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WINTER
PROGRAMME 2008/9
1st DECEMBER 2008 TO 31st MARCH 2009
FUTURE EVENTS
Christmas Lunch walk.
This year, the Christmas Lunch walk will be on Thursday 18th
December at The Sherston Hotel, Priory Road, Wells. Lunch is £10.95 for main course, pudding and coffee.
The number eating is limited to 35, so please book early & before Monday
15th December, by phoning Paula on 01458 860751. Please note
that the walk starts at 09:30.
Lunch is at 1pm.
New Year meal.
Following the success of this year’s January meal, we are returning to the
Queens Arms, Wraxall on Friday 23rd
January for the 2009 meal.
Meet at
7pm to start dining at 7:30pm. Partners and friends are welcome. For three
courses and coffee, the price is a very reasonable £15.95 per person. The
menu will be available from Alice and also posted on the Mendip Ramblers’
website. If attending, please send cheque payable to Mendip Ramblers and
indicate your menu choices to: Alice Lock, 8 Beverley Close, Frome, Somerset.
BA11 4EP to arrive by Thursday 15th January
2009. (01373 474695). The Queens Arms, Wraxall
is on the A37, 5 miles south of Shepton Mallet.
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Quiz Night in April 2009. Another
quiz night is planned for Friday 17th April at The Bell, Leigh
on Mendip. Arrive at 6:45pm and the quiz starts at 7pm. As usual, participants
will be grouped into teams of four and the fee of £7.50 per person includes
meal and prizes. If attending, please send cheques payable to Mendip Ramblers
to: Alice Lock, 8 Beverley Close, Frome, Somerset
BA11 4EP to arrive by Thursday 9th April 2009.
Spring Holiday 2009 in Llandrindod Wells. Mike Beveridge
has taken over the organisation of the spring walking holiday, from Friday
3rd April to Monday 6th April 2009 at the Metropole
Hotel in Llandrindod Wells. The room places have
already been booked and allocated. www.metropole.co.uk.
Two walks
per day are planned for each of the four days of the holiday.
Friday 3/4/2009:
Kington area, 4-5 miles & 6-7 miles.
Saturday
4/4/2009: Elan Valley, 6-7 miles & 10-12 miles.
Sunday 5/4/2009:
Llandrindod Wells area,
6-7 miles & 10-12 miles.
Monday 6/4/2009:
Llanafan-fawr area, near Builth
Wells. 4-5 miles & 6-7 miles.
Mike assures
us that the walks will be interesting and with good views.
For more
information, please contact Mike on 07875 614948,
or email: bevwing41@googlemail.com.
Wednesday walks. A small group
often walks on Wednesdays. Typically 8-12 miles, Sunday pace and sometimes
there is a pub stop. Contact David Rawlins (01373 836252) or Alan Hancock
(01749 675836).
Cleveland Way, May or June 2009. Janet is intending to walk
the Cleveland Way in May or June 2009. 109 miles in about
ten days. If you are interested in walking with Janet, please phone
her on 01458 835238 by the end of January.
October Weekend 2009. The October 2009 self booking weekend will be centred in Swanage, Dorset from Friday 2nd October to Tuesday
6th October. The format will be similar to that of previous
years and further details will be available in the spring and summer programmes.
Legs Explore Family Group Walks.
Phone Mary Henry on 01823 333369 for details of walks suitable for all the
family.
NEWS
August Bank Holiday Weekend Walking Festival
2008.
An astonishing 290 people attended the Wookey festival of walks, beating the previous record attendance by over 100. The four walks on offer each day were enjoyed by all despite some squally showers. Equally enjoyable, were the tea and cakes provided after the walks. The events was well publicised and positive reports accompanied by group photos were published the local press.
Thank you to the authors of the walks booklet, work party, refreshment providers and all who contributed towards making the event such a success.
September Weekend 2008. The Abergavenny weekend went very well. We had favourable weather, even on Tuesday when the rain stopped just before the final walks commenced. Around 50 Ramblers enjoyed a total of nine walks, covering more than 66 miles and climbing more than ten thousand feet in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons. Your generous collection of £46 was donated to the Longtown Mountain Rescue Team and the Sunday car park donations went towards the upkeep of Llanddewi Skirrid Village Hall.
Somerset Area Holiday on the Isle of Wight. A total of 58
ramblers from six different groups enjoyed superb, sunny weather on the
Isle of Wight in early October. Pebble strewn paths and woods featured
on Friday's walks from Firestone Copse, while coastal views dominated
Saturday's walks from Alum Bay. On Sunday the highlight was the panoramic
whole island view from The Downs above Ventnor. On Monday we had a bit
of everything on walks through Brading which returned along the coast
to our hotel in Sandown.
Annual General Meeting. The AGM was held at The Britannia Inn, Wells on Saturday 1st November 2008. A record turnout of nearly 50 people attended. The minutes of the 2007 AGM were passed as correct. The officers presented their reports. (Available to read on the website.). It was noted that the Auditor will not be able to continue in 2009. Gus Halfhide stood down as Chairman after two years. Members at the AGM recorded their thanks to Gus for his inspired leadership and several individuals spoke movingly of their high regard for him. All other officers were willing to stand again and were elected unopposed. Mike Beveridge, Barbara Calverley, Doreen Marks and Gill Moxey were elected as Committee Members. No one was nominated for the post of Chairman, with the result that this role will rotate between the current Committee Members.
Doug Emery. Ramblers will be sad to learn that keen walker and work party volunteer, Doug Emery died in October. Our thoughts are with his wife Mary and family.
David Poole. Ramblers will be sad to learn that David Poole has died after a short illness. His laughter and humour were always well appreciated on walks. Our thoughts are with his wife Pauline and family.
Mendip Merchandise. Wookey Walking Festival 2008 walk booklets at £2 each and “Mendip Ramblers” clothing & calendars are available from Paula. Contact her on 01458 860751 or paularuddock@btinternet.com
GENERAL INFORMATION
Websites.
Mendip Ramblers’ website, www.mendipramblers.co.uk is packed with information
about our activities, news, programmes, local history, photographs etc.
Information on all Ramblers’ groups in
Working parties.
Path Clearance: Jean and Paula would be very pleased to hear from anyone interested in joining them with footpath clearance work. For more information, phone Jean on 01749 677600 or Paula on 01458 860751. If anyone finds a path blocked by overgrown vegetation, please ring Jean or Paula and give the full map reference, plus description of the work needed. Please note that obstructions other than vegetation should be reported to the appropriate local authority.
Stiles, kissing gates, bridges etc: Anyone wishing to help on Tuesdays should ring Bob or any committee member for details. Ramblers are encouraged to clear as they go and also to report any problems they may find to the footpath officers
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