<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><DIV><A href="http://www.uwshiking.org.uk/gallery/cheddar-gorge05">Mmmm Cider :)</A></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I hope everyone is managing to get the work done, and at the same time managing to enjoy your selves, and what better way to spend your spare time (anyone spot where I'm going with this?) than on one of our fabulous walks... or for that matter the Christmas Dinner!</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV>The <B>Christmas Dinner</B> is the highlight of the club social calendar for this term, and takes place on Monday December 12th. Tickets will be on sale this week at sign ups, and at all club events. Ticket price is <B>£21</B>, which includes coach travel to and from the hotel, f<B>ull three-course meal</B> (including a free <B>glass of wine</B>!) and a super-cheesy <B>disco</B> to round off the evening! <DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span"><B>We NEED to know numbers by the end of the week</B>, so if you fancy coming, make sure you pop along to a sign up and put your name down!<DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span">This <B>Sundays walk</B> gives you the opportunity to Walk part of <B>Offa's Dyke</B>, the boundary between England and Wales. This path stretches 150 miles but we'll take in only its best offering, with both ridge walking and the chance to visit the remains of Llanthony Priory on the valley floor. </SPAN></DIV><DIV>The walk is Grade B and will cost £3.50</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span">Finally its your last chance to get a design in for the <B>T-shirt Competition</B>, for which the closing date is <B>noon</B> on <B>Monday December 5th</B>. If you fancy getting your design on peoples backs, or just like the sound of a <B>free T-shirt</B>, get your pencils out! We need a A4 sized design for the the back, and 10 x 10cm logo for the front, the design must include "Swansea University Hiking Club 2005/6" somewhere, so us older members don't forget what year it was from.</SPAN></DIV><DIV>If your stuck for inspiration take a look at past years designs.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><DIV> <DIV>--</DIV><DIV>Chris Jones, Hiking Club Chairman</DIV><DIV><A href="http://www.uwshiking.org.uk">http://www.uwshiking.org.uk</A></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </DIV><BR></DIV></DIV></SPAN></DIV></SPAN></BODY></HTML>