Affiliated to the Ramblers Association

* Chelmsford Rambling Club

Founded 1934 (Affiliated to the Ramblers Association)

www.chelmsfordramblingclub.org.uk

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME February 2008 - July 2008 inclusive CHAIRMAN: Deborah Bullus Rumbolds House, Hammonds Road, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7RS 01245 473633

GENERAL SECRETARY: Sandra Cutmore Clifton Lodge, 7, The Avenue, Braintree, CM7 3HY 01376 326327

TREASURER: Terry Bard ‘Lockwoods’, Manor Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2LZ Tel: 01245 381289

PROGRAMME SECRETARY: Elaine Law 74, Longstomps Ave, Chelmsford, CM2 9LB Tel: 01245 256574

HOSTESS: Pam Turrell 36 Ongar Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NU Tel: 01245 420851

SOCIAL SECRETARY: Eileen Gower 56 Stablecroft, Chelmsford, CM1 6YX Tel: 01245 466886

FOOTPATH OFFICER: Basil Law 74 Longstomps Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LB Tel: 01245 256574

COMMITTEE Ken Betson Michael Brown John Logue Peter Ralphs

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SUBSCRIPTIONS Due annually on 1st of October

Single persons £5.00 Married Couples/Partners (living at same address) £7.00 Family membership (up to and including 16 years of age) £8.00 LEADERS: IN THE EVENT OF A LEADER BEING UNABLE TO ATTEND, HE OR SHE IS EXPECTED TO FIND A SUBSTITUTE.

WALK SYMBOLS: ALL WALKS ARE ‘STANDARD PACE’ EXCEPT AS SHOWN BELOW:

MEP - Morning only, easy pace EP - All day, easy pace STROLL - Gentle amble of approximately three miles MSP - Morning only, standard pace The 10.30am walks on Wednesday and Sunday are all day except as otherwise indicated

PACKED LUNCHES SHOULD BE BROUGHT ON ‘ALL DAY’ RAMBLES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON RAMBLES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GUIDE DOGS

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE PREFIXED BY 01245

OFFERS TO LEAD WALKS WILL BE WELCOMED BY THE FOLLOWING CO-ORDINATORS:

SUNDAY Pam Turrell 420851 STROLL Dennis Corcoran 01277 210528 WEDNESDAY Don Grant 269470 WEDNESDAY (MSP) Charlie Carpenter 01268 764962 WEDNESDAY (EP&MEP) Tony Waldren 475683 WEDNESDAY EVENING Bob Curry 01277 841695 SATURDAY Margaret Milner 467960 Date Meeting Place Start Time Leader Telephone No

FEBRUARY

Sat 2 Ranks Green, Blixes Farm Shop CP. 2.00pm Pat and Eddie Cole 259913 GR754178 Sun 3 North Downs Way, Cobham Manor Riding 10.00 am Mike Imms 476528 Centre, near Thurnham.GR815571 Wed 6 Danbury, Mayes Lane CP, GR783051 10.30am Gerry Davies* 224766 Wed 6 MSP Hanningfield Reservoir, Visitor Centre, 10.30am Charlie Carpenter 01268 764962 Hawkswood Road. GR725971. Donation Wed 6 MEP Earls Colne, Lamberts Farm. GR878272 10.30am Gordon Cooper 258412 Sat 9 South Woodham Ferrers, Waterside CP, 2.00pm Cherry Bailey* 260086 beyond Marsh Farm. GR809957 Sun 10 Thorndon Country Park North, Visitor Centre 10.30am Janet Chilvers 260804 GR607915. Parking Charge. Morning only Wed 13 Pleshey, Village Hall CP. GR662143 10.30am Jean Wombwell 01277 654697 Wed 13 MSP Gosfield Playing Field CP. GR780296 10.30am John Sharpe 01376 320201 Wed 13 MEP Great Bardfield, The Green, by the school. 10.30am Didi Crook 01371 851237 GR676305 Sat 16 Galleywood Common, Margaretting Road CP. 2.00pm Derek Jordan 287981 GR702027 Sun 17 Berners Roding, Berners Hall. GR604099 10.30am John Logue 256304 Tues 19 STROLL Ingatestone, Seymour Playing Fields, New 10.30am Jean and Ken Jeffrey 01277 352498 Road. GR653999 Wed 20 Galleywood Common, Stock Road CP. 10.30am Elizabeth Forward 01277 654626 GR703024 Pam Platt 01277 625158 Wed 20 MSP Berners Roding, Berners Hall. GR604099 10.30am John Logue* 256304 Wed 20 MEP Galleywood Common, Stock Road CP. 10.30am Des O’Connell 474503 GR703024 Sat 23 Terling, Village Hall CP. GR771151 2.00pm Jennifer Webb 251742 Sun 24 Great Waltham, Village Hall CP. South Street. 10.30am Keith Coleman 440505 GR696134 Wed 27 High Ongar Bridge, old Road off A414. 10.30am Joan and Ken Betson 01277 622479 GR560040 Wed 27 MSP Berners Roding, Berners Hall. GR604099 10.30am John Logue 256304 Wed 27 MEP Sandon Church CP. GR743048 10.30am Cyril Frogatt 472380

Sat 1 Danbury, Mayes Lane CP. GR783050 2.00pm Keith Skinner 257407 Sun 2 Thaxted, Long Stay CP. GR612313 10.30am Jenny Lilly 351136 Wed 5 Wickham Bishops, Fontenays, Station Road. 10.30am Terry Bard 381289 GR833116 Wed 5 MSP Danbury, Mayes Lane CP. GR784052 10.30am Keith Skinner 257407 Wed 5 MEP Heybridge Basin CP. GR870069 10.30am Sheila Lucking 283238 Sat 8 Takeley, Youth Centre CP. on B1256 near The 2.00pm Norma Monck 471475 Four Ashes PH. GR561213 Sun 9 Maldon, Far end of Tesco CP. GR849075 10.30am Val Goodman 01473 720319 Tues 11 MSP Castle Hedingham, Memorial Hall. (behind 10.30am Didi Crook 01371 851237 Church) GR784355. 5 ½ miles Wed 12 Heybridge, Chigborough Fisheries, 10.30am Colin Gaynham 01277 652038 Chigborough Road. GR877082 Wed 12 MEP Great Baddow, Recreation Ground CP. 10.30am Sheila Lucking 283238 GR727053 Sat 15 Pleshey, Village Hall CP. GR662143 2.00pm Susan Adams 269646 Sun 16 Stebbing, Park in High Street by Bowling 10.30am Keith Coleman 440505 Green GR661234 Wed 19 Pebmarsh, Village Hall CP, between Church & 10.30am Keith Skinner 257407 School. GR854335 Wed 19 MSP South Woodham Ferrers, Saltcoates Park CP, 10.30am Elaine Law 256574 Ferrers Road. GR818977 Wed 19 MEP West Hanningfield, The Three Compasses 10.30am Judith Whalley 475220 PH. GR727997 Sat 22 Little Leighs, St John’s Church CP. GR719167 2.00pm Elaine Law 256574 Sun 23 No Walk Tues 25 STROLL Writtle, Village Green CP. GR677062 10.30am Derek Cooley 421574 Wed 26 Hatfield Peverel, Village Hall CP. Maldon 10.30am Yvonne Steel 380559 Road. GR796115 Wed 26 MSP Mill Green, opposite The Cricketers PH. 10.30am Derek Jordan 287981 GR638012 Wed 26 MEP Danbury, Mayes Lane CP. GR783051 10.30am Eunice Atkinson 222970 Sat 29 Chelmsford North, Junction of Chignal Road 2.00pm Alida Sharp 281401 and Copperfield Road. Park on verge. GR686091 Sun 30 Pleshey Village Hall CP. GR662143 Fig 8 10.30am Jean Wombwell 01277 654697

Wed 2 Tollesbury, park near Church. GR956104 10.30am Chris & Charles 358829 Wrigglesworth Wed 2 MSP Fanners Green, Breeds Road. Park on verge. 10.30am Tony Lodge 441150 GR679112 Wed 2 MEP Hanningfield Reservoir, Fishing Lodge CP. 10.30am Tony Waldren 475683 GR737977 Donation Sat 5 High Ongar, park by Church. GR566037 2.00pm Basil Law 256574 Sat 5 Quiz Evening, URC Great Baddow. See 7.30pm Gordon Cooper 258412 Newsletter Sun 6 Little Waltham, Village Hall CP. GR710129 10.30am Carolyn Bates 400813 Wed 9 Suffolk, Clare Country Park. GR771453 10.30am Val & Dick Goodman 01473 720319 Wed 9 MSP Navestock Side, Village Hall CP, opposite 10.30am Norman and June 01277 227399 Green Man PH. GR562975 Watson Wed 9 MEP Stock, Village Hall CP. GR694992 10.30am Patrick O’Connor 256689 Sat 12 Phone Tony for details 2.00pm Tony Lodge 441150 Sun 13 Coggeshall CP. GR848227 2.00pm Paula Harris 471922 Tues 15 STROLL Great Waltham, The Walnut Tree PH. 10.30am Jessie Thom 265485 GR695125 Wed 16 Colchester, Friday Woods CP. GR987210 10.30am Ivan Chaplin 467452 Wed 16 MSP Broomfield, Community Centre CP, behind 10.30am Martin Smith* 443096 The Angel PH. GR707100 Wed 16 MEP Edney Common, The Green Man PH. 10.30am Brian Debenham 287371 GR649044 Sat 19 Langford, near Maldon, Museum of Power 2.00pm Jennifer Webb 251742 Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road. GR833091 Sun 20 Margaretting Tye, The White Hart PH. 10.30am Keith Coleman 440505 GR684011 Fig 8 Wed 23 Lindsell, Village Hall CP. GR641276 10.30am Terry Bard 381289 Wed 23 MSP Stock, Village Hall CP. GR695991 10.30am Gladys Harris 01277 622432 Wed 23 MEP Howe Street, The Green Man PH. GR695149 10.30am Mike Hiom 265159 Sat 26 Little Burstead, Laindon Common CP. 2.00pm Robert Fishwick 467099 GR673929 Sun 27 Panfield near Braintree, The Bell PH. 10.30am Margaret Somerville 01376 551931 GR735252 Fig 8 Wed 30 Wrabness, Stour Wood CP. GR190309 10.30am Ivan Chaplin 467452 (approx 11miles) Pub food only Wed 30 MSP High Ongar Bridge, old road off A414. 10.30am Ken and Joan Betson 01277 622479 GR560040 Wed 30 MEP Little Baddow, Blakes Wood CP, Riffhams 10.30am Alan Sheahan 476034 Chase. GR775065. 6ft height restriction

Sat 3 Galleywood Common, Stock Road CP. 2.00pm Jenny Sullivan 476477 GR704022 Sun 4 Tiptree, Tesco CP. GR896160 10.30pm Heather Read (Pam) 420851 Wed 7 Dedham Mill CP. GR058332 10.30am Paula Harris 471922 Wed 7 MSP Woodham Ferrers Playing Field, Lodge Road, 10.30am Charlie Carpenter 01268 764962 off B1418, (Main Road.) GR793007 Wed 7 MEP Wickham Bishops, Church CP. GR837121 10.30am Peter Ralphs 266120 Donation Wed 7 Danbury Common, Opposite The Cricketers 7.15pm Janet Chilvers 260804 PH. GR779047 Sat 10 Chelmsford, North Springfield, Back Lane, off 2.00pm Susan Adams 269646 A130 Essex Regiment Way. GR718104 Sun 11 Castle Hedingham, Memorial Hall (behind 10.30am Didi Crook 01371 851237 Church) GR784355 Morning only Wed 14 EP Suffolk Linear Coastal Walk. Coach leaving 8.30am Deborah Bullus 473633 Adsa CP, Chelmer Village, 8.30am SHARP. See newsletter Wed 14 South Woodham Ferrers, Waterside CP, 10.30am Elaine Law 256574 beyond Marsh Farm. GR809957 Wed 14 MSP Dunmow, Recreation Ground CP, off B184. 10.30am Gerry Davis* 224766 GR627224 Wed 14 Chelmsford, Coval Lane CP. GR701069 7.15pm Maira Empey 287818 Sat 17 Good Easter, Sports Field CP. GR625122 2.00pm Basil Law 256574 Sun 18 Little Waltham, Village Hall CP. GR710129 10.30am Carolyn Bates 400813 Tues 20 STROLL Hanningfield Reservoir, Fishing Lodge CP. 10.30am Len Collins 256915 GR738975 Wed 21 Sible Hedingham, BDC CP, Swan Street, 10.30am Ron Elliston 380827 behind Co-op food store. GR782341 Wed 21 MSP Tollesbury, Woodrolfe Green CP, GR964107 10.30am Mike Smith 259853 Wed 21 MEP Great Leighs , Village Hall CP. GR278171 10.30am Maureen Brown 261493 Wed 21 Chelmsford, Widford Church CP. GR695050 7.30pm Margaret Kliskey 265987 Sat 24 Bannister Green, The Three Horseshoes PH. 2.00pm Ray Thomas 01371 820565 GR695206 Sun 25 No Walk Wed 28 Gosfield, Playing Field CP. GR781296 10.30am Mike Pickard 460257 Wed 28 MSP Broomfield, Community Centre CP, behind 10.30am Don Grant 269470 The Angel PH. GR709100 Wed 28 MEP Pleshey, Village Hall CP. GR662143 10.30am Tony Waldren 475683 Wed 28 Bannister Green, Three Horseshoes PH. 7.30pm Ray Thomas 01371 820565 GR695206 Sat 31 Mill Green, opposite The Cricketers PH. 2.00pm Brian Newland 467960 GR638012

Sun 1 Littley Green, The Compasses PH. GR698171 10 30am Eileen Gower 466886 Morning only Wed 4 Bradwell on Sea. East Hall Farm CP, 10.30am Paula Harris 471922 GR024078 Wed 4 MSP Pleshey, Village Hall CP. GR662143 10.30am Val Goodman 01473 720309 Wed 4 EP Bradwell on Sea, St Peter’s on the Wall CP. 10.30am Fred Austin 471501 GR023078. (4+3 miles) Bring food Wed 4 Pleshey, Village Hall CP. GR662143. 7.30pm Susan Adams 269646 Sat 7 Suffolk, Alton Water. GR157352. 8 ½ miles. 10.30am Janet Chilvers 260804 Parking Charge Sun 8 Danbury, Mayes Lane CP. GR783050 10.30am Gill McTaggart 472756 Wed 11 Debden, Village Shop CP. GR555336 10.30am Thurlo Haile 257875 Wed 11 MSP Danbury, Lingwood Common CP, opposite 10.30am Martin Smith 443096 Runsells Lane. GR783058 Wed 11 MEP Hylands Park CP, nr toilet block.GR679050 10.30am Eugene Papararo* 287371 (B. Debenham) Wed 11 Ranks Green, Blixes Farm Shop CP. 7.30pm Pat Cole 259913 GR754178 Sat 14 Chappel, Public CP. nr The Swan PH. 2.00pm Don Murray 266038 GR895283 Sun 15 High Roding CP. GR603172 10.30am John Logue 256304 Tues 17 STROLL Hylands Park CP, near toilet block. GR679050 10.30am Dennis Corcoran 01277 210528 Tues 17 MSP Galleywood, Horse and Groom PH. 10.30am Charlie Carpenter 01268 764962 GR703027 Wed 18 Boreham, Village Hall CP. GR753100 10.30am Derek Traynier 467434 Wed 18 MEP Great Easton, Village Hall CP. GR607255 10.30am Noreen Hiom 265159 Wed 18 Broomfield, Community Centre CP, behind 7.30pm Barbara Newton 441268 The Angel PH. GR709100 Sat 21 Broomfield, Community Centre CP, behind 2.00pm Martin Smith 443096 The Angel PH. GR707100 Sun 22 High Roding CP. GR603172 10.30am John Logue 256304 Wed 25 Heybridge Basin CP. GR 871069 10.30am Don Hands 345385 Wed 25 MSP Coggeshall Hamlet, Main Road, near Cricket 10.30am Cindy Phair 01376 324745 Ground. GR852215 Sandra Cutmore 01376 326327 Wed 25 MEP Hylands Park CP, near toilet block. GR679050 10.30am Mike Brown 261493 Wed 25 Mountnessing, Village Hall CP. GR630977 7.30pm Paula Harris 471922 Sat 28 Fairstead, park near Church. GR768167 2.00pm Gill McTaggart 472765 Sun 29 Brentwood, Weald Country Park Visitor 10.30am Mike Imms 476528 Centre. GR568941. Parking Charge JULY

Wed 2 Danbury, Mayes Lane CP. GR783051 10.30am Jean Orrin 222154 Wed 2 MSP Layer Bretton, Hare and Hounds PH. 10.30am Mike Smith 259853 GR943187 Wed 2 MEP Burnham, Marina CP, Foundry Lane. 10.30am Peter Ralphs 266120 GR944956 Wed 2 Writtle, Village Green CP. GR677062 7.30pm Linda Kheder 265611 Sat 5 Little Baddow, Blake’s Wood CP, Riffhams 2.00pm Dave Bolwell 223591 Chase. GR775065 Sun 6 Thaxted, Long Stay CP. GR612313 2.00pm Paula Harris 471922 Wed 9 Duton Hill, nr Dunmow, The Three 10.30am Don Grant 269470 Horseshoes PH, GR605268 Wed 9 MSP Hylands Park CP, near toilet block. GR679050 10.30am Colin Gaynham 01277 652038 Wed 9 MEP Little Baddow, Paper Mill Lock CP. GR573068 10.30am Rosemary Waldren 475683 Wed 9 Great Leighs, Village Hall CP 7.30pm Elaine Law 256574 Sat 12 Danbury Common, Main NT CP. GR782044. 2.00pm Margaret Milner 467960 Donation Sun 13 Benfleet, Railway Station CP. GR777859 10.30am Velta Bull 01279 850109 10-11miles Wed 16 Gosfield, Playing Field CP. GR781296. 10.30am Eileen Gower 466886 Wed 16 MSP Danbury, Mayes Lane CP. GR784052 10.30am Jean Orrin 222154 Wed 16 MEP Chignal St James, Village Hall CP. GR665106 10.30am Helen Towns* 440241 Donation Wed 16 Ongar, High Street, Budworth Hall CP 7.15pm Norma Monck 471475 GR552031 Sat 19 South Woodham Ferrers, Saltcoates Park CP. 2.00pm Elaine Law 256574 Ferrers Road. GR818977 Sun 20 Margaretting Tye, The White Hart PH. 2.00pm Jennifer Webb 251742 GR684011 Wed 23 Broomfield, Community Centre CP, behind 10.30am Don Grant 269470 The Angel PH. GR709100 Wed 23 MSP Billericay, Laindon Common CP. GR674920 10.30am Jean Wombwell 01277 654697 Wed 23 MEP Boreham, Village Hall CP. GR753100 10.30am Jeanette Ralphs 266120 Wed 23 Galleywood Common, Stock Road CP. 7.15pm Jenny Sullivan 476477 GR704022 Sat 26 Chelmer Village, Asda CP. GR733069 2.00pm Jenny Sullivan 476477 Sun 27 Pleshey, Village Hall CP. GR662143 Fig 8 10.30am Jennifer Webb 251742 Wed 30 Coggeshall, Marks Hall Visitor Centre CP. 10.30am Terry Bard 381289 GR840251 Wed 30 MSP Moreton, Church CP. GR537070. Donation 10.30am Basil Law 256574 Wed 30 MEP Broomfield, Community Centre CP, behind 10.30am Alan Sheahan 476034 The Angel PH. GR709100 Wed 30 Heybridge Basin CP. GR871069 7.15pm Beryl Mills 475672

* New leader ACCIDENT OR INJURY

All walks are at the individual’s own risk. Neither the Chelmsford Rambling Club nor the leader can accept any responsibility for any accident or injury which may occur during any of the Club’s walks or other activities.

In the event of any such accident or injury it is important the leader furnishes full details as soon as possible to the General Secretary (required by our insurers).

The Club has £5 million public liability insurance for injury to the public or loss of/damage to property not owned by us or in our custody or control including member to member liability.