SOUTH GROUP www.somersetramblers.co.uk

A local group of the Ramblers’ Association. Registered. Charity No.1093577. Promoting rambling, protecting rights of way, campaigning for access to open country and defending the beauty of the countryside.

AUG 2019 - NOV 2019 WALKS

New walk leaders should contact the appropriate programme secretary. If you would like help in organising your walk, please contact any committee member who will be able to assist. Walk leaders and back-markers should exchange mobile phone numbers so that contact can be maintained in cases of emergency. Leaders and back-markers without phones should appoint substitutes. Numbers should be exchanged at the start of the walk. Every effort should be made to ensure a first-aid kit is available on all walks.. Walks are graded according to the following classification of pace:- A = Fast B = Brisk C = 5-7 miles Medium pace D = generally 4-5 miles at a more moderate pace Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully. Members should ensure they carry their membership cards on all walks. NOTICES Annual General Meeting The Committee would welcome your presence on Saturday 3rd Nov at Village Hall 2.00 pm to meet with other members in reviewing the past year and planning for the future.. Motions and other items should be sent to the secretary by 16th October. Group Committee Meeting: will be held on Thu Oct 3rd 2019. Programme Distribution. Short walk distribution is on 7th November and Medium walk distribution is on 14th November. Christmas Lunch. This will be held at 1.00pm on Thursday 12th December at the Muddled Man, . For full details see page 8 Electronic copy. To receive the Walk programme and Somerset Rambler by e-mail contact Ruth at [email protected]. Walks leaders. Details of walks on the Dec 2019 – Mar 2020 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Oct 1st Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat C Walks June Curtis Thurs D Walks Phil Bradshaw Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/

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Thu 1 Aug 10.00 C 6 miles Abbotsbury Village CP GR SY578853 (£3.50) via Ridge to West and East Bexington and Coast Phil R 01935 587555

Thu 1 Aug 10.00 D 4.2 miles , Quicksilver Mail, Hendford Hill GR ST548149 To Barwick and Treacle Eater. Fairly level. Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Sun 4 Aug 10:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at CP. GR ST 390252. Via , and . Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E 01460 30163

Thu 8 Aug 10.00 C 6 miles Walnut Tree BA22 7QW GR ST578248 to Bridgehampton Chilton Cantello and , flat walk Les 01935 850810

Thu 8 Aug 10.00 D 4.25 miles , The Bell Inn TA20 4HU GR ST375064. Via Forde Abbey and River Axe. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821

Sun 11 Aug. 10:00. A. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Dead Womens Ditch CP. GR ST162381. Via Holford, Kilve, East Quantoxhead, Bicknoller Post Jean V 01935 826089.

Thu 15 Aug 10.00 C 6.5 miles Winyards Gap Inn Chedington GR ST491062 to Higher Halstock Leigh and Wyke Farm some hills Phil B 01458 850834

Thu 15 Aug 10.00 D 5 miles Walton, nr Street, Royal Oak BA16 9QG GR ST465364 Park in CP opposite. Flat walk on moors around Sharpham Park. Les 01935 850810

Sun 18 Aug. 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Cocklemoor long term CP.GR ST419266 TA10 9PG. Via Drayton, , , Bridge. Alan 07811 619889

Thu 22 Aug 10.00 C 5.5 miles Forestry CP South of Coldharbour, GR SY906895 walk around Wareham Forest tracks Phil E 01935 429302/07502492239

Thu 22 Aug 10.00 D 5 miles Drayton (nr Langport) Crown Inn TA10 0JY GR ST405247 To Muchelney and Midelney. Sue A 01458 252130

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Sun 25 Aug MENDIP WALKING FESTIVAL. See page 7 for details. No Walk today.

Thu 29 Aug 10.00 C 5 miles The Brewers Arms Martinstown (park by Church if not eating in pub) GR SY643889 B3159 Road DT2 9LB June and Brian 01460 77057

Thu 29 Aug 10.00 D 4.8 miles. East Street , Nags Head TA12 6NF GR ST466192 very level walk via Madley Mills, Parrett Trail, Bower Hinton, Hinton Bow. Stuart and Rosemary 01460 259964/07443953354

Sun 1 Sep 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Win Green Walker’s CP. GR ST923204. Walking through Ludwell, Old Wardour Castle, Berwick St. John. Mike P 01963 363077.

Thu 5 Sep 10.00 C 5.6 miles Horton Village Hall (overflow CP) GR ST318147 TA19 9QR Around Horton/Broadway close to Ashill and Windmill Hill Bill T 07850402404/01823 365703

Thu 5 Sep 10.00 D 4.5 miles , The White Horse TA18 7RJ. GR ST472110 Alan and Nina 07977698748

Sun 8 Sep. 10:15. B. 11 miles. Linear walk. Picnic. Meet at Crowcombe Heathfield Station to get 10:30 train to Stogumber. Fare £4 (£3.90 senior). GR ST137343. TA4 4PA. Via Rook's Nest and Tolland. Please note there is limited parking so car sharing is advisable. Martin R 01458 259333

Thu 12 Sep 10.00 C 6 miles Manor Arms Inn GR ST475095 to Marsh Farm Phil B 01458 850834

Thu 12 Sep 10.30 D 4.7 miles Kingsbury Episcopi, Wyndham Arms TA12 6AT GR ST433210 Level walk along River Parrett and trail. Stuart and Rosemary 01460 259964/ 07443 953354.

Sun 15 Sep. 10:00. A. 13 ½ miles. Picnic. Meet Uplyme Village Hall rear CP. DT7 3UY. GR SY324934. Via Chimney Rock, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Wootton Fitzpaine, Monkton Wyld, Harcombe. Peter B 01935 389348.

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Thu 19 Sep 10.00 C 6.5 miles Canal Way (by Childrens Play Ground) GR ST359145 circular walk via Beacon Hill and Herne Hill Tom T 01460 242729

Thu 19 Sep 10.00 D 4.2 miles Catash Inn GR ST634273 Towards North Leaze cheese factory ! Phil B. 01458 850834

Sun 22 Sep. 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Park at Kingcombe Centre, Lower Kingcombe. There is an overflow car park. GR SY554990. Via Mapperton. Maureen L 01458 741880.

Thu 26 Sep 10.00 C 5.5 miles Tippling Philospher PH High St DT9 5AG GR ST677186 Patrons only in pub CP. Public CP in East Street. Hills and valleys and Milborne Wick Roger and Janet 01963 34965

Thu 26 Sep 10.30 D 4.8 miles Langport long stay CP GR ST419266. Towards Muchelney via River Parrett. Black Swan pub available. Christine F 01935 411446

Sun 29 Sep 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at . GR ST632254. Via , . Peter M 01935 429477.

Thu 3 Oct 10.00 C 6 miles Beaminster Yarn Barton CP GR ST482012 via Gerrards Hill and Stoke Abbot Martin and Jean 01823 619887

Thu 3 Oct 10.00 D 4.5 miles North , The Old Red Lion BA10 0JL GR ST723370. Ancient forest walk via Druly Hill. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821

Sun 6 Oct 10:30. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at NT CP Stourhead visitor centre. GR ST779340. Charge if not a member. Via White Sheet Hill, Little Knoll Wood, Dead Woman's Corner, Brewham. Sue Fox 01935 476540.

Thu 10 Oct 10.00 C 5.5 miles Misterton Village Hall GR ST456084 to Seaborough, some hills Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Thu 10 Oct 10,00 D 5.2 miles West Pennard, Red Lion GR ST 546385 On A361 east of Glastonbury. To Washing Stones Gulley and Worthy Lane, some hills. Phil B 01458 850834

Sun 13 Oct. 10:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at old A37 road North of Clay Pigeon. GR ST604031. Via Batcombe. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L 01935 426842.

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Thu 17 Oct 10.00 C 5.5 miles Broadwindsor Craft Centre GR ST441027 on B3163 via Lewesdon Hill June and Brian 01460 77057

Thu 17 Oct 10.00 D 4.6 miles Chardstock, The George. GR ST310045. Around the border of Somerset/Devon Philip B-T 01460 62060

Sun 20 Oct 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet Culverhayes long stay CP, Sherborne. DT9 3ND. GR ST641163. Via Oborne, Poyntington Hill, Stafford's Green, Sandford Orcas. Peter B 01935 389348.

Thu 24 Oct 10.00 C 5.5 miles Horseshoe Lane Thorncombe GR ST371030 park in layby nr Thorncombe Sports Club via Forde Abbey mostly field paths David and Linda 01460 929350

Thu 24 Oct 10.15 D 4.5 miles church CP GR ST516136 To Camp Road and The Ridge. Some hills. Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Sun 27 Oct 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Ham Hill, Lime Kiln CP. GR ST480164. Via E. Chinnock, Haselbury Plucknett and . Registered assistance dogs only. Carl 01460 30163

Thu 31 Oct 10.15 C 6 miles Royal Oak (Sonny’s) Pub CP Hardington Moor Lane GR ST519122 to and back. Lunch specials available Richard and Wendy 01935 862340

Thu 31 Oct 10.00 D 4.5 miles Stoke St Gregory Square Village Stores TA3 6EJ GR ST348271. Stiles 14. The local pub no food and might be closed. Nearby is Black Swan Langport. Close by King Alfred. Walk around the Levels. Sue A 01458 252130

Sat 2 Nov 10.30 C 5 miles AGM East Coker Village Hall GR ST537128 Registered assistance dogs only Derek L 01935 426842

Sun 3 Nov 09:45. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at Maiden Castle CP. GR SY669889. Maiden Castle to Friar Waddon Hill to Corton Hill to Hardys Monument to Martinstown to Maiden Castle. Jim T 01935 321786.

Thu 7 Nov 10.00 C 5 miles North Curry, Bird in Hand pub, GR ST319251 (limited parking) other parking nearby. Via Wetlands Centre and River Tone Roger Cl 01460 53843

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Thu 7 Nov Programme Distribution 10.00 D 4.4 miles Recreation Ground. GR ST439171. Circular walk via Barcroft Lane, Ben’s Cross and Hele. Tom 01460 242729

Sun 10 Nov.10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Yeovil Arnewood Gardens. GR ST545145. Via East Coker and Stoford. Tony W 07749 931443.

Thu 14 Nov Programme Distribution 10.00 C 5 miles Long Stay CP behind Golden Stones Leisure Centre Yeovil BA21 1QR GR ST553154 £1.80/3hrs Nine Springs Country Park Barwick Follies Newton Copse fairly easy one hill Brian R 07772451085

Thu 14 Nov 10.30 D 5 miles Hardington Moor, Royal Oak (Sonnys) GR ST519122. Towards Pendomer Woods. Meal specials available. Richard and Wendy 01935 862340

Sun 17 Nov. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Yarn Barton CP Beaminster. GR ST481014. Via Chedington. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L 01935 426842.

Thu 21 Nov 10.00 C 6 miles Wreath layby A30 GR ST356086 East of Chard to . Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Thu 21 Nov 10.00 D 4.5 miles West Camel, Walnut Tree. BA22 7QW. GR ST 578248 To and Marston Magna. Flat walk. Les 01935 850810

Sun 24 Nov. 10:00. A. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Cheddar Reservoir: GR ST446534 BS27 3DR. Via Cheddar Wood, Wavering Down, Crook Peak and back to the Reservoir. Ian W 07478 672185

Thu 28 Nov 10.00 C 5.5 miles The Fox Inn, Ansty GR ST765031 via Melcombe Bingham, Combe Hill, Aller Phil E 01935 429302/07502 492239

Thu 28 Nov 10.00 D 4.9 miles Hawkchurch, Old Inn GR ST343004. To Furse Hill farm. Michelle B-T 01460 62060

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WALKS LEADERS GUIDELINES Parking As our C walks can attract up to 20 cars, walk leaders should ensure that parking is available, especially when parking in small villages. Accidents. If there is an accident requiring help the leader should stay with the casualty until help arrives, unless he can appoint a carer of whose competence he is sure. If the leader stays behind, the backmarker or a volunteer leader should continue with the party. The leader must notify the secretary or chairman of any accident other than the trivial. Backmarkers Leaders should always appoint a backmarker and count those walking. Footpath Maintenance Problems. Contact Rights of Way 0845 3459155 or use the SCC website. The easiest access route is to Google “footpath problems in Somerset” and then click on the relevant SCC web site. This page then has a button to report faults. The Group Secretary has printed notes if further help is needed. . Gates should be left as we find them. Handbook. The Group has a copy of the Ramblers’ Association very comprehensive handbook for walks’ leaders, which can be borrowed on request from the secretary. Data Protection Walk leaders submitting walk details accept that the information they provide will be made publicly available in the programme.

If any walk leader is unable to lead their walk they should either find a replacement or contact the appropriate coordinator as soon as possible. Please ensure you speak to someone, not just leave a message. Our walks are open to anyone interested. If you want to know more about the Ramblers’ Association, or this programme, please ask any committee member. A copy of this programme is available free on our website or can be obtained on request to the publicity officer. Please send a stamped addressed envelope if it is to be posted.

General note on pub car parking. It is common courtesy to use the pub for food or drinks if parking on their property. If not able to, park on roads or public car parks wherever possible

The Ramblers Association provides third party liability insurance for walk leaders on a Group Walk in the case of a claim being made against them by a third party

Mendip Ramblers Walking Festival 2019 24-26 August Each day 3 walks starting at 10.00 from 3 to 11 miles, one shorter walk 3- 4miles at 1.30. All walks start from Shepton Mallet Leisure Centre, 11 Charlton Road, Shepton Mallet BA4 5PG GR OS. Tea and cake after for a donation. Any queries phone Kevin 01749 672996 More details at www.mendipramblers.co.uk

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CHRISTMAS LUNCH DETAILS. The menu and cost will be known by 1st October. Bookings can be made with Ruth Goodland, telephone 01935474671 between October 10th and December 1st. Cheques (made payable to R Goodland) may be posted to 25 Rivers Road Yeovil BA215RJ or handed to her on a walk

OFFICERS Joint Chairmen: Roger Cripps and David Fawthrop Secretary: Ian Rendall, 3a Tintern, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil BA21 3SJ. 01935 421235 Treasurer: Stuart Thomson, Allenbury Cottage, Barrington, Ilminster TA19 0JE 01460 259964 Programme Co-ordinator: David Fawthrop, 11 Manor View, TA18 8JT Programme Organisers: Thurs & Sat medium walks June Curtis [email protected]. 01460 77057 Thurs Short walks: Phil Bradshaw [email protected] 01458 850834 All-day weekend:. Jean Verkroost.. 01935 826089. [email protected] Publicity Officer: Wendy Yates. [email protected]. 01935 862340. Footpath Secretaries: East:: Phil Bradshaw. 01458 850834. [email protected] . North: Jean Verkroost.. 01935 826089. [email protected]. South: Peter Milligan 01935 429477 [email protected] West: Roger Cripps. 01460 241608. . [email protected] Footpath Working Party Organiser. Carl Earl 01460 30163 [email protected] Minutes Secretary: Linda Fawthrop. 01460 929350. Representative on Area Committee. Carl Earl 01460 30163 Committee members are: Phil Bradshaw, Roger Cripps, David Fawthrop, Linda Fawthrop, John Oliver, Ian Rendall, Stuart Thompson and Wendy Yates.

NOTES FOR WALKERS We walk together and the leader sets a suitable pace for the party - please do not force a faster pace. Strong footwear and waterproof clothing are recommended - we cannot stop the rain or always dodge the mud. Dogs. Dogs are welcome on most walks, though the leader may specify “registered assistance dogs only in the programme. Dogs must be under total control and the leader can insist that they be kept on leads.

VACANCIES ON THE SOUTH SOMERSET RAMBLERS COMMITTEE South Somerset Ramblers Committee need the following: A Permanent Chairperson and Committee Members

These roles must be occupied for the Group to operate effectively. Speak to a current committee member for more information.

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