Upcoming BEG Events
- Click here for Chile 2010 expedition training and event information.
- Extreme Wind, Extreme Water – A Talk By Sir Chay Blyth, yachtsman and rower, and the first person to sail non-stop westwards around the world
7:30pm on Thursday 4th of March 2010
Hawick High School
All Welcome. Tickets £6 – Proceeds towards Chile fundraising. Contact Vanessa Reith or Ron Sutherland (01450 375150) for tickets.
- Fundraising Ceilidh with Ian Lowthian
Friday 5th of March 2010
Hawick High School
All Welcome. Tickets available from Pat Manson (or Jono can pass on your details). Proceeds towards Chile fundraising.
- Come and join the Chile Expedition team on a walk along the Southern Upland Way from Traquair to St Mary’s Loch
Saturday 20th March, assemble at Traquair village hall at 08:30am. Estimated finish time, 16:30.
Hot drinks and biscuits available post walk.
Strong footwear and waterproof clothing essential.
Please let Ruth know if you’re coming, or if you’d like any more info. (Ruth Ellis ruthie.ellis@googlemail.com or 0131 553 2479)
- Chile Fundraising Concert
Come along and see and hear the super talented Chile Expedition team performing a varied programme of music and entertainment
Friday 26th of March at 7:30pm
Selkirk High School
Contact Ron Sutherland (01450 375150) or Pat Manson for tickets
- General Meeting
7:30pm on Monday 29th of March 2010
Argus Centre in Selkirk
All Welcome
Want to propose a destination for BEG's European Expedition, scheduled to depart Summer 2011?
If there's somewhere that inspires you that isn't too far flung, and you think would make an ideal expedition destination for a 2-week trip, then why not suggest it?
More information on this will be circulated within the next week. But if you're super keen, in the meantime you can contact Ron Sutherland with any questions or suggestions. (01450375150 or rasutherland@tiscali.co.uk)
- Chile Fundraising Quiz
Friday 23rd of April at 7:30pm
Selkirk High School
Teams of 4 / £12
Contact Ron Sutherland (01450 375150) or any of the Chile leaders to book your space.
- General Meeting
7:30pm on Monday 10th of May 2010
Argus Centre in Selkirk
All Welcome
- Tower Trophy Challenge
Saturday 29th of May at Riddel Estate (near Lilliesleaf)
Teams of 6
Apply now!
Do you fancy putting your mental and physical skills to the test with a series of fun (and mud) filled challenges?
Or perhaps you can lend a pair of hands on the day?
£60 per team of 6, all team members must be over 18.
If you're interested contact Nancy Anderson (01869 849362)
- General Meeting
7:30pm on Monday 21st of June 2010
Argus Centre in Selkirk
All Welcome
- General Meeting And BBQ
7:30pm on Monday 16th of August 2010
West Morriston
All Welcome
- General Meeting
7:30pm on Monday 27th of September 2010
Argus Centre in Selkirk
All Welcome
- 2010 AGM
7:30pm on Monday 22nd of November 2010
Argus Centre in Selkirk
All Welcome
RSGS Events (Free For BEG Members)
- The Royal Scottish Geographical Society are hosting various talks throughout 2009. These talks are free for all BEG members. Click here for more details.
Training and Events
- The John Muir Award are running various events throughout 2009 and many of them may be of interest to BEG members: click here for more details.
BEG News
- Discussion evening on the future of BEG
A presentation and discussion evening on the current issues and
challenges that BEG is facing, and the future of BEG, was held on 6
October at the Townhouse Hotel Melrose.
Thank you to those people who were able to attend the evening and
contribute to the discussions.
Please click here to see the minutes for the evening, covering the topics
raised and the answers / issues that were put forward.
The points raised during the process of the evening will be taken
forward and discussed in the upcoming BEG meetings. The next meeting
will be held at 19:30 on 10 November at West Morriston, near Earlston.
A copy of the open letter to all BEG members and friends can be found here.