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www.haveringeastlondonramblers.btck.co.uk
Mobile number 07583532309
Programme and Newsletter
August-November 2015
Chairman’s Notes
I am sorry to announce that the 25th August coach ramble has been cancelled.
A pre-walk carried out in May unexpectedly highlighted a potential safety
issue where the planned route crossed the busy A12 at Woodbridge. To
sidestep this problem would have entailed a long detour and rather spoilt the
walk.
To replace the coach trip I am planning an away day to Dover. Departure will
be from Stratford International railway station. A day return costs £39, less
1/3rd
for those people with a valid senior rail card. Train travel is direct with
no changes on route. Individuals will be responsible for purchasing their own
tickets. There is no planned walk at Dover although it is intended to walk up
the hill passed the castle and on to the Downs. Please see the programme for
further details.
Now the good news. Metro services to Liverpool Street station have now been
taken over by Crossrail which is part of TfL. This means Freedom passes are
valid before 9.30. Walk leaders now have the option to start their London
walks earlier if they so wish.
Coral and I have been directly involved in organizing coach rambles for a
number of years and have decided to take a break. The committee is now
actively looking for volunteers to take over the planning and organizing of our
future coach outings. If you are mindful to have a go please speak to either
Coral or myself where help and advice will be freely available.
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Something to look forward to we are planning to hold our
Christmas Lunch at the Olde Plough on the 22nd
December.
More information will be available in the December programme.
Secretary’s Report
THE BIG PATHWATCH BEGINS ON JULY 13th
Central office are organising a nationwide campaign, with the help of all
groups, to survey all footpaths. Volunteering members will be asked to check
on a 1km. grid square and report any problems. The campaign will last all summer. When this programme goes out I shall, no doubt, have more details.
AGM New venue
Your presence is requested at the annual AGM on Wednesday October 26th
commencing 7.45pm. The location is Fairkytes in Billet Lane, Hornchurch opposite the Queens Theatre, parking is available in Sainsbury’s car park. A
nomination form is in this programme.
Havering Footpath & Countryside Officer
Footpath Maintenance Working Party
Thank you from me and Havering Council to everyone who has already
helped with footpath maintenance.
There are further opportunities on this programme for you to join in this
worthwhile activity. The first provisional date on this programme is Friday
7th August.
Our usual meeting time is 9.45am near where we will be working and we usually finish by 1pm.
Information about the jobs will be available from me on a monthly basis.
It would be very helpful if Ramblers would let me know of footpaths in Havering where they feel work needs to be done.
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NB: As usual we include an additional reminder of the Provisional
dates of the Footpath maintenance working parties in the body of the
programme. We hope that this will help all walkers to plan a date
when they can participate in one of the working parties. A clear path
makes it much easier for all members.
The closing date for the next programme is the 25th
October 2015
It would be much appreciated if you could supply your walks as soon possible
especially if you require a specific date. Our drop dead date is the 25
th October 2015 but please remember the later you leave it the likelihood
the dates that you require will be more restricted.
If you would like to lead a walk on the next programme, please contact a
member of the committee who I am sure will be happy to help you.
Can you please give your walk for the next programme to either
Peter O’Neill on 01708 455626 or Peter Rees on 01708 445177 or
[email protected] The committee would like to thank all the people who have given up their
time to lead walks for us all.
Although it is getting more and more difficult to fill the walks
programme, we have managed to fill most walk dates in this
programme, but please remember that we are always in need of people
to lead our walks and that if we have no leaders we have no walks!
Web Master
Are you Moderate or Leisurely walk leader?
A bit of a cryptic Title, but all will become apparent. Walks, when put on
'walkfinder' are graded in terms of their difficulty. There are 6 grades, fully
described on the Ramblers web site, here is a
link http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/about-group-walks/walks-
difficulty.aspx
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For most of our walks the first two and last two would not be appropriate.
Which leaves :-
Leisurely - walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country
walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths. Walking boots and
warm, waterproof clothing are recommended.
Moderate - walks for people with country walking experience and a good level
of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a
brisk pace. Walking boots and warm, waterproof clothing are essential - See
more at: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/about-group-walks/walks-
difficulty.aspx#sthash.H4vvePwY.dpuf
The main difference is that certain equipment is required for a moderate walk,
but recommended for a Leisurely walk. Moderate walks may be at a brisk
pace.
Our default position is 'Leisurely' whilst some other groups default to
'Moderate'. Unless you notify otherwise walks will continue to be graded
leisurely. If you have walks on the current programme you think should be
'Moderate', please let me know.
All best
Peter, Web Master
Greener Still
We all like to feel good, by doing something that helps. If you receive a
printed copy of the programme consider if you need it, or is the electronic
version, which can be viewed on smart phones, PCs, tablets etc. as good, if not
better. If you are reading this on your device and feel you do not need the
paper version please email and let me know.
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Information Officer
At a recent Committee meeting it was suggested that since information is now
mostly electronic it would sit better with web master as a sister role, or is it a
brother role. Which means me.
Firstly we all owe Ken a big thank you for doing the Information officer job so
well. Ken has always been a quiet, get on with it type of guy. A real hard act
to follow, but I will try.
Walking Festival
We had our first walking festival in May. This was in conjunction with
Walking for Health. I thought that it went really well, with over 130 walkers
taking part, so a big thank you to everybody who went on the walks, and a
bigger thank you to all the walk leaders who gave up their time without
hesitation. I understand that our partners, the council are keen to do it all
again.
Brian Evans informing our heritage walk Saturday 23 May
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A Fantastic Journey
Sandra Dalton, on our behalf, has started a venture in this
programme which will take many months to complete, but thanks
to her planning, dedication to detail, and organisation we are all
invited to join her on this fantastic journey of walking the London Outer
Orbital Path, known to most of us as The London LOOP.
Every journey starts with a single step. And that step will be on Sunday 23rd
August. See Sandra's item for further details. A great idea, and thank you to
Sandra for doing it.
AOB
I try to put out a single 'news' e mail at the beginning of each month. If you
have information you would like circulated, which is relevant to the group,
please let me have it towards the end of the preceding month.
E mail to contact me is [email protected]
Happy walking
Peter Owen, The new Information Officer
All walks
If the weather is inclement, it is important to either check our web site as noted on page 1, or contact the leader to see if the walk will take place.
Please telephone the walk leader direct for specific walk related queries before phoning group mobile phone number.
As you are all aware we have been attracting 50 plus walkers on our London
walks with a significant number of these not being members of our group. This is due to a large proportion of these people picking these walks up on
Walk Finder. Therefore if you would prefer not to have your walk included in
Walk Finder please let the Walks Secretary know when you supply your walk details.
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Please check for the availability of public transport on the TFL web site,
before travelling at weekends to allow for the planning of alternative
routes.
Car share
Please car share where possible, as parking is often quite limited.
Walking with the Ramblers
‘All sporting activities have inherent hazards associated with them, and
rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the
paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is therefore
important that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that
they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity,
and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimize the potential for an
accident to occur’.
The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in
England and Wales. Company registration number 445892. Registered
charity in England and Wales Number 1093577. Registered office, 2 Floor,
Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TW.
Dogs on walks *
We have been informed by Ramblers Head Office that we need to comply
with the Disability Equality Act (2010).
We will continue to let Walks Leaders decide whether it is appropriate to
allow dogs to participate in their walks, but even in cases where it is decided
not to allow dogs to participate in a particular walk, we must allow registered
assistance dogs to participate with their owners e.g. guide, hearing, service,
therapy and seizure alert dogs.
As a general rule only “Registered Assistance Dogs” will be allowed
on walks unless the Walks Leader specifies that dogs are welcome.
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Havering and East London Ramblers Association Committee Members
Chair:
Peter O’Neill
Secretary:
Ken Richards, 26 Arundel Road 01708 375559
Harold Wood. Romford.
RM3 0RT
Treasurer:
John Smith
Membership Secretary:
Diane Biggadike.
Walks Secretary:
Peter Rees 01708 445177
Havering Footpath & Countryside Officer
Joan Bullivant
Newham Footpath & Countryside Officer
John Buckle*
Webmaster: & Information
Peter Owen
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As you read through this
walks programme you will
hopefully be thinking
about the walks that you
plan to put on the next
programme. To facilitate
getting dates that suit you
we are happy to accept
walks from the 18th
August.
Saturday 1 August 10:30
John Buckle
Meet at Tower Hill station for a
walk along the Thames and around
Holborn finishing at Blackfriars
station
Registered assistance dogs only.
4 1/2 miles
Sunday 2 August 10:0
Ron Lockhart
Meet at Belhus Woods for a
circular walk.
P/Code RM15 4XJ
GR 175 TQ 565/825
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Note all my walks will be about 6
miles but I will continue in the
afternoon if anyone wants me too.
Tuesday 4 August10:00am
Norman Tolley Meet at Hylands Park House car
park, the first car park just inside
the gate. This is situated off the A414, it is marked with a brown
sign to Hylands House.
G.R 687038
Registered assistance dogs only.
5
miles
Hylands House
Fri 7th
August Provisional Date
Footpath maintenance working
party
Saturday 8 August 10:15
Joan Bullivant
Meet at Lewisham DLR station for
a somewhat hilly, linear walk to
Forest Hill station. Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
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Sunday 9 August 9:0
Joan Bullivant
Meet in Harold Wood station car
park for a car share to Coggeshall
for a circular walk. Pub or café stop but advisable to bring a
packed lunch.
Registered assistance dogs only.
10 miles
Tuesday 11 August 10:15
Peter Rees
Meet in the car park in at the end
of Ferry Road. Hullbridge for a figure of 8 walk along the river
Crouch.
Post Code SS5 6BY Lat N51.628906o / long
E0.614239
Registered assistance dogs only
5 miles
Saturday 15 August 10:0
Chris West
Meet at Waterloo Station (under the clock) at 10.10 am for 10.22
am train to Syon Lane, for a walk
to Strawberry Hill Station, via Syon Park, Isleworth and Marble
Hill Park.
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Sunday 16 August 10:0
Ron Lockhart
Meet in Billericay at Laindon
Common Rd for a circular walk.
Postcode CM12 9SY
GR TQ674/930
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Tuesday 18 August 10:30
Jerry O’Brien
Meet at Matching Tye in Rainbow
Road for a circular walk. GR LR TL512113
Lat N51.780098 / Long E
0.191770 Post Code CM17 0QP
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Saturday 22 August 10:15
Beryl Buckler & Coral O’Neill Meet at Bow Road Station
For a circular walk.
Registered assistance dogs only.
5miles
Sandra Dalton -
London Loop
I am intending to put
the whole of the London Loop on
the programme.
It is a 140 mile walk in the Green
Belt surrounding London and is
affectionately known as the M25
for walkers. It goes past some very
notable buildings ie Hall Place
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used as a receiving station during
the 2nd
World War, for encoded
messages for Bletchley Park and
Holwood House, the venue for the
debate on the abolition of the Slave
Trade. We will go through some
beautiful countryside including
Jubilee Park in Petts Wood, Kent
which has a memorial stone to
William Willett campaigner for
Daylight Saving aka British
Summer Time.
I will be doing it in easy to manage
stages of between 7 ½ and 11 miles
with one 13 ¾ mile section which I
may be able to break into two
smaller sections nearer the time.
As some of it will require using the
Dartford Bridge I would prefer
people to contact me if they intend
to come on the walk. A few people
(myself and my partner) already
have a Dart Account therefore it
makes sense to only use a few cars.
As the walks are linear we may
need to use public transport to get
back to the start or leave a car at
the end of the walk as we did when
I did the Thames Path. This will
depend on numbers and how easy
it is to get a transport link back.
I really hope people will be able to
join me on what should be a
fantastic journey.
My contact number is 020 8593
6066 or email
(preferred method of contact
during the week)
Regards,
Sandra
Sunday 23 August
9:00
Sandra Dalton
London Loop 1st Stage
Erith Riverside to Old Bexley
NB: See note page 10
Meet at Harold Wood station car
park for car share to Erith. Varied
walk via Crayford Marshes and
Hall Place, receiving station for
coded messages for Bletchley Park
in 2nd
World War, Packed lunch
advisable.8.5-9miles
Tuesday 25 August 8:45
Peter O’Neill Away day to Dover
Meet at Stratford International Railway Station to catch the 9.44
(Platform 3) to Dover. Spend a day
either in the town or up on the
Downs. Please allow plenty of time to purchase tickets before the
departure time.
Return to Stratford on the 16.48 arriving at 17.54.
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Saturday 29 August 10:30
Les Cannings
Meet at Finchley Central station on
platform 1(Northern line) at 10:30,
for the shuttle service to Mill Hill
East. For a circular walk around
Mill Hill.
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Sunday 30 August 9:0
Kathleen Valentine Meet at Harold Wood station car
park for car share to Jack’s Hill car
park for circular walk through Epping Forest and Copped Hall
Estate
Pub/café stop but advisable to
bring packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only.
9 miles
Tuesday 1 September 10:30
Les Cannings
Meet at Angel station on the
Northern line at 10:30 for a linear
walk to Limehouse station via
Victoria Park.
Registered assistance dogs only.
5.5 miles
Saturday 5 September 10:15
Joan Bullivant
Meet in the car park of the
Millennium Centre, Dagenham for
a circular walk.
Post code RM12 0SS. Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Sunday 6 September 9:0
Joan Bullivant
Meet in Harold Wood station car
park for a car share to Manningtree (station) for a circular walk. Pub
or café stop but advisable to bring
a packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only.
12 miles
Tuesday 8 September 10:0
Phil Havis
Meet Stock Village Hall car park,
entrance in Common Rd., off B1007 Billericay - Stock Rd., just
north of The Hoop public House.
Please park at the far end of C.P. Parking charge of £1 per car will
be collected by leader and paid
into Hall. Circular walk on paths
and lanes skirting the west side of Hanningfield Reservoir. (Repeat
of rained off walk (17th March)
GR693 991
Post Code CM49BW
Registered assistance dogs only.
5.5miles
Saturday 12 September 9:45
David Brooks
Meet at Harold Wood station, for a
train to Marks Tey.
Travel in groups for cheapest travel; we will walk to Chapel with
a chance to visit the Chapel Beer
festival after the walk. Train back to Marks Tey station.
registered assistance dogs only
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5 Miles
Sunday 13 September 9:0
Norman Valentine Meet at Harold Wood station car
park for car share to Cressing for circular walk via White Notley.
Pub/café stop but advisable to
bring packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only.
9 ½ miles
Tuesday 15 September 10:0
Phil Havis
Meet at car park outside the
Dukes Head public house,
Laindon Common Road, Little
Burstead for a local circular
walk.
GR 672 928
Post Code CM129TA Registered assistance dogs only.
5.5 miles
Fri 18th
September Provisional
Date Footpath maintenance
working party
Saturday 19 September 10:30
Ros Kendrick/Shirley Andrews Meet at The Chase off Church
Road, Boreham for a circular walk
via Paper Mill Lock. Turn right
off the B1137 after the Lion Inn. The Chase is on the bend in
Church Road just before the
church. Grid Ref 754095
Post Code CM3 3DYLat
N51.757675o / Lon E0.539507
o
Registered assistance dogs only.
5 miles
Sunday 20 September 10:0
Ron Lockhart
Meet at Blackmore Village Green
for a circular walk.
P/Code CM4 0RT Map Ref TL 604/018
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Tuesday 22 September 10:15
Joan Bullivant Meet in the main car park near the
visitor centre in Bedfords Park for
a circular walk. (There may be a car park charge.)
Post code RM4 0QH.
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Saturday 26 September 10:30
John Buckle
Meet at Waterloo station under clock for train to Richmond. Walk
along the Thames path from
Richmond to Kew Bridge station Registered assistance dogs only.
5 miles
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Sunday 27
September 9:00
Sandra Dalton
London Loop 2nd
stage
Old Bexley to Jubilee Park, Petts
Wood
NB: See note page 10 /11
Meet at Harold Wood station car park for car share to Old Bexley.
Walk via River Cray and
Chislehurst to Jubilee Park, Petts Wood, site of memorial to William
Willett campaigner for Daylight
Saving Time (BST).. Packed lunch advisable.
7-8 miles
Tuesday 29 September 10:30
Jerry O’Brien
Meet in Ingatestone by the level
crossing in Church Lane which is
off the Roman Road (B1002). For
a circular walk.
GR. 661004
Nearest PC - CM4 0EB
Lat N51.677978 / Long E0.402279
Registered assistance dogs only.
5 miles.
Saturday 3 October 10:15
Peter Owen
Meet at the Jacks Hill car park in Theydon Bois (on the right-hand
side from Theydon Bois) for a
circular walk to the Copped Hall
Estate and back across Bell Common.
GR TQ435995
Lat N51.676419o
Long E0.074068o
Registered assistance dogs only
5 miles
Sunday 4 October 10:0
Ron Lockhart
Meet at Cranham Playing Fields south end of Sunnycroft
Gardensfor a circular walk.
Post Code RM14 1HR GR TQ 579/877
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Tuesday 6 October 10:15
Carol Thomas
Meet in car park of Abridge
Village Hall, 39 0ngar Road for a
circular walk from Abridge and through the Roding valley.
Registered assistance dogs only.
Post code RM4 1UH
5 miles
Fri 9th
October Provisional
Date Footpath maintenance
working party
Saturday 10 October 9:45
Beryl Buckler & Coral O’Neill Meet at Upminster Station
ticket barriers (Hall Lane
Entrance) to catch train to Benfleet
for a linear walk to Southend
6miles
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Sunday 11
October 9:00
Sandra Dalton
London Loop
stage 3
Jubilee Park, Petts Wood to
West Wickham Common,
Keston.
NB: See note page 10
Meet at Harold Wood station car
park for car share to Petts Wood.
Walk via Farnborough and
Holwood House, site of debate on
abolition of the slave trade ending
the days walk at West Wickham
Common. Packed lunch advisable.
9 miles
Tuesday 13 October 10:30
Marion Franklin
Meet at Tesco's near Bromley-
By-Bow station for a walk to
and in Victoria Park, returning
to finish at Stratford Station.
Registered assistance dogs only.
5 miles
Saturday 17 October 10:30
Liz Rayner
Meet Forest Gate Station at
10:30am, for a circular walk
around Wanstead Flats and
Park. Registered assistance dogs only.
6 Miles
Sunday 18th October 9.00
Kathleen Valentine
Meet at Harold Wood station
car par park for car share to
Abridge for circular walk to
Hainault Forest (some non –
friendly styles on this walk ).
Registered assistance dogs only
Cafe stop but packed lunch
advisable
9 miles
Tuesday 20 October 10:30
Jerry O’Brien
Meet at Thorndon Country Park in
the North car park by the visitor
centre for a circular walk.
Registered assistance dogs only.
5.5miles
Saturday 24 October 10:15
Joan Bullivant
Meet at Swiss Cottage tube station
for a linear walk to Baker Street station.
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Sunday 25 October 10:0
Joan Bullivant
Meet at High Beach visitor centre
for a circular walk in Epping
Forest. Pub or café stop but advisable to bring a packed lunch.
Post code IG10 4AF.
Registered assistance dogs only.
10 miles
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Tuesday 27 October 10:45
Joan Bullivant
Meet at Gospel Oak station for a
somewhat hilly, linear walk to Golders Green station.
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
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Saturday 31 October 10:15
Roy Clemance / Maureen Collins
Meet at Acton Underground
Station for a walk via Gunnersby
Park, Chiswick House Grounds
and a walk along the Thames Path
to Hammersmith.
5.5 miles
Sunday 1 November 9:0
Ron Lockhart Meet at H.W.N.C Gubbins Lane
Harold Wood (free Parking ) at 9 a.m for onwards to Stock village
hall for a circular walk.
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Tuesday 3 November 10:15
Peter O’Neill
Meet at Royal Albert DLR station.
For a walk to Thames Barrier
(Pontoon Gardens) Break at the
East London University.
5 miles
Fri 6th
November Provisional
Date Footpath maintenance
working party
Saturday 7 November 10:0
Peter Rees
Meet at car park opposite the
Miller and Carter Public House,
Lambourne End for a circular walk
in Hainnault Country Park. Post Code RM4 1NH
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Sunday 8 November 10:0
Joan Bullivant Meet at St. James's Park tube
station for a linear, Remembrance
Day walk to Embankment tube station. Pub or café stop or bring a
packed lunch to eat in a park.
Registered assistance dogs only.
10 miles
Tuesday 10 November 10:30
Jerry O’Brien
Meet behind the church in
Havering Ate Bower for a circular
walk.
Post Code RM4 1PY.
GR TQ511930.
Lat N51.616436 / Lon E0.257319.
Registered assistance dogs only.
5.5 miles
Saturday 14 November 10:30
John Smith
Meet at Angel Station for a linear
walk to Regents Park
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
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Sunday 15 November 10:0
Ron Lockhart
Meet at Berwick ponds Rainham
for a circular walk
Post Code RM13 9EJ
GR TQ 543/836
Registered assistance dogs only.
6 miles
Tuesday 17 November 10:15
Peter O’Neill
Meet at King George V DLR
station, for a walk to O2 Arena.
Break at the Thames Barrier. Registered assistance dogs only.
5 miles
Saturday 21 November 10:30
Liz Rayner
Meet West Ham station at 10:30.
For a linear walk to Canary wharf
via Limehouse.
5.5 Miles
Sunday 22 November 9:0
Kathleen Valentine Meet at Harold Wood station car
park for car share to Danbury for
circular walk. Pub/café stop but packed lunch
advisable.
9 miles
Tuesday 24 November 10:45
John Smith
Meet at Finsbury Park Station
for a linear walk through the
London parks to Alexandra
Palace. Registered assistance dogs only.
5.5 miles
Saturday 28 November 9:30
John Bowen
Meet at Waterloo (under the
clock) at 9:45 for 9:57 train to
Wimbledon, then one stop on
District line to Wimbledon Park
Station (can meet here approx
10:30). Linear walk to
Richmond Station via
Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon
Common and Richmond Park.
Break for coffee at Windmill
tea rooms. Registered assistance dogs only.
6.75 miles
Sunday 29 November
No walk planned
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Thanks to our Walk Leaders
Shirley Andrews
David Brooks
John Buckle
Joan Bullivant
Les Cannings
Roy Clemance
Sandra Dalton
Micky Doyle
Marion Franklin
Phil Havis
Ros Kendrick
Norman Larsen
Ron Lockhart
Jerry O’Brien
Coral & Peter O’Neill
Don Ostle
Peter Owen
Peter Rees
Ken Richards
John Smith
Carol Thomas
Norman Tolley
Norman & Kath Valentine
John Whitten
Liz Rayner
John Bowen
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Ramblers Holidays Walking Partnership
The Havering and East London Ramblers group
has recently joined The Walking Partnership.
This new partnership, supported by Ramblers
Worldwide Holidays, provides direct financial contributions to local walking
groups to help with organising group walks, encouraging people to get out
walking, helping to clear and improve footpaths, providing equipment to help
walkers etc. Over the past 65 years, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has given
many millions of pounds to assist walking charities and conservation projects
in Britain and the countries they visit on their worldwide holidays. Now our
group can benefit directly.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays operate group walking holidays in the UK and
all around the world. Each holiday is accompanied by a qualified walks leader,
so you can leave all the organising to them and just enjoy meeting like minded
people and of course, some fantastic walking. Holidays are graded in terms of
difficulty, and there is a full range from sightseeing right up to hut-to-hut
mountain treks. Take a look at their website on www.ramblersholidays.co.uk
or give them a call on 01707 33113 for more details or to order a brochure.
Remember when you book to quote the name of our group, and we will then
receive a contribution of £10 per person on UK holidays, £20 per person on
short haul holidays, and £30 per person on long haul holidays. This extra
funding could really make a difference to us.
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Are You interested in becoming a leader for Ramblers Holidays
Contact Mandy Dorward, Leaders Manager Ramblers Worldwide Holidays
[email protected] for details.
Leading - are you interested in becoming a walks leader?
Our Leaders are an integral part of our short breaks and holidays and we
are always interested in recruiting new leaders with the right
experience, qualifications and aptitude.
We welcome applications from people who speak French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Greek or Portuguese to university degree level or
people with Mountain Leadership summer or higher walking
qualifications.
It goes without saying that all applicants must also be confident,
gregarious, good at managing people and good at problem solving.
You’ll need to be able to guide our groups around the world’s great
outdoors, navigate the backstreets or medieval cities, efficiently deal
with both routine and extraordinary logistical tasks to ensure that things
happen when they’re required to, and cope with the paperwork of tour
reports, updates for future leaders and the inevitable health and safety
requirements to ensure that those buying our tours get the absolute most
out of their holiday. You’ll need to be independent, able at times to
make difficult or unpopular decisions, put the welfare of your group
first and to deal from time to time with difficult personalities.
https://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/page/become-a-leader
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Nomination Form
Name of Nominee .................................................
Position .................................................................
Proposed By ..........................................................
Seconded By .........................................................
Please send by the to:
The Secretary
Mr Ken Richards
26 Arundel Road
Harold Wood
Romford, Essex
RM3 0RT
Enclose S.A.E. if acknowledgement is required.
If any member wishes to put forward a proposal to improve how
the Group is run, please send details of the proposal for
inclusion in the agenda by 12th October 2015.
It must be seconded and forwarded to Mr Ken Richards at the
above address.