News

A fine but cold week of weather added to the enjoyment of over 700 walkers at this year’s festival. The biggest and most successful yet, the festival saw the development of the events for walkers and non-walkers. Principal amongst these were a talk from mountaineer Doug Scott, a Big Band Dance and a Twmpath. But also a number of smaller events took place involving children from local schools, a local historian as well as film nights.

The festival supported Help for Heroes and we are busy collecting – and counting – to find out how much we have raised. Watch this space for more news.

Finally, in view of the success of the festival and despite increasing the number of walks we still had to turn many people away. So, the message for 2011 is book early and, if you want to get ahead, make sure we have your name and postal address and we will post a programme to you. If you booked a walk this year or last you are already on our mailing list, so need do nothing more.

Well we have had fabulous week of walking! The weather has been great – quite spring-like on some days – and the promised blizzards of last weekend never appeared. Turnout has been fantastic – some 50% more than last year – and everyone has been able to enjoy the area at its best – even if quite chilly at times.

The Big Band Concert/Dance last weekend was a sell-out as was Doug Dcott and the Twmpath this weekend. The other events during the week have been well attended too.

We are now in the last weekend of the festival with a number of walks out today and tomorrow. the forecast for tomorrow is, again, bright, but cold.

Photography Competition

If you have any photos that you took during the festival and would like to enter our photograpohy competition then please email your pictures to walkingfestival@crickhowellinfo.org.uk. There is a £50 prize for the best photo.

Today is fine, reasonably warm with rain showers.

Tomorrow, Sunday, the forcast is not good. High winds and rain, maybe sleet on the higher mountains. Walks will proceed where it is safe to do so and all walk leaders have alternative walks should they decide the weather and conditions are unsuitable.

The forecast for the early pary of next week is reasonable – sun and showers.

There is quite a lot of snow on the tops of the mountains – and even down to low level in places – so PLEASE COME PREPARED! We may have to vary some walks if conditions are not suitable. This will be at the sole discretion of the walk leader on the day.

The following walks have Vacancies as of today:-

Walk
Number        Vacancies
4                          11
5                            1
7                            1
11                           2
12                          1
13                          4
14                          5
18                          3
19                        14
21                          9
24                          7
27                          5
30                          1
33                          2
34                         13
38                           4
39                           2
42                           1
54                           3
56                           1
57                          5
60                          1
61                          20

ALL OTHER WALKS ARE FULL!!

We still have a few tickets for the Band Concert on Saturday 27th, Doug Scott on Friday 5th March and the Twmpath on 6th March.

Both Paddle and Pedals have a few places left.

The Renga Poetry event/walk – try your hand at composing Japanese-styled poetry with our resident poet, Graham Hartill – has plenty of places. This is a fun event and has proved very popular in the last two years. Maybe because it ends up in the pub!

And for children there is not only the Musical History of the Canal, Walk 61 (we can take up to 30 people on that) but also the Woodland Arts on Sunday 7th March.

Remember to check the events programme for lots of other events – many of them FREE!

It is easier now to state which walks have vacancies!

Walk
Number        Vacancies
4                          11
5                            1
7                            1
11                           2
12                          3
13                          8
14                          5
18                          3
19                        14
24                          7
27                          7
30                          1
34                         13
38                           4
39                           4
42                           1
46                           2
53                           1
54                           6
56                           5
57                          5
60                          1
61                          20

We still have tickets for the Band Concert on Saturday 27th, Doug Scott on Friday 5th March and the Twmpath on 6th March.

Both Paddle and Pedals have a few places left.

The Renga Poetry event/walk – try your hand at composing Japanese-styled poetry with our resident poet, Graham Hartill – has plenty of places. This is a fun event and has proved very popular in the last two years. Maybe because it ends up in the pub!

And for children there is not only the Musical History of the Canal, Walk 61 (we can take up to 30 people on that) but also the Woodland Arts on Sunday 7th March.

Remember to check the events programme for lots of other events – many of them FREE!

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places. For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the historic book town of Hay-on-Wye. Friday 5th March all day £15.

You can dance or sit still at the Big Band Concert on 28th Feb and the Twmpath on 6th March or listen to someone else’s exploits when the famous international mountaineer, Doug Scott, tells us about his “Life and Hard Times”.

There are lots of free events as well. Check out the back pages of the programme or drop into CRiC for more information.

Walks that have filled up since last report:- 8,20,32,43,59

The following walks were reported full last time:-

1, 2,3,7,9,10,15,16,17,22,23,25,26,28,29,33,35,36,40,41,44,45,48,49,50,51,52,55,62.

The following walks have limited spaces (5 or less):-

6,11,12,14,18,30,31,32,37,38,39,42,43,46,47,57,60.

Both Map Interpretation courses are full.

History & Legend in the Clydach (3rd March) is full.

Nordic Pole Instruction is full.

Poor Visibility Navigation on 6th March is full.

The RAF Adventure Day is full.

There are only 4 places left to Paddle and Pedal on 2nd March.

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places. For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the historic book town of Hay-on-Wye. Friday 5th March all day £15.

You can dance or sit still at the Big Band Concert on 28th Feb and the Twmpath on 6th March or listen to someone else’s exploits when the famous international mountaineer, Doug Scott, tells us about his “Life and Hard Times”.

There are lots of free events as well. Check out the back pages of the programme or drop into CRiC for more information.

Walks that have filled up since last report:- 2,15,51,55

The following walks were reported full last time:-

1, 3,7,9,10,16,17,22,23,25,26,28,29,33,35,36,40,41,44,45,48,49,50,52,62.

The following walks have limited spaces (5 or less):-

 6,11,12,14,18,19,30,32,37,38,42,43,46,47,57,61,60.

 Both Map Interpretation courses are full.

History & Legend in the Clydach (3rd March) is full.

Nordic Pole Instruction is full.

Poor Visibility Navigation on 6th March is full.

The RAF Adventure Day is full.

There are only 4 places left to Paddle and Pedal on 2nd March.

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places.

For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the historic book town of Hay-on-Wye. Friday 5th March all day £15.

You can dance or sit still at the Big Band Concert on 28th Feb and the Twmpath on 6th March or listen to someone else’s exploits when the famous international mountaineer, Doug Scott, tells us about his “Life and Hard Times”.

There are lots of free events as well. Check out the back pages of the programme or drop into CRiC for more information.

Walks that have filled up since last report:- 3 and 29

The following walks were reported full last time:- 1, 7,9,10,16,17,22,23,25,26,28,33,35,36,40,41,44,45,48,49,50,52,62.

The following walks have limited spaces (5 or less):-
 6,11,12,,15,18,30,32,37,38,42,43,46,47,51,60.

Both Map Interpretation courses are full.

History & Legend in the Clydach (3rd March)  is full.

Nordic Pole Instruction is full.

Poor Visibility Navigation on 6th March is full.

The RAF Adventure Day is full.

There are only 4 places left to Paddle and Pedal on 2nd March.

Do check out the events – although walks are filling up fast we still have places.

For non-walkers (or those who want a day off!) why not try a coach trip around the area.? This will take you to the romantic setting for Llanthony Abbey and the quirky crooked Cwmyoy Church and finally to the historic book town of Hay-on-Wye. Friday 5th March all day £15.

You can dance or sit still at the Big Band Concert on 28th Feb and the Twmpath on 6th March or listen to someone else’s exploits when the famous international mountaineer, Doug Scott, tells us about his “Life and Hard Times”.

There are lots of free events as well. Check out the back pages of the programme or drop into CRiC for more information.

Walks that have filled up since last report:- 2 and 55

The following walks were reported full last time:- 1, 7,9,10,16,17,22,23,25,26,28,33,35,36,40,41,44,45,48,49,50,52,62.

The following walks have limited spaces (5 or less):-
 3,6,11,12,,15,18,29,30,32,37,38,42,43,46,47,51,60.

Both Map Interpretation courses are full.

History & Legend in the Clydach (3rd March)  is full.

Nordic Pole Instruction is full.

Poor Visibility Navigation on 6th March is full.

The RAF Adventure Day is full.

There are only 4 places left to Paddle and Pedal on 2nd March.

We still have tickets left for Doug Scott (5th March) and for the Big Band Concert (28th Feb) and the Twmpath (6th March).

Walks that have filled up since last report:- 23, 48 and 62

The following walks were reported full last time:- 1, 7,9,10,16,17,22,25,26,28,33,35,36,40,41,44,45,49,50,52.

The following walks have limited spaces (5 or less):- 2,3,6,11,15,29,30,32,37,38,42,43,46,47,51,55,60.

Both Map Interpretation courses are full.

History & Legend in the Clydach (3rd March)  is full.

Nordic Pole Instruction is full.

Poor Visibility Navigation on 6th March is full.

The RAF Adventure Day is full.