Saturday 22 February 2020

Sorry Folks- walk on Sunday 23rd February is cancelled

We waited for a more supportive weather forecast , but it didn't come. On Sunday morning the ground conditions will be bad as well as more rain and wind coming.
Keep looking at the programme for later events.

Thursday 20 February 2020

Events for 2o2o Weather permitting !!


Programme of events for this year 2020       
Phone 07713 634854 to check cancellations

February 23rd Sunday. A Landscape walk. Parking in the Hollybush Inn at 11.00 am and walking up to the hill fort on Coed Craig Ruperra for a view of the Castle and countryside and back. 2 Hour walk. Rough and sometimes wet ground but interesting.
February 28th Friday. 4:00 – 8:00 pm  The Co-op stores in Machen where the importance of Ruperra Castle will be explained to customers with our role in the Co-op local Causes Savings scheme. We now have £47.
March 21st Saturday.10:30 am. A walk to Lower Machen Church via Ironbridge led by Andrew and Cheryl Barker, Guides from Tredegar Park. Parking place to be arranged.   More details on this page later.
April 19th Saturday.  Photo Walk “Choosing the right site” led by Mike Smith and photographer/instructor Neil Llewellyn. www.picturesformywall.com Numbers limited, £30 pp: all proceeds to RCPT. More details from michaelbsmith@btinternet.com.
May  Date TBA Concert in Michaelston-y-Fedw Church - Jane Price arranging. Details later.
July 12 Sunday. 2:00-5:00 pm. Open Garden at Clytha Park for National Gardens Day. This is the home of our Patron Jack Hanbury and we will have our annual stall there promoting Ruperra.
August 22nd Saturday. Ruperra Castle Conference, funded by the National Lottery at Rudry Community Hall and arranged by RCPT and volunteers. Talks on History, the countryside, display by the Marcher Stuarts and a a buffet. Free entry
September 20th Sunday.  Open Doors Day at Ruperra Home Farm.
November AGM and Lunch. TBA