What is the Potteries Outdoor Group?

Formerly known as the Potteries local group of the YHA, we remain affiliated, but organise a wide range of activities, both at weekends and on Tuesday evenings. While outdoor activities, and in particular walking, form an important part of our programme, we also hold a variety of other types of events, both indoors and out, including talks, slide shows, visits to local places of interest, theatre and cinema trips, meals out, cycling trips, and many others.

Perhaps the best way to see what we're about is to take a look at our current programme of weekend outdoor activities and Tuesday evening social events.

The group is open to all ages and has a wide age range, with the majority in their 30s and 40s.

Membership costs £7.50 a year with a charge of £1 for each event held in the clubroom. You pay £2.50 membership and 50p room charge if unwaged. The annual membership fee is not required for your first two events. Visits to youth hostels no longer require membership of the YHA, but non- members pay a higher rate for stays.

Tuesday indoor meetings (see our programme for dates) are held in our clubroom in the Methodist School Rooms in Newcastle Town Centre. The main entrance is in Merrial St (click for map), directly opposite Newcastle Police Station. The building has two doors onto the street; the right one is the right-hand one - if it's locked, press the top right button on the intercom panel (for the upstairs small hall) and we can buzz you in. Once inside, go upstairs and you'll find a welcome from us in our clubroom on the right.

How do I join in? Or find out more?

Easy. Just call Lindsey, Sarah, or any of the others listed below. Alternatively, send us a message via the form. Or check with the event organiser of an event you're interested in, and just turn up.

Officers as elected October 2008

Chairman

Tony Hitchcock: 01270 560571

Vice Chairman

Claire Winsch: 01782 617815

Secretary

Lindsey Fairbrother: 01785 280238

Treasurer

Paul Beynon: 01782 644917

Committee Members

Marion: 01782 373558

Sarah: 01782 625965

Jon: 01260 299242

Matthew: 01782-617815

Richard: 01785-813511

Robert Davis