Talk from an organiser of Mountain Rescue. Winter Talk Series.

Ronan Lenihan (Mountain Training Ireland and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team) will give a talk on mountain rescue and staying safe in the hills. Ronan was Team Leader of Ireland's busiest team for over 3 years and is currently Deputy Team Leader and senior medic. The talk will focus on mountain rescue in Wicklow and in particular on the Glen of Imaal MRT and their history and current activities. The talk will give an insight into what it is like being a member of a volunteer search and rescue team and having to be involved in a range of activities such as search management, technical rescue and of course fundraising! There will be information on staying safe in the hills and also on what you can do to help yourself and MR when it does go wrong.

Day/Date: Wednesday, 21st October 09
Time: 8pm
Venue: St.Jude's GAA, Wellington Lane, Templeogue, Dublin

*** ADMISSION IS FREE ***

DIRECTIONS TO ST.JUDE'S GAA

Coming from the N50, take the Tallaght or N81 exit and go towards the City.

At the first roundabout, the "Spawell Roundabout" take a left turn onto Wellington Lane which goes towards Kimmage and Crumlin.

Take the fourth turn left which is along a lane to St.Jude's / Faughs GAA club.

This lane is beyond the entrance to Tymon Park and before St MacDara's Community School

WAI WINTER MEETS CALENDAR 2009/ 2010

The Walkers Association of Ireland are happy to announce the following program for this season.

More detailed advertisements will follow for each event.
Keep yourself informed by enrolling on the newsletter.

21st October - talk on Mountain Rescue
18th November - talk by John Shackleton (IRC) on Antarctica
21st November - course on Modern Navigation (Geolives and Trailmaster) (Venue not set)
21st January 2010 - Table Quiz with any profits being donated to Mountain Rescue
18th February - Talk on summiteering - by Simon Stewart.
18th March - Talk on the Pyrenees

Meetings are being held in St Jude's GAA, as above at 8pm unless otherwise stated.