15 members went with Marjory to watch the film "The Salt Path" on Friday and although they enjoyed the experience there were no volunteers wishing to emulate the couple and walk the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path.

19 walkers accompanied Gillian on her maiden walk as a new leader for the club to Ben Gullipen last Saturday. Gillian had prepared well for walk and had everything completely under control apart from the weather and the midges. She even gave a demonstration of how to rescue a stag beetle floundering on it’s back. This was over and beyond the requirements of a new leader and one that is unlikely to be repeated by other leaders. The promised views were spoilt by the low cloud and outbreaks of rain. There were no sightings of Ospreys but that did not dampen the spirits and all agreed that it had been a great walk and ages since the club had last paid it a visit. It brought back happy memories for Ann and Robert who confided that it had been the first walk they had led many years ago, definitely a trip down memory lane. A great day was rounded off by coffee and cakes at The Smiddy.

Saturday 7th June

Overview

David Mackenzie will be leading a scenic, circular “B” walk up to Chrichtons Cairn on the Campsie Fells using tracks and footpaths with limited walking on quiet country roads.

Details

Full details can be found by using this link: -
https://walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/group-walks/chrichtons-cairn

Future Events

The programme for the following weeks, which can also be viewed on the website or The Ramblers App, is as follows:-

June 14 B Bob Cole/Pauline Anderson – The Cobbler by Indirect Route 2
June 14 B+ Gillian Lang/Jim Dougall – The Cobbler by Direct Route 1
June 21 B Stuart Ferguson – Comrie, Deil’s Cauldron and Earthquake House
June 23 All Leaders – Programme Meeting, Miners Institute
July 5 B Steven Cartwright – Aberfoyle to Callendar along Rob Roy Trail

Cheers
Neil Kitchener