a ship for us to examine. Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.

Sun. 1Oth Feb. N.W. BOUNDARY OF THE LORDSHIP OF GOWER. Meet at 9.30 a.m. at the Lower Lliw Reservoir Car Park to be taken by bus to Gowerton. Book with the Leader. (There will be a charge for the bus.) This is a 12 mile (19 km) moderate linear walk along this boundary. Leader Peter Thomas 01792 360109. No Dogs.

Wed. 13th Feb. WORK PARTY Footpath Clearing If you wish to help or know of any footpath that needs clearing, please contact Mike Lewis 01792 546118.

Sat. 16th Feb. SUPRABOSCUS - WELSH GOWER. Meet at 10.15 a.m. in the lay-by on the A48 opposite Fountain Inn, Pontardulais (GR 603029) for a 7.5 mile walk in what was part of the medieval Lordship of Gower. Includes going up Gopa Hill and down Cefn Drum. Fine views (hopefully!) over the peninsula and Loughor Estuary. Leader Don Strawbridge 01792 298096.

Sat. 23rd Feb. A WALK AROUND PENCLAWDD Meet at 2.00 p.m. on the foreshore Car Park GR 546959 (off the B4295) for a 4 mile walk to discover some of the secret, hidden and sometimes surprising corners of this area of Gower. Leader Angela M Brunt O1792 234438

Sat. 23rd Feb. "HOW THE GOWER BIRD HOSPITAL WORKS".
      The Gower Society recently gave financial help for the Gower Bird Hospital to improve its buildings.
      Tonight Karen Kingsnorth will tell us about the types of birds which are helped, the
      numbers involved and why there is a need for such a project. Her illustrated talk will also explain their
      minimum contact policy to reduce stress, their rehabilitation techniques and their post release research
      methods and results. Swansea Museum 7.00 p.m.

Sun. 24th Feb. AROUND LLANGORS LAKE. Meet at 8.30 a.m. at County Hall for an 11 mile {18 kin) walk over the nearby hills and around the lake. Leader Hugh Morgan 01792 234447. No Dogs.

Thurs. 28th Feb. FOLK DANCING at Brynmill Primary School, Trafalgar Place, at 7.00 p.m. Enquiries Prances Wood 01792 205588.

Dates for your Diary:
?dlks: March 9th, 23rd

A.G.M. 20th April.