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Join the Hiking Club 2008/2009

Fresher's Fair is fast approaching and the Hiking Club is ready to welcome new members and returning members. We will be at the fair, in the big marquee outside Fulton House, on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th September. Our first walk is on Sunday 28th, Port Eynon to Rhossili, and you can sign up for this introductory walk at the fair.

To join the club you must first be a member of the AU (Athletics Union), which you can easily join online here and pick up your card from the fair (there will also probably be computers there if you're willing to queue!). With your AU card you can join us at Fresher's or if you miss it you can come to our regular sign ups, every wednesday and friday 12.30-1.30pm in JC's quiet side, and join then.

We are an extremely active club with walks every Sunday and socials every week. We do a range of walks such as gentle strolls along the beautiful Gower, hiking along ridges, and walking along reservoirs and waterfalls. And being students of course we end each walk at a pub, allowing time for a drink, chat and a well deserved break! Whatever the walk or the weather we always have fun.

Hiking is a brilliant way to get some exercise, meet new people, and relax while visiting some of the great sites around the country. Check out the Walks Calender to see the walks planned for this year. If you need further convincing have a look at our Gallery with thousands of photos from previous walks and social events. If you have one you'll certainly want to bring your camera along to the walks. We hope to see you there!

New Walks Calender 2008/2009

Hello everyone, the new walks calender is now available online here. It shows our planned walks for the whole year, and the Easter and Summer trips.

Sponsored Walk total

Thanks to everyone who took part or sponsored Hikers for the Sponsored Walk back in April. We raised a total of £522 for the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team who do a great job in South Wales rescuing anything from sheep to walkers and are on call every day of the year.

If anyone has suggestions for a charity for this coming year's walk (provisionally on the 19th April 2009) please get in touch.

Facebook

The Club has a Facebook Group which any budding Swansea Hiker can join! See you there!  Click here to link to the page.