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Margaret's Bridge Opened by Prime Minister walkerSOUTH EAST No. 104 December 2018 Margaret's bridge opened by Prime Minister heresa May, as MP for The opening ceremony was Maidenhead, took a break organised by the Royal Borough Tfrom the day job on 14 of Windsor and Maidenhead September to open the bridge in in conjunction with East Berks honour of Margaret Bowdery, the Ramblers. Margaret's husband tireless Ramblers' campaigner in Bernard and son Nigel were there, East Berkshire, who died in 2016. and East Berks Ramblers were well- The bridge crosses The Cut and represented by a number of former links Braywick Park and the Green Chairmen and others. The Mayor, Way with Bray Road, creating a safe Paul Lion, introduced the speakers. and pleasant route for walkers and Kate Ashbrook, speaking as Chair cyclists. The low angle ramps at each of Ramblers GB, talked about end mean the bridge is accessible to all. Margaret's drive and determination The bridge was funded by developers to improve the sorry state of the in mitigation for nearby building and paths network she found when she is constructed from sustainable, low moved to Maidenhead in 1964. maintenance materials. The county council told her that the paths were not needed and should be extinguished. Margaret's response was to call a public meeting and Cutting the ribbon: left to right Mayor Paul Lion, Theresa May MP, Kate Ashbrook and council leader Simon Dudley. form the East Berks Ramblers group Photo: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to clear, waymark and sort out the Council, talked of the difference that granted. The fact that it exists at the Royal Borough's rights of way paths. The good state of the network Margaret had made in the borough all is significantly due to Margaret team. Former East Berks Chairmen today stands as testament to her work and Theresa May then spoke of and the other founders of East have told me of 'long into the night' over a period of 40 years. Margaret her persistence and determination, Berks Ramblers who inspired those committee meetings on footpath strongly believed in completing saying that she was the most frequent who followed them. Margaret led matters and of footpath survey missing links in the network, which visitor to her surgery. "Margaret campaigns to build the footbridge reports being returned to authors is why it is particularly appropriate Bowdery's tenacity meant something over the Thames at Temple and with an instruction to 'get them that she should be honoured with a to me because she ensured that successfully campaigned for a right'. I well recall her making my bridge. spaces were opened up for people footpath under the A404 Marlow responsibilities as Footpath Secretary Margaret's plaque. Simon Dudley, Leader of the to be able to enjoy the countryside by-pass: the Bowdery Archway very clear to me, but also remember and their local environment; I think was opened in 2005. She was a a most enjoyable stroll with her along Margaret's Bridge is a fine addition prime mover of the Green Way in part of the Green Way in the course to Maidenhead," she said. She then Maidenhead which runs from Bray of which we talked about many cut the ribbon and declared the to Cookham via Maidenhead town things from music to mountains. bridge open to all: a fitting memorial centre. These campaigns were not She did not, of course, miss out on to a great campaigner. easily won, and often took years of the opportunity to tell me about the Steve Gillions, the present Footpath effort to bring home. iniquities of some local landowners. Secretary for East Berks Ramblers, Margaret's persistence and There is one outstanding battle adds: attention to detail were always of Margaret's: to get the Thames It is all too easy to take the present evident. If she was a frequent Path to run beside the river north of excellent network of public rights of visitor to her MP's surgery she was Maidenhead Bridge. One day, that The bridge spans The Cut way in and around Maidenhead for certainly no less well-known to too will be won. Carers' walks scheme expands tepping Out with Carers, a standing frame and her physiotherapy have always been encouraged to be active project launched in 2016 by Kent which she absolutely hated. "I'd scream and I'm so thankful for that." SRamblers to offer walks for carers the house down," she said. "I had two It is her experience as well as her and those they care for, is expanding. heart attacks at birth which left me with medals that makes Hannah ideal as Sue Mott, co-organiser, explains: multiple areas of brain damage. As a the latest Stepping Out Carers' Walks Back when 'Hurricane Hannah' result I've got deformed feet, deformed ambassador. The walks, founded in Kent Cockcroft, one of Britain's greatest ever legs and weak hips. My parents were told in 2016, have now expanded to three Paralympians, was just a little squall she I might never be able to walk or talk and other areas involving local Ramblers didn't realise she had carers at all. They the doctors weren't sure how long I'd live. groups in Hertfordshire, Manchester and were just mum and dad, or her brothers But they were fantastic parents so they Doncaster as well as continuing with the Ramblers in Kent. and her friends at school. They were the went out of their way to make sure I had Heather and Peter Lawson with Ramblers volunteer Deirdre ones who helped with her splints and her as normal an upbringing as possible. I Continued on page 3 Harrington and John Smith at Goodnestone Park Gardens, Kent. 2 South East Walker December 2018 South East Walker December 2018 3 Henley-on-Thames becomes walkerSOUTH EAST Independents celebrate 75 years a Walkers are Welcome town Distributed quarterly to members Wandle 30 of the Ramblers in Bedfordshire, he London-based be open to any person interested ate Ashbrook, Chair nationwide initiative, launched Forward Buses. Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Independent Rambling in rambling, but the club was to Keynes and West Middlesex, Essex, Club, which is affiliated remain non-political and non- of the Ramblers and in 2007, to encourage towns Throughout the day we had Inner London, Kent, Oxfordshire and T to the Ramblers, celebrated its sectarian in its views. patron of the Walkers and villages to be welcoming five walks on offer: a Nordic Surrey Areas. K 75th anniversary on Sunday A few days later a report on are Welcome scheme, together to walkers. The network has walk taster, a Ramblers joint with Henley-on-Thames expanded rapidly and more than walk with the Disabled Ramblers THE RAMBLERS 14 October when 93 members the setting up of the club and its mayor Glen Lambert, cut the 100 locations across the UK where we had five mobility Address: 2nd Floor, Camelford gathered for a celebration tea first walk was published in the House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, ribbon on 30 September to have now joined this innovative, scooters, a Midsomer walk, and at the Northolt Community West London Observer. This London SE1 7TW. Centre. stated that 'It is felt that this club officially launch Henley as a community-led scheme in order a late afternoon walk with bus Switchboard: 020 3961 3300 Miles of smiles on a 1944 walk. Walkers are Welcome town. to benefit from the accreditation. from Henley to the Maltsters Membership Services: Four days earlier, the route will do much to minister to the Independent Rambling Club 020 3961 3232 of the club's inaugural walk of needs of persons working hard all We had a lovely day with a Businesses and organisations Arms with a meal afterwards. Chairman Patrick Hooper addresses Email: [email protected] Sunday 10 October 1943, in of the week who want a change stand on Market Place together can join the scheme, thereby We have created a number the 75th anniversary tea. Web: www.ramblers.org.uk with a number of walking showing their interest to help of walking routes which are the middle of World War II, was of atmosphere at the weekend Photo: David Slater The walk led by Peter Rogers relaxes by the Wandle at Hackbridge. Company registration no: organisations, and Ramblers walkers and offering facilities for available from the above revisited when members walked during wartime, and that after 4458492 from St Albans to Redbourn the war it will be able to arrange By September 1946, both clubs series of walks along the Steele. members were present and walkers. They can be recognised members and the information Registered charity no: 1093577 River Wandle in south Peter Rogers of Sutton & Wandle helped during the day. We by the Walkers are Welcome centre in Henley. Walkers benefit along the River Ver, writes the rambles on a more grandiose were submitting reports on their west London took place on Valley Ramblers walked from Wandle also did an interview with BBC sticker in their window, which as this is the start of much more EDITORIAL club's John Martin. scale than at present feasible. activities to the West London A Editor: Les Douglas To understand the Club walking holidays are also to Observer with the Independents Sunday 16 September as part of the Park to Carshalton where more people Radio Berkshire in the morning. means that you can expect focus on walking in and around Email: [email protected] Wandle Fortnight which celebrates joined in to carry on to Morden Hall Walkers are Welcome is a facilities for walkers (such as Henley, from water refill points, 'Independent' in the club's be envisaged, and a programme in one account recalling a ramble Tel: 020 8809 2338 name, one has to go back to of social evenings and talks will where 'in brilliant sunshine 30 'all things Wandle'.
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