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The Dunstable and District Walking and Hostelling Group Programme January-March 2011 [email protected] http://www.dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk Welcome to the Bogtrotters... Ramblings from the Chair... The Bogtrotters are a small but disparate group of about 80 Hello, Welcome to the January to March Programme of Walks walkers, hikers and hostellers. We also run a surprisingly diverse and Trips. This year we are implementing some changes. Firstly range of activities. Some members will be found frequently on half we are now going to produce 4 programmes a year each day and full day walks based in and around Dunstable. Others will covering 3 months. Traditionally the Bogtrotters programme only be found on longer hostelling trips in the mountains. Some of tended to shadow the school year and we shut down for the our members relish the more traditional simple (basic) style of summer months. This no longer occurs, our summer schedule is hostelling, and will participate in camping barn weekends in the almost as busy as any other time of year and this change Peak District, others will only go on trips where a certain facilitates that. The programme of events is becoming fuller and minimum level of comfort is guaranteed. Some of our members more varied and therefore planning 4 months of events in one go are predominantly social, coming out to meals and evening was becoming increasingly arduous. activities. We also hope to make the planning process a little more The group was formed in 1966 as the Dunstable Local YHA spontaneous. If we are told of an upcoming event that we feel that Group. Since then a large number of our members have moved we might like to participate in it is frustrating to have to delay, away from the Dunstable area and are now dotted all over the sometimes 4 or 5 months before it can go in the programme. country and indeed the world. Some of these members still Nevertheless even a 3 month cycle will still miss a number of frequently attend weekend and trips away, but are rarely to be events and we will on occasions make adhoc additions to the seen in Dunstable. programme which will be notified to you via the stop press sections on the website and by email. Those of you who do not New members are always welcome. Prospective members are have internet access or email should join our telephone tree. Ruth welcome to get in touch with anyone on our contact list to discuss Harris-Small organises this and you can ring her (details in the which of the group’s activities would be most attractive to them. committee section overpage) to make sure that she has your Alternatively you can always just turn up to one of the walks. Look details and you don’t miss out. out for a group with walking boots and woolly hats. At the time of writing the group has nearly 80 members and this is Day walks usually involve meeting at the Yum Yum car park (next increasing fairly steadily. Many of these are new members and to the police station) in West Street, Dunstable if the walk is on a for their benefit I will briefly summarise some of the discussions Sunday (free parking). On Saturdays the walks meet outside the that have taken place recently about our insurance cover. Before Priory School in Britain Street (off High Street South). Recently a walk starts members are entitled to obtain a clear and, as far as we have also started occasionally to meet at French’s Avenue is possible, accurate description of the walk that they are about to Car Park (by the green). undertake. They should be aware however that it is not possible for us to walk every walk in advance and even when a path is Sometimes the walks will involve driving out from Dunstable. familiar to us things may have changed since we were last there. Members often share cars to do this and this is arranged on an Different walk leaders have developed different styles of Walk ad hoc basis at the meeting place. It is normally polite to offer a Introduction. Some give a formal Health and Safety talk, others a small contribution to the cost of fuel to the driver. This is rarely more general Descriptive Talk and others dislike the enforced more than £1. formality and give only a fairly perfunctory introduction! However before you come out with us, if you are in any doubt about the Social activities are either based in individual member’s houses, walk you are going to undertake, or you own ability to complete it, or at the venue (bowling, pub meals, the Rex cinema etc.) or in you should explain your concerns to the walk leader first. rooms 1 or 5 of Chews House. Chews house is situated in High Street South next to the Little Theatre. Many thanks to all those who helped compile this new programme, it has been a great cooperative effort! If you are interested in joining us, then give us a ring or just turn up to one of our walks. Julian Contact Us Notices Julian Clark-Lowes: 07979 435856. n Some of our walks are planned to be accessible by public Susan Jenkins: 01582 865966. transport. However bus times and even bus services are Wendy Hopkins: 01582 602235. subject to change and walk details will sometimes vary to Roger Pepworth: 01582 538414. those set out in this programme. It is advisable to ring or e- Don Snoad: 01582 601852. mail the walk leader to obtain up-to-date information if public Eila Goss 01582 731026 transport is involved. Or email us at n Throughout this programme various meeting points are [email protected] mentioned. Those members unfamiliar with these rendezvous For social event enquiries email should phone the walk leader or event contact for guidance. [email protected] n All Bogtrotters are reminded that they are most welcome to attend any and all of our meetings – Committee, Planning and Annual. Should anyone wish to see the minutes then please The Committee contact our secretary who will furnish you with a copy. n Children are welcome on our walks if accompanied by an Chair Julian Clark-Lowes 07979435856, 74 Leafields, Houghton adult member of their family. Any children who come will Regis, Beds LU5 5LX [email protected] remain the responsibility of the accompanying adult. Secretary. Peter Jackson, 07732 418260 87 Plaiters Way, n If members wish to bring dogs on our walks please contact the Houghton Regis, Beds. LU5 6JE walk leader to check on suitability. [email protected] n Photos of our activities, together with names of those Treasurer Colin Meacham 07835936793 Flat 36, The participating, frequently appear on our website. Please let us Maltings, Beale Street, Dunstable LU6 1JS know if this is not acceptable. [email protected] n Hostelling trips. Members who wish to arrange their own bed Membership Secretary Sue Jenkins 01582 865966 74 & breakfast accommodation whilst the group is staying in a Leafields Houghton Regis Beds LU5 5LX nearby hostel are welcome to do so. They can then join us for [email protected] the daytime activities and evening meal, if they wish. They would still be welcome to share travel arrangements. Social Organiser Ann Cahill Mob. 07988964369 And Eila Goss 01582 731026 Mob.07816012248 n On day walks or weekend trips members may choose to [email protected] share cars or take their own. Before leaving the meeting place please make it clear to the walk leader if you are Publicity Officer. Roger Pepworth 01582 538414 prepared to take passengers, if you are willing to use your car [email protected] to transfer drivers when this is necessary and if, for any reason, you will need to leave the walk early. Please do not Committee Members leave the walk without telling the leader and letting him/her know which passengers you will be taking, if any. Mike Elliott 01582 668406 elliottm89aol.com Malcolm Gladman 07841596358 n We try to make sure that we keep the number of emails we Ruth Harris-Small 01582 758483 send out to a minimum. However these emails have been Paul Ridgeway 01582 601252 invaluable reminders for a number of recent social events and Jackie Taylor 01582 527618 have ensured that these events were successful and not a Steve Goss 01582 731026 drain on the clubs resources. If you feel you are getting too many emails than let us know. Other Contacts. Wendy Hopkins 01582 602235 Dave Tomkins 01582 526588 David Dumpleton 01582 607318 John Gabbitass 01582 664036 Mervyn Kempster 01525 222257 Joanne Robertson 07739791148 Elaine Morgan 01582 696718 Dennis Smith 07966493699 Don Snoad 01582 601852 Events in January 2011 Saturday 1st January 2011 Houghton Regis Food & Drink trail - Red Lion Meal social Jo Robinson 01582539534 or 07739791148 or Eila on 01582731026 or [email protected] A short meander round Houghton Regis starting and finishing at Jo's house calling in at other members houses for a chat and a (hot or otherwise) drink. Anyone in the HR area is invited to volunteer to have the walkers round! If inclement weather we will play it by ear. The Red Lion will be open for their excellent £3.69 lunch but IF YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO GO TO THE CARVERY for lunch please let Eila know as the carvery may be busy, 10.45 a.m. at Priory School, or 11.00ish at Jo's, or if you just want lunch.