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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 2018 - MAR 2019 WALKS

New walk leaders are always needed. Please contact the appropriate programme organiser. 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. Members should ensure they carry their membership cards at all times on walks. NOTICES Christmas Lunch. will be at 1.00pm at the Muddled Man. See Medium walk entry for 13 December for details. Area Holiday 2019/2020 Details on page six Area Representative and Committee members needed. Interested parties contact a committee member. Group Committee Meeting: will be held on Thu Feb 14th 2019. Programme Distribution. Short walk distribution is on Mar 14 and Medium walk distribution is on Mar 7. 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 2019 – July 2019 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Feb 1st. Walk category Organiser Thurs 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 2 Dec. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at East St. CP. DT9 5DR. GR ST679187. Via Bowden, Stowell, Wilkinthroop, , Poynington Hill. Peter B. 01935 862229.

Thu 6 Dec 10.00 C 6 miles Galhampton The Orchard BA22 7BA GR ST635299 and Senior Meal Deal Roger and Janet 01963 34965

Thu 6 Dec 10.00 D 4.8 miles (3.5 if wet) White Hart PH (by Horse pond). GR ST640322. Park by fire stn and walk round. To Castle Hiill, Hadspen and Cole. Back along the Macmillan Way. Some hills. Phil B. 01458 850834

Sun 9 Dec. 10:30. C. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Tibbs Hollow Car Park near Frampton. GR SY619944. Via Bradford Peverell. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842.

Thu 13 Dec 10.00 4/4.5 miles The Muddled Man GR ST468135 Short walk to build up your appetites Daphne 01935 881802 followed by CHRISTMAS LUNCH at 1pm. Lunch must be booked with Ruth Goodland by 3 December 01935 474671.

Sun 16 Dec. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Hilfield Hill CP, Batcombe. GR ST636039. Via Selvers Lane, Totnell Corner and Hartley Manor Farm. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 20 Dec NO C WALK

Thu 20 Dec 10.15 D 4.4 miles Wheathill Golf Club. GR ST583308. Park behind the clubhouse. Non-diners also welcome, not Dimmer tip this year; somewhere else ! One-course Christmas carvery with crackers and coffee with mints Cost £11.95 each! Phil B. 01458 850834

NO WALKS Sun 23 Dec and Thu 27 Dec and Sun 30 Dec

Thu 3 Jan NO C WALK

Thu 3 Jan 10.30 D 4.8 miles Hambridge Lamb and Lion, on B3168 TA10 0AT GR ST 395216. Level walk along Westport Canal and Knighton Drove Stuart and Rosemary 01460 259964 07443 953354

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Sun 6 Jan. 10:00. B. 10.5 miles. Picnic. Meet at Gore Clump near Compton Abbas Airfield, Park under trees.GR ST888184. Walking through Colliers Brook and Ashmore. Hilly. Mike P. 01963 363077.

Thu 10 Jan 10.00 C 5 miles Castle CP GR ST63223 (or on road nearby) The Beacon and area Phil R 01935 587555

Thu 10 Jan 10.00 D 4.8 miles Parchey nr Chedzoy. CP at bridge. TA7 8RW GR ST352377 Level walk around Chedzoy three stiles. Mainly tracks and cycle ways. Geoff 01275 475002

Sun 13 Jan. 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Street YH CP. GR ST480345. , via Lollover Hill, Littleton, Hurcot and Copley Wood. Sue F. 01935 476540.

Thu 17 Jan 10.30 C 4.2 miles Batcombe (2 miles north of ) Three Horse Shoes Pub next to Church GR ST690391 some hills lovely views Batcombe Vale along River Alham (deliberately short walk) Phil B 01458 850834

Thu 17 Jan 10.00 D 5 miles. Recreation Ground. GR ST554174 To North west and central Yeovil. Phil E. 01935 429302

Sun 20 Jan. 10.00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet in Hindon, bottom of High St. by playground. SP3 6ED. GR ST912327. Via Fonthill Woods and Lake, Fonthill Bishop, Ridge Hill, Fonthill Gifford. Peter B. 01935 862229.

Thu 24 Jan 10.00 C 5.4 miles (4 if wet) Evercreech The Pickled Inn, Queens Rd BA4 6JR GR ST648390 road side parking Cutterne Mill Farm and Milton Church Phil B 01458 850834

Thu 24 Jan 10.30 D 4.8 miles. Hunters Lodge, Leigh Common, BA9 8LD GR ST743298. Circular walk through. . If you require lunch PLEASE let Richard or Wendy know in advance and by Friday 18 Jan at the latest. This is a pub requirement! Richard and Wendy 01935 862340

Sun 27 Jan. 10:00. B. 10.5 miles. Picnic. Meet at Catherine's Close CP, Castle Cary. GR ST641326. Via Bruton, Wyke Champflower, Alhampton. Peter M 01935 429477.

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Thu 31 Jan 10.00 C 6.5 miles Sherborne Terrace Playing Fields GR ST642156 John O 01935 414745

Thu 31 Jan 10.00 D 4.5 miles. Sherborne Playing Fields GR ST642156 just off A352 south of town. Circular walk around Sherborne and countryside. Dick and Monica 01935 472826

Sun 3 Feb. 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Culverhayes CP, Sherborne GR ST641163. Via Folke, Holt Hill and Oborne. Registered Assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 7 Feb 10.00 C 5.75 miles Halstock VH GR ST536082 Donations please via West Chelborough, Norwood and Corscombe Court. Will be muddy. David and Linda 01460 929350

Thu 7 Feb 10.30 D 4.5 miles Plush Brace of Pheasants PH or park by church. DT7 7RQ GR ST714022. Watcombe Plain, Wessex Ridgeway. Spectacular views. Les 01935 850810

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

Thu 14 Feb 10.00 C 5/6 miles Bradford on Avon Town Walk OS156 GR ST832597 Park Moulton Drive BA15 1UF Start John Rennie Close (far end of road) Maurice E 01373 473014

Thu 14 Feb 10.00 D 4.2 miles. Barrington VH GR ST385184 via . Marion and Derek 01460 57093 Parking limited, park on road if necessary.

Sun 17 Feb. 10:00. A. 11 miles. Picnic. Meet at Charmouth Stonebarrow CP. GR SY382933. Stonebarrow to Golden Cap, Sea Town, Eype Down, Chideock, Stonebarrow. Strenuous. Jim T. 01935 321786.

Thu 21 Feb 10.00 C 5.5 miles Wincanton Hunters Lodge BA9 8LD GR ST743298 Bourton and Penselwood Senior meal deal Roger and Janet 01963 34965

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Thu 21 Feb 10.30 D 5 miles. Sandford Orcas Mitre Inn DT9 4RU GR ST626206. Limited pub parking, patrons only. To Corton Denham, Holway and Higher Sandford. Les 01935 850810

Sun 24 Feb. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet in Martinstown, by the Church. GR SY647890. Via Hardys Monument. Maureen L. 01458 741880.

Thu 28 Feb 10.00 C 5 miles Charlton Mackrell, Community Centre CP TA11 7BE GR ST532288 June and Brian 01460 77057

Thu 28 Feb 10.30 D 4.5 miles Olde Poppe Inn TA20 2NZ GR ST325058. To Forton, Perry Street and Chard Junction – gently undulating. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608

Sun 3 Mar. 10:30. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet at Yarn Barton Car Park Beaminster. GR ST481014. Via Mapperton and Toller Whelme. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842.

Thu 7 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles George Inn GR ST338141 via Whitney Bottom, Crook Street and Lawless Farm (no stop line) Marion and Derek 01460 57093 PROGRAMME DISTRIBUTION

Thu 7 Mar 10.00 D 4.5 miles. Ashill Village Hall. GR ST32317 Via Southtown across fields and back to Ashill. Linda and David 01460 929350

Sun 10 Mar. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Seavington St. Mary village hall. GR ST406146. Via Chillington, Ludney and Dillington. Sue P. 01460 249297.

Thu 14 Mar 10.00 C 5.5 miles Ansty The Fox GR ST765031 DT2 7PN Ranlsbury Farm, Ice Drove, Hilton. hilly one steep hill Jenny and Eddie 07769974496

Thu 14 Mar 10.00 D 4 miles. Norton sub Hamdon Lord Nelson. TA14 6SP GR ST472158. Towards Chisleborough and back. One muddy hill. Alan and Nina 07977 698748 PROGRAMME DISTRIBUTION

Sun 17 Mar. 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet at Buckhorn Village Hall (Charge £1 per car), Gillingham. SP8 5HF. GR ST756246. Via Hotwood Farm, , , Caggpole Farm. Ian W. 07478 672185.

Thu 21 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Barrington VH.GR ST386183 Limited parking at village hall. Park on road if necessary. To Barrington, Westport Canal and 5

Stocklinch fairly flat Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Thu 21 Mar 10.00 D 4.5 miles. Charlton Adam Fox and Hounds. GR ST542288. Via Green Down nature reserve. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821

Sun 24 Mar. 9:30. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Yeovil Arnewood Gardens. GR ST545145. Via Nine Springs, Barwick, The Cokers. Tony W. 07749 931443.

Thu 28 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Nynehead Memorial Hall GR ST145229 route of the old Grand Western Canal inc remains of Boat Lift, Nynehead Court and Gardens Heywood Farm (site of Ploughing Match) Stephen H 01823 664227

Thu 28 Mar 10.00 D/C 5.2 miles Ham Hill. Friends of Ham Hill Walk No.4. Meet at Ranger’s Centre GR ST478167. Food available at Prince of Wales pub Some hills. John D 01935 425037

Sun 31 Mar. 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Norton Sub Hamdon Village Hall car park. GR ST470161. Via Pease Hill, Hockers Hill, , Montecute and Ham Hill. Dave C. 01935 592536.

SOMERSET AREA WEEKEND 2019 (Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th October) SOMERSET AREA WEEKEND 2020 (Friday 2nd to Monday 5th October)

Both weekends have been reserved at Christian Guild hotels. 2019 -Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th October: Our annual get together is at the Sidholme Hotel in the delightful seaside town of Sidmouth. This majestic Georgian mansion, built in 1826 for the 6th Earl of Buckinghamshire, is situated in its own grounds and has a splendid music room for our social events and an indoor swimming pool to relax in after the day’s walk! Chris hopes to hold a barn dance this time, if not, then a disco will be provided. Les will be sorting out our walks. 2020 – Friday 2nd to Monday 5th October: The Derbyshire Dales is our destination for 2020 and the village of Cromford near Matlock. The Willersley Castle Hotel, a late 18th century country mansion, is a magnificent building, which stands in 60 acres of grounds, overlooking the river Derwent. This hotel also has a 15 metre indoor swimming pool. It also has a boules court. We shall be mailing out 2019 forms to those who have joined us for previous weekends. Anyone wishing to join for the first time, please email Peggy [email protected] or phone Rod or Peggy on 01278 783270.

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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. Data Protection Walk leaders submitting walk details accept that the information they provide will be made publicly available in the programme.

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, TA19 0JE 01460 259964 Programme Co-ordinator: David Fawthrop, 11 Manor View, TA18 8JT Programme Organisers: Thurs Medium walks June Curtis [email protected]. 01460 77057 Thurs 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 Thompson 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.

VACANCIES ON THE RAMBLERS COMMITTEE South Somerset Ramblers Committee need the following: A Permanent Chairperson Two Area Representatives Working Party Group Co-ordinator

These roles must be occupied for the Group to operate effectively. Speak to a current committee member for more information.

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