Sandmill Strollers
The Sandmill Strollers walks continue during the summer on the first Tuesday of the month. If you’re free do pop along – you’ll receive a warm welcome, reconnect with nature, see some stunning scenery and have fun.
Category: Sandmill Strollers
Sandmill Strollers
December: Fernhill to Barnacullia This was a lovely walk from Fernhill near Stepaside and then uphill to the Blue Light Pub at Barnacullia where the proprietor had a roaring fire waiting for us. Over our coffee we discussed plans for the 2023 walks and enjoyed the views across Dublin Bay…
Sandmillers
The first Sandmillers gathering of the year took place on Thursday afternoon, 26 January, in Sandford Church. Refreshments were served and, in a very relaxed atmosphere, Rachel Richardson gave a very informative and interesting talk on reusable items and the recycling of certain others. The attendance was responsive and they also…
Sandmill Strollers
June Walk Sandmiller Strollers met on 1 June for our first walk since early December. We met at 2 pm near the Royal Dublin Golf Club on Bull Island. It was a beautiful day, quite hot but although there were a lot of people walking and cycling we were able…
Sandmill Strollers
The last time that we walked and talked was at the beginning of December 2020 which is almost 6 months ago. At last we can safely meet outdoors in groups of less than 15! So let’s go for it. Begin to live again. So here is the plan: Tuesday 1st…
Sandmill Strollers – how are we surviving?
Well, it is February 2021 and, since the beginning of the year, all of us have been keeping within 5km of our homes when going outdoors for exercise. Speaking for myself, I love to be outdoors every day and to feel the weather around me and to have the sky…
Sandmill Strollers
Following the lifting of restrictions announced in early May, Sandmill Strollers have met on the first Tuesday of each month having regard for social distancing and the need to stay safe from Covid-19. We have decided to drive separately to local car parks instead of car-share. St Enda’s Park was…
Sandmill Strollers
Sandmill Strollers have enjoyed four walks since the last newsletter however, two of those experienced wet weather, necessitating a change of plan! We had planned to walk on Tibradden Mountain in June but due to the rain, we decided to produce our umbrellas for a walk along the River Dodder.…
Sandmill Strollers
Get Ireland Walking is a National Initiative that aims to maximise the number of people participating in walking – for health, wellbeing and fitness – throughout Ireland. Sandmill Strollers fits this profile with the added bonus of social interaction with local people associated in some way with our two parishes.…
SandMill Strollers: Winter Walks
Our last three walks have all been along water – the Irish Sea and rivers Liffey and Dodder. In December we experienced a walk that was new to us: the first problem was discovering that I was unable to use the required technology to pay for cashless parking close to…
Sandmill Strollers
December: Fernhill to Barnacullia This was a lovely walk from Fernhill near Stepaside and then uphill to the Blue Light Pub at Barnacullia where the proprietor had a roaring fire waiting for us. Over our coffee we discussed plans for the 2023 walks and enjoyed the views across Dublin Bay…
Sandmillers
The first Sandmillers gathering of the year took place on Thursday afternoon, 26 January, in Sandford Church. Refreshments were served and, in a very relaxed atmosphere, Rachel Richardson gave a very informative and interesting talk on reusable items and the recycling of certain others. The attendance was responsive and they also…
Sandmill Strollers
June Walk Sandmiller Strollers met on 1 June for our first walk since early December. We met at 2 pm near the Royal Dublin Golf Club on Bull Island. It was a beautiful day, quite hot but although there were a lot of people walking and cycling we were able…
Sandmill Strollers
The last time that we walked and talked was at the beginning of December 2020 which is almost 6 months ago. At last we can safely meet outdoors in groups of less than 15! So let’s go for it. Begin to live again. So here is the plan: Tuesday 1st…
Sandmill Strollers – how are we surviving?
Well, it is February 2021 and, since the beginning of the year, all of us have been keeping within 5km of our homes when going outdoors for exercise. Speaking for myself, I love to be outdoors every day and to feel the weather around me and to have the sky…
Sandmill Strollers
Following the lifting of restrictions announced in early May, Sandmill Strollers have met on the first Tuesday of each month having regard for social distancing and the need to stay safe from Covid-19. We have decided to drive separately to local car parks instead of car-share. St Enda’s Park was…
Sandmill Strollers
Sandmill Strollers have enjoyed four walks since the last newsletter however, two of those experienced wet weather, necessitating a change of plan! We had planned to walk on Tibradden Mountain in June but due to the rain, we decided to produce our umbrellas for a walk along the River Dodder.…
Sandmill Strollers
Get Ireland Walking is a National Initiative that aims to maximise the number of people participating in walking – for health, wellbeing and fitness – throughout Ireland. Sandmill Strollers fits this profile with the added bonus of social interaction with local people associated in some way with our two parishes.…
SandMill Strollers: Winter Walks
Our last three walks have all been along water – the Irish Sea and rivers Liffey and Dodder. In December we experienced a walk that was new to us: the first problem was discovering that I was unable to use the required technology to pay for cashless parking close to…