PROGRAMME: March - June 2019

MEETING POINTS

Sunday Abbey Foregate car park (opposite The Abbey). 9.30 am. unless otherwise stated in programme.

Tuesday Meole Brace Park and Ride car park 9.30 am. unless otherwise stated in programme.

Wednesday As per programme

Thursday Meole Brace Park and Ride car park 9.30 am. unless otherwise stated in programme.

Saturday As per programme.

Sun 3 Mar Chris Raine ( 01743 249440 / 07974 543561 ) 7.7 miles Moderate Corvedale Ramble - A scenic walk from the slopes of Wenlock Edge into Corvedale passing through the villages of Diddlebury and Aston Munslow. Some climbs on the return leg. On field paths and tracks and some short road sections. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 5 Mar Neville Hubbard (01743 352658/07774 675348)10.5 miles Moderate Three Castles in Corvedale - A ten and a half mile circular walk, that takes you out into the beautiful Shropshire countryside in and around the Corvedale. Taking in points of interest on the way such as Bromcroft Castle, old motte and bailey site, Corfton Castle site, old chapels and Delbury Hall. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride Voluntary transport cost £3 Start 10:20 Swan Inn, Aston Munslow ( SO512865 )

Thu 7 Mar Jeannie Greeve ( 01743 240686 ) 4 miles Easy+ Longden - A stroll south of Shrewsbury using the Shropshire Way with a short ascent for a magnificent view of miles around. Mainly field paths , tracks and country lanes. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride Voluntary transport cost £1

Sun 10 Mar Neville Homent (01743 270072 / 07515 366063) 8 miles Moderate Castle Pulverbatch - Circuit including Cothercott mines, Betchcott Hills, Wilderley Hall and Pulverbatch. Tracks and field paths with good views from Portway. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £2

Tue 12 Mar Gwen Birch ( 01691 623362 / 07896 793423 ) 9.3 miles Moderate Whitchurch -Southern Circular - A 9.3 mile walk which takes in parts of other walks and the revised Shropshire Way with plenty of interesting houses and farms along the way Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3 Start 10:20 Sherry Mill Hill Car Park ( SJ537415 )

Thu 14 Mar David Simpson ( 01743 235635 ) 5 miles Easy Queen's Head. - Fields and canal side walking via Keeper's Cottage, Bromwich Park and Maesbury Marsh. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sun 17 Mar John Garrett ( 01743 356215 / 07421 745722 ) 8.5 miles Moderate Bridgnorth Ramble - A walk in a fairly infrequently visited area from Innage Lane, Bridgnorth to Tasley, the pretty village of Astley Abbots and returning via The Severn Way. Field paths, quiet lanes and woodland with a few inclines. Nothing very challenging. This walk is taken from "Walks and Strolls around Bridgnorth". Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 19 Mar Francis Ayres ( 07855 661684 ) 8 miles Moderate Grinshill Hill - Clive - Newton on the Hill - Yorton - Fields, lanes, woods and through small hamlets with easy walking and gradual gradients up Grinshill Hill Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £1 Start 10:00 Corbet Wood Car Park ( SJ525237 )

Thu 21 Mar Steve Bristow ( 01743 270525 / 07799 533222 ) 5 miles Easy Shrewsbury (The Rea Brook) - Following the Rea Brook to Meole Brace on wooded footpaths via the municipal golf course and returning on quiet streets through Belle Vue. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride Car Park. Start 09:35 Harvester Car Park, Old Potts Way ( SJ500120 )

Sun 24 Mar Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743709507/07730875274)8 miles Moderate Ludlow to Bromfield Circular - This circular route starts from Ludlow Castle. The route follows the Breadwalk along the River Teme, before heading out along the Shropshire Way Main Route to Bromfield, returning via Oakly Park, Priors Halton and Whitcliffe Common for lovely views of the Castle and town. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 26 Mar Reg & Ruth Wilford (01743350337/07541022331) 8 miles Easy/Mod Colemere Wander - From Colemere through Welshampton to Ellesmere and back along the Canal. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3 Start 10:10 Colemere Car Park ( SJ436328 )

Thu 28 Mar Mick Gadd (01743 249975) 4.5 miles Moderate & Al Davies (01743 353782) Grinshill - Walk through woods and along lanes, fields and roads, through Sansaw estate and past Broughton and Clive churches. Spectacular views from top of Grinshill. Total 520 ft. ascent. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sun 31 Mar Brian Christmas ( 01743 243532 ) 8 miles Moderate Habberley Valley Circuit - A combination of mild ups and downs through pastures and woods on farm tracks and minor roads around the valley that sits between Long Mynd and Stiperstones, whose lower slopes also feature. Lower Vessons Farm, Shepherds Rock and Leasowes Bank Farm passed on route. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £2

Tue 2 Apr Doug & Val Davies (01785 840107/07730 697670) 7.5 miles Moderate "The Battle of Blore Heath", - The surrounding area to the famous English Civil War Battle of 1459. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3. Start 10:20 Loggerheads Public House ( SJ738358 )

Thu 4 Apr Peter and Jeannie Greeve ( 01743 240686 ) 5 miles Moderate Habberley - Along the valley from Habberley climbing to Lordshill Chapel on the edge of the Stiperstones (refreshment stop) returning via Poles Coppice and Maddox Coppice. Open countryside mixed with woodland. Fine views possible. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sat 6 Apr Phil Barnes ( 01939 809037 / 07983 459531 ) 11.5 miles Strenuous Shropshire Way Linear - From Craven Arms to Ludlow via Bromfield. Depart from Shrewsbury Railway Station on the 09:40 train to Craven Arms. Return will be from Ludlow at approximately 16:22 or stay and explore, lots of trains back. Book to Ludlow. Meet 09:30 Shrewsbury Railway Station.

Sun 7 Apr Graham Baker ( 01743 244922 / 07789 643965 ) 8 miles Moderate Grinshill and Clive to Grumpy (my middle name). On to Myddle and Newton on the Hill. Fields & woodland with views to the Welsh hills. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £1

Tue 9 Apr Ron Atha ( 01952 510323 ) 8 miles Moderate Snailbeach Stomp - A good walk on the slopes of the Stiperstones taking in Crowsnest Dingle, Perkins Beach and Stiperstones Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:20 Snailbeach Village Hall ( SJ373022 )

Thu 11 Apr Kath Heraghty (01743 344575 / 07421 745722) 4.5 miles Moderate Pulverbatch - From the motte and bailey, fields, tracks and minor roads. Moderate inclines with some stiles plus a stream crossing. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sun 14 Apr Neville Homent ( 01743 270072 / 07515 366063 ) 8 miles Moderate Marton and Walton Common - A hilly route over fields, woods and tracks up to Flying Dingle, Walton Common and Marton Crest. Also visiting Trelystan Church. Great views make up for a few awkward stiles. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 16 Apr John Law ( 07484 113724 / 01743 363895 ) 9.5 miles Moderate +. Coach Trip to Capel Curig, Snowdonia - Walk full of interest, moors, rocky paths, forest trails, three lakes, Cwm Glas Crafnant Nature Reserve, Taliesin monument. Ascent 1550ft, sticks and boots advised. Book via form on p 4 of the Newsletter. Meet 08:00 Cineworld Car Park.

Thu 18 Apr Anne Suffolk ( 07903 325011 ) 5 miles Moderate Broseley - Jitties, Benthall Hall NT, and Benthall Edge Woods. Footpaths, tracks and minor roads. Lots of historic interest and some excellent viewpoints. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3

Sun 21 Apr Phil Barnes ( 01939 809037 / 07983 459531 ) 7.5 miles Easy+ Shrewsbury ramble - River Severn, fields, shutts and brooks around Shrewsbury. Start 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park ( SJ498123 )

Tue 23 Apr Peter Greeve ( 01743 240686 ) 8.5 miles Moderate Pontesbury Promenade - Route is essentially a circuit of Earls Hill which in good weather affords excellent views. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:20 Mary Webb School ( SJ403058 )

Wed 24 Apr Sue Roberts (01743 873039) 3.5 miles Easy & Shirley Konieczny (01743 873968) Rea Brook Valley Circular Walk - Following Rea Brook through the Local Nature Reserve. An easy walk with no stiles for the first of the evening walks. Arrangements have been made to go for a drink afterwards. Start 19:00 Abbey Foregate car park ( SJ498123 )

Thu 25 Apr Kath Bristow ( 01743 270525 / 07881 941908 ) 5.5 miles Moderate Much Wenlock - Wenlock Edge: Blakeway Hollow, Major's Leap, Blakeway Coppice, Harley Wood, Stokes Barn. Footpaths, woodland, good views. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sun 28 Apr Darren Hall ( 07837 021138 ) 8 miles Moderate + Hope Bowdler & Caer Caradoc - Up Snatchfields, Gaerstone , Hope Bowdler Hill, Willstone Hill, across Cwms Lane, up the zig zag, to the top of Caer Caradoc, then down, over the A49 and Railway to All Stretton and back via Madeira Walk. Option of tea and cake at Jemima's or Berry's. Moderate mostly, but strenuous up past Gaerstone and steady climb up Caer Caradoc. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £2

Tue 30 Apr Gill Norton (01743 790598 / 07729 616141) 8.5 miles Moderate + Stiperstones to Norbury and return passing through Cold Hill, the beeches on Linley Hill, Norbury and Birchhope. Some steady climbing after lunch but rewarded with great views. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:15 Knolls Car Park ( SO361974 )

Wed 1 May Darren Hall ( 07837 021138 ) 3 miles Moderate + The Long Mynd - Walk up Batch Valley, up Jonathan's Hollow, climbing up on to The Long Mynd (a bit muddy and steady climb, up beside the stream) up to the Cross Dyke and along to near Jinlye and down a relatively steep, exposed bridleway, back into Batch Valley and back down to The Yew Tree for a drink Start 19:00 Yew Tree Inn, All Stretton ( SO459954 )

Thu 2 May Charles Teece ( 01743 709318 ) 5 miles Easy Haughmond - Fields and woodland in the Haughmond area where hopefully bluebells will be majestic. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £1

Sun 5 May Audrey Menhinick (01743 247404/07963 590641) 10 miles Moderate Llangedwyn Circular - Library Walk. Circular walk from Llangedwyn. Through the Llangedwyn Hall estate northward for a circuit of Myndd y Bryn and down to Sycarth, the site of a home of Owain Glyndwr. Extensive views. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £4

Tue 7 May Anne Nairn ( 01743 243021 / 07814 951569 ) 8 miles Moderate. Stiperstones Area - From the Bog taking in Mucklewick Hill & Shelve. Bracing walk with fine views. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:20 The Bog Car Park ( SO357978 )

Wed 8 May Amanda & Bob Newton (01743709507/07730875274) 4 miles Moderate Haughmond Hill - 4 mile moderate walk from Uffington Village Hall along the Shropshire Way Main Route on to Haughmond Hill, taking in the Geo-trail by the Quarry and Douglas’s Leap, with superb views across Shrewsbury and surrounding hills. There will be some slight ascents and descents but nothing strenuous. Drinks afterwards at The Corbet Arms, Uffington. May be a small voluntary contribution for parking at the hall. Start 19:00 Uffington Village Hall ( SJ528139 )

Thu 9 May Steve Bristow ( 01743 270525 / 07799 533222 ) 4.5 miles Easy Ellesmere - A gentle 'figure of eight' walk around two of the most beautiful meres in Shropshire's Lakeland, passing two other meres. A short stretch of the A495, followed by minor roads, footpaths, and the towpath of the Llangollen Canal (Shropshire Way). Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3

Sun 12 May Brian Christmas ( 01743 243532 ) 7 miles Moderate Central Hopedale and Wenlock Edge. An exploration of the middling portions of Hopedale and Wenlock edge (as a follow up to one last May between edges). Spring woodlands, meadows and viewpoints. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 14 May Neil Mosley ( 01743 271531 / 07852 358950 ) 7.5 miles Moderate Brown Clee Circular. This walk takes you to the highest hill in Shropshire on paths used since before the Iron Age. There are no hills higher to the east until you reach the Urals in Russia. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3 Start 10:20 Abdon Village Hall ( SO576867 )

Wed 15 May John Jones ( 01743 872089 / 07860 614876 ) 3.5 miles Moderate Bromlow Callow - One climb up to Bromlow Callow. Excellent views throughout walk. Start 19:00 The Stables, Hopesgate ( SJ341019 )

Thu 16 May Anne Nairn ( 01743 243021 / 07814 951569 ) 4.5 miles Moderate. Nesscliffe - Shrugg's Coppice, Valeswood, The Cliffe and Oliver's Point. Footpaths through woodland. Wonderful views. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sun 19 May Susan Turner (01743 243754/07984 117704) 9.5 miles Moderate + Newcastle on Clun - Walk following Offa's Dyke path and Shropshire Way from Newcastle-on-Clun. Beautiful views of countryside. Steep ascents and descents. Walking poles recommended. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £4

Tue 21 May Roger Ford ( 01743 246352 / 07979 875267 ) 8.5 miles Moderate Bishops Castle Beat - A circular walk incorporating Blakeridge Woods, Acton Bank, Brockton and Colebatch. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £3 Start 10:20 Bishops Castle Cattle Market ( SO324886 )

Wed 22 May Nancy & Athos Micheli ( 01743 367986 ) 3.5 miles Easy Alberbury and surrounding area - Easy walk with 6 stiles, through parkland and the village of Alberbury. Start 19:00 Windmill Inn, Rowton ( SJ369125 )

Thu 23 May Kath Heraghty ( 01743 344575 / 07421 745722 ) 4 miles Easy Lyth Hill - A deer park, community woodland and superb views - footpaths, lanes, open fields and stony tracks (Walk 6 in Book of 20 Walks). No stiles. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £1

Sun 26 May Darren Hall ( 07837 021138 ) 12 miles Moderate+ Church Stretton to Ratlinghope & back - Through Rectory Wood, CMV, Lightspout Waterfall, Shooting Box, down to Ratlinghope. Optional stop at The Bridges, then back via Priory Cottage, to Pole Bank and Townbrook Valley. Tea & cake at Berry's or Jemima's. Two strenuous sections, more gradual climbing on the return. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £2

Tue 28 May Susan Turner ( 01743 243754 / 07984 117704 ) 9 miles Moderate Stokesay Circular - Field paths, woods, lanes, fine views of south Shropshire hills Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:20 Stokesay Castle Car Park ( SO435817 )

Wed 29 May Sue Fraser ( 01743 232588 ) 3.5 miles Rea Brook Valley - Rea Brook Valley and part of the Severn Way with possibly an opportunity to look inside the Greek Orthodox Church Start 19:00 Charles Darwin, Sutton Farm ( SJ505107 )

Thu 30 May Kath Heraghty (01743 344575 / 07421 745722) 4.5 miles Moderate Flenny Bank - Fields and footpaths with gentle climbs, some stiles, a chance of mud and great views. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sat 1 Jun Phil Barnes ( 01939 809037 / 07983 459531 ) 10.5 miles Strenuous Shropshire Way Linear - From Foxwood to Ludlow via Titterstone Clee. Depart from Shrewsbury Railway Station on the 09:40 train to Ludlow, then R & B Bus to Foxwood. Return will be from Ludlow at approx. 16:22 or stay and explore. Lots of trains back. Book to Ludlow. Meet 09:30 Shrewsbury Railway Station.

Sun 2 Jun John Garrett ( 01743 356215 / 07421 745722 ) 8 miles Moderate Ironbridge Ramble - Along the Severn Way past the power stations to cross the Buildwas Bridge and then through a park home site to climb quite steeply through Banghams Wood on towards Wyke and Benthall Hall to eventually join The Shropshire Way and cross the Ironbridge. The descent is along a wooden walkway of two hundred or so wooden steps so care will be needed. Good paths, quiet lanes etc. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £2

Tue 4 Jun John Law ( 07484 113724 / 01743 363895 ) 8.5 miles Moderate+ Coach Trip- Penmaenmawr to Conwy - Much acclaimed stunning walk, part of Welsh National path, Foel Lus Jubilee circuit, Sychnant, Conwy Mountain. Ascent 1550ft. On a clear day amazing views! Refreshments option to follow. Book via form on p 6 of the Newsletter. Meet 08:00 Cineworld Car Park.

Wed 5 Jun Sue Roberts ( 01743 873039 ) 4 miles Moderate & Shirley Konieczny ( 01743 873968) Rhododendrons on Nesscliffe Hill - Countryside Heritage Site passing Oliver's point and Kynaston Cave. Start 19:00 Pine Car Park, Nesscliffe Hill Country Park ( SJ388197 )

Thu 6 Jun Ken Ashbee ( 07972 012475 ) 3 miles Moderate Breidden Hill nr Welshpool - Rodneys Pillar:A short walk up through woodland to this historic monument - one a steep climb. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2

Sun 9 Jun Graham Baker ( 01743 244922 / 07789 643965 ) 8 miles Moderate+ Chirk Circular via the canal tunnel, Maelor Way onto Offa's Dyke. Returning via Temple Wood with its miniature Stonehenge. Bring a torch. 8 miles moderate plus with 1400 feet of ascent. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 11 Jun Ray Clarke ( 01743 873765 ) 7.5 miles Moderate The Breiddens - Walk progresses up old Mill Hill up to Rodneys Pillar, down to Butty Hill and back along Middletown Hill. Bracing walk with spectacular views in fine weather. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:15 Car park by the Breidden Pub ( SJ301124 )

Wed 12 Jun Barry Ashton ( 07546 461677 ) 3.5 miles Easy Shuts and passages - Shuts and passages of Shrewsbury Town Centre, including steps. Meeting outside the Anchor Pub, Frankwell. Start 19:00 Frankwell Car Park ( SJ490129 )

Sun 16 Jun Audrey Menhinick (01743 247404 / 07963 590641) 10.5 miles Moderate Circular walk using Shropshire Way from Ludlow. Over Caynham Camp towards Cleehill, through Bitterley with its interesting 12th Century church. Shropshire Young Ramblers will be joining us on this walk. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £4

Tue 18 Jun Barbara Phillips (01743 363010 / 07905 505569) 11 miles Moderate & Cate Ward ( 01743 241877 / 07561 366090 ) The Tanat Valley - Circular from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, doing a circuit of The Garn via Glan-hafon. Open moorland with good views of mountains and Tanat Valley. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £4 Start 10:30 Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant ( SJ125265 )

Wed 19 Jun Ray Clarke ( 01743 873765 ) 4.5 miles Easy. Grinshill area. Through Grinshill, past Sansaw Hall to Yorton. Drinks after at the New Inn, Hadnall Start 19:00 Corbet Wood Car Park ( SJ525237 )

Thu 20 Jun Ruth Wilford ( 01743 350337 / 07541 022331 ) 4 miles Easy Ford - A walk from the church following historic green lanes and paths up on to the higher ground away from the Severn and looping back to Ford through Chavel. Footways, field paths, green lanes and minor roads. Some stiles. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £1

Sun 23 Jun John Jones ( 01743 872089 / 07860 614876 ) 6.5 miles Moderate & Sue Fitzmaurice ( 01743 761155 / 07873 145999 ) Bromlow Callow Circular - Bromlow Callow, Bentlawnt, & Whitsburn area. One short climb to Bromlow Callow. Excellent views throughout the walk. Meet 09:30 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £3

Tue 25 Jun Cate Ward ( 01743 241877 / 07561 366090 ) 7.4 miles Moderate Hopedale Circular - Fine walk with good views 1300 ft. of ascent. Commencing Harton Wood, skirting Diddlebury Common then up onto Callow Hill, round to Moorwood and back following the Shropshire Way. Meet 09:30 Meole Brace Park and Ride. Voluntary transport cost £2 Start 10:15 Harton Hollow Nature Reserve ( SO481878 )

Wed 26 Jun Carol & Donata Diiasio ( 01743 365725 ) 4 miles Easy Myddle, Bilmarsh & Newton on the Hill - Easy flat walk with few styles, tracks, fields and roads. Drink after at Red Lion, Myddle. Start 19:00 Myddle Village Hall ( SJ468239 )

Thu 27 Jun David Simpson ( 01743 235635 ) 5 miles Moderate White Grit to Hope - Via Squilver, Pennerley and Tankerville, mostly on rough tracks. Outward journey on Minsterley Motors Bus 553 towards Bishops Castle. Return bus leaves Hope at 13:50 approx. Remember bus pass. Meet 10:05 Shrewsbury Bus Station.

Sun 30 Jun Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743709507/07730875274) 6 ml Strenuous Ascent of Cadair Idris using the Minffordd path near Dolgellau. Steep ascent and descent - 957 metres of ascent. Breathtaking views if the weather is fine, especially of the Mawddach Estuary and the coast. Toilets and cafe at start. PLEASE NOTE EARLY START. Meet 08:00 Abbey Foregate car park. Voluntary transport cost £6. Start 10:00 National Trust CP by Minffordd Path ( SH732115 )

CAR SHARING – In order to assist members without cars and to keep the number of cars to a minimum, the majority of walks have a local central meeting point. A voluntary contribution towards petrol costs may be offered to car drivers in accordance with the mileage shown below.

Return Mileage Contribution Return Mileage Contribution 0 – 15 £1.00 76 – 95 £5.00 16 – 35 £2.00 96 – 115 £6.00 36 – 55 £3.00 115+ £7.00 56 – 75 £4.00

WALKS CO-ORDINATORS

Sunday Amanda Hartley-Newton Tel: 01743

Tuesday Neville Hubbard Tel: 01743 352658

Wednesday Sue Roberts & Tel: 01743 873039 Evening Shirley Konieczny Tel: 01743 873968

Thursday Kath Bristow Tel: 01743 270525

Saturday Phil Barnes Tel: 07983 459531 Bus Rambles Email:

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. MEMBERSHIP - Anyone is welcome on any of the Group walks. Membership of the Ramblers’ Association is not essential but regular walkers would be expected to join the Association. Membership application forms are available from the Membership Secretary. It is helpful to the Group if all new members would quote “SHREWSBURY” as the preferred Group on Membership application forms. It should also be quoted when renewing your annual membership as our funding is based on these numbers.

2. RAIL RAMBLES - For details of a 6 monthly programme of short and long distance walks starting and finishing with a rail journey from Shrewsbury station go to www.railrambles.org. Hard copies of the programme may be available at Shrewsbury station or at the TIC in the Music Hall.

3. DOGS - Registered Assistance Dogs Only.

4. DISCOUNTS are available on production of your RA membership card from Cotswold, Pride Hill, Millets, Rohan and Go Outdoors stores as well as Ramblers Holidays and Cicerone books. Make use of these establishments and save your membership fee! NOTE: Discounts shown in the Shrewsbury Ramblers Programme are wholly at the discretion of the retailer and are not an entitlement to RA members.

5. UNDER 30’s WALKING GROUP - Details of walks for this group can be found at : www.syr.org.uk

6. PACE OF WALKS - Members can assist the Leader who has the responsibility of setting the pace to suit all walkers, by not getting ahead of the Leader or by unnecessarily lengthening the “tail”. Slower walkers should be able to maintain a comfortable pace.

7. REPORTING INCIDENTS – Any accident or incident when on a walk should be reported to Kath Bristow (01743 270525 or [email protected]) and a Ramblers Incident Report Form completed.

8. MINORS and VULNERABLE ADULTS - Young people under 18 and vulnerable adults must be accompanied by a responsible adult if they wish to join a group walk.

Footnote Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is completely without risk and we all need to exercise a degree of individual responsibility in order to minimise the potential for accidents.