MALF 2014 Walking Project

Saturday 19 th March: Culbin Forest Walking Trip : Culbin Forrest Date:Saturday 19 th March 2011 Meet at Neon : 10.30am 1 hour travel to Culbin Forrest (with pick-ups at Forres to be arranged) Starting location : Wellhill car park : Culbin Forest (grid reference NH ) Starting time 11.30am RouteCircular route (see map) Lunch:High Point (grid reference NH ) / Bring a packed lunch Finish at Culbin:3pm Minibus transport: Please book a seat on the minibus with Moira or we cannot guarantee transport. 1 hour travel to Elgin (NEON), with drop-offs at Forres tbc) Arrive at Neon:4pm Please note that we have given ourselves an hour for travel both ways. It is likely to be less than this, so we could be back at Neon for 3.30pm to 4pm. Watch out - Gavin might have a little navigation game to play with you all Equipment list Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, good walking shoes or boots, warm jumpers, waterproof jacket etc Food and water : please bring your own food and water with you (maybe a flask of tea/coffee if you wish) Ideally a day/pack/ small rucksack could be brought and shared with other members who do not have a day sack, i.e. let’s work as a team to have fun!

Sunday 10 th April: Speyside Way Walking Trip : Speyside Way Date:Sunday 10 th April Meet at Neon : 10.30am 1 hour travel from Elgin to Craigellachie with pick ups Meet at Fiddich Park car park at 11.30am Starting location : Fiddich car park Starting time: 11.30am RouteFiddich Park to Aberlour (just before Carron House) Minibus Transport: Please book a seat on the minibus with Moira or we cannot guarantee transport. 1 hour travel to Elgin (NEON), with drop-offs Arrive at Neon:to be confirmed but back by 4pm Equipment list Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, good walking shoes or boots, warm jumpers, waterproof jacket etc Food and water: please bring your own food and water with you (maybe a flask of tea/coffee if you wish) Ideally a day/pack/small rucksack could be brought and shared with other members who do not have a day sack, i.e. let’s work as a team to have fun!

Saturday 14 th May - Spey Bay Walking Trip : Speyside Way : Port Gordon / Spey bay / Garmouth Date:Saturday 14 th May Meet at Neon : to be arranged Travel details to be arranged Meet at Port Gordon car park by public house: Starting location : Port Gordon car park Starting time:: to be arranges RoutePortgordon to Garmouth (via Spey Bay) Lunch:to Spey Bay for lunch and visitors centre/ museum Finish :Garmouth Travel details Transport and times to be arranged Equipment list Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, good walking shoes or boots, warm jumpers, waterproof jacket etc Food and water : please bring your own food and water with you (maybe a flask of tea/coffee if you wish) Ideally a day/pack/ small rucksack could be brought and shared with other members who do not have a day sack, i.e. let’s work as a team to have fun!

Saturday 25 th June : Culbin Forest Conservation project Walking Trip : Culbin Forest Conservation project Date:Saturday 25 th June Meet at Neon : 10am Travel details to be arranged. We will be taking part in a conservation project and helping to clear an area of young trees and plants. Anyone who wants to complete the John Muir Award must take part in this session and contribute to conservation of the area. We will be back in Elgin by 4pm. Equipment list Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, good walking shoes/boots, warm jumpers, waterproof jacket etc Food and water : please bring your own food and water with you (maybe a flask of tea/coffee if you wish) Ideally a day/pack/ small rucksack could be brought and shared with other members who do not have a day sack, i.e. lets work as a team to have fun!

Saturday 9 th July: Moray Coastal Trail Walking Trip : Moray Coastal Trail : Burghead to Findhorn Date:Saturday 9 th July Meet at Neon : tbc Starting location : Burghead Caravan park Starting time:tbc RouteBurghead / Roseisle/ Findhorn Marina Lunch:Roseisle Finish :Findhorn, for a nice, well deserved cup of tea! Travel detailsElgin to Burghead for start and pick up at Findhorn Marina Equipment list Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, good walking shoes or boots, warm jumpers, waterproof jacket etc Food and water: please bring your own food and water with you (maybe a flask of tea/coffee if you wish). Ideally a daypack or small rucksack could be brought and shared with other members who do not have a day sack, i.e. lets work as a team to have fun!

Saturday 23 rd July: Presentation Award Day Date:Saturday 23 rd July 2011 Location : NEON Starting time:to be arranged Information Participants’ Party and presentation to the public and awards ceremony for The John Muir Award