Mark Brennan, centre, receiving an award from Jean Cantwell - Gavin Bate to the left.John FitzGeraldMark Brennan outlines the origin of the "Dan Clancy" chair on Slievecorragh (Wicklow)Martin Critchly describes the opportunities of winter walking.

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24th March - Agm and "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" -

If like many you enjoyed other events in the WAI Winter Meets series this season, then the following should be of interest. The talks program commencing at 8pm will include:

* Talk on Winter Hillwalking -- Anne Morrissey will talk on experience gained in Ireland and doing the Munros in Scotland
* Photography -- Simon Stewart will talk about how to get an interesting picture in the common, which is to say poor, weather.
* Break for discussion and refreshments at the bar
* Participating in Challenge Walks -- Anne Morrissey will draw on her experience of the many different challenge walks in Ireland.
* Long Distance Trekking -- TBA

Michael Delahunty, a keen hill walker, is an award-winning photographer who specializes in taking landscape shots of Wicklow. Michael is giving a talk and a slide show of his best Wicklow photos in The Lansdowne Hotel, Pembroke Road, on Wednesday, September 30th 2009, at 8pm.
This is a not-to-be missed event for anyone who loves to walk in Wicklow. Donations of €10 to MS Ireland. Get a preview of the evening on www.michaeldelahunty.com .

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.

24th March - AGM and a new type of seminar for Ireland: "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" - 4 topics to whet your appetite.
10th April - Photo Workshop

Emergency Road Closure

Wicklow County Council wishes to advise motorists that due to storm damage to Ballysmuttan Bridge and the adjoining road the L4377-0 Ballysmuttan to Oldcourt Road is closed until further notice. For safety reasons the public and sightseers are requested not to visit the site.

During this time the following diversions will be in operation:

WAI EVENTS IN OCTOBER

Get the most from your OSI Trailmaster
Venue: Glencree Reconciliation Centre, Co.Wicklow. http://www.glencree.ie/site/find_us.htm
When: Saturday October 4th from 10:00 to 17:00
Booking details on web.

First WAI Winter Evening Meet hosted by the Irish Ramblers Club
Walking Holidays in the Tatras and South West Crete – Louis O’Donoghue
Venue: Lansdowne Hotel, 27/29 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
When: 8pm Thursday evening October 23rd

Walking in the Pyrenees with Louis O'Donoghue 10 nights Friday 26th Sept to Monday 6th Oct.
This trip is suitable for experienced hill walkers.

Purchase your own airline ticket once the trip is confirmed.
Flights : Aerlingus Dublin - Toulouse E.I.532 12:50; return E.I.533 16:35
Transport : Mainly private minibus; some public transport.
Accomodation
2 nights at Cauterets
1 night at Refuge d'Oulettes
2 nights at Gavarnie
2 nights at Luz
1 night at Bareges
2 nights at Aste

Joyce Country Challenge 2008

The 2008 Joyce Country challenge was blessed with fine weather for its second year, last Saturday 19th of July. While the day started off cloudy, it soon gave way to warm sunshine, of which the boys and girls took full advantage and changed to shorts and sun block!
First to finish was local lad David Joyce, who was also last years first finisher.

Support the organization of our sport nationally!

The WAI reports back to the walking community on its activities to date and and proposes some further services.

Last year the WAI invited interested walkers to a meeting and got a roomful of people including representatives from several clubs. Recently the WAI met with a selection of Dublin hillwalking clubs to review progress to date and the way forward. Encouraged by this meeting we now invite all walkers to a general meeting.