<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi guys, me again!<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>As anyone who did <A href="http://www.uwshiking.org.uk/gallery/pen-y-fan05">Pen Y Fan</A> with us on Sunday will know, we managed to get good weather for a third week in a row! The spectaular views only slightly hindered by haze. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>This weekend</B> we are off to the <A href="http://www.uwshiking.org.uk/gallery/peak-district"><B>Peak District</B></A>, to bog surf on kinder scout! The trip will leave on Friday evening and return on Sunday evening. If you fancy coming on our first weekend away of the year there is a <B>special signup in JC's tonight(18th) at 6pm</B>. <B>Cost £25 </B>(includes transport and accommodation). <B>Places are limited</B>, and will be given of a first come, first served basis, to get in early!</SPAN></DIV><DIV>If anyone wanting to go can provide there own transport, we would love to hear from you!</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span">After the Peak District sign up, we'll be heading down to mumbles for the <B>Round the World Pub Crawl</B>, our unique take on the <B>mumbles mile</B>. For one night, each pub becomes a country, and at each we'll sample a tipple from that country! So, Guinness for Ireland, Vodka for Russia, and, if your stomach can stand it, a Mexican Tequila to round off the evening! Up for the challenge? Then make your way down to the <B>White Rose for 7.30pm</B> <B>tonight</B> (18th)<B>.</B> or meander down there with us after the sign up!</SPAN></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span">And finally its nearly time for the club to elect two <B>first year reps</B>, If its your first year in the club, and you fancy getting more <B>involved</B>, or finding out how the club is run <B>t</B><B>his is your chance</B>! As a first year rep all you have to do is turn up to our weekly meetings, you can do more but there is no pressure! You don't even have to be a fresher to be a first year rep, just in your first year with the club.</SPAN></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">If you want to know more about being a first year rep email me, ask at signup or on a walk.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">As always if you have any questions or comments just email us, or ask!</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Hope to see you all soon!</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Chris :)</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">--</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Chris Jones, Hiking Club Chairman</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="http://www.uwshiking.org.uk/">http://www.uwshiking.org.uk</A></DIV></BODY></HTML>