THE RAMBLERS - SANDWELL GROUP
WALKS PROGRAMME: October 2009 to April
2010
A warm welcome is extended to members
and guests to participate in our programme of walks, which includes weekend full
and half day walks, Tuesday full day walks and Wednesday morning walks. New
members and guests are always very welcome.
Sun 4 Oct.
Winchcombe, Gloucs. 10 miles, grade C. Leaders John & Mike. Tel
07792 387693
Tue 6 Oct.
Sun
11 Oct. Bewdley,Worcs. 10 miles, grade C. Leaders, Ken &
Margaret. Tel 0121 566 5218
Sun
18 Oct. Combined walk with Gwent
Ramblers. Birdlip, Gloucs.
11 miles, grade C+. Leader, Peter Figg. Tel 01922
496686
Sun
25 Oct. Holt Heath, Worcs. 10 miles,
grade C. Leader, Jenny Baker. Tel 0121 420 3936
Sun 1
Nov. Charity Walk for the West
Bromwich Arthritic Society.
Tue 3
Nov. Forton,
Staffs. 7.5 miles, grade C. Leaders, Brian & Jan Gregg. Tel 0121 358 2680
Sun 8
Nov. Branstone,
Staffs. BRIAN STEVENS MEMORIAL WALK. 9 miles, grade C. Leader, Roy Smith. Tel
0121 682 5177
Sun
15 Nov. Burton Dassett,
Warwks. 7 miles, grade C. Leaders, June & Annette.
Tel 0121 588 3914
Tue
17 Nov.
Sat 28 Nov.
Sun
29 Nov. Staffs AGM morning walk,
STAFFS AGM after walk at
Tue 1
Dec. Four Hills Walk, Lickeys, Worcs. 7 miles, grade C+. Meet at New Street
Station 10am for
Sun 6
Dec. Christmas Walk, with pub meal,
Staffs. 8 miles, grade C. Meet Tame Bridge Station at
Sun 20
Sun 27 Dec.
Loggerheads at Christmas, Staffs.
6 miles, grade C. Leadrs, Don & Betty. Tel 0121
588 3759
Sun 3
Jan. New Year Mystery Walk. 6 miles,
grade C. Meet WBLC 10.00am. Leader, Peter Figg. Tel
01922 496686
Sat 9
Sun
10 Jan. Barr
Tue
12 Jan. Need
help in map reading and using a compass. Turn up at WBLC 7.30pm and you will be
given instruction. Tel Peter 01922 496686
Sun
17 Jan. Baggeridge
Country Park, Staffs. 8.5 miles, grade C. Leaders, Cliff & Cynthia Farnell. Tel 0121 556 9868
Wed
20 Jan. Field work to try out new
skills with map and compass. Turn up at Sandwell Park Farm 10am. Tel Peter,
01922 496686
Sun
24 Jan. Cardington, Shrops. 10 miles, grade C. Leaders, Mike and John. Tel 0121
588 5068
Sun
31 Jan. Bradgate
Park, Leics. 8 miles, grade C. Leaders, Barry & Pat Jordon. Tel 0121 353
7367
Wed 3
Feb. River Rea Trail, part 2,
Sun 7 Feb.
Ilmington, Warwks. 9.5 miles, grade C. Leaders, Mike & John. Tel
0121 588 5068
Sun 14
Feb. Cannock Chase, Staffs. 9 miles,
grade C. Leaders, Barry & Eileen. Tel 0121 308 3076
Wed
17 Feb. Half term walk, Sandwell
Valley. 5 miles, grade C. Meet Sandwell Park Farm 10.15am. Leaders, John &
Joyce. Tel 0121 357 1079
Sun
21 Feb. Benthall
Edge, Ironbridge, Shrops.
7.5 miles, grade C. Leaders, Tom & Diane Nicholls. Tel 0121 353 8340
Sun
28 Feb. Aston Cantlow,
Warwks. 10 miles, grade C. Leader, Andrew. Tel 0121
456 1673
Tue 2
Mar. Worfield,
Shrops. 7 miles, grade C. Leaders, Mavis &
Margaret. Tel 0121 556 5218
Sun 7
Mar. Little Hulme,
The Roaches, Staffs. 8 miles, grade C+. Leaders, Barry & Pat Jordon. Tel
0121 353 7367
Tue
16 Mar. Duckling Walk, Walsall. 8
miles, grade C. Leader, Vera. Tel 0121 601 7325
Sun
21 Mar. Chaddersley
Corbett, Worcs. 10 miles, grade C. Leaders, Ken & Mike. Tel 07914 619712 or
0121 588 5068
Sun
28 Mar. Mickleton,
Gloucs. 9 miles, grade C. Leader, Lawrence. Tel 0121
605 3036
Tue 6
Apr. Bubbenhall
New Walk, Warwks. 8.5 miles, grade C. Leader, Ron
James. Tel 0121 358 2859
Sun 11
Apr. Daffodil Walk, Dymock, Gloucs. 10 miles, grade
C. Leader, Jenny. Tel 0121 420 3936
Wed
14 Apr. Sarehole
Mill/Moseley Bog/Chinnbrook Nature Reserve, B/ham. 4
miles, grade C. Meet at West Bromwich Metro Station, 9.30am. Leader, Vivien.
Tel 0121 429 6148
Sun
18 Apr. Brach Locks, Staffs. 10
miles, grade C. Leaders, Peter & Bryan. Tel 01922 496686 or 0121 357 8452
Sun
25 Apr. Henley in Arden, Warwks. 10 miles, grade C. Leaders, Mike & Ken. Tel
07914 619712 or 0121 588 5068
Dates for your diary
Fri 14 May. Weekend Away at
Royal Hotel, Whitby (Shearing Hotel). Phone Peter Figg
to book, 01922 496686
Fri 2 Jul. Weekend Away at
Windermere Hotel, Windermere (Shearing Hotel). Phone Peter Figg
to book, 01922 496686.
Fri 17 Sep.
Weekend Away in
Walks are graded as follows:- A - adventurous/challenging; B+ - strenuous with
some fairly steep climbs; B - moderate/some climbs; C+ - as C but with the odd
steep hill; C - generally flat and easy, possibly some modest slopes. Please
note that all mileage is approximate. For more detailed information about a
particular walk, contact the relevant walk leader.
In bad weather conditions, phone leader
to check if walk is still taking place.
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Meeting Point (unless otherwise stated):-
West Bromwich Labour Club (WBLC) car park, Sandwell Road (A/Z page 57 1F).
Please show consideration for local residents, by keeping noise to the minimum
when assembling, especially on Saturday & Sunday mornings.
Meeting Times (unless otherwise stated):-
Weekend full & half day walks - 9am (note, some meet at 8am/8.30am)
Tuesday full day walks - 9.30am
Wednesday Morning walks - 10.30am
Train Walks:- as stated above
Equipment:- you are advised to bring boots or stout footwear with a good grip, waterproof clothing and hat, liquid, packed lunch for day walks (although many include a pub stop where food may be available - check with leader beforehand) and a small personal first aid kit (2" crepe bandage, plasters and antiseptic cream). In the event of a pub stop, it is advisable to bring two plastic bags to cover dirty boots avoiding the need to remove them before entering the pub. A change of footwear is required if travelling in someone else's car.
Transportation to walks will be by members' cars (at passengers'
own risk) with voluntary contributions by passengers towards fuel costs:- up to
20 miles - 1.40 , 30 miles - 2.10, 40 miles - 2.80, 50 miles - 3.50, 60 miles -
4.20, 70 miles - 4.90, 80 miles - 5.60, 90 miles - 6.30, 100 miles - 7.00, 110
miles - 7.70. Thereafter at 7p per mile. Any parking fees to be divided amongst
car occupants. MAY CHANGE SUBJECT TO FUEL COST.
Regretfully, dogs are not allowed. The
programme may be changed in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Members and
guests take part in all events at their own risk. All walkers are requested
to cooperate fully with Walk Leaders especially when asked to walk in single
file along roads and across certain fields, to avoid noise when close to
dwellings or animals, and to comply with the Country Code.
Staffordshire Area Walks Programme
A combined Walks Programme of all the Groups in the Staffordshire Area is
available by sending a SAE to Peter Mathews, 1 Barbrook
Avenue, Longton, Stoke on Trent, ST3 5UG, or can be
viewed by accessing the Staffs Area web site www.staffordshireramblers.org.uk
(Updated 9 October 2009)
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