& North Middlesex Area Royston and District Group

photo by Salli Roskilly Programme from 1st November 2017 to 30th April 2018 v 3rd June 2nd December 1st January Summer coach trip Xmas Lunch New Years Day Lunch THE RAMBLERS’ ASSOCIATION – ROYSTON & DISTRICT Winter Programme

To reduce the number of cars on walks, please meet at Royston if possible. Passengers are requested to make a donation towards petrol cost. Your committee recommends a minimum of £3. Sunday walks meet at the Town Hall Car Park (THCP) (SG8 7BS, TL358408).

Please do not eat your own food inside the pub or in the pub garden unless the leader has advised that permission has been given. If you park in the pub car park then you are expected to come in for a drink.

Thursday 2nd November Ugley 6 miles Meet The Chequers PH at 10:00am (CM22 6HZ, TL512288) Leader Martin Shaw 01763 838190 / 07565 578074

Sunday 5th November Weston 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or by pond in Maiden Street at 10:00am (SG4 7DH, TL259301) Leader David Marsh 01763 247572

Tuesday 7th November Ashwell 6 miles Meet near church at 10:00am (SG7 5LY, TL266397) Leader David Marsh 01763 247572

Thursday 9th November Great Sampford 6 miles Meet near church at 10:00am (CB10 2RS, TL642353) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Sunday 12th November Thaxted, Great Sampford 11.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:15am or Margaret Street CP Thaxted at 10:00am (CM6 2QN, TL611311) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 14th November St. Paul's Walden 6 miles Meet near the church at 10:00am (SG4 8BT, TL192222) Leader Trudi Fellowes 01727 860027 / 07581 584796 Thursday 16th November 6 miles Meet near Tally Ho PH at 10:00am (SG8 8EX, TL383348) Leader Jenny Gilson 01763 245969 / 07815 942225

Sunday 19th November 10.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:15am or public car park in East Lane at 10:00am (AL4 8BP, TL178141) Leader Roger and Linda Smee 01462 453752 / 07896 620243

Tuesday 21st November Barrington 6 miles Meet Royal Oak PH at 10:00am (CB22 7RZ, TL389495) Leader Rama Vindlacheruvu 01763 260565 / 07549 155396

Thursday 23rd November Weston 6 miles Meet near pond at 10:00am (SG4 7DH, TL259301) Leader David Marsh 01763 247572

Sunday 26th November Croydon 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Croydon High Street at 10:00am (SG8 0DN, TL313493) Leader Margaret Hartigan 01763 256788 / 07939 233697

Tuesday 28th November Balsham 6 miles Meet The Bell PH at 10:00am (CB21 4EA, TL589506) Leader Alan Roome 01223 840963 / 07933 713840

Thursday 30th November Dry Drayton 6 miles Meet near the church at 10:00am (CB23 8BZ, TL380619) Leader Martin Shaw 01763 838190 / 07565 578074

Saturday 2nd December Xmas lunch 3 miles Meet Reed village hall at 10:00am walk followed by Bring and Share lunch: Please telephone Jane (01763 261565) to give food details. (£2 admission for hall). (SG8 8AU, TL360362) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Sunday 3rd December Boxworth, Elsworth 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or park in road near the pub in the High Street, Boxworth at 10:00am (CB23 4NA, TL346641) Leader Lorraine Jackson 01763 242054 / 07890 325735 Tuesday 5th December Rushden 5.5 miles Meet the church CP at 10:00am (SG9 0SG, TL305317) Leader John and Lesley Heap 01763 241525 / 07989 278609

Thursday 7th December Standon 6 miles Meet near church at 10:00am (SG11 1LB, TL396222) Leader John and Lesley Heap 01763 241525 / 07989 278609

Sunday 10th December Barley, Barkway, 8 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Barley Town House CP at 10:00am (SG8 8JR, TL401384) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 12th December Shepreth 6 miles Meet Dunsbridge Turnpike near the Green Man PH at 10:00am (SG8 6RA, TL397467) Leader Ray Ellis 01763 261127 / 07531 620869

Thursday 14th December Stow cum Quy Fen 5.5 miles Meet near The Shed PH, Lode at 10:00am (CB25 9ET, TL535624) Leader Rita and Salli 01763 208755 / 07977 573003

Sunday 17th December Furneux Pelham, 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the church at Furneux Pelham at 10:00am (SG9 0LH, TL431279) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 19th December Litlington 5.5 miles Meet near The Crown PH at 10:00am (SG8 0QB, TL311427) Leader Phil Hastings 01763 853744 / 07716 992847

Thursday 21st December 5 miles Meet the Black Horse PH at 10:00am (SG9 0AN, TL432310) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Sunday 24th December Stotfold 5.5 miles Meet the Fox and Duck PH at 10:00am (SG5 4HE, TL206371) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852 Thursday 28th December Little Shelford 4.5 miles Meet near the Navigator PH at 10:00am (CB22 5ES, TL453512) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Sunday 31st December Royston, Newsells, Barkway, 9 miles Reed Meet THCP at 10:00am, lunch at the Silver Ball (excellent for cooked breakfasts and other meals) (SG8 7BS, TL358408) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Monday 1st January Rushden 4 miles Meet THCP at 10:00am or Rushden church car park at 10:30am Walk followed by optional New Year’s lunch at The Moon and Stars PH which must be pre-booked with leader. Leader will have menu to make your choice. (SG9 0SG, TL305317) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 2nd January Nuthampstead 5.5 miles Meet the Woodman PH at 10:00am please park in the overflow CP (SG8 8NB, TL411345) Leader Lesley Abbiss 07734 111225

Thursday 4th January Magog Down,Wandlebury 5.5 miles Meet Magog Down CP at 10:00am (CB22 5FX, TL487532) Leader Alan Roome 01223 840963 / 07933 713840

Sunday 7th January Shefford 9.3 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Shefford Town car park at 10:00am (SG17 5ED, TL142391) Leader Roy Dunham 01462 812591 / 07713 464510

Tuesday 9th January 6 miles Meet The Three Moorhens at 10:00am (SG4 9AL, TL185283) Leader Alan Ellis 01462 895708 / 07432 312743

Thursday 11th January Wallington 6 miles Meet near Wallington VH at 10:00am (SG7 6SP, TL292338) Leader George Schlesinger 01763 242281 / 07974 026348 Sunday 14th January Standon to Patmore Heath 11.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the church in Standon at 10:00am (SG11 1LB, TL396222) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 16th January Wadesmill 5 miles Meet the Anchor PH at 10:00am (SG12 0TN, TL359175) Leader Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 / 07597 371875

Thursday 18th January Ashwell 6 miles Meet park by the church at 10:00am (SG7 5LF, TL266398) Leader George Schlesinger 01763 242281 / 07974 026348

Thursday 18th January Committee Meeting

Sunday 21st January Anstey, Brent Pelham 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Anstey Village Hall CP at 10:00am (SG9 0BY, TL404326) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 23rd January Puckeridge 5 miles Meet The White Hart PH at 10:00am (SG11 1RR, TL386235) Leader Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 / 07597 371875

Thursday 25th January Elsworth 5.5 miles Meet the Poacher PH at 10:00am (CB23 4JR, TL315635) Leader Ruth Katz 01763 260746 / 07479 874787

Sunday 28th January Fen Ditton to Anglesey Abbey 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or opposite Fen Ditton church at 10:00am (CB5 8TQ, TL482603) lunch stop at Anglesey Abbey restaurant Leader Roger and Lin Wallbridge 01763 261405 / 07941 856905

Tuesday 30th January Abington Pigotts 6 miles Meet near Pig and Abbot PH at 10:00am (SG8 0SD, TL307444) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852

Thursday 1st February Great Chishill 6 miles Meet the village hall CP at 10:00am (SG8 8SH, TL427386) Leader Jenny Gilson 01763 245969 / 07711 565612 Sunday 4th February Orwell, Wimpole, Arrington 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Orwell Village Hall car park, High Street at 10:00am (SG8 5QN, TL364504) Leader Vince Edwards 01763 241092

Tuesday 6th February 5 miles Meet near the church at 10:00am (SG2 7AH, TL308271) Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07840 832648

Thursday 8th February Chrishall 5.5 miles Meet the Red Cow PH at 10:00am (SG8 8RN, TL445393) Leader Rita and Salli 01763 208755 / 07977 573003

Sunday 11th February Garden City 13.6 miles Nature Trail Meet THCP at 9:30am or Radwell Meadows CP at 10:00am (SG6 1AN, TL233349) Leader Mike Connolly 01462 491032 / 07815 939549

Tuesday 13th February Shepreth 6 miles Meet village hall CP at 10:00am (SG8 6QG, TL393480) Leader Rama Vindlacheruvu 01763 260565 / 07549 155396

Thursday 15th February Wadesmill 5 miles Meet the Anchor PH at 10:00am (SG12 0TD, TL358174) Leader Roger Gomm 01763 281368 / 07840 832648

Sunday 18th February 10 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or public car park by Acorn Pre-school, Whitehill (off School Lane) Welwyn at 10:00am (AL6 9FN, TL227157) Leader Roger and Linda Smee 01462 453752 / 07896 620243

Tuesday 20th February Gt. 6 miles Meet near The Three Tuns PH at 10:00am (SG9 0NT, TL402299) Leader Ken Garland 01763 246700 / 07913 814588 Thursday 22nd February Watton at Stone 5.5 miles Meet in the High street near Bull PH at 10:00am (SG14 3SB, TL302193) Leader Trudi Fellowes 01727 860027 / 07581 584796

Sunday 25th February Paul’s Chain Walk 1 11.5 miles Radwinter to Ashdon Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the church in Radwinter at 10:00am (CB10 2SX, TL606373) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 27th February Melbourn 6.8 miles Meet The Dolphin PH at 10:00am (SG8 6AP, TL381444) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852

Thursday 1st March Gosmore 6.5 miles Meet near the Bird in Hand PH at 10:00am (SG4 7QG, TL187271) Leader Roger and Linda Smee 01462 453752 / 07896 620243

Sunday 4th March Old Warden 9.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or church CP, Old Warden at 10:00am (SG18 9HD, TL137443) Leader Roy Dunham 01462 812591 / 07713 464510

Tuesday 6th March Preston 6 miles Meet the Red Lion PH at 10:00am (SG4 7UD, TL180247) Leader Michelle Rigby 01462 637874 / 07870 570138

Thursday 8th March Weston 6 miles Meet near the pond at 10:00am (SG4 7DH, TL259301) Leader Alan Ellis 01462 895708 / 07432 312743

Sunday 11th March Essendon 8.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:15am or park at Essendon Village Hall, School Lane at 10:00am (AL9 6HD, TL275086) Leader Steve Scheuber 07929 962647 Tuesday 13th March Thriplow 5.5 miles Meet near the Green Man PH at 10:00am (SG8 7QX, TL436466) Leader Marion Hughes 01223 871524 / 07790 668049

Thursday 15th March Standon 6.5 miles Meet park near church at 10:00am (SG11 1LB, TL396222) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Sunday 18th March Paul’s Chain Walk 2 11.5 miles Radwinter to Thaxted Meet THCP at 9:30am or near the church in Radwinter at 10:00am (CB10 2TG, TL606373) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 20th March Braughing 5.5 miles Meet the Golden Fleece PH at 10:00am (SG11 2PG, TL393252) Leader Margaret Addicott 01763 848576 / 07504 562785

Thursday 22 nd March Wimpole 6 miles Meet NT car park at 10:00am (SG8 0BW, TL338509) Leader Ken Garland 01763 246700 / 07913 814588

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Sunday 25th March to Manuden 11.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Little Hadham church CP at 10:00am (SG11 2DZ, TL446228) Leader Lesley Abbiss 07734 111225

Tuesday 27th March Orwell 6.5 miles Meet the village hall CP at 10:00am (SG8 5QN, TL364504) Leader Nick Everington 01223 208172 / 07909 977994

Thursday 29th March Gog Magog 5 miles Meet Magog Down CP at 10:00am (CB22 5FX, TL487532) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852 Sunday 1st April Sandon, Chipping 9 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or Sales CP, Sandon at 10:00am No food at PH but own food may be eaten in garden. (SG9 0QQ, TL318338) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Tuesday 3rd April Reed 6 miles Meet near the church at 10:00am (SG8 8AN, TL360357) Leader Jackie Rogger 01763 260809 / 07817 044385

Thursday 5th April Heath 6 miles Meet the Heath car park at 10:00am (SG8 5BJ, TL347405) Leader David Allard 01763 242677 / 07791 198026

Sunday 8th April Paul’s Chain Walk 3 11.5 miles Thaxted to Great Easton Meet THCP at 9:15am or near the church in Thaxted at 10:00am (CM6 2PJ, TL610310) Leader Paul Hillman 01763 244038 / 07544 232330

Tuesday 10th April Croydon 6 miles Meet the Wood Grill at The Queen Adelaide PH at 10:00am (SG8 0DN, TL312493) Leader Nick Everington 01223 208172 / 07909 977994

Tuesday 10th April Committee Meeting

Thursday 12th April Sawston 6 miles Meet Budgens CP at 10:00am (CB22 3TG, TL486494) Leader Margaret Hartigan 01763 256788 / 07939 233697

Sunday 15th April The Stour Valley 8 miles Meet THCP at 9:15am or park on road near The Lion PH Stoke-By- Clare at 10:00am (Figure of eight, 5 + 3 miles) (CO10 8HP, TL741435) Leader Brian Wiles 01223 243996 / 07500 546244

Tuesday 17th April Guilden Morden 5.5 miles Meet Church Street at 10:00am (SG8 0JD, TL280441) Leader Phil Hastings 01763 853744 / 07716 992847 Thursday 19th April 6 miles Meet the High St. near Hopley's Plants at 10:00am (SG10 6BU, TL427193) Leader Viv and Jackie 07912 567378 / 07502 121852

Sunday 22 nd April Withersfield 8.5 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or park in Horseheath near the church at 10:00am (CB21 4QA, TL613474) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Tuesday 24th April Rabley Heath 6 miles Meet Robin Hood and Little John PH at 10:00am (AL6 9UB, TL235191) Leader Michelle Rigby 01462 637874 / 07870 570138

Thursday 26th April Abbotsley 6 miles Meet near The Eight Bells PH at 10:00am (PE19 6UJ , TL229565 ) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Sunday 29th April Cambourne, Bar Hill 13 miles Meet THCP at 9:30am or park near Monkfield Arms PH, Cambourne at 10:00am (CB23 5BL, TL320594) Leader Alan Cooper 01223 835908 / 07884 081715

Monday 30th April Bassingbourn 3 miles Meet THCP at 06:55 PM or The Hoops PH at 07:10pm (SG8 5HX, TL335439) Leader Sue Barlow 07507 286932 The Committee

Chairman Martin Shaw 01763 838190 Treasurer Alan Ellis 01462 895708 Secretary Lesley Abbiss* 01763 273463 Programme Secretary David Allard* 01763 242677 Area Representative Mike Flexmore 01763 274679 Vivienne Brown 07912 567378 *hold Ramblers application forms

Footpath problems? Contacts below

Footpath Secretaries Parishes David Allard 01763 242677 Anstey, Barkway, Barley, , Nuthampstead, Royston, Sandon, Therfield Harold & Carol Stokes 01438 353666 , Rushden & Wallington Mark Westley 01438 234564 ,Buckland, , , Hazel Hewett 01763 848349 Reed Roger Gomm 01763 281368 Ardeley,    Janet & Roger Moreton 01223 356889 South Cambridgeshire

Please enquire from David Allard regarding problems in other parishes.

Houghwood Manufacturing Co., Red Barn Road, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7UA (01744 894435) sell overboots @ £10 per pair + £1.20p postage.

Bert Richardson (01763 244509) invites anyone who may find the pace of our walks too fast, to join him on one of his 'WALKS FOR OLDIES' walks, which are intended for those wishing to walk at a fairly slow pace. These 3 mile once a month walks are held on a Tuesday morning. A list of these walks will be found in Royston parish church or contact Bert.

The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in and Wales. Company Registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW.