The next Mountain Meitheal (MM) work day will be Saturday 11^th September 2010 on our project repairing a well worn track on Three Rock Mountain. The work is progressing well but slowly, MM have 223m of stone pitching  and 139m of re-surfacing completed with a further 26m of track to repair.  MM would really appreciate your help to complete the project.  The work will be similar to the work carried out at Curtlestown Wood. For more details see The Mountain Meitheal Guide to Trail Design and Construction pages 24 and 27.  The end result will provide a sustainable trail which will last for many decades to come, will also allow the regeneration of the surrounding vegetation and minimize the soil erosion.

Directions:

From city centre, head for Marley Park via Rathfarnham. Passing the main entrance to the Park on your right, turn right at Balinteer St Johns  GAA Club and following the road around the edge of the Park, turn left at Taylor’s Grange onto the R113. Take the second turn on the right and this will bring you to the entrance to Ticknock forest at grid ref O168242  (Discovery Series map no 50). Drive up to the upper car park. We will bring the cars up to site. As we will be locking the barrier behind us while we are on site, anybody wishing to bring their car to site should arrive early.

Please meet at 10.30am. Come prepared for a day in the hills, be prepared for all weathers, wear appropriate footwear. A pack lunch is advisable including a hot drink. A change of clothes is recommended for the homeward journey. Mountain Meitheal will provide the tools and gloves. Why not bring a friend – new comers are always welcome.

For more information on Mountain Meitheal check out our web site www.pathsavers.org.

The dates of the remaining work days for this year are printed at the end of this notice.

Those interested in joining Mountain Meitheal or renewing their membership should contact Clíona Ní Bhréartúin at cnibh@eircom.net

DAY             Saturday                                      

DATE            11^th SEPTEMBER 2010                                  

LOCATION  TICKNOCK CAR PARK/THREE ROCK MOUNTAIN

TIME            10.30am

LEADER       Peter Kernan

MOBILE       086 330 68 50                             

E MAIL        kernanpeter@gmail.com

FUTURE MOUNTAIN MEITHEAL WORK DAYS

·         Sat 11^th Sep 2010

·         Sun 26^th Sep 2010

·         Sat 09^th Oct 2010

·         Sun 24^th Oct 2010 – bank holiday weekend

·         Sat 13^th Nov 2010

·         Sun 28^th Nov 2010