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Walks Club

Walking for over 50 Years Affiliated to the Ramblers Affiliated to HF Holidays

PROGRAMME

October - December 2018

Chairman

David Martin

01483 232 668

Treasurer

Secretary Andrew Campbell Fiona Ross 01932 840 764

Walks Organiser

David Underwood

01784 456 775 Committee Member Committee Member

Jenny Underwood Anneliese Cawthorne

Walks Programme Membership Sub-Committee Secretary

David Underwood Andrew Campbell Clare Leeming Mike Smith Peter Horwood 01932 853 056 Pauline Lamb Peter Weatherhead

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - £12 www.surreywalksclub.org.uk

NOTES FOR WALKERS

MEETING POINTS AND TIMES We normally lift share to the start of walks and meet at the times shown in the programme as follows:

Thursday Walks - At Coronation Recreation Ground free car park, Molesey Road, Hersham

All Other Walks - At Walton-on-Thames Station main car park, Station Avenue (not the station forecourt, but the car park next to the Audi Garage)

Or Alternatively - At the start of the walk, by prior arrangement with the Walk’s Leader.

PROGRAMME CHANGES Details of any change of leaders or walks will be available from the club’s website www.surreywalksclub.org.uk or from the Walks’ Organiser.

TRAVEL TO STARTING POINT By car. Cars are optionally filled at the meeting place. Walkers without cars will be given seats. Passengers are expected to contribute towards the cost of fuel to the driver.

WALKS DESCRIPTIONS M = morning, WDM = Whole Day Medium, WDL= Whole Day Long, HD = Half Day, E = Evening, LEIS = Leisurely (at a slower pace).

WALKS GRADES SUGGESTED MILEAGE RATES PER PASSENGER

G1 = Hilly, fairly strenuous 20 miles round trip £1.60 G2 = Gentle hills, moderate walking 30 miles round trip £2.40 G3 = Mainly flat, easy walking 40 miles round trip £3.20 + = Slightly more strenuous than 60 miles round trip £4.80 normal grade

LUNCH STOPS It is always advisable to carry food and drink as many lunch stops are in the countryside. You may phone the leader beforehand to ascertain if food will be on sale at the stop. Users of a pub’s facilities are asked not to consume their own food and drink on the premises. On a leisurely or half day walk it is also advisable to have a drink and snack with you for the usual break.

REMINDERS WHILST WALKING Please observe the Country Code. Please check frequently that the person BEHIND you is in sight, especially at junctions. Boots are recommended for all walks. When walking on roads, keep to the right except when approaching a right hand bend.

DOGS Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and not become a nuisance to other people. Owners should consult the leader in case the walk is unsuitable for dogs.

THE COUNTRY CODE Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs. Leave gates and property as you find them. Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home. Consider other people.

NOTE Members may bring along their friends as guests. Members and guests participate in our programme of events at their own risk October - December 2018 - PROGRAMME OF EVENTS The times shown are those for gathering at the relevant meeting point in Walton (or Hersham for Thursday walks) Members and guests walk at their own risk

Thursday WEST END & OXSHOTT HEATH 4th October West End Lane, Esher Common, Oxshott Heath LEIS 9.50am G3 4¼ miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566)

Sunday HYDON’S BALL & HAMBLEDON 7th October Hydon Heath NT car park Salt Lane, Hambledon (coffee & cake available at the WDM Post Office), Sweetwater Pond, the Harriers pub, Hydon’s Ball 9.20am G2 6 miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649)

Sunday No Leisure Walk 7th October Saga Montenegro SWC Holiday

Thursday FIGURE OF EIGHT 11th October Shere, Netley Plantation, Hollister Farm, Way, , Silver HD Wood, Shere (again), Burrows Farm, Parklands Farm, Little London 9.50am G2+ 6 miles Leader: Peter W (07771 604 566) On the day: (07771 604 566)

Sunday NORTH DOWNS, WESTCOTT, FRIDAY STREET 14th October , Tillingbourne stream, Friday Street, Broadmoor, Westcott WDL (pub stop), 9.20am G2 9½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056)

Sunday GUNNERSBURY PARK & STRAND ON THE GREEN 14th October Gunnersbury Park car park off Popes Lane, explore the Park (lakes, museum and HD café), cross Kew Bridge for a visit to Strand on the Green 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Ann B (0208 892 5751) On the day: (07970 904 369)

Thursday NATURE RESERVE 18th October The Moat car park, Pudmore Pond, Elstead Common, Ockley Common, Warren LEIS Pond, Hammer Pond 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: David B (01372 275 174) On the day: (07850 465 258)

Sunday NO WALKS - Harrogate 21st October SWC Autumn Walking and Social Weekend

Thursday & GLORY WOOD 25th October Brockham Green, Coach Road, Park G.C., Deepdene Wood, Glory HD Wood, Chart Park, Park Farm, , Pondtail Farm 9.50am G3+ 5½ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 979 7104) On the day: (07776 234 514)

Sunday CHILWORTH & ST MARTHA'S ON THE HILL 28th October Lane, Waterloo Pond, Historic Gunpowder Works, Chilworth, Shalford WDL (pub stop), Wey Navigation, North Downs Way, St Martha's Church 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Mike D (01932 246 432) On the day: (07715 749 711) Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday HORSELL COMMON & FAIROAKS 28th October Park in the second car park (charges) off Shores Road (A245), cross Horsell HD Common, pass near McLaren Technology Centre and view Fairoaks Airport 9.50am G3 3¾ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday THORPE 1st November Thorpe Green, Highmoor Farm, Prune Hill, Callow Hill, Stroude LEIS 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Brian Wa (01932 846 395) On the day: (07548 756 723)

Sunday WESTCOTT & AROUND 4th November Westcott, Milton Heath, Pilgrim’s Way, Wotton Hatch (pub stop), Greensand Way, WDM Squires Wood, Mad Horse Copse 9.20am G2 8½ miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649)

Sunday BEYOND THE PUNCHBOWL 4th November From the NT car park at the Devil’s Punchbowl, a walk around the rim of the LEIS Devil’s Punchbowl and Highcombe Copse with just ONE slow ascent at the end 9.50am G3+ 4½ miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056)

Thursday & RANMORE 8th November Crabtree Lane, Chapelhill Wood, Bagden Farm, Wood, Ranmore HD Common, North Downs Way, Stepping Stones 9.50am G2 5¾ miles Leader: Nigel O (01932 881 681) On the day: (07582 732 780)

Sunday LISS & HAWKLEY 11th November Liss Station, Riverside Walk, Burgates, Hurst Farm, Standfast Lane, Hawkley (pub WDL stop), Scotland Farm 8.50am G2 7½ miles Leaders: Gill & Raymond W (01483 234 818) Early Start On the day: (07811 926 384)

Sunday WALTON & BANSTEAD HEATHS 11th November Marjorie Wood NT car park, an easy walk over the heaths to Mogador via The HD Sportsman pub 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Thursday HORNE 15th November Jolly Farmer pub, Hangdog Wood, Lower South Park Farm, Cox’s Bounty, Lodge LEIS Farm, Whitewood Lane 9.50am G3 4 miles Leader: Vic P (01737 360 013) On the day: (07963 781 950)

Thursday AGM 15th November at W.I. Hall, 4 Burhill Rd, Hersham, KT12 4JH 7.45 pm

Sunday GREENSAND HILLS FROM THE SOUTH (Western Walk) 18th November Greensand Way, Pitch Hill, Duke of School, Ewhurst (pub stop), Jelleys WDM Hollow 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Anneliese C (01932 851 414) On the day: (07951 244 402)

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Sunday WOOD STREET VILLAGE, WANBOROUGH & PUTTENHAM 18th November Park at Wood Street Village Green, Flexford, Wanborough Manor, Flexford House LEIS and Bushy 9.50am G3 4¼ miles Leaders: Christine & Malcolm H (01483 536 052) On the day: (07878 486 176)

Thursday WITLEY & TUESLEY 22nd November The Star pub, Witley. Enton Lakes, Milford Station, Tuesley, Ladywell Convent, HD Lower Lake, Potters Hill, Enton Mill 9.50am G3+ 6 miles Leader: David B (01372 275 174) On the day: (07850 465 258)

Sunday BOX HILL & 25th November Box Hill Visitor Centre, Burford Bridge, Westhumble, Norbury Park, Mickleham WDL (pub stop), Juniper Top 9.20am G1 8½ miles Leader: Andrew C (01932 840 764) On the day: (07925 410 657)

Sunday ALFOLD’S LOST CANAL (now partly restored) 25th November Car park off Dunsfold Road TQ026351, Firtree Copse, Sidney Wood, following HD part of the unrestored canal, Sydney Court, Sachelhill Lane 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Mike S (01932 231 780) On the day: (07905 897 197)

Thursday HOLMWOOD TO COLDHARBOUR 29th November Holmwood station / Hawksmoor Drive, Kitlands Cottage, the Plough Inn at LEIS Coldharbour, Anstiebury Farm, Moorhurst Lane 9.50am G2+ 4 miles Leaders: David and Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)

Sunday DEVIL’S PUNCH BOWL & HAMLETS 2nd December From the NT car park at the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Sailors Stroll, Gibbet Hill, WDM Bowlhead Green, Brook (pub stop) 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Clare L (01932 853 056) On the day: (01932 853 056)

Sunday WESTCOTT & WOTTON 2nd December Park at Westcott Green, Logmore Green, Greensand Way and Wotton LEIS 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Thursday 6th December The Harrow Inn on Stanstead Lane, North Downs Way, Willey End Farm, HD Tollsworth Manor, Surrey National GC, St Peter & St Paul Church, 9.50am G2 5¼ miles Leaders: Steve & Mary B (01932 254 982) On the day: (07879 238 628)

Saturday CHAIRMAN’S WALK: CHRISTMAS PIE TRAIL 8th December Christmas Pie Trail, Wood Street Village, Flexford then back to David’s for HD refreshments 9.20am G3 4½ miles Leader: David M (01483 232 668) On the day: (07880 748 312)

Sunday CHRISTMAS LUNCH 9th December At the Anchor Hotel, Church Square, Shepperton TW17 9JZ 12.30pm

Members and guests walk at their own risk

Thursday BLACKHEATH 13th December NT car park Blackheath, Postford Cottages, Little Ford Farm, Green Lane Farm, LEIS Darbyn’s Brook, Blackheath cricket pitch 9.50am G3 4¼ miles Leaders: Dave & Chris N (01932 849 634) On the day: (07706 112 020)

Sunday WHITE DOWN, RANMORE & THE NORTH DOWNS 16th December Effingham Golf Club, Yew Tree Farm, Steer’s Field, North Downs Way, Old WDM Simm’s Copse 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Pauline L (01932 222 978) On the day: (07534 379 655)

Sunday THE HALF MOON at WINDLESHAM 16th December Park in Church Road by The Half Moon pub, walk around Windlesham, LEIS Windlesham Arboretum, Hook Mill Lane and Windlesham Church. 9.50am G3 4½ miles Leader: Di R (01932 847 492) On the day: (07870 138 268)

Thursday OCKHAM 20th December Pond car park (charges) in Old Lane, Wisley Airfield, Ockham, Stumps Grove, HD Hook Wood, May’s Green, Hatchford Wood, Chatley Semaphore Tower 9.50am G3+ 5½ miles Leader: Phil D (0208 9797104) On the day: (07776 234 514)

Sunday & SHERE 23rd December Shere Parish Millennium Trail (part): Peaslake, Hoe, Shere (pub stop), Little WDM London 9.20am G2 7 miles Leader: Richard F (01932 855 658) On the day: (07833 584 502) Sunday HAMPTON COURT PARK 23rd December Diana Fountain car park at Bushy Park, Lion Gate, Palace Gardens, Thames HD towpath to Kingston bridge, returning through Hampton Court Park 9.50am G3 4¾ miles Leader: Jean N (01372 476 938) On the day: (07743 769 040)

Thursday BUSHY PARK: 500 YEARS of HISTORY 27th December Diana Fountain car park, Warren Plantation, USAAF and SHAEF Memorials, LEIS Bushy House, Upper Lodge, Cascade and Brewhouse, Woodland Gardens, 9.50am Pheasantry G3 5¼ miles Leaders: David & Jenny U (01784 456 775) On the day: (07939 107 082)

Sunday PLACE & BEYOND 30th December Sheep Green, Ockley, Forest Green (pub stop), Tan Hurst WDM 9.20am G2 8 miles Leader: Klaudia M (01932 352 081) On the day: (07434 801 649)

Sunday SHERE VILLAGE & LITTLE LONDON 30th December Park in the main car park at Shere, Tillingbourne River, Albury Church, Little LEIS London (the William IV pub) and Albury Heath 9.50am G3 4 miles Leaders: Jackie & Peter H (01932 242 835) On the day: (07970 066 231)

Please check the website for changes to the walk or leader:

www.surreywalksclub.org.uk

Members and guests walk at their own risk

CLUB NEWS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Thursday 15th NOVEMBER 2018

The AGM will be held on Thursday 15th Nov 2018 at 8pm at the WI Hall, 4 Burhill Rd, Hersham, KT12 4JH. Doors open at 7:45pm.

All current Committee members are eligible for re-election and are willing to continue in office. Their re- election en-bloc will be proposed at the AGM.

There remains a vacancy on the Committee for a Committee member with responsibility for organising social events. If any member is willing to take on this role, please contact the Chairman David Martin on 01483 232668 or by email at [email protected] or by post: Meadowside, Pinks Hill, Wood Street Village, Guildford GU3 3DE.

The agenda, 2017 AGM minutes and accounts for the year ended 30 September 2018 will be available at the meeting. After the formal business there will be tea, coffee and cake.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH - Sunday 9th DECEMBER 2018

For this year’s Christmas lunch, we are returning to the Anchor Hotel, Church Square, Shepperton TW17 9JZ. Lunch will be served at 1pm, with doors opening at 12:30pm. The cost (excluding drinks) will be £28.

Parking at the hotel is limited so, where possible, please use the car park at the start of Church Road and walk to the hotel, saving the nearby parking for those who find walking difficult.

If you would like to attend, please send your completed booking form, together with an s.a.e and a cheque made payable to “Surrey Walks Club”, to Jean Nicholls, 92 Lower Green Road, Esher, KT10 8HB by 16th Nov 2018. Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Please note that bookings cancelled after 24th Nov 2018 will not be refunded unless the place can be reallocated to someone on the waiting list.

If you find after booking that you are no longer able to attend, please notify Jean on 01372 476 938 (even up to the day of the lunch) in case there is still someone waiting who could take your place.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Club AGM WI Hall, Hersham Thu 15th Nov 2018 Christmas lunch 2018 The Anchor, Shepperton Sun 9th Dec 2018

Guided Walking Holiday Spring 2019 Cadiz, Spain 11th - 18th Mar 2019 Leisure Group Sight-Seeing & Short Walks Spring Benalmádena, Spain 25th Mar - 1st Apr 2019 2019 Spring Weekend 2019: Coach holiday Colchester (Marks Tey) 5th - 8th Apr 2019 Leisure Group HF Discovery Holiday Autumn 2019 Exmoor 14th - 21st Sep 2019 HF Guided Walking Holiday Autumn 2019 Roses, Spain 6th - 13th Oct 2019 Autumn Weekend 2019: Coach holiday Newport / Chepstow 18th - 21st Oct 2019