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South Somerset Group

South Somerset Group

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.

DEC 2017 - MAR 2018 WALKS

New walk leaders are always needed. Please contact the appropriate programme secretary. Walk leaders and designated back-markers should exchange mobile phone numbers so that contact may be maintained in cases of emergency. Those leaders and back-markers without phones should appoint substitutes. Numbers should be exchanged before the walk commences. Every effort should be made to ensure a first-aid kit is available on all walks. Walks are graded according to the following classification: A = Fast B = Brisk Medium = 5-7 miles Short = 4-5 miles approx Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully.

NOTICES Christmas Lunch. will be at The Muddled Man. See Medium walk entry for 7 December for details. Lunch will be at 1.00pm. Area AGM The next Area AGM is to be hosted by West Somerset on 17 Feb at Holford Village Hall.. More details on page 6. Area Representative and Committee members needed. Interested parties contact a committee member. Group Committee Meeting: will be held on Thu Feb 1st 2018. Programme Distribution. Short walk distribution is on Mar 15 and Medium walk distribution is on Mar 8. Electronic copy. To receive the Walk programme and Somerset Rambler by e-mail contact Ruth Goodland at [email protected]. Walks leaders. Details of walks on the Apr 2018 – July 2018 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Feb 1st. Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat Medium Walks June Curtis Thurs Short Walks Phil Bradshaw Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/

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Sun 3 Dec 10:00 B 12 miles Picnic. Meet Winyard's Gap Memorial CP. GR ST491060. Via Corscombe, Beaminster Bottom, White Sheet Hill, West Axnoller Farm, Cheddington. Peter B. 01935 862229.

Thu 7 Dec 10.00 5 miles The Muddled Man GR468135 Pease Hill, Norton and Balham Hill Gerry E 01935 881317 followed by CHRISTMAS LUNCH at 1pm. Lunch must be booked with Ruth Goodland by 27 November 01935 474671.

Sun 10 Dec 10:00 B 11 miles Picnic. Meet at Hilfield Hill Car Park Batcombe (). GR ST637039. Via Telegraph Hill, Up Cerne and Up Sydling. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842.

Thu 14 Dec 10.00 6.5 miles Memorial Hall CP GR715286 via Moorhayes, Knowle Rock and Sharford. Roger and Janet 01963 34965

Thu 14 Dec 10.00 4.8 miles Quarry Inn, GR548310 To West Lydford and . Please park at side of pub not at front. Phil B 01458 850834

Sun 17 Dec 10:00 B 12 miles Picnic. Meet at Castle Neroche CP. GR ST273157. Via Budford, East Dean Way and Staple Lawns. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 21 Dec 10.00 4.6 miles (3 if wet) Wheathill Golf Club GR583308 park behind club house. To Dimmer tip and back! Christmas carvery (£11.95 with all the trimmings including coffee and mints!). Phil B 01458 850834

Sun 24 Dec NO WALK

Thu 28 Dec NO WALK

Sun 31 Dec NO WALK

Thu 4 Jan 10.00 5.5 miles Ham Hill Park meet nr Rangers Hut and toilet block.GR542289 via Deep Quarry (where Westlands did tests many years ago) and Michaels Tower (52 steps if you feel energetic). David W 01935 864386

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Thu 4 Jan 10.00 5 miles Unicorn PH West Street Somerton TA11 7PR GR488285. Free car park at rear of pub but has limited spaces. Plenty of other free parking but check time limits. Towards . Geoff 01275 475002

Sun 7 Jan 10:00 B 11 miles Picnic. Meet at Sturminster Newton Mill. GR ST783134. Via Fifehead Nevile. Mike P. 01963 363077.

Thu 11 Jan 10.00 5.5 miles White Hart PH GR641322 Park by Fire Station and walk round to pub opposite Horse Pond. Galhampton and Castle site. Phil B 01458 850834

Thu 11 Jan 10.15 4.5 miles Lamb and Lark BA22 8EG GR501591 and Monarchs Way. Stuart and Rosemary 07443 053354

Sun 14 Jan 10.00 B 10 miles Picnic. Meet at Lime Kiln car park Ham Hill Country Park. GR ST481163. Via Norton sub Hamdon, The Chinnocks, and . Sue Fox 01935 476540.

Thu 18 Jan 10.00 5.5 miles Kings Arms PH Thornford, GR603130 Park Thornford Village Hall Pound Road not on ROADS. Via Wyke Farm, Bradford Abbas and Clifton Maybank. Colin S 01935 415612

Thu 18 Jan 10.00 4.5 miles Carpenters Arms GR525186 To Thorne and Marsh. Meals can only be ordered at the end of walk and toilets will be open at Rec. Phil E 01935 429302

Sun 21 Jan 10:00 B 12 miles Picnic. Meet Sydling St Nicholas by Village Hall. GR SY632994. Via Pond Bottom, Nether Cerne, Bramble Bottom, Cerne Abbas, Ball's Hill, Up Sydling. Peter B. 01935 862229.

Thu 25 Jan 10.00 6 miles Wheathill Golf Club GR583308 park behind club house. To North and Phil B 01458 850834

Thu 25 Jan 10.30 4 miles Mildmay Arms GR596249 Towards . Richard and Wendy 01935 862340

Sun 28 Jan 10:00 B 11.5 miles Picnic. Meet at Millennium Hall CP . GR ST407147. Via , Barrington, Allowenshay. Peter M. 01935 429477.

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Thu 1 Feb 10.00 6 miles Higher Bockhampton GR SY725921 park Thorncombe Wood below Hardys Cottage. John O 01935 414745

Thu 1 Feb 10.00 4.5 miles Lime Kiln CP Ham Hill GR481164 Around ramparts and Montacute. Dick and Monica 01935 472826

Sun 4 Feb 10:00 B 10 miles Picnic. Meet at Churchstanton Church. GR ST195145. Via Willand, Beer Hill and Clayhidon. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E 01460 30163.

Thu 8 Feb 10.00 6.25 miles Kings Head GR444128 small car park plenty of roadside parking nearby. Via and the Strattons. David and Linda 01460 929350

Thu 8 Feb 10.00 4.8 miles Foresters Arms Holywell. GR529133 To , Hardington and just one ‘steepish’ hill. Phil R 01935 587555

Sun 11 Feb 10:30 B 10 miles Picnic. Meet at Fyne Court Broomfield. GR ST223320. Via Kingstone St Mary and Cothelstone Hill. Car Park charge of £3 for non NT members. Dave C. 01935 592536.

Thu 15 Feb 10.00 5.5 miles Frome Town Walk ST779483 Mud free from highest to the lowest point in Town. Meet at rear of North Parade CP B3090 Frome on Bath/Trowbidge Road. Maurice E 01373 473014

Thu 15 Feb 10.00 4.7 miles VH GR496132. Park in village. To Odcombe and View Point. Some rough ground. Marion & Derek 01460 57093

Sun 18 Feb 10:00 B 11 miles Picnic. Meet at Kings Hill Hall, Keinton Mandeville, Chistles Lane. GR ST546305. A 3 village tour via Barton St David, Butleigh and Lydford on Fosse. Registered assistance dogs only. Liz P. 07802 889173.

Thu 22 Feb 10.00 5.5 miles Shepton Mallett Commercial Road CP BA4 5BU GR617435 £2,50 Mendip Hills and valleys via West Compton. Roger and Janet 01963 34965

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Thu 22 Feb 10.30 4.2 miles Mitre Inn Sandford Orcas DT9 4RU GR626206. 2 course meal deal. Parking limited. To Staffords Green, Holway and Higher Sandford. Les 01935 850810

Sun 25 Feb 10:00 B 10 miles Picnic. Meet at the Beach car park Abbotsbury. (Past the Subtropical Gardens). There will be a CP charge. GR SY560846. Via West Bexington. Maureen L. 01458 741880.

Thu 1 Mar 10.00 6/7 miles Hardys Monument CP GR SY512676 towards Littlebredy through Valley of Stones. Brian and June 01460 77057

Thu 1 Mar 10.30 4.5 miles The Crown Inn TA3 6PQ GR381096 Towards fairly flat. Roger and Eileen 01460241608

Sun 4 Mar 10:00 B 12 miles Picnic. Meet at Tibbs Hollow Car Park, Near Frampton. GR SY619944. Towards Compton Valence. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842.

Thu 8 Mar Programme Distribution 10.00 6 miles House Canal Way GR359143 The highs and lows of Ilminster with short cuts. Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Thu 8 Mar 10.00 4.8 miles Meet at 11 Manor View, TA18 8JT GR440085. Parking for 6-8 cars, extra parking in Kingswood Road. Via Easthams and Misterton. David and Linda 01460 929350

Sun 11 Mar 10:00 B 14 miles Picnic. Meet at CP, Limington Road. GR ST522225. Via Queen Camel, Marston Magna, Ashington & Limington. Ian W. 07478 672185.

Thu 15 Mar 10.00 6 miles The Fox, Ansty ST765031 DT2 7PN to Dorsetshire Gap and Bingham Melcombe. Jenny and Eddie 01935 413842

Thu 15 Mar Programme Distribution 10.00 4.5 miles Prince of Wales PH Ham Hill GR478169 around Stoke and Norton. David K. 01935 420545

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Sun 18 Mar 10:30 B 11 miles Picnic. Meet at Osmington Drove, Broadmayne. GR SY730863. Via Bincombe, Winterbourne Came, Knighton. Jean V. 01935 826089.

Thu 22 Mar 10.00 6 miles Village Hall GR380155 to Stocklynch and Barrington. Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Thu 22 Mar 10.30 4.2 miles Long Sutton Village Hall CP GR469255 via Upton Bridge and Railway tunnel. No pub. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821

Sun 25 Mar 10:00 B 11 miles Picnic. Meet at Abbotsbury Swannery Car Park. GR SY577846. Via Looke Farm, Chapel Coppice. Tony W. 07749 931443

Thu 29 Mar 10.00 6 miles Howley Tavern Howley GR267096 TA20 3DX Yarty Valley, Beacon Hill, Sheafhayne Manor. Steve H. 01823 664227

Thu 29 Mar 10.30 3.6 miles Rose and Portcullis Butleigh GR520332. A circuit around the village. Mostly flat. Brian J 01935 420224

Sat 31 Mar 10.15 5.5 miles Axminster Cloakham Lawns Recreation Club Sports Centre.EX13 5HW GR301992 Meeting place on right hand side ½ mile before Town centre on the A358 Chard/Axminster Road. North along River Axe to Weycroft and Cloakham. Marion and Derek 01460 57093

The Area AGM will be hosted by West Somerset Ramblers at Holford Village Hall, TA5 1SD on 17 February 2018. The Hall will be open at 9.30am for drinks and biscuits before the walk starting at 10.00am. Bring packed lunch but drinks and cakes will be available from 12.30 pm onwards. AGM to commence at 2.00pm. Our speaker is Dan Barnett from National Park

Area Holiday 2018 will be held at the Cliff Hotel and Spa www.cliffhotel.com in Gwbert, Cardigan on 5-8 Oct. Usual format of 3 walks per day on all four days. For information and to reserve a place email Peggy on [email protected] or phone 01278 783270. Hotel located on the coastline with views over Cardigan Bay. The hotel includes a 9 hole golf course, a spa, a gym and a footpath which leads to the beach. .

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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.

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. New walks leaders are always needed, so if you are able to lead a walk please contact the appropriate programme secretary. 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

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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, Crewkerne TA18 8JT [email protected] 01460 929350 Programme Organisers: Thu and Sat medium walks June Curtis [email protected]. 01460 77057 Thu 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: Paul Cullen-James,. 01935 412327. [email protected]. West: Roger Cripps. 01460 241608. . [email protected] Footpath Working Party Organiser. Roger Cripps. 01460 241608. [email protected]. Minutes Secretary: Linda Fawthrop. 01460 929350. Representative on Area Committee. VACANT Committee members are: Phil Bradshaw, Roger Cripps, David Fawthrop, Linda Fawthrop, John Oliver, Ian Rendall, Stuart Thomson 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.

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