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TDR winter quiz – where was I? Taunton Deane Ramblers Four of my friends and I were out walking. Friend A is at Church of the Holy Ghost in Crowcombe, friend B is at Church of St Peter in North Newton. Friend C is at All SPRING & SUMMER Saints Church in Dodington and friend D is at Church of the Holy Trinity in Ash Priors. PROGRAMME & NEWSLETTER On an OS map the intersection of lines between friends A & B and C & D show me to be at Triscombe Stone. 1st April 2019 – 31st July 2019 Andy N Registered Charity Number 1093577 Somerset Rambler Part of the Ramblers' Association, a company limited by guarantee, Reg. No. 4458492 The latest edition of the Somerset Rambler newsletter can be found at :- See our Newsletter section for special events and details. www.tauntonramblers.org.uk http://www.somersetramblers.co.uk/ and click on Somerset Rambler Check our website for up-to-date information on our programme, including social or on our website in the Publications section events, last minute changes, walk reports and link to the Area website. Your ©ommittee and Officers See our Facebook page and join our Facebook group Chairman 01984 John Ollerenshaw © 624477 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/TauntonDeaneRamblers/ Minute Secretary Dot Mackay © 270773 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/groups/TauntonDeaneRamblers/ Correspondence Secretary Lynda Stewart © 272405 [email protected] Join our group and you will be able to post pictures, items for discussion and simply Treasurer chat about anything to do with walking! Gill Lee © 331474 [email protected] Programme Secretary Andy N Andy Norris © 282282 [email protected] The Walking Partnership Assistant Programme Secretaries Sunday all day Taunton Deane Ramblers are now a member of the Walking Partnership. As such Davina Cole 256834 [email protected] every time one of us books a holiday and mentions at the time that they are a member Sunday afternoons of TDR, the group will receive a contribution of :- Janice Cockett 257337 [email protected] Wednesday walks £10 per person for UK holidays, £20 per person for short haul holidays, £30 per Andy Norris © 282282 [email protected] person for long haul holidays Friday walks Mike Whitmore 252733 [email protected] This applies if you book with the following companies :- Footpath Secretary Ramblers Walking Holidays, Ramblers Cruise & Walk or Adagio Philip Bisatt © 275348 [email protected] Membership Secretary For more information go to www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk Val Norris 282282 [email protected] Or ring 01707 331133 Area Representative Philip Bisatt © 275348 [email protected] I also have newsletters and pamphlets which I can bring on the short walks if anyone Committee Member is interested. Just give me a ring on 01823 272405 Janice Cockett © 257337 [email protected] Website Thanks to everyone who has already used this service. Dave Patten 490782 [email protected] Lynda Stewart Publicity Officer vacant 28/02/2019 16:16 [16] NOTES FOR NEWCOMERS Membership Secretary CP: Car park NT: National Trust PH: Public House VH: Village Hall All mileages are approximate Wendy Camp has decided to stand down as Membership Secretary, with Val Medium & Short walks: The letters (MED or MEDIUM) denote walks of seven to nine Norris taking over this role. miles in length led at a more relaxed pace. SHORT denotes walks of less than three- A big thanks to Wendy over the past nine years and-a-half miles at a very relaxed pace. Rendezvous: The figure below the date/time of walks is the grid or map reference for Andy N the location of the walk’s starting point. For further explanation of *, rendezvous times and other details: see ‘Transport’ on page 3. Paying by Direct Bank Transfer Telephone numbers for walk leaders: unless otherwise indicated all numbers are We are looking to introduce the ability to enable payment of TDR meals and preceded by 01823 when calling from outside the Taunton area. events by bank transfer. This can help us reduce any costs incurred by the Pub grub! Wednesday: walks often start in a village with a pub and some walkers may bank with payments by cheque. be found inside having a meal (or just a drink). Ring the walk leader if you would like details. Working Parties Friday: There is an optional meal at end of all Friday evening walks. It has been agreed to work with Somerset County Council to help clear GO GREEN - CAR SHARE! stretches of footpaths and bridleways that have become overgrown. At present all-day Sunday walkers meet at the Crescent car park in Taunton in order to At the time of going to press, dates, times and locations of chosen sites are car share. It is important, however, to check with leader to confirm that there will be a car still to be decided but will be posted on our website and Facebook pages, as leaving from that point. well as being announced in advance on our walks. Friday, Wednesday and Sunday afternoon walkers do not have a car share system, instead relying on members getting together informally. To reduce the number of cars If you would like to help out, you would be most welcome. Of course, wear parked at the start of a walk, please offer lifts via the walk leader or directly to anyone old clothes and bring tough gardening gloves, and if you possess them bring who lives in your area. With the high cost of petrol it makes sense financially as well as secateurs and loppers. The group still has a few tools and these will be made ecologically. available. Fairly new to TDR and don’t fancy driving all the way to some of the walk locations on Bring a flask and a small snack too! your own? Join our list of members who would be happy to car share – it makes sense to fill your car for a longer journey. Just supply first name, area where you live (eg: Please contact me for any further details Galmington) and your phone number. Email our webmaster, Dave Patten, [email protected], and ask to be added to the list. John O WALK OFFERS FOR THE NEXT PROGRAMME Coach outing to Exmouth Have you enjoyed a walk and would like to do it again? If you would like to lead a walk, your offer will be gratefully received. Advice and help is available to new walk leaders. We are looking at a potential coach trip in August with 3 walk options ending Without walk leaders there will be no walks. at Exmouth. The start points being considered are Sidmouth for the long walk, Woodbury Common for the medium walk and Budleigh Salterton for To find out more, or to offer a walk, please talk to one of the Assistant Programme the short walk. Secretaries (see front page). THE ONLINE PROGRAMME Look out for the details in the next programme. A Word or PDF version of this programme and newsletter is available as an attachment Andy N to an email. If you would like a copy please send an email request to the Programme Secretary. [2] [15] England Coast Path Walking with Taunton Deane Ramblers Membership: We welcome newcomers to all our walks and up to three initially without Yes it's time for another long walk! commitment to joining the Ramblers’ Association. It should be remembered As the England Coast Path is now finished and fully open to the public, I that membership of the RA involves more than walking in company with others (and with any other group in the Country). Annual subscriptions thought we could consider walking some of it. Unfortunately not enough contribute to the running of the Group and the printing of three four-monthly years left to complete it! programmes each year, to expenditure incurred in footpath work, and more particularly to national campaigns, promotions and publications produced I am offering the first 23 miles in 4 sections over the summer programme. by head office. Starting from Minehead and ending up at Steart. A couple of train rides, some car sharing and fantastic views. Bad Weather: In the event of extreme weather conditions please check on the website or telephone the walk leader as to whether the walk will take place. I know you love a challenge so do join me. Walks: All walks, outside open access areas, should, unless prior permission of the landowner has been obtained, be on definitive or permissive rights of way. Judi T Damage or Please note that the RA cannot be held responsible for any damage or Templer Way - an 18 mile Devon moor to coast trail personal injury: personal injury sustained by persons taking part in any activity organised by them. Starting on Sunday 26th May, Janice & Alan Cockett will be leading this Dogs: Dogs are allowed on walks unless otherwise stated in the programme. Dogs varied & interesting trail, in three stages. Primarily downhill, the initial 8 mile must be on leads at all times unless the walk leader permits otherwise. section wends from Haytor's famous rocks & quarries through moor & forest Dog owners are responsible for their dogs (including collecting faeces), and to finish at Stover Country Park. are strongly advised to take out third party insurance. Continuing south, Stage 2 will follow a circular route along canals & Refreshments: All requirements should be carried, especially liquids, unless it is stated that waterways, with the option to return by bus for those choosing the shorter lunch, etc, can be obtained on the walk (e.g. pub lunch option). walk.
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