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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 2015-MAR 2016 WALKS

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 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. Walks are graded according to the following classification of pace:- A = fast; B = brisk; C = moderate; D = easy. NB Starting times of walks vary and need to be noted carefully.

NOTICES. Christmas Lunch. For Christmas Lunch at The Muddled Man see “C” walk entry for 10 December. Area AGM Feb 13 Staplegrove Village Hall, Taunton - details via Area Website. See page 7 regarding vacancies on the Area Committee. Programme Distribution. The D Group distribution will be on Mar 17 and C Group distribution will be on Mar 10. Walks leaders. Details of walks on the Apr-Jul 2016 programme need to reach the appropriate organiser by Feb 1. Walk category Organiser Thurs & Sat C Walks June Curtis Thurs D Walks Jim Fewkes Sunday Walks Jean Verkroost

COMMITTEE VACANCIES Wendy Yates is standing down as Chairman, and the two Area Representatives, Ruth Goodland and Mervyn King, have stood down from the Committee creating three vacancies on the Committee. Also Jim Fewkes does not wish to continue as Co-ordinator for D Walks. Successors for all the above vacancies are needed. Please speak to one of the Officers (see back page) if you are willing to become involved in the Committee.

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Thu 3 Dec 10.00 C 7 miles The Cocklemoor CP, GR420265 via Aller, Wearne. One steep hill. Ken P 07754 616509

Thu 3 Dec 10.00 D 4.6 miles Rose and Crown, Bower Hinton GR457186 to Joylers and Gawbridge Mills, mostly level. Phil 01458 850834

Sat 5 Dec 10.00 C 6 miles Toller Porcorum Village Hall CP behind church GR562979 via Hooke. Richard C 01935 562980

Sun 6 Dec 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Sydling St Nicholas by Village Hall. GR SY632994. Via Pond Bottom, Jackman’s Cross, Stratton, Crete Hill. Peter B. 01935 862229.

Thu 10 Dec 10.00 C 5 miles CHRISTMAS LUNCH Muddled Man, GR468135 (lunch must be booked by 1st December with Ruth Goodland 01935 474671). , Monarch's Way, Smokey Hill Lane to Norton and . Some hills and road walking. Brian R 01935 423548.

Thu 10 Dec No D walk today

Sun 13 Dec 10:00. A. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Hilfield Hill Car Park, near Batcombe (). GR ST637039. Hilly. Via Up Cerne. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842.

Thu 17 Dec 10.30 C 6 miles Marshalls Elm Youth Hostel nr Street, GR481346 to , Collards Hill, one steep hill. Ken P 07754 616509.

Thu 17 Dec 10.00 D 4.5 miles Wheathill Golf Course GR583308 The course is about one mile east of Lydford traffic lights (A37) on the B3153 towards . Park behind the Clubhouse, food available. Non eaters may also park here. Phil 01458 850834

Sun 20 Dec 10:00. B. 10 miles. Picnic. Meet at Ham Hill Old Quarry CP. GR ST478164. Via , and . Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 24 Dec No walk today

Sun 27 Dec No walk today.

2 Thu 31 Dec No South Somerset walk today.

Sat 2 Jan 10.00 C 5.5 miles GR597249 Slate Lane and , park carefully in village John O 01935 414745

Sun 3 Jan 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Oakford Hill Picnic Site CP. GR ST812093. Via Turnworth, Winterborne Houghton, Winterborne Clenston, Broadley Wood. Mike P. 01963 363077.

Thu 7 Jan 10.00 C 6 miles Village Hall, GR508153 via Ham Hill Country Park on paths not shown on OS maps and a permissive path known as Ladies Walk, no stiles. David W 01935 864384

Thu 7 Jan No D walk today

Sun 10 Jan 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Castle car park. GR ST631252. Via , Milbourne Wick, Poyntington Hill, Corton Hill. Sue Fox. 01935 476540.

Thu 14 Jan 10.00 C 5.25 miles Bottle Inn, Marshwood GR378998 no food. B3165 towards Home Farm back via Hillview Farm. Wet in places, some road and farm tracks. John and Brian 01460 77057

Thu 14 Jan 10.00 D 4.75 miles Jct of Helena Road and Nash Lane, GR535145 Close to roundabout at Watercombe Lane and West Coker Road, ample cul-de-sac parking nearby. Towards , dogs on lead please. Christine F 01935 411446

Sun 17 Jan 10:00. A. 12.5 miles. Picnic. Sherborne, road to Old Castle. GR ST645168. Via Oborne, Milborne Wick, Purse Caundle. Sandra S. 07970 490653

Thu 21 Jan 10.00 C 6 miles The Sexey Arms, Blackford BS28 4NT GR408476 via Chapel Allerton. Level walk. Geoff 01275 475002

Thu 21 Jan 10.30 D 4 miles Fleur de Lys, Stoke sub Hamdon GR474174 J'ann Hart 01935 823249

Sun 24 Jan 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Beaminster Yarn Barton CP. GR ST481014. Via Netherbury, Melplash, Loscombe, Hooke Park. Peter B. 01935 862229.

3 Thu 28 Jan 10.00 C 7 miles Catherine Wheel PH House CP, Hemyock GR135133 Park in road if not using pub. Hackpen Hill, Gypsy Cross, Burrow Hill. Steve 01823 664227

Thu 28 Jan No D walk today

Sun 31 Jan 10:00. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Minterne Magna CP. GR ST659043. Hilly. Peter M. 01935 429477.

Thu 4 Feb 10.00 C 6.5 miles Station Road CP, Stalbridge GR736179 Blackmoor Vale, magnificent views. John O 01935 414745

Thu 4 Feb 10.00 D 4.5 miles Fox and Hounds, Charlton Adam GR541288 towards and , mostly flat. Phil 01458 850834

Sat 6 Feb 10.00 C 5.5 miles Fox and Hounds, Charlton Adam GR541288 towards Keinton Mandeville and Barton St David Phil B 01458 850834

Sun 7 Feb 10:00. B. 12 miles. Picnic. Meet Sports & Social Club CP. GR ST371064. Via Spearhay Lane, Northay Lane & Sadborow Pound. Registered assistance dogs only. Carl E. 01460 30163.

Thu 11 Feb 10.00 C 6 miles Orchard Vale CP, GR359143 , Kingstone and Dillington Linda and David 01460 929350

Thu 11 Feb No D walk today

Sun 14 Feb 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Park in CP in front of school in Norton Sub Hamdon. GR ST469161. Via Chiselborough, East Chinnock, Odcombe, Montacute. Dave C. 01935 592536.

Thu 18 Feb 10.00 C 6 miles Hawkchurch Village Hall CP or pub CP if eating. GR342003 Westhay Cross, Mill Lane, Northay, Shearing, return by Monarch's Way. Gerry 01935 881317

Thu 18 Feb No D walk today

Sun 21 Feb 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Park at Baltonsborough Village Hall. GR ST543348. A Village Tour. Baltonsborough, Tootle Bridge, Barton St David, Keinton Mandeville and Lydford on Fosse. Liz P. 07802889173

4 Thu 25 Feb 10.00 C 6.25 miles Millbrook CP Castle Cary GR639322 Lodge Hill, Hadspen, Cole Farm using , McMillan and Monarch's Way Spectacular views. Roger and Janet 01963 34965

Thu 25 Feb 10.00 D 4.8 miles Drayton Arms, Drayton GR406248 towards Langport, no hills. Phil 01458 850834

Sun 28 Feb 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Hawkchurch. Park in Village Hall CP or in village. GR ST342004. Holditch Court, Hewood, Ford Grange Farm, Shadrick bridge, Wessex Ridgeway, Blackdown (Carl's way), return by Monarch's Way. Gerry E. 01935 881317.

Thu 3 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Kings Arms, Thornford DT9 6DQ GR605130 street parking only. South to Lillington and Knighton. Tracks, path and lanes. God views and an ancient church. Roger and Eileen 01460 241608

Thu 3 Mar No D walk today

Sat 5 Mar 10.00 C 5.5 miles Sturminster Newton Mill GR781135 follow me to Fiddleford, fields, woodlands and river. John O 01935 414745

Sun 6 Mar 10:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Meet on old A37 road north of Clay Pigeon. GR ST606029. Via Melbury Osmond and Melbury Bubb. Registered assistance dogs only. Derek L. 01935 426842.

Thu 10 Mar Programme Distribution 10.00 C 6 miles The George Inn, nr Ilminster GR338140 north along the River Isle. Marion and Derek 01460 57093

Thu 10 Mar 10.15 D 5 miles Halsey Arms, Pulham GR709085 flat walk with a few stiles, registered assistance dogs only. Mervyn 01747 840896

Sun 13 Mar 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Mere CP (Salisbury Street). GR ST814323. Via Bourton, Silton. Jean V. 01935 826089.

Thu 17 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles Lambert's Castle CP GR366988 via Coney Castle, and Champerhayes Farm. Very hilly. Jenny and Eddie 01935 429773.

Thu 17 Mar Programme Distribution 10.30 D 4.5 miles Stonemasons Inn, Ilminster GR351148 via Herne Hill and Beacon Hill to view old railway, old canal and WWII defences. Peter B 01460 78182

5 Sun 20 Mar 9:30. B. 13 miles. Picnic. Yeovil Recreation Car Park. GR ST553171. Via New Oakley Farm, , , Sock. Ian W. 0747 8672185.

Thu 24 Mar 10.00 C 6 miles East Somerset Railway CP, BA4 4QP GR667430 £1 donation please. Cranmore Park via Cranmore Tower. Registered Assistance Dogs only. Mervyn 01747 840896

Thu 24 Mar 10.30 D 4.5 miles New Inn, Dowlish Wake GR375125 via Cricket Malherbie and Oxenford on footpaths and quiet lanes. Peter and Maggie 01935 826821.

Sun 27 Mar 10:00. B. 11 miles. Picnic. Sydling St Nicholas. GR SY632994. Via Grimstone. Tony W. 01935 477273.

Thu 31 Mar 10.00 C 5.5 miles South Street Pay and Display CP, Wellington (by Wellington School) GR139204 to Wellington Monument via Beacon Lane, return via Park Lane. Steve 01823 664227

Thu 31 Mar No D walk today

6 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. Our walks frequently attract large numbers. 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. The most appropriate signalling arrangement should be chosen. E.g. [1] Arm signalling: one arm raised, shut the gate; both arms raised, shut and tie the gate; both arms flapped, leave the gate open. [2]. Ribbon signalling. When the leader reaches a gate that is to be left open a ribbon is tied to the gate. The ribbon is removed by the backmarker and returned to the leader at the end of the walk. If there is no ribbon then the gate is closed and tied if a tie is present. that has been cut. 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.

Find us on line at http://www.southsomersetramblers.org.uk/

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

Somerset Area The Area Chairman has asked that we advise members that both the Chairman and Treasurer are standing down at the Area AGM and that these vacancies need to be filled. Interested parties should contact a member of the Area Committee.

7 PAGE 8 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. Hazardous conditions –whenever there is a possibility of snow, ice or significant fog it is likely the walk will be cancelled so please check with the leader before setting out. This also applies if there has been an incident such as an outbreak of Foot & Mouth disease. Note that, in fairness, people using a public house car park should patronise the pub even if only for a drink. 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. Note. All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally happen. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise. OFFICERS Chairman: Wendy Yates, 1 Mill Lane, Holywell, East Coker, Yeovil BA22 9NG. [email protected]. 01935 862340. Secretary: Ian Rendall, 3a Tintern, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil BA21 3SJ. 01935 421235 Treasurer: Derek Lucas, 18 Sandhurst Road, Yeovil BA20 2LG. 01935 426842 Programme Organisers: Thursday & Sat C walks June Curtis. [email protected]. 01460 77057. Thursday D walks: Jim Fewkes, 01935 850227. [email protected] 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: - Roger Clarke, Roger Cripps, Linda Fawthrop, Derek Lucas, John Oliver, Ian Rendall, and Wendy Yates.

The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in and Wales, Company Registration No. 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 1093577. Registered Office: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW.

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