Barrhead Ramblers


Information	2003/2004 Programme	Codes and Safety

FOOD AND CLOTHING Waterproof clothing should always be carried and stout footwear (preferably boots) worn. An extra woollen garment should be carried in the rucksack, particularly in Winter or hill climbs. TRANSPORT COSTS Petrol costs are payable on the scale: 1-29Miles -£1.50 per person 30-60 Miles -£2.50 per person Over 60 Miles -£3.50 per person If in doubt about the length of the walk or roughness of the ground to be covered, Contact the leader who’s number is indicated in the syllabus THE COUNTRY AND ROAD SAFETY Care must be taken at all times. To fasten all gates. Walk around the edge of cultivated fields. To keep dogs under control. On roads, walk on the right hand side preferably in single file and never more than two abreast even on quiet roads.	We meet for all walks at the car park opposite the Barrhead station and anyone would be welcome to come along. December <<<<<<<<< S 7th Sunday: Parkhill Woods, Lochwinnoch Leader: Cath Rankin, Starting time: 1.00pm M 20th Saturday: Bracklin Falls, Callender Leader: Blair and Sheila McLachlan, Starting time: 10.00am January <<<<<<<<< S 4th Sunday: A walk by the sea, Leader: Margaret Allan, Starting time: 1.00pm S/M 17th Saturday: Auchincruive, Leader: Will and Anna Proud, Starting time: 10.00am February <<<<<<<<< 1st Sunday: Leader: Balloch Park and Loch Lomond Shores, Blair and Sheila McLachlan Starting time: 1.00pm M 14th Saturday: Ardgarten Forest, Leader: William Fannin, Starting time: 10.00am S 29th Sunday: Blair Estate Leader: Will and Anna Proud, Starting time: 1.00pm March <<<<<<<<< M 13th Saturday: The Whangie, Leader: Margaret Allan, Starting time: 10.00am S 28th Sunday: Douglas Park and the pencil, Leader: Cath Rankin, Starting time: 1.00pm April <<<<<<<<< M/L 10th Saturday Grey Mare’s Tail, Moffat. Leader: Barbara McLaughlin, Starting time: 10.00am S 25th Sunday Dodd Hill, the Craigie and the Pad, Leader: Norma Ross and Margaret Leckie, Starting time: 1.00pm	CODE FOR RAMBLES Rambles set off promptly as stated, with only a few minutes grace allowed. Leaders unable to take a ramble should appoint a substitute in advance In adverse weather conditions a specific ramble will only be taken at the leaders discretion: If for reasons of safety it is decided to depart from the advised programme then a modified alternative should be offered Particularly in a large strung out party care should be taken to walk behind the leader and in front of the back marker People in between should accustom themselves to look over their shoulder at cross roads or forked paths to make sure that those behind have noted the turn off Also if anyone feels that they are falling too far behind then they should whistle at once to alert those in front to wait a bit until all the party have caught up. In hill or mountain walking, particularly in misty conditions, this procedure is ESSENTIAL It is a condition of membership that a WAIVER FORM must be signed and returned to the Secretary before taking part in club activities. SAFETY A WHISTLE should be worn round the neck. A small FIRST AID KIT should be carried. A small torch should be carried. Glucose tablets can be useful. NEWSPAPER or SACKING is useful for climbing over barbed wire fences. A survival bag is added protection, but plastic bin bags make adequate substitutes.