Evening events

Cardiff Outdoor Group meets in a room in Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff on Tuesday evenings, especially during the Autumn and Winter. The icon on the right will indicate a meeting at Chapter. Meetings here start at 8pm. The room we use varies and is shown on the programme for each event. Media point and the Boardroom are upstairs. Market Place is in a different building. If in doubt, please ask at reception.

Please note that during building work at Chapter there may be a different entrance and we may be in some rooms not normally used.

Wednesday 4th

Celebration Meal - Come and help Bob celebrate his retirement with a meal at Bayleaf, Llandaff, Cardiff.
Meet 7.30pm at the Butchers, Llandaff or 8pm at the restaurant.
Contact Bob on 2057 5229 to book by the 27th July.

Tuesday 10th

Tongwynlais / Wenallt Walk - 3 mile walk which includes Greenmeadow wood and the Wenallt. If you are coming by bus (no. 21 from the City Centre) let Sue know, so she can wait for you.
Meet on Rhiwbina Hill, opposite the Welsh Water works and above the bridge over the motorway, at 6.30pm.
Contact Sue on 2074 7192 or 07984904999.

Thursday 19th

Wenvoe Wander - A 3 mile (approx) gentle amble through the farmland on our doorstep.
Meet 6pm at Museum or 6.30pm at Walston Castle, Wenvoe (next to Premier Inn).
Contact Jane O on 2040 2571.

Thursday 26th

Pont-y-Weryn Walk 3 miles. Our first walk over the new bridge at the mouth of the River Ely. We will be using this to walk right around Cardiff Bay. Drinks at the Terra Nova after walk.
Rescheduled from 29th June as the bridge was not open then.
Meet 6.30pm at the Norwegian Church.
Contact Julian on 2056 7013 / 07773 228290

Friday 3rd

Guided Bat Walk at St Fagans National History Museum, 7.30 - 9.30pm. Tickets £2.50 and must be booked in advance.
Contact Viv on 2021 9226 by 26th August or book direct on 2057 3466.
Meet at the museum, Cathays Park, at 7pm or at the main entrance to St Fagans Museum at 7.30pm. Drinks afterwards at the Plymouth Arms.

Wednesday 8th

Eastern Sea Wall Walk - is a "there and back to see how far it is" walk. This is a much neglected oasis of maritime calm between Cardiff and Newport. There is usually a bracing breeze to blow away your urban cobwebs.
Meet at 6.15 pm at the Museum or 6.45pm at the Six Bells pub at Peterstone.
Contact Katherine on 2088 1572.

Tuesday 14th

Meal at the Bell Inn, Old Caerleon. - Come along and enjoy a meal at a traditional Welsh hostelry, fabulous menu. We may have to choose our meals in advance, depending on numbers. See menu
Contact Katherine on 2088 1572 to book by 4th September and to arrange lifts.

Friday 21st

Folk Music Night - Fernhill, with Julie Murphy, at St David’s Hall, Level 3 Lounge at 8pm. Tickets £12 in advance or £13 on the day.
Contact Jane by the 15th on 2040 2571.

Tuesday 28th

Badminton Evening – Join Phil at Sophia Gardens, starting at 7pm.
Please contact Phil S in advance on 07778 317033 if you are thinking of going.

Friday 8th

A Night at the Opera. Join Richard in celebrating his birthday by seeing Beethoven's Fidelio at the Millennium Centre. Tickets are £5 in the upper balcony.
Please let Richard know if you'd like to come along as soon as possible Email Richard at waxcap@gmail.com or phone 07748 883843.

Tuesday 12th

LMRT Talk - "Longtown Mountain Rescue Team are volunteers on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callouts can be for any situation where the police think their specialist expertise is required, this has been as diverse as crashed gliders to lost school children. Tonight's illustrated talk will cover the various aspects of their diverse range of work."
Meet at Chapter 8pm.

Tuesday 19th

Rubbish Talk! Following COG's involvement in several litter picks in recent years, Jeanie gives a talk on "Facts and Figures you Never Knew About Litter".
Meet Chapter at 8pm.

Wednesday 27th

Spooky walk - A 3-4 mile linear walk from Lisvane/Thornhill to Caerphilly through the wizard's wood and the hangman's hill, returning to Cardiff on the train of terror. (Train details nearer the time)
Contact Steve B on 07812 586949

Tuesday 9th

Annual General Meeting – A review of the COG year, plus a chance to have a say in the running of the group. Please contact Jane O if you have an item for the agenda.
Chapter at 8pm