updated 12 April,2009
The Lambda Trampers recently celebrated their 20th
Anniversary.
[click
to see more photos]
Who Are We?-
The Lambda Trampers and Lambda
Lattes are social
tramping and walking groups for gays & lesbians & their friends.
Most of us live in and around Christchurch, New Zealand, but we sometimes
get visitors from overseas joining us for tramps. All ages are
welcome. The Lambda Trampers go on day tramps
of varying difficulty, while the Lambda Lattes
go on shorter walks of about 2 hours, and usually have a coffee at the
end!.
Where To Meet-
The Lambda Trampers meet on the steps at the corner of
Peterborough and Montreal Streets, Christchurch.
Please note starting time carefully; cars will depart promptly!
The
Lambda Lattes meet at the start of each walk
–see the schedule for details. As with the Lambda
Trampers, please note starting times carefully, as the walk will
depart promptly!
What’s required for your safety, every time you go tramping:
Lambda trampers: Bring lunch,
water, warm clothing (woollen or polypropylene), gloves, hats
and sunscreen. Strong footwear and a waterproof jacket are essential, also
bring any personal medical items. It is a condition of tramping with us
that you are properly equipped, because if you are inadequately prepared
you put everyone, not just yourself, at risk. River crossings are
potentially the most dangerous part of a days tramp. Mountain Safety
regulations strongly advise trampers NOT to remove their boots when
crossing rivers/streams and if you’re going on one of the tramps that
has river crossings, bring a change of clothes/socks/towel. We have a
number of First Aid kits and it is the leaders responsibility that at
least one of those kits is held by a tramper on any given trip. For
details about who has got a FA kit, ring Helen or Henry.
It is a condition of tramping with us that you are
properly equipped. If you are inadequately clothed you put everyone at
risk, not only yourself.
Lambda
Lattes: Bring warm clothing, a waterproof jacket, water and some
money for a drink at the end.
What it Costs-
Lambda Trampers: The contribution for travel is shown on the SCHEDULE.
Car pool costs are an indication of the cost per person. The actual cost will depend on how many people are in each car. Those unwaged get
a 25% discount on costs over $10 per person. Contact in confidence,
HENRY
or HELEN.
There
is no cost for Lambda Latte walks.
20th Anniversary:
The Lambda Trampers have been going for 20 years. You can view photos from Lambda's recent 20th anniversary party
HERE
Drinks Night:
Join other people for a drink on Friday nights at the ‘Downstairs
Bar’ of the Holiday Inn Central (formerly the Central Hotel), corner
High & Cashel Streets from 5PM (happy hour till 6PM)
Queens Birthday weekend on the Coast; Friday 29 May -- Monday 1st June
Car pool from Christchurch on Friday afternoon/evening or make your own arrangements if coming from elsewhere. Accommodation is available
at the gay owned 'Westway B&B' near Greymouth
www.gaystay.co.nz/westway.htm
Hosts, John & Wayne will organize a tramp one day and sightseeing/ walking etc., on the other. The guys have
generously offered the house
for $250 a night which means if we can get the maximum 10 people it will be $25 per person per night in shared rooms, plus car pooling/
petrol costs. The two meals will total about $40 pp (give or take $10). Breakfast is thrown in and I may persuade Wayne to do lunches
for us or you can do your own.
A $50 deposit (internet transfer or cheque) is required to secure your place, contact Bruce 3799664
b.morrison@paradise.net.nz
Mid winter dinner
Lindsay & Ziggy will put together another special evening for us on Saturday 11th July at the 'Sign of the Kiwi'. Fabulous 3 course meal
with vegetarian option for $30 per person. BYO For bookings & payment,
contact Geof; 365 2436 qhouse@paradise.net.nz
Pink Train Trip; 25th--26th July
Travel from Christchurch to Greymouth by Trans Alpine on Saturday 25th. Pickup @ 1pm by John from 'Westway' Gay homestay followed by a
tour, maybe to Punakaiki/Cave Creek.
Dinner/Accommodation (max., 10 people) on Saturday evening at 'Westway', returning to Christchurch by train on Sunday 26th. Costs
are yet to be determined but in the region of $190 all up. A $50 deposit (internet transfer or cheque) is required to secure your place
for the weekend.
Contact Bruce 03 3799664 b.morrison@paradise.net.nz
Further
information-
Lambda
Trampers: Contact HENRY
or HELEN
Lambda
Lattes: Contact AMANDA - a.clarke@paradise.net.nz
CD Rom:
The tramping group has purchased a CD rom with mapping of the South Island. The information it has, is ideal for trampers, if any Lambda member wishes to have copies of any maps in the area, contact
HENRY and he will arrange for copies to be sent to you.
Web Site:
If anyone has photo’s of our tramps/social functions or trip reports, which they would like to have published, email the details to
HENRY .
Email addresses:
In an effort to manage our email list better, Amanda has set up a Google account from which we will send out notices & reminders. If
you receive this programme by post and would alternatively like the next programme sent by email, please send your email address to
Amanda
For more info., on anything relating to Lambda Trampers:
Phone: Henry on 365 2436 or Helen on 332 8724 or write to Helen, 8A Huntsbury Ave, Christchurch 8022
What does "LAMBDA" mean?-
In the 60's when Gay Liberation began to emerge as an
organised movement after the famous Stonewall Riots, the
"Lambda" was selected as the symbol of Gay rights.
In ancient times the Lambda came to represent the balance needed in the
relationship between people & the society they lived in;
justice, freedom, equality and independence of the individual.
Lambda is the 11th lower case of the Greek alphabet, and is the forerunner
of our letter "L". Originally the letter was a picture symbol
for the scales often seen being carried by the figure of justice.
The Romans saw the shape of the Lambda as suggestive of a flame and used
it as a symbol for "Lampas", their Latin word for torch and
because of this connection in more recent times, scientists used the
symbol to represent the wave length of light.
Today the Lambda is recognized as a unique symbol for Gay Rights, for
sexual liberation, for justice and enlightenment, as well as for a needed
balance in acceptance of the differences within all humanity.
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