updated 19 April,2008
The Lambda Trampers recently celebrated their 20th
Anniversary.
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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. Trampers with cars will provide transport and the money collected, is divided amongst the drivers.
Costs over $10.00 are shown as - waged / unwaged. Contact in confidence,
HENRY
or HELEN.
There
is no cost for Lambda Latte walks.
Mid Winter Xmas Dinner
Will be held on the 21st June; Still find it hard to beat Lindsay & Siggy's hospitality, so once again we have booked the 'Sign
of the Kiwi' .Cost is $30 pp., for a fantastic 3 course dinner. Snacks from 7pm, dinner served around 7.30...and it's BYO.
Bookings by 9th June, more info. on bookings/payments ring Henry or Geof - 365 2436
Labour Weekend:
This year we are going to Arthur's Pass, staying at the Lincoln University house called 'Cockies Crib'. The property was
bequeathed to the University by spinster, Clarice Bell and named after her devoted 40 year old sulphur crested parrot 'Cockie'.
There many good walks to discover in the area catering for all levels of fitness. Henry will sort those out and Geof
will organise the accommodation. Bookings by 20th Oct., $10 pp per night, for more
information on bookings/payments ring Henry or Geof - 365 2436
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)
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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