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PROGRAMME OF WALKS for December ‘10 - March ‘11 http://www.redbridgeramblers.org.uk WINTER 2010-11

Annual General Meeting

This year the Group AGM will take place on

Saturday 13th November at 1.00 pm.

The Church in Woodford Green is not available this year and so the

meeting will be held in

St. Peter’s Church, Aldborough Hatch

The Agenda was in the last programme,

please bring it along with you.

There will be a short walk in the morning, (see the

programme), and if you come please bring a packed lunch to eat

before the meeting. Or else just come along in the afternoon.

Tea and biscuits will be provided at the meeting and there is

no need to book .

We have four members of the committee retiring this year -

The Chairman, the Social Secretary, the Treasurer and the Footpath and

Countryside Officer.

All other officers retire and are willing to stand again, they can be

proposed and seconded from the floor, although members may nominate &

second any other member for the posts.

Please come along if you possibly can to support the Group.

THE FESTIVE LUNCH

will be held on

TUESDAY 7th DECEMBER

at TheTop Meadow Golf Club,

Fen Lane, North Ockendon.

The menu choice, and further

details, are on page 2.

Please return the booking slip,

with your cheque,

to Maureen Gourley.

JAZZ BAND CHRISTMAS

BALL FRIDAY 10th DECEMBER 2010

Theydon Bois Village Hall

8.15 pm to 11.15 pm

Tickets now available for this

Annual Event

£10 including snacks on the tables

Bring your own drinks and glasses

Come and enjoy a fun evening

dancing to the

Hugh Rainey Jazz Band

Booking slip on Page 11

Redbridge Ramblers’ Quiz Night

Saturday 5th March 2011 at 7.30pm

at St. George’s Church Hall, Gants Hill,

( corner of Woodford Avenue / Gants Hill Crescent )

Come on your own or bring your friends. Tables of 8 or

individual tickets and make up a team on the night. £7.00 includes a ploughman’s supper and nibbles.

Bring your own drinks. Booking slip on Page11

Our Treasure Hunt - will not be held on

SUNDAY 27th MARCH

as we had intended, but will take place later in

the year and details should be in the next

newsletter.

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The latest Cultural Walks

with Kenneth Kidd.

SATURDAY 5th MARCH

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

A walk through one of the finest

urban environments in London. From

the Cadogan Estate to the cathedral of

the Arts and Crafts at Sloane Square

and on through the delightful Chelsea

Village to the Moravian Cemetery at

World’s End. Lunch at one of the

numerous cafés and restaurants there.

After lunch to the Brompton

Cemetery. Finish about 3pm at South

Kensington Station .

A wonderful walk, 4 miles flat. Don’t

miss it !

Meet at 10:00 sharp at Knightsbridge

Station, Sloane St. exit.

SATURDAY 26th MARCH

HIGHGATE, DARTMOUTH PARK

AND HAMPSTEAD

The heights of Highgate and

Hampstead offer fine views across

London from the many magnificent

villas in the Norman Shaw style

dotted across the ridge. This area vies

with Kensington and Chelsea for up

market residences near the City and

West End. Well provided with a

wealth of facilities the area is excellent

for urban walking.

Lunch at Gospel Oak Pavilion.

4 miles easy walking and finish at

Finchley road Station.

Meet 10:00 sharp at Highgate Station,

Archway Road exit (up the escalator to

the right leaving the station)

REDBRIDGE FESTIVE LUNCH

TUESDAY 7th DECEMBER 2010 - 1pm for 1:30pm Top Meadow Golf Club

Fen Lane North Ockenden Upminster RM14 3PR

There is a 6½ mile circular walk in the morning starting at 10:15am.

MENU STARTERS (A) French Onion Soup – with toasted cheese croutons (B) Fresh Melon – with compote of seasonal berries (C) Smoked Salmon Cornetto – stuffed with prawns & a Marie Rose sauce (D) Chicken Liver Paté – with melba toast MAINS (E) Turkey – with all the trimmings (F) Slow Roasted Shank of Lamb - with mash and rosemary & red

wine jus (G) Salmon Fillet– with a lobster and champagne sauce All the above served with a selection of fresh seasonal vegetables (H) Cannelloni – with ricotta cheese and spinach DESSERTS (J) Christmas Pudding & Mince Pie – with custard/ possibly cream (K) Lemon Tart – decorated with berries and a raspberry coulis (L) Profiteroles – with a hot chocolate sauce (M) Fresh Fruit salad COFFEE / TEA & MINTS

The cost is £22.00 including tip Please complete the reply slip on Page 11 with your choice from the menu together with a cheque, payable to Maureen Gourley, 49 Severn Drive Upminster RM14 1QF by the 23rd November. There is a large car park if driving - otherwise, by public transport - take train to Upminster, turn left outside station to bus stop (B) for 370 bus towards Lakeside. Get off at Fen Lane, walk along it for approx. a mile to the Golf Club. Take care as there is no pavement !

The John Bunyan Trail

The John Bunyan Trail will be our long distance path on the Sunday coach

trips for 2011.

The route through Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire is some 75 miles long and

passes a number of attractive villages and scenic countryside as well as many

places of historic interest connected with Bunyan.

The Trail was created by the Bedfordshire Group to celebrate

the Diamond Jubilee of the RA.

We will walk the route in six legs of 12/13 miles each.

The dates for the legs are the Sundays : May 15th, June 12th,

July 10th , August 7th, September 11th and October 16th .

Try to support the group – put the dates in your diary now.

Anyone who wishes to lead a leg of the walk should contact

Roger on 020 8989 5116.

Booking slips will appear in the next programme

Sharpenhoe Clappers from Harlington

The price of coach trips - As many members will know, in

2009 we reduced the price of our coach trips. This proved

successful and we still managed to cover our costs but this year

has not been so good and therefore, reluctantly, we will have to

increase our prices for next year.

The booking in advance price will now be £12.50 and the ‗on

the day‘ price will be £14. We are not seeking to make a profit

– only break even, so if the numbers increase we may be able

to reduce prices later in the year.

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Holidays in 2011

Coach assisted walking holiday 2011 –

The Richmond

Way

23rd

– 29th

July

The Richmond

Way is a new 60

mile trail from

Lancaster to

Richmond in

Yorkshire.

It follows the lower Lune Valley, through the limestone

country around Ingleborough and Whernside,

moorlands and fells of the central Pennines and then the

central and northern valleys of the Yorkshire Dales

National Park. Points of interest include The Ribblehead

Viaduct and Castle Bolton. The length of the day walks

will probably be between 10 and 14 miles.

We will be staying at Hawes Youth Hostel which is right

on the trail. The cost of the holiday will be

approximately £305 which includes transport to and

from Hawes, transport each day to and from the walk

and full board at the hostel (except that lunch will be

required on the

day of travel to

Hawes)

There may be a

few double

rooms available

for which there

may be an extra

charge.

To book a place

please complete

the booking slip on Page 11 and return together with a

non-returnable deposit of £50.

Backpacking 2011

It is hoped that a backpacking holiday will take place next year and although no details are available at

present it is expected to be at the end of August – early September, probably in the Lake District.

Booking for Holidays -

Redbridge members will normally be given priority for two weeks after the dispatch of the programme.

After this, members of other groups that lead for Redbridge will have priority for the next week.

Members of other groups that wish to apply should do so as soon as possible as they will be taken in the order

received after the priority periods.

When filling in the Booking Form please make sure to quote your full Ramblers Membership No. and include your

email address (if you don’t have one please write ‘none’, so we know you haven’t forgotten !)

Spring Holiday in the Isle of Wight -

11th to 15th April

Our next mid-week break will be at the Carlton Hotel ,

on the sweeping golden sands of Sandown Bay, on the

east side of the island between Shanklin and Bembridge.

The cost of £169 will include half board, en-suite

accommodation (single rooms limited), with full English

breakfast and choice of evening meal; there are TV and

tea-making facilities in all rooms.

Coach travel and ferry fares

are included and all the

necessary transport to the

walks. There will be live

entertainment and holiday

insurance can be arranged

and is recommended.

The holiday is offered

by IOW Tours Ltd

and more information

can be seen on their

website:

wwww.iowtours.com

There will be a short

walk on the afternoon

of the first day, a choice of two walks on the Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday, and probably an additional

short walk on the last morning.

Pick-ups will be arranged from Wanstead, Hawkey Hall,

Fullwell Cross and Romford, but because of ferry sailings,

the exact times will be not be available until the next

programme.

To book a place please complete the booking slip on

Page 11 and return together with a non-returnable deposit

of £50.

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The Result of our Caption Competition !

Not many people know that there are

eight white horses carved into the hills

of Wiltshire.

(www.wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk)

I’m probably wrong about that but all those lucky enough

to have been on the White Horse Trail will have seen them

all! One of them, the Westbury Horse, is concreted over

and painted white to save on maintenance costs. I didn’t

know that either!

This was a very enjoyable holiday not just because it

never rained but for the great variety of countryside we

encountered. The ridge walks rewarded us with

spectacular panoramic views of Wiltshire and, from this

height, it was easy to see evidence of early settlements and

their defences. We were in Stonehenge territory after all!

We crisscrossed wheat and barley fields, climbed over

countless stiles, had conversations with many a herd of

curious cattle and, of course, showed our appreciation at

every pub we visited.

We were there at the time of the year when crop circles

were making their presence known. Yes, some of the

group actually visited a crop circle, which was just a few

hours old, en route from their visit to the Millennium

Horse at Devizes. Afterwards, it was difficult to separate

between those who had been entranced by the mystic

energy of the circles and those who were still under the

influence of the Wadworth Brewery Tour at Devizes.

(www.wadworth.co.uk)

The Kennet and Avon Canal treated us to many miles of

pleasant towpath walking. A real spectacle was the flight

of twenty nine locks at Caen Hill just west of Devizes.

On another day we did a marathon walk, undeterred by

the Army on manoeuvres, firing rockets and shells which

were exploding very close to us but fortunately on target!

Salisbury Youth Hostel, which is conveniently located

about 10 mins walk from the city centre, looked after us

very well. Salisbury is a wonderful old city, similar in

many respects to York which we visited last year.

To allow us time to visit the Cathedral, Friday’s walk was

shortened but added on to the next day’s walk. One

would expect nothing less from Roger! This magnificent

Cathedral was built on land with the water table just four

feet below! (www.salisburycathedral.org.uk)

Each day started with a coach journey of about an hour to

the start of the walk. Spirits were always high in

anticipation of another great day’s walking and no chance

of rain (although I’m sure everyone had a waterproof

hidden away somewhere!).

Wiltshire has more than its fair share of thatched cottages

and hollyhocks. It was a treat to be driven through

attractive villages and enjoy fabulous views of the rolling

countryside.

One village experienced our presence more than others.

Due to a slight mishap, the coach door would not close.

After knocking on a few doors in the village we managed

to borrow a socket set and the door was eventually fixed.

Whilst this was going on, a police helicopter was buzzing

overhead – I think we managed to give the impression

that it had nothing to do with us!

Appropriately, the week ended at the White Horse Pub in

Salisbury. One of two Wadworth’s pubs in the City, this

one was closing down that very weekend. The landlord

promised us drinks at a price that would even make

Wetherspoon’s look expensive! It was great credit to the

group that everyone turned up to celebrate a very

successful and enjoyable week. Our thanks go to Roger for

organising and leading another great walking holiday, to

Colin and Graham who were back markers and to our

ever reliable coach driver, Del.

Richard Roberts

The White Horse Trail

24 – 31 July 2010

The caption most popular with the judges was -

“It is lonely in front of the leader.............” (submitted by Martin Howells who wins a free coach trip of his choice)

The judges also liked, among others -

"―I only said to the leader ―Can’t you walk a bit faster‖ "

―Is the backmarker taking his job too seriously ?‖

―They said the pub is at the end ?‖

And the editor chuckled at ―The 1st leg of the Blancmange and Custard Way‖

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On 30th August 20 members set off in 5

cars for a week in Shropshire and arrived

safely at Wilderhope Manor, a stately home

maintained by the National Trust as a

Youth Hostel. What a beautiful place to

start - there are 2 spiral staircases and large dormitories and

very good food.

Our first day took us via Church Stretton, the Jack Mytton

Way (no one seems to know who he was), the Shropshire

Way, Wild Moor to Bridges, a much smaller hostel,

privately owned, where we were made very welcome.

Day 2 was Virginia’s day— a circular walk up to the Long

Mynd, where she had laid on a ‘fly pass’ of gliders fo us !

We spent our coffee break watching gliders doing circuits

and bumps on a lovely morning. We continued along the

Long Mynd, across a golf course and into Little Stretton for

lunch and returned to Bridges via Ashes Hollow and

Boiling Well Spring.

On Day 3 we returned to Wilderhope Manor by a

different route but lunching again in Church Stretton. The

choice of "tea and cake" shops was excellent as was the pub.

As the nearest pub to Wilderhope was at least 1½ miles

away most of us spent the evening playing ‚99‛ and ‚Them

& Us‛. ‚Them‛ won this because of the way the cards fell in

their favour !!

The next day we donned full packs again to move on to

Coalport in the Ironbridge Gorge. The route led through

Much Wenlock for lunch and followed the Shropshire Way.

Coalport Hostel was again very different from the others - a

new hostel in a factory converted with Lottery Money and

opened in 1997 - a very good job but a few more hooks and

places to put things down would have helped.

Saturday started with a walk into Ironbridge along the

gorge beside the River Severn. We had tried to visit

Ironbridge on Bank Holiday Monday, a mistake as it was

packed solid, but it was much quieter now. We went on

through pleasant countryside to Little Wenlock and back

to Coalport via a long descent back down to the gorge.

On our last day we returned once again to Wilderhope

Manor after crossing the Severn, following footpaths

through to Much Wenlock (where we had our only rain all

week) and along the Shropshire Way.

Huge thanks are due to Roger who had worked out all

these complicated routes, not helped by blocked stiles and

no way– markers on paths other then the designated

routes, ordered the excellent weather, and to Virginia for

her first go at leading on an unknown area.

We all had a most enjoyable week and are looking

forward to next year’s trip.

June Caslaw

Back-Packing 2010

The South Downs Coach Trip in 2011 will be held on

Easter Saturday, 23rd April, and the details and booking

slip will be in the next programme.

The West Essex Long Distance Trail for 2011 /2012 will be

the Shakespeare Way, a 146 mile path between the Globe

Theatre and Stratford-upon-Avon.

The early stages of the walk will not require coach

transport as the start and finishing points will be easily

accessible by public transport. The first two legs will be on 6th March and 3rd April. Leg 1. Sunday 6th March

Leaders John and Pat Juchau. Distance 8 miles.

Meet at 10:30 at St. Pauls tube station, bring your own

food for lunch and return from Wandsworth Town station

for S.W. trains to Waterloo.

Details of the 2nd leg will be in the next programme.

The Ridgeway

(Joint with West Essex)

It is hoped to complete this walk in three long legs (each

with a shorter option) on

the Saturdays 7th May , July 2nd and October 1st

(provisional)

Booking slips will appear in the next programme.

Get Walking Day

We had a message from the Ramblers that this event in

May was a great success; over 4000 people participated in

the special walks throughout the country and more than

800 of these walkers actually joined.

Redbridge recruited 13 new members - a special

welcome to them, we hope that already you have been

enjoying some good walking !

Walks with West Essex

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A Navigation Course.

Early in 2010 we offered to pay part of the fees of any leaders wishing to attend

a course in Wales and Virginia Angmar and George Arabanos took advantage

of this opportunity - here’s what they wrote to us afterwards -

Foot Note

I recently returned from five days walking in the Cairngorm National Park in Northern Scotland. For those unfamiliar with

this area of the UK, it lays claim to being the highest, coldest and snowiest plateau in the British Isles and home to five of the six highest mountains in Scotland including Ben Macdui at 1309m. Being an inexperienced walker, with my only recent ventures limited to weekend walks in Dartmoor and the Peak district, I decided to employ the services of Andy. An experienced mountain guide; together with his wife Rebecca he also runs a guest house in Boat of Garten, 12 miles north east of Aviemore. During the five days walking through heather and bracken, our conversation included my working life as a podiatrist and Andy's experience of foot problems. As a walking and climbing guide, naturally foot problems pose a major problem to his working day. So when Andy developed a severe pain in the ball of his left foot that radiated into the toes, he sought the services of a podiatrist in Inverness. The pain was diagnosed as plantar digital neuritis (Mortons Neuroma) In 1876, Thomas Morton first described nerves being compressed between the metatarsal heads in the forefoot often leading to enlargement of the nerve sheath and the development of a neuroma. This results in a combination of pain, paresthesia (pins and needles) and numbness in the forefoot. Morton neuromas are more common in women, with a female-to-male ratio of 4:1. They tend to occur in the fifth decade of life and frequently are exacerbated by constrictive footwear. I often find this condition occurs in patients with unstable feet leading to an imbalance in weight bearing. A full biomechanical examination and analysis of gait is essential to determine possible causes and plan treatment . An x-ray can be helpful but is not always conclusive of neuroma presence. Conservative treatment includes a corrective insole (orthotic) in the shoe to correct any imbalances in foot alignment. It is this imbalance which leads to the compression on the nerve and neuroma development. An injection of corticosteroid and local anaesthetic can be helpful although not always a long term solution. Unfortunately this is not always beneficial and surgery may be necessary. In Andy's case orthotics proved very effective and he is able to walk and climb the mountains of Scotland at ease. Lee Raphael Bsc;MChS Podatrist Beehive Foot Clinic Beehive Foot Clinic 27 Beehive Foot Clinic 2 Roding View Ilford, Essex IG1 3RG Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 6AQ www.londonhealthyfeet.com info@londonhealthyfeet.com

Pictures— A special ‚Thank You‛

to Roger Young who, (apart from the

one above), sent us all the

photographs in this issue.

We are always pleased to receive any

interesting and relevant pictures from

members for possible inclusion in the

Newsletter just e-mail them to the

Editor - jeanbrailsford@talktalk.net

Which is the wettest town in England

and Wales?

You do not expect a London cabbie to

know that , but yes, Bryan does.

It’s Capel Curig in Snowdonia .

However, during our weekend

training up there, the weather was

very charitable to us and we were

able to enjoy the training up in the

mountains with just a drizzle.

Accommodation, food and training

were second to none .

The scenery on the location is one of

the best in Wales.

We returned to London with an

honours degree in Map Interpreting,

use of Compass, Navigation and Hill

Walking .

Would you wish for more?

George

Thank you to the Redbridge Ramblers

for enabling us to take part in the

‚Discover Hill Navigation‛ course. I

had a brilliant time, the whole centre

presented a fantastic experience with

knowledgeable instructors. The

location, accommodation and food

were superb, contour interpretation

amongst waist high bracken was a

challenge but I have picked up some

valuable tips and skills. Made me

realize I am still the apprentice.

Virginia

Virginia made good use of the training when she became a leader for part of the

back-packing holiday

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Walks for December 2010

Wed 1-Dec

10:30 A Redbridge 'Amble'. Meet at Fullwell Cross car park at 9:45 or Belhus Woods Country Park car park at 10:30 (parking fee £2)

John Booth 02085547329 07980175839

ESSEX Belhus Woods Country Park and Lakes Leisurely 5½ miles Exp.175 TQ 565825

Sat 4-Dec

LONDON In the steps of Jack the Ripper Easy 6 miles

10:00 Meet at Bethnal Green Underground Station, and finish at Liverpool Strret Station. Pub stop at end of the walk

Ron Whiting 02085008687 07882081991

Sun 5-Dec

S.W.ESSEX Epping Forest and Copped Hall Moderate 11½ miles

10:00 Meet at 10:00 at Loughton Station or 10:15 in

Nursery Road car park. Pub stop in Upshire.

Virginia Amghar 02085183163 07930958513

Tue 7-Dec

ESSEX Walk to the Festive Lunch Leisurely 6½ miles Exp.175 TQ 598849

10:15 Meet at Top Meadow Golf Club, Fen Lane, North Ockenden, Upminster, for a circular walk before the lunch.

Martin Howells 02085901824 07890183287

Thu 9-Dec

LONDON Docklands by Light ! Easy 4 miles Exp.162 TQ 407809

6.30 pm.

Meet at Stratford Jubilee line concourse at 6.15pm. or 6.30pm. at Custom House station (DLR) for a linear walk to Limehouse DLR.

Peter Butt 02082209698

Sat 11-Dec

LEA VALLEY A Lee Valley Walk Easy 5-6 miles Exp.174 TL 366032

10:30 Meet at Fishers Green Car Park, Stubbins Lane, for a morning walk, hopefully mud-free ! Joint with West Essex group

Audrey Carson & Jenny Knox

07516407388

Sun 12-Dec

HERTS. The "Gorhambury Walk" St. Albans Easy-Moderate 8 miles Exp.182 TL 142067

10:00

9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or 10:00 in Westminster Lodge car park St. Albans (from A1081 sharp left at lights onto A5183, then ¼ mile on right). A mostly clean walk. Pub stop.

Ann Kidd 02089895318 07944410124

Tue 14-Dec

HERTS. Another Walk in Herts.

Moderate 10½ miles (max.)

Exp.194 TL 313168

10:30 9:15 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Stapleford Church. Park in nearby roads. Pub stop at Wadesmill.

Mike & Joyce Whiteley

02085242737

Sat 18-Dec

ESSEX Thorndon Country Park Leisurely 5-6 miles Exp.175 TQ 635899

10:30 10:00 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:30 at Thorndon

Country Park car park, just off A127. (£2 Parking fee)

John Booth 02085547329 07980175839

Sun 19-Dec

ESSEX Ingatestone Stn. via Loves Green Strenuous 12 miles Exp.183 TQ 649991

10:00 Meet in Ingatestone Station car park (£1 parking on Sundays) for a 'Fast and Furious' walk with a pub stop at Loves Green.

Bola Baruwua 07730466422

Tue 21-Dec

LEA VALLEY - for some good views Moderate 10 miles, or maybe 6 ? Exp.174 &194 TL 386120

10:00

9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 in Stanstead Abbotts (street parking in Chapelfields, top L of Abbotts Way, from Roydon bear R at 'Red Lion' ) Pub stop at Great Amwell. A 6-mile lunchtime opt-out possible.

Bob Walker 02085022177 07757140490

Sun 26-Dec

EPPING FOREST - on Boxing Day Leisurely 5 or 6 miles Exp.174 TQ 455991

11:00 Meet at Theydon Bois Station for a morning walk with a pub stop at the end. Festival of Winter Walks.

Roger Young 02089895116 07986132675

Tue 28-Dec

S.W.ESSEX The Forest and Countryside in Winter Moderate 9 miles Exp.174 TQ 450925

10:00 Meet at Grange Hill Station, enjoy a lunchtime pub stop and tea and mince pies at June's house at the end of the walk. Festival of Winter Walks.

June Caslaw 02085010941

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Walks for January 2011

Sat 1-Jan

11:00

Meet in car park opposite the 'Woodbine' pub, adjacent to 'The Volunteer', for a forest walk to shake off New Year's Day excesses, with a pub stop at the end. Festival of Winter Walks.

Richard Speller 02085240980

ESSEX - A New Year's Day Refresher ! to Waltham Abbey Leisurely 5½ miles Exp.174 TQ 412997

Sun 2-Jan

ESSEX - A Walk around Maldon Moderate 9 miles Exp.183 TL 870069

10:00 9:00 at Newbury Park Station (£1 parking on Sunday) or 10:00 in Daisy Meadows Car Park, Maldon. Pub stop in Maldon. Festival of Winter Walks.

Brendan Twohig 07811923508

Tue 4-Jan

HERTS. - Shenley/Colney Hatch via Watling Chase Trail & Herts. Way. Moderate 12 miles Exp.182 TL 182005

10:00

9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 in car park of Shenley Park café (WD7 9DW). Watch out for fairies & elves in morning ! Pub stop at 'Crooked Billet' Colney Hatch.

Colin Mitchley 07931190733

Wed 5-Jan

ESSEX - An ' Amble' to Moreton. Leisurely 8½ miles Exp.183 TL 561041

10:30 Meet at High Ongar Bridge. Pub stop. If you need a lift 'phone leader well beforehand to see if this might be possible.

Rex Bates 02085510201

Sat 8-Jan

WANSTEAD - Flats, Park and Woods. Leisurely 6 miles

10:30 Meet at Leytonstone LT Station, Church Lane exit, for a leisurely morning walk with a pub stop at the end of the walk.

Angela Sabin 02085569120 07940123026

Sun 9-Jan

S.W.ESSEX - Around High Beach, Copped Hall and Upshire Moderate 9 miles Exp.174 TQ 411981

9:30 9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket, or 9:30 by the 'Kings Oak' PH, High Beach. Park nearby. Pub stop at 'Three Horseshoes' Upshire.

Jean & Mike Murphy

02085045267 07542159060

Tue 11-Jan

ESSEX - A Flat (and muddy !) Walk Moderate 11½ miles Exp.176 TL 904088

10:30 9:15 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 by Goldhanger Church. Pub stop at Little Totham.

John Henton 01277625515

Sat 15-Jan

LONDON - The history, shops and woods of Highgate Leisurely 5 miles

10:00

Meet in booking hall of Highgate station (Northern line) for a walk through Highgate Village, Crouch End (pub or cafés at lunchtime) then thro' Queens and Highgate Woods (may be muddy !)

Melvyn Freake 02085549310

Sun 16-Jan

HERTS - A Walk around Sawbridgeworth Moderate 10/11 miles Exp.194 TL 476139

10:00

9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 in Pishiobury Park car park (from Harlow, on A1184,on R. just before S’bridgeworth). Pub stop at 'Queen's Head' Allans Green.

Ross Millar 01992522253 07962810138

Tue 18-Jan

ESSEX - A Ramble round the Rodings Moderate 13 miles Exp.183 TL 603173

10:00

9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 in car park in centre of High Roding (signposted off High St.) Possible lift available from Buckhurst Hill, phone leader well beforehand.

Chris Marshall 02085050382 07891651756

Sat 22-Jan

EPPING FOREST - A Winter Walk Leisurely 5 miles Exp.174 TQ 392946

10:00 Meet at Chingford Station (watch out for parking restrictions) Pub stop/café at end of walk. Mobile no. for use on day only please.

Iris Vandenburghe

02085308307 07530397114

Sun 23-Jan

LONDON - Across Central London via its Hospitals Easy 10 miles

10:15 Meet at Mile End Underground Station and finish at Oxford Circus. Pub stop.

Naomi and Ron Whiting

02085008687 07882081991

Tue 25-Jan

LEA VALLEY - East of the Lea Valley. Moderate 12 miles Exp.174 TL 358141

10:30

9:30 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Amwell End West Car Park (long stay), Broadmeads, near Ware Station (£3.50 parking) Pub stop.

Alec Nash 02089899012 07769777894

Sat 29-Jan

ESSEX - from Theydon Bois Leisurely 5/6 miles Exp.174 TQ 452990

10:00 Meet at Theydon Bois Station, (note there are parking charges), for a leisurely walk with a pub stop at the end of the walk.

Richard Speller 02085240980

Sun 30-Jan

S.E.ESSEX - A Walk from Burnham on Crouch.

Moderate 8½ miles Exp.176 TQ 952956

10:30

9:00 at Newbury Park Station (£1 parking on Sunday) or 10:30 by Clock Tower, Burnham on Crouch. Park in 'Providence', off High Street (B1021). Pub stop at end of walk.

Brendan Twohig 07811923508

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This space is for you to

write the details of what

you have booked -

the date, time of pick-up,

etc.!

The cost of leading walks :

Leaders are now able to claim up to £5 expenses per walk if they should wish to do so.

It is fully appreciated that this is unlikely to meet the full expenses incurred in many walks but it is hoped that this

token will be appreciated by leaders. Leaders should complete the slip above and return it to -

Clare L’Estrange 156 Forest Glade, Highams Park, London, E4 9RJ.

Any claims for this programme should reach the Treasurer before the end of March.

Expenses Claim Form Name................................... Tel. No.................................. .

for Leaders Address............................................................................................... ...............

Total Claim for this programme..... .....................................

Please return to: Clare L‘Estrange, 156 Forest Glade, Highams Park, London, E4 9RJ

Date of

walk.....................................

Details.............................................

........................................................

.Amount

Claimed .............................

Date of

walk.....................................

Details.............................................

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.Amount

Claimed .............................

Date of

walk.....................................

Details.............................................

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.Amount

Claimed .............................

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Saturday 13th November 2010 at 1 pm

To be held at St. Peters Church Hall, Aldborough Hatch, Newbury Park, Essex

AGENDA 1 Chairman’s address 2 Apologies for absence 3 Minutes of the 2009 Annual General Meeting 4 Matters Arising 5 Reports Rambles Secretary Treasurer Membership & Information Secretary Social Secretary Press & Publicity Officer Footpath & Countryside Officer Secretary 6 Motions 7 Election of Committee Members. We have four members of the committee retiring this year. CHAIRMAN – SOCIAL SECRETARY – TREASURER AND FOOTPATH & COUNTRYSIDE OFFICER All other officers retire and are willing to stand again, they can be proposed and seconded from the floor, although members may nominate & second any other member for the posts. Jean Brailsford has been organising the Programme/Newsletter for three and half years and is willing to continue for the present, although looking for help with editing the Newsletter. Secretary Maureen Gourley Membership & Information Maureen & Geoff Worwood Press & Publicity Virginia Keltz Area Reps

8 Appointment of Auditor 9 Presentations 10 Any other business Tea and Coffee will be served

In case you have lost the

AGENDA included in the last

newsletter, here is another one !

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This space is for you to

write the details of what

you have booked -

the date, time of pick-up,

etc.!

Festive Lunch Reply Slip for 7th December 2010 Menu choice - Starter............... Main.................... Desert................ Please send cheque for £22 payable to Maureen Gourley Tel: 01708 640747 at 49 Severn Drive Upminster Essex RM14 1QF by 23rd November From ............................................................ Telephone no. .........................................

Redbridge Ramblers’ Quiz Night on Saturday 5th March 2011 - £7 Name…………………. ....................... ............... Telephone number:……………… e-mail address................................................................................................... Number of people at £7.00 per person……............... Amount enclosed………………. Please make cheques payable to Redbridge Ramblers and send them with this slip and a SAE to - Roger Young, 16 Windsor Road, Wanstead E11 3QU Tel 020 8989 5116

The Richmond Way (23rd - 29th July) - Deposit £50 per person (non-returnable) Name/names............................................................................ Tel. No…………………………

Address:……………………………………………………………… R.A. Group:...............................

Number of Places…………. Two bed room (Y/N)…………….

email address………………………………… ............................... Membership number/s………………

Pick-up points (Please tick) Wanstead (Co-op) 8.00…

Hawkey Hall 8.10....

Fullwell Cross 8.20…

Please send booking slip & cheque (made payable to Redbridge Ramblers) to : Mr R Young,

16 Windsor Road, Wanstead, E11 3QU Tel 020 8989 5116 (include s.a.e. if receipt required).

The I. O. W. Holiday (11th-15th April) - Deposit £50 per person (non-returnable)

Name/names............................................................................ Tel. No…………………………

Address:……………………………………………………………… R.A. Group:...............................

Number of Places…….. (who would you like to share with?).............................................................

Single room…. (Y/N ) (very limited)

email address…………………………………............................. Membership number/s………………

Pick-up points (Please tick) Wanstead (Co-op)…………….

Hawkey Hall .............................

Fullwell Cross…………………..

Romford………………………. The times and details will be in the next programme.

Please send booking slip & cheque (made payable to Redbridge Ramblers) to : Mr R Young,

16 Windsor Road, Wanstead, E11 3QU Tel 020 8989 5116 (include s.a.e. if receipt required).

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Name........................................................... Address...................................................... ......... No. Of Places..............

Tel. No.............................................................. RA Group.................... ........................

Please send cheque (made payable to West Essex RA) with booking slip and sae for return of tickets to :-

Mrs Val Weatherley, 79 Grove Hill, South Woodford, London E18 2JA

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Walks for February 2011

Tue 1-Feb

10:00 Meet at Limehouse Station (DLR) for a linear walk, past the Olympic site, and finishing at Tottenham Hale Station. Pub stop

David Brewster 02089890375 07973637839

LONDON - Along the Canals - Moderate 11-12 miles

Wed 2-Feb

LONDON - An 'Amble' to Covent Garden. Leisurely 7 miles

10:00 Meet at Mile End Station for a linear canal and Thames Path 'amble' finishing at Covent Garden. Pubs and cafés at the end of the walk.

David Brewster 02089890375 07973637839

Sat 5-Feb

WANSTEAD - a Circular Walk in Wanstead Park. Leisurely 5 miles

10:30 Meet outside Wanstead Station for a morning walk with the pubs and cafés of Wanstead available at the end of the walk.

David Brewster 02089890375 07973637839

Sun 6-Feb

ESSEX - The Joys of Walking ! 194 TL 431279 Moderate 9-10 miles

10:00 8:45 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or

10:00 at Furneaux Pelham Church. Pub stop.

Brian Morea 02085998736

Tue 8-Feb

N. HERTS. - around Weston. Moderate 9½ miles Exp.193 TL 232277

10:30 9:15 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 at Graveley. Park in lay-bys opposite pubs on B197. Pub stop at Hall's Green.

George Schlesinger 01763242281 07974926348

Sat 12-Feb

EPPING FOREST – through the Forest in Winter. Easy 5-6 miles Exp.174 TQ 465933

10:00 Meet in car park opposite Chigwell Row Church for a morning walk with a pub stop at the end of the walk. We should be back by 1pm.

June Caslaw 02085010941

Sun 13-Feb

HERTS.- A Walk from Brookmans Park Moderate 11 miles Exp.182 TL 253054

10:00

9:00 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or 10:00 at Bell Lane, off A1000 next to 'Cock O' the North' PH, Brookmans Park. Pub stop at 'The Five Horsehoes', Little Berkhamstead.

George Arabanos 02072264128 07967936694

Tue 15-Feb

ESSEX - Little Cornwall and beyond ! Moderate 11miles Exp. 174 TQ 956424

10:00 Meet at Loughton Station (Central Line) for a circular walk with a pub stop.

Alec Nash 02089899012 07769777894

Sat 19-Feb

ESSEX - A Walk around Greensted Leisurely 6 miles Exp.183 TL 554032

10:30

Meet in Ongar Library car park (free on Saturdays) Walk along ancient green lane to Toot Hill and return on the Essex Way. 20 min. 'drinks only' stop at Toot Hill. No pick-up but 'phone leader to see if a lift might be arranged.

David Atkins 02085992187 07974383786

Sun 20-Feb

KENT - A Walk in the Darent Valley Moderate 8 miles Exp.147 TQ 503616

10:00

9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or 10:00 in Andrew's Wood car park, Badgers Mount.(from M25, junc.4, follow sign for Badgers Mount, turn left before Polhill Garden Centre) Some hills taken slowly. Pub stop.

Ann Kidd 02089895318 07944410124

Tue 22-Feb

ESSEX - Part of the Saffron Trail Moderate 10 miles Exp.195 TL 600265

10:00 8:45 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:00 in Tilty Church car park. Pub stop at 'The Cock' Henham.

Geoff Worwood 01708762169 07717565237

Sat 26-Feb

LONDON - Docklands - Isle of Dogs Easy 5 miles

10:30 Meet at West Ferry Station (DLR) for an easy walk with a pub stop at the end of the walk.

Shirley Miller 02085904616 07871769547

Sun 27-Feb

KENT - A Walk in Darwin's Footsteps. Moderate 8½ miles Exp.162 TQ 445632

10:15 9:15 Fullwell Cross car park or 10:15 in (public) car park of High Elms Golf Club, opposite the

Clockhouse, 1 mile north of Downe. Pub stop.

Kevin Pittman 02085974132 07905441500

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Tue 1-Mar

10:30 9:30 Grove Park, Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in Manuden. Park in road by Manuden House. Pub stop.

John Henton 01277625515

ESSEX/HERTS.-West to Gravesend Moderate 12 miles Exp.195 TL 489267

Wed 2-Mar

LEA VALLEY A Redbridge 'Amble' Easy 8 miles Exp.174 TL 369024

10:15

Meet in Lea Valley car park just beyond Cheshunt Station for an easy walk along mostly clean paths. Pub stop. 'Phone leader beforehand to see if a lift might be arranged.

Ann Kidd 02089895318 07944410124

Sat 5-Mar

LONDON - A 'Cultural Walk' in Kensington & Chelsea Easy 4 miles

10:00

Meet at Knightsbridge Station, Sloane St. Exit, for a walk thro' one of the finest urban environments in London - see newsletter, page 2, for details. Café lunch stop and finish about 3pm at South Kensington Station.

Kenneth Kidd 02089895318

Quiz Evening 7.30 pm

At St. George's Church Hall, Gants Hill. See newsletter for details and booking slip

Roger Young 02089895116 07986132675

Sun 6-Mar

KENT - The North Downs & the Pilgrim's Way Strenuous 12 miles Exp.148 TQ 834550

10:00

9:00 at Newbury Park Station (£1 parking on Sunday) or 10:00 at Hollingbourne Station (ME17 1TX) (free parking at station) for a 'Fast and Furious' walk with a pub stop at the 'Dirty Habit'.

Bola Baruwua 07730466422

Tue 8-Mar

WEST LONDON - A Linear Walk to Southfields Moderate 10 miles Exp.161

10:45

Meet at Kew Station (District Line) and walk along the Thames, through Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common and finish at Southfields Station. (District Line). Lunch stop at Pembroke Lodge.

Ian Shaw 02085000859

Sat 12-Mar

REDBRIDGE - A Linear Local Walk Leisurely 5-6 miles Exp.174

10:30 Meet at ticket office of Gants Hill Station for a walk through Valentines Park and Wanstead Park with a café stop. Finish at Redbridge Station.

Ian Shaw 02085000859

Sun 13-Mar

HERTS. - To Ivinghoe Beacon, Pitstone Windmill & Aldbury Moderate 12 miles Exp.181 SP 953122

09:45

8:30 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or 9:45 at Tring train station. Beautiful countryside, a few hills and lunch at the 'Rose & Crown' Ivinghoe or in the quaint village tea shop.

Virginia Amghar 02085183163 07930958513

Tue 15-Mar

HERTS. - Part of the Hertfordshire Chain Walk

Moderate 11½ miles Exp.194 TL 308272

10:30 9:30 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or 10:30 at Ardeley Church (please park considerately in the village). Pub stop.

Roger Young 02089895116 07986132675

Wed 16-Mar

SOUTH LONDON An 'Amble' thro' Woolwich woodlands. Easy 6 miles Exp.162 TQ 474790

10:15

Meet at Stratford Jubilee line concourse for a linear amble starting from Abbey Wood Station by Lesnes Abbey, to Charlton House via Oxleas Wood café; and perhaps see a host of wild daffodils !

Peter Butt 02082209698

Sat 19-Mar

EPPING FOREST - A Relaxing walk thro' the Forest Leisurely 5 miles Exp.174 TQ 384944

10:00 Meet by the 'Kings Head' pub, top of Kings Head Hill, Chingford. (parking in nearby roads) for a morning walk with a pub stop at end of walk.

Brian Isbell 02085293783

Sun 20-Mar

KENT - In the High and Low Weald

Moderate 11½ miles Exp. 147 TQ 497518

10:15 9:00 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or

10:15 in Stubbs Wood Car Park. Pub stop.

Roger Young 02089895116 07986132675

Tue 22-Mar

ESSEX - The Moreton Figure of Eight Moderate 11/12 miles Exp.183 TL 534069

10:30

9:30 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 by the bridge in Moreton (please park carefully in village) Pubs in Moreton for lunch.

Ross Millar 01992522253 07962810138

Sat 26-Mar

LONDON - A 'Cultural Walk' in Hampstead & Highgate. Easy 4 miles

10:00

Meet at Highgate Station (Archway Road exit) for some fine views and magnificent villas - see newsletter, page 2, for details. Finish about 3pm at Finchley Road Station. Clocks go forward tonight !

Kenneth Kidd 02089895318

Sun 27-Mar

KENT - A Romantic Aspect of Medieval Atmosphere !! Moderate 10/11 miles Exp.147 TQ 465445

10:30 9:15 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket or

10:30 at Hever Station. Pub stop.

Brian Isbell 02085293783

Tue 29-Mar

LEA VALLEY - In the River Lee Country Park Moderate 9 miles Exp.174 TL 369023

10:30

9:45 Grove Park,Wanstead, by Co-Op supermarket (except leader) or 10:30 in Pindar car park,Windmill Lane, Cheshunt (just beyond level crossing). Pub stop at Waltham Abbey.

Peter Harding 02085052703

Walks for March 2011

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NO new leaders ! ! !

This is the first programme for some while in which we have no new leaders

to introduce !

Members should be aware that each year Redbridge Ramblers loses some

leaders and it is therefore vital that the group recruits new leaders to carry on

their excellent work and help produce our full and varied programme.

If you are not sure what is involved talk to the Rambles Secretary or ask

any of the current leaders.

Help can be given to plan or assist in leading a walk until you gain confidence

We have a small stock of local walking guidebooks and maps which new

leaders may wish to borrow when planning a walk.

Please do not wait to be asked, but contact the Rambles Secretary if you

would like more information or would like to borrow a book or a map.

Lifts to Shorter Walks

We do not normally organise pick-up points for our short walks but for a few

of our new ’Ambles’ and Saturday walks we are suggesting that if you need a

lift you can phone the leader beforehand to see if one can be arranged.

We are also asking anyone who intends driving to the start of these walks,

and is willing to give a lift, to let the leader know so that they can pass on the

information.

This is an experiment for us, please help if you can.

The walks where this will apply are identified by a ‘phone symbol.

Contact the Leader !

If there are rail Engineering Works

which might affect a walk which you

intend joining, or, in the Winter, if

there are inclement weather

conditions which might cause

problems, please do not hesitate to

telephone the leader beforehand to

gain advice about alternative routes

or to know whether a walk might be

cancelled (though this is most

unusual).

It might save you a wasted journey !

A Leader’s (tongue in cheek) Lament

It all starts with a gentle hint from the

walks co-ordinator - "Would you like to

lead a walk ?"

You reluctantly succumb and with

some trepidation take on your first walk -

14 years ago in my case.

After that there is no escape and once

every 4 months the much awaited walks

programme arrives.

Having tried all excuses to avoid

sending in the walks form you bow to the

inevitable and the fun commences.

First the date. Not too difficult between

Dec. and March or August and Nov. But

April to July, what a nightmare. Details

of dates and walks required by 31

January. Okay if you are single and

organised but book a day in June or July

and inevitably when discussing summer

holidays with your wife in February she

isn‘t happy to discover that the very

holiday she would like to book clashes

with a walk date selected in January.

Having sorted the date comes the

easy (?) part - where to walk, car park,

pub, try somewhere different (some hope)

look for historical connection or other

item of interest which those who turn up

may (or may not) like to know about,

complete form and send off with a sigh of

relief.

4 months later panic sets in when you

realize the walk is only a couple of weeks

away. Unless you are an extremely

confident leader it needs walking out at

least once, so off you go with map and

compass - or GPS for the technically

competent— in order to sort out the best

route and try to fit it to the description

and mileage you gave all those months

ago and hope that the pub is still open.

The great day arrives. Don‘t drink too

much tea at breakfast for obvious reasons.

Check the weather. Even if it is dour a

couple of diehards will turn up and want

to walk.

With any luck you don‘t arrive at the

car park to find another group using it,

you don‘t go wrong anywhere (or if you

do no one notices), the mileage is fairly

accurate and everyone enjoys the day, or

at least says they do !

As you remove your boots you breathe

a sigh of relief and, of course, the cycle

begins again.

The final act, especially if the pub has

allowed sandwiches to be eaten on the

premises is to send a card to the landlord.

Which reminds me, before leaving the

pub ensure everything is left clean and

tidy - you or someone else might wish to

use the pub again, and we do not want to

antagonise a welcoming landlord.

Anon

WARNING ! - New, or future,

Leaders, do not read this !

Some members

have already agreed

to receive our

Newsletter

electronically, and if you too

would be prepared to save the

Group printing and postage

costs, see the photographs in

colour and have the option of

printing off the walks, etc.

yourself, please let Geoff and

Maureen know -

gworwood@btinternet.com

Area Quiz

May I draw your attention to the Area

Quiz that Maldon & Dengie Hundred

are hosting on Saturday 12 March 2011 at

7 for 7.30pm at the Village Hall,

Wickham Bishops. The cost is £6pp

which includes a generous supper and hot

drinks. BYO drinks and nibbles. Teams

can be up to 8 people.

We would very much like your group

to take part but, because our annual quiz

is very popular, we would like to hear

from you by 13 February to guarantee

you a place. You can apply to me by

e-mail or telephone 01621 891055.

Cheques should be made payable to

"M&D Social Fund" and sent to me, Jim

McWhirr at 18 Blacksmith's Lane,

Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex, CM8

3NR. Jim

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Grading walks for

difficulty

Easy Access (EA)

Suitable for: Everyone, including those in

wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Comfortable shoes or trainers can be

worn.

Terrain: Good wide paths with flat, smooth and

relatively hard surfaces, absolute

minimum of obstructions such as steps,

all gates and barriers wheelchair-

accessible (no stiles), minimal gradients

except over extremely short distances,

with possibly a few steeper slopes if

assistance is available to push

wheelchairs.

Pace: Suitable for wheelchair users.

Facilities: Meeting point has suitable car parking

for people with wheelchairs, and/or

accessible public transport and toilets.

Walks above 2 miles must include an

opportunity to leave the walk early.

Easy (E)

Suitable for: Anyone unless they have a mobility

difficulty, a specific health problem or

are seriously unfit, and generally for

pushchairs if they can be lifted over

occasional obstructions. Comfortable

shoes or trainers can be worn.

Terrain:

Mostly on easy paths with good

surfaces. May have a few gentle climbs

but no lengthy and sustained ascents.

Minimal obstructions, including stiles,

and no long or difficult flights of steps.

Facilities:

Walks above 2 miles must include an

opportunity to leave the walk early.

Pace: Slow Length: No longer than 5 miles, longer

walks should be graded as leisurely.

Leisurely (L)

Suitable for:

For reasonably fit people with at least a

little country walking experience.

Walking boots and warm, waterproof

clothing are recommended.

Terrain:

Includes unsurfaced country paths that

may be narrow, uneven, muddy or

overgrown, and obstructions such as

stiles, narrow bridges, stepping-stones

and steps. May be hilly, with a few

ascents and descents. May also include

walks that would otherwise be graded

easy access or easy but are longer than 5

miles.

Pace: Slow or moderate pace;

could include otherwise Easy (E)

walks taken at a moderate pace.

Length: No longer than 9 miles,

longer walks should be graded as

moderate.

Moderate (M)

Suitable for: People with country walking experience

and a good level of fitness. Walking

boots and warm, waterproof clothing are

essential.

Terrain:

As leisurely walks, but with some

sustained climbs and perhaps some

moderate walking on open hillsides or

moorland in the warmer months.

Pace: Moderate pace; could include

walks on leisurely terrain taken at a

brisk pace.

Length: No longer than 13 miles,

longer walks should be graded as

strenuous.

Strenuous (S)

Suitable for:

Experienced country walkers with above

average fitness. Walking boots and

warm, waterproof clothing are essential.

People in doubt are advised to contact

the organiser or leader in advance.

Terrain:

Rough country and mountains, a few

long or lots of short ascents and descents

on rough paths and across open

country.

Pace: Moderate or brisk pace; could

include walks on moderate terrain

taken at a brisk pace.

Discounts

£ £ £ . . . . .

Most walkers are aware that

Cotswold Outdoor and also Millets,

Blacks, and John Pollock (at

Loughton) give a 10% discount to RA

members.

GOoutdoors is now added to this list

and you can also get 10% off full

price items at Rohan for goods

ordered on-line or by 'phone.

Tesco shoppers might like to know

that their Clubcard vouchers can be

used to purchase a new subscription

to the Ramblers - £10 in Clubcard

Vouchers provides £40 in

membership tokens.

Essex Area matters:

Essex Area Update:

Members are reminded that

although information on area events

is included in the programme, it is

not practical or desirable to

reproduce the Essex Area Update.

For a complete briefing the Essex

Area issues a monthly newssheet

via E-mail.

This is available to all members

with access to the Internet.

Anyone wanting to be placed on the

distribution list should contact Len

Banister Talkingwalking@aol.com

providing an E-mail address.

Or alternatively take a look at the

Essex Area website

www.essexarearamblers.co.uk

Gift Aid: Just another reminder to taxpayers who have not already done so - please complete a Gift Aid form when

renewing your subscription. (The RA gets an extra 28p for every £1 you pay)

Muddy

boots !

Just another

reminder to

always cover your boots, or remove

them if they are at all muddy, when

visiting a pub at lunchtime !

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FOOTPATH IRREGULARITIES REPORT FORM

This form is designed to present to the Footpath Officer any examples of Footpath problems and

irregularities when out walking with the Redbridge Ramblers

Date..................................…….. Map reference....................…………………..

Place............................................................................................................................. ....…………………….

Nature of the Problem ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

..............................................................................................................................................………………....

..................................................................................................................................................……………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………..................................... ..........( please continue overleaf if necessary) Name and Signature............................................................................................

When you are reporting any problems please send the form to :-

Ian Shaw, 9 Long Green, Grange Hill, Chigwell, IG7 4JB, Tel: 020 8500 0859

so that he can deal with the problem as quickly as possible.

Leaders Forms for Redbridge Ramblers Programmes

Please book dates as soon as possible ( 020 8504 0760 ) and return details of walks by 30th January

at the very latest to Jean Brailsford, 14 Keynsham Ave., Woodford Green IG8 9SZ.

Please ensure that the walk length is as accurate as possible and indicate if you are unable to attend the local meeting

point. Please include the Explorer sheet number with OS grid reference for all walks, including those in London.

Please ensure that you comply with the Grading of Walks classification shown on Page 10 of this newsletter.

After the walk please let the Rambles secretary know the number walking. It would be helpful if leaders would

report any path difficulties to the Footpath Secretary (tel. 020 8500 0859)

Name....................................…... Tel:…………………………………. (please tick if

Mob:...........................…...………... OK to include)

WALK 1

Day/date................................…. ….. …………. Pick-up at....Wanstead / Fulwell Cross. Time........................... (please delete as necessary ) With Leader ?..........… County or Area + Title of Walk (for website).................................. ......................................…………………………………. Walk start point.................................................................................................. . at…. Time.....................…

Exp.....................Grid Ref....................................... Miles.................Grade ............. Pub stop ?...........…

Other details ( where to park, etc.)...............................................................…..................……………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………… (PTO for more forms)

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Day/date................................... Pick-up at....Wanstead / Fulwell Cross........... Time...........................

(please delete as necessary ) With Leader ?..........…

County or Area + Title of Walk. (for website)............................................. .................................. .......

Walk start point.................................................................................................. .at... Time.....................…

Exp.....................Grid Ref....................................... Miles.................Grade ............. Pub stop ?...........…

Other details ( where to park, etc.)......................................................................................... ....

...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Day/date................................... Pick-up at....Wanstead / Fulwell Cross........... Time...........................

(please delete as necessary ) With Leader ?..........…

County or Area + Title of Walk (for website).......................................... ...................................... ...

Walk start point.................................................................................................. .at... Time.....................…

Exp.....................Grid Ref....................................... Miles.................Grade ............. Pub stop ?...........…

Other details ( where to park, etc.)......................................................................................... ..........................................................

WALK 3

WALK 2

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General Guidance for

the Public

Most walks listed here are intended

primarily for „Ramblers‟ members.

Non-members are welcome to join us

as guests on two or three walks, though if

you walk with Redbridge Ramblers

regularly you will be expected to join

‗The Ramblers‘.

Most of our walks are off-road in

rural areas and people who are only used

to walking on surfaced paths in towns

may find them more demanding than they

expect. If you're unsure of your fitness

level, try a short easy walk first: it's much

better to find a walk a little too slow and

easy than to make yourself miserable and

exhausted. Please have suitable footwear

and clothing for the walk you intend to

join, and bring some food and drink, even

if the walk includes a pub or cafe break.

Leaders may refuse to accept participants

who in their opinion are inadequately

equipped or unfit or will be unable to

cope with the distance and/or maintain

the pace required. When in doubt, contact

the leader in advance. For your own and

others' safety please follow advice and

instructions of the leader. Every care is

taken in planning walks, but we can

accept no liability and participation is

entirely at your own risk.

Disclaimer: Walkers join walks at their own risk and

neither Redbridge Ramblers nor

‗The Ramblers‘ is responsible for any

accidents that may occur during a walk.

However, if an accident occurs the leader

must note full details, together with

names and addresses of persons involved,

and pass such information to the

Secretary who is required to keep an

accident book for ‗The Ramblers‘.

Walks:

Walks include the ―Explorer‖ map

number and the Ordnance Survey

national grid reference.

If you do not have a map, the

alpha numeric reference can be used to

view or print a map of the starting point

by clicking the grid reference link on our

website at

http://www.redbridgeramblers.org.uk.

All walks are circular unless otherwise

stated. Please do not walk in front of the

leader and advise the leader if you wish

to leave before the end of the walk.

Shared Cars:

If you are a car driver with a spare seat,

please call at the local meeting point to

offer a lift. This

is particularly

useful when the

leader either does

not drive or live

locally – in

which case ―except leader‖ will appear

in the longer description of the walk.

Sharing cars also minimises parking in

sensitive areas.

Please note the recommended

contribution towards fuel is now:

up to 50 miles return £3.50

50 to100 miles £4.50

100+ miles £5.50

These are the new recommended

contributions from April 2010.

Long distance weekends and very short

distances are by mutual agreement.

Dogs:

Only working guide dogs in harness are

permitted on group walks.

Food & Clothes: It is recommended that you wear walking

boots or Wellingtons and bring water-

proof clothing, packed lunch and hot

drink. There will be breaks for

refreshments and lunch on most walks.

Do not rely on getting food at a lunchtime

pub stop. In summer do not forget sun

cream, water and protection for head and

neck.

Lunch Stops:

Do not eat your own food at a pub unless

advised by the leader that it is OK and

under no circumstances consume your

own drinks or the group will not be made

welcome in the future.

Mud:

Avoid taking mud inside a pub. Take

your boots off, wear boot covers or cover

them with plastic bags.

Rail Travel:

Check for engineering works and also

train times for walks starting at rail

stations.

Start Times:

Times stated are for the start of the walk

please allow plenty of time for parking,

booting up etc.

Walking Etiquette:

Do not walk ahead of the leader,

particularly in difficult terrain or adverse

weather conditions, and do not walk on

when they are checking the route or

waiting for others to catch up. From time

to time look behind, especially when

changing direction, and make sure that

those behind have seen which way to go.

When using walking Sticks and Poles

always consider the safety of others

around you and in particular when

climbing over stiles.

Chairman Roger Young 16 Windsor Road Wanstead London E11 3QU 020 8989 5116 rogeryoung47@talktalk.net

Secretary Maureen Gourley 49 Severn Drive Upminster Essex RM14 1QF 01708 640747 mlgourley@talktalk.net

Membership & Information Secretary Maureen & Geoff Worwood 44 Brook Road Gidea Park Essex RM2 5QT 01708 762169 gworwood@btinternet.com

Treasurer Clare L'Estrange 156 Forest Glade Highams Park London E4 9RJ 020 8503 2848 clarelestrange@yahoo.co.uk

Rambles’ Secretary/Editor Jean Brailsford 14 Keynsham Avenue Woodford Green Essex, IG8 9SZ 020 8504 0760 jeanbrailsford@talktalk.net

Social Secretary Eileen Brooks 401 Academy Court, 566 Longbridge Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2FF 020 8590 1827 eileen_brooks@yahoo.co.uk

Press & Publicity Officer Virginia Amghar 20 Heathside Close Newbury Park Ilford, IG2 7PD

020 8518 3163 Virginia.keltz@thinkbdw.co.uk

Footpath Officer Ian Shaw 9 Long Green Grange Hill Chigwell IG7 4JB 020 8500 0859 cishaw@btinternet.com

Website Officer: Krys King, 9 Helena Road, London E17 7PY. 020 85092868 me@krystyna.com

NOTE ! We haven’t changed our pick-up point, Somerfields has now become the Co-op supermarket !

Competition – Can you help “Snow White”

At a hostelry in Much Wenlock, after a hard morning‘s walk, ―Snow White‖ was sitting with seven ―Dwarfs‖ – While trying to give

each dwarf the appropriate name, she felt that some of those names were rather derogatory and so decided to rename them all.

Here are the names she chose: Sunny, Smarty, Salty, Speedy, Stubbly, Smoothy and Smiley. She was very pleased with her

choices when in came the eighth ―Dwarf‖. Being unable to think of a suitable name for the newcomer she is asking you to help.

The original seven are from left to right below and the newcomer is at the right hand side

To win the prize, a free coach trip for the 2011 season, you need to match the original seven with the names above and then, as a

tie-breaker, add the most appropriate name for the newcomer.

Remember that the new name must be complimentary and starting with an ‗S‘.

Send your entries to Jean Brailsford - jeanbrailsford@talktalk.net -14 Keynsham Ave., Woodford Green, IG8 9SZ before 30th Nov.

NB: The competition is not open to Snow-White, the eight Dwarfs and their relatives!