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SHREWSBURY RAMBLERS Newsletter November 2019- February 2020 www.ramblers.org.uk/shrewsbury The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales Company registration number: 4458492 Registered Charity in England and Wales number 1093577 Registered office: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TW DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Chair and Webmaster: Neville Hubbard (01743 352658) Vice Chair: Audrey Menhinick (01743 247404 Secretary: Sue Turner (01743 243754) Treasurer: Mick Gadd (01743 249975) Membership Secretary: Rebecca Barker (01743 242865) Publicity Secretary: Amanda Hartley-Newton (01743 709507) Programme Secretary: Di Higgs (01743 271138) Email: [email protected] Self-Funded Activities: Peter Greeve (01743 240686) Footpath Secretary: Neil Mosley (01743 271531) P3 Group: Peter Knight (01743 246609) Area Representative Phil Barnes (01939 809037) Committee: Kath Bristow (01743 270525) Ramblers Website Addresses: www.ramblers.org.uk/shrewsbury www.syr.org.uk - (Shropshire Young Ramblers) www.ramblers.org.uk Shropshire Young Ramblers email: [email protected] Rail Rambles Website: www.railrambles.org - Leaflets available from Shrewsbury railway station and Tourist Information DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 22nd November - Social Evening and AGM 7.00pm. at Bradbury Hall, Trinity Centre, Church Road, Meole Brace (See p3) Saturday 18th January – Post-Christmas Festive Walk and Meal at The Plough, Wistanstow ( See page 6) Saturday 18th January– Shropshire Area AGM. 14.00 at the Methodist Church Hall, Church Stretton hosted by the Shropshire Young Ramblers and the South Shropshire Group. Offers of walks for the March – June 2020 programme should be th sent to the appropriate co-ordinator by Friday 17 January 2020 2 SHREWSBURY RAMBLERS’ AGM & SOCIAL EVENING 2019 Friday 22nd November 2019 7.00pm – 9.30pm The Trinity Centre, Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HF The meeting will include: • An overview of the group’s activities in 2019 • Election of committee 2020 • Area report • A light supper with wine and soft drinks Some hard copies of reports from officers will be available at the meeting along with the minutes of the 2018 AGM. They will also be available on the group website from one week before the meeting for one month so that members can read them in advance. Members who cannot attend the meeting nor access the website should ring the Secretary who will provide a hard copy. COMMITTEE VACANCIES P3 Co-ordinator - Peter Knight is stepping down after several years in the role. Social Events Co-ordinator – A new post to help organise social events such as quiz evenings, barbeques, suppers and any other social get-togethers. Nominations from members for any committee posts must be seconded and received by the Group Secretary Sue Turner at least one week before the meeting (15th November) Any Other Business items to the Group Secretary Sue Turner (01743 243754) [email protected] by 15th November. This is your group so come along and use the opportunity to let us know how you would like the group run, share any ideas for events or new walks with us, and maybe even join the committee. We welcome fresh ideas and enthusiasm so please let us know your feedback about our thriving group and get involved. WAR WALKS ON THE HOME FRONT - Peter Greeve A book of 18 walks with interesting links to people and places in Shropshire during World War 1. Each walk has a clear map and walk directions as well as relevant points of interest. Walk 1 Map acknowledges Shrewsbury Ramblers and is taken from our own Book of Walks.The walks are county wide and although mainly short in length they could be extended. Copies are available in Shrewsbury library at £2.50 and other outlets. Published by Shropshire Council. 3 SHROPSHIRE WAY FESTIVAL OF WALKS AND CELEBRATION – Audrey Menhinick We had a great response to our request for walks from walking groups across Shropshire resulting in a programme of 26 walks from 23 groups. Despite the changeable weather over 300 people were walking part of the Shropshire Way from 21st to 28th September. The final walk from the Kingsland Bridge was led by Sue Turner and we had the pleasure of welcoming Kate Ashbrook our National Ramblers Chairman. It was a mostly fine morning for 40 walkers with a preview on Shropshire Radio. Kate Ashbrook Clare Featherstone, John Gillham and Audrey Menhinick Afterwards sixty people came to the Celebration with bubbly and a cream tea at theTrinity Centre. Kate Ashbrook spoke about the history of the Shropshire Way and John Gillham introduced his Guidebook and video. The book “Walking the Shropshire Way – Official Guide” from Cicerone Publications will be released around 15th November but you can pre-order at a reduced price of £13.45 from https://shropshireway.org.uk/ and this way the Association will benefit from your purchase. The Importance of Walking Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at £3000 per month. 4 Group Away Week May 18th – 22nd 2020 Abergavenny It has been agreed that next year’s Away Week will take place during the week of May 18th – 22nd and will be based in Abergavenny. The website describes it thus: ’an ideal base for exploring the Brecon Beacons, Abergavenny has much to offer tourists - a blend of old and new, with activities and things to do to suit young and old alike. A visit to Abergavenny can really feel like a break away from it all - you can almost feel time slowing down as you unwind and take in the fresh mountain air and beautiful scenery of the Usk valley’. We hope to be able to plan a programme with a choice of walks/activities each day as in recent years, if sufficient leaders come forward. Details and a Booking Form for next year’s Away Week can be obtained from: Peter Greeve 1 High Ridge Way Shrewsbury SY3 6DJ by sending a stamped addressed envelope (no telephone calls please). Alternatively details/form can be requested by sending an email to [email protected]. Forms will need to be downloaded and returned to the above address rather than being completed online and returned by email. Payment of the £10 contribution can be made either by cheque payable to ‘Ramblers Association SS6’ or by Bank Transfer (See p7) WOOD’S BREWERY OFFER During the preparations for the Shropshire Way Festival in September, the SWA negotiated a deal for some promotional beermats with Wood’s Brewery. Stephen O’Neil, joint managing director of Wood’s Brewery has offered Shropshire Ramblers a generous 10% discount off food and drink in any of the three Wood’s pubs upon the production of a valid Ramblers membership card. This offer will be available until 30th September 2020 and can be used for our Festive Lunch. Many thanks to Amanda for securing this deal. 5 FESTIVE WALK AND LUNCH We have been asked by a number of people to consider re-instating the post- Christmas Festive Walk and Lunch. Many thanks to Amanda who has arranged one on Saturday 18th January at The Plough Inn, Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8DG There will be a 4 mile walk by the River Onny at 10.00 to work up an appetite for the lunch at 12.30. Cost of Lunch - 3 courses - £19.35 for members, £21.50 for non-members (These prices include coffee and mince pies) The Plough is offering a 10% discount to members only and membership cards must be shown on the day to obtain this discount The booking form for the Festive Lunch is available on the Shrewsbury Ramblers web site. However if you require a paper copy of the form please send a stamped addressed envelope to Mick Gadd, 2 Sparkham Close, Radbrook, Shrewsbury. SY3 6BX There is a limit to 60 people and bookings will be taken on a first come basis. Meals will need to be pre-ordered by 20th December FOOTPATH GUARDIANS WANTED The Footpath Secretary (Neil Mosley) is looking for interested members, or even friends of members, to “adopt” a particular footpath which they cherish and/or frequently walk; perhaps close to where they live. The idea being to monitor the condition of the footpath and report any issues which may arise e.g. obstructions, broken stiles, flooded sections etc. This will be an informal voluntary role which doesn’t require attendance at meetings. Monitoring need only be conducted two or three times a year, but could be extended to a network of footpaths in the local vicinity if time permits. Please contact Neil via email if you are interested: [email protected]. 6 Paying for Special Events by Bank Transfer Up to now paying for Shrewsbury Ramblers special events, such as coach trips, holidays and socials, has been by cheque or cash. Following a limited trial over the last 2 months we are now offering the option for you to pay for these events by bank transfer (BACS). This will not only make payment easier for members but also save Shrewsbury Ramblers money, as we are now charged 30p for every cheque and a similar charge for cash, that we pay into our Ramblers specified bank account. If you wish to pay in future for these events by BACS, can you please follow the following process. 1. Transfer money into our Ramblers account: Bank: Unity Trust Bank Account Name: Shrewsbury Ramblers SS06 Sort Code: 60-83-01 Account number: 20360173 Reference: Please enter your name as reference 2. For coach trips, once you have made the bank transfer please email Peter Greeve at [email protected] with the following information: Event(s) Name of people requiring tickets/seats for each event Number of Tickets/seats required for each event Amount transferred Contact telephone number If paying by BACS there is no need to complete a booking form You may continue to pay by cheque if preferred, however in this case please return a booking form as detailed in the newsletter for the event.