www.haveringeastlondonramblers.btck.co.uk Mobile number 07583532309 Programme and Newsletter August-November 2012 Chairman’s Note’s Further to my note in the last programme concerning the forthcoming vacancy for a new Membership Secretary, I am delighted to report that Diane Biggadike has volunteered to fill the post. Diane will take over at the next AGM. Don’t forget to book your seat for the coach trip on Tuesday, 28th August. This time we are off to Canterbury. There will be an 8 mile walk ending back in the city or, if preferred, a one mile walk direct to the city centre. Pick-up points are shown in the programme. The cost is £12 pp. An Ode to the Back Marker When out walking how many people give a thought to that solitary person at the rear of the group. I refer, of course, to the back marker. As Shakespeare might have said, Tis awfully lonely at the back The group to follow on winding track Off go the leaders, the pace so fast Alright for them, there’re not last Page 1 Which way to go, what path to take One can’t see round corners, a decision to make Blowing on whistle that nobody hears Shouting out loud helps to calm ones fears A solitary life and that’s for sure Rounding up strays like a guide on tour Move to front and risk a glare Best stay behind - don’t take the dare To be serious, it can be a strain for the BM if people fail to keep up with the main group. London in particular, with its many attractions and distractions, can be very trying. So please, when we are out and about, do try to keep in visual touch with those in front and don’t wander off. AGM Our AGM this year will be held in Dereham Hall which is behind Upminster Library on the 7th November at 7.30 pm. There is a form for proposing the new committee members in the back of this programme. Secretary’s Report Congratulations to Joan Bullivant and Iris Jupp for completing the Hadleigh to Southend (H2S) Legacy Walk. 17 members from Essex Area completed the walk, a total of 302 attended during the week. I have a booklet of the route, if anyone wishes to see it , or contact Norman Berry 01279 724624 [email protected]. for a copy. The price is £2.00 plus postage. The Footpath and Countryside Officer for Barking and Dagenham is Michael Cullen, 2 Whitmore Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford. RM3 0WY. Tel- 01708 379583. Page 2 Havering Footpath & Countryside Officer Footpath Maintenance Working Party We are hoping to continue with this work during the summer and autumn months on Fridays, starting at 9.45am. Provisional dates are July 13th, August 10th, September 14th, October19th and November 16th. On July 13th the plan is to work on footpaths near The Grove in Upminster. Further details will be available in July. It would be very helpful if Ramblers would let me know of footpaths in our area where they feel work needs to be done. Christmas Lunch We are planning to hold our Christmas lunch this year on the 18th December, at ‘The Olde Plough’ in Bulphan. A booking form will be included with the next programme. Please contact Peter O’Neill if you have any queries. The estimated cost is £21. The closing date for the next programme is the 24th October 2012 As we plan to start to compile the December to March programme as soon as the August programme is issued it would be much appreciated if you could supply your walks as soon possible especially if you require a specific date. Our drop dead date is the 24th October but please remember the later you leave it the likelihood the dates that you require will be more restricted. This date is a week earlier than normal to accommodate the menu details of the Christmas lunch. If you would like to lead a walk on the next programme, please contact the relevant under mentioned person: To lead a walk on Tuesday, contact Peter O’Neill on 01708 455626 To lead a walk on Saturday, contact Peter Rees on 01708 445177 or [email protected] To lead a walk on Sunday, contact Peter Rees at [email protected] Page 3 Web Site If you would like to receive your programme by e-mail instead of a paper copy please contact Peter Owen on [email protected]. By obtaining your copy in this way it will save us printing and postage costs. The programme is the largest outlay from our funds. A programme will, of course, still be printed but we are hoping to be able to cut down the number being run off. However, if you decide after a trial of receiving the programme via e-mail, that you would rather revert to the printed copy please just send another e-mail to Peter Owen at the above e-mail address and you will then be sent paper copies. All members with e-mail access are urged to try the new system. All walks If the weather is inclement, it is important to either check our web site as noted on page 1or contact the leader to see if the walk will take place. Please check for the availability of public transport on the TFL web site, before travelling at weekends to allow for the planning of alternative routes. Car share Please car share where possible, as parking is often quite limited. Curry Evening Curry night is Thursday 4th October 7.30 at the Railway Hotel, Hornchurch at 7.30pm. The curry is optional as the full Ember Inn menu is available. The venue is next to Hornchurch District Line Station, buses 252, 193, and 256 also pass the door. Further details can be obtained from Tony Hyde on 01708 551470. Page 4 Walking with the Ramblers ‘All sporting activities have inherent hazards associated with them, and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accident will occasionally occur. It is therefore important 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 minimize the potential for an accident to occur’. The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number 445892. Registered charity in England and Wales Number 1093577. Registered office, 2 Floor, Camleford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TW. Page 5 Havering and East London Ramblers Association Committee Members Chair : Peter O’Neill Secretary: Ken Richards, 26 Arundel Road 01708 375559 Harold Wood. Romford. RM3 0RT Treasurer: John Whitten,. Membership Secretary: Tony Hyde, 23 Heron Flight Avenue. 01708551470 Hornchurch. RM12 5LN Walks Secretary: Peter Rees Havering Footpath & Countryside Officer Joan Bullivant Newham Footpath & Countryside Officer John Buckle Webmaster: Peter Owen Page 6 Sat 4 Aug 10:15am Tues 7 Aug 10:00am Bernard Stevens John Whitten Meet at Galleywood Common in Meet at Belhus Park golf course the first car park on the left after car park for walk around Oakwood leaving the A12 (junction 16) at Plantation and Belhus woods the Galleywood turn off (B1007), Lakes. for a circular walk passing through GR TQ573811 West Hanningfield. Nearest Post Code RM15 4PX GR TL703021 Lat N51.507377 / Long Nearest Post Code CM2 8JU E0.265913 Lat N51.692492 / Long E0.463967 No dogs 6.5 miles 5.5 miles Sun 5 Aug 9:00am Sat 11 Aug 10:15am Sandra Dalton Roy Clemance/Maureen Collins Meet Harold Wood station for car Meet at Epping Town car park off share to Chilham in Kent. Chilham St. Johns Road, for a circular walk has probably the largest medieval round Epping railway. square in England and was the GR TL458022. setting for the BBC adaptation of Nearest Post Code CM16 5EG Emma. Walk in the open Lat N51.700200 countryside of the Stour Valley. Long E0.108672 Very little shelter on walk so if the 5 miles weather is bad ring to check walk is going ahead. Bring a packed lunch as no pub stop during walk. Chance for afternoon tea in Chilham at end of walk. 8 miles Page 7 Sun 12 Aug 9:00am Sun 19 Aug 10:00am Ron Lockheart Ron Lockheart Meet at H.W.N.C. Gubbins Lane Meet at Tylers Common for a for a car share to Moreton, for a circular walk. walk from the Nags Head P.H the postcode RM14 1TS walk is a figure of 8 with 10:0am GR Expl 175 TQ 563 906 and 1:15pm starts 10 miles Post Code CM5 0LF GR Expl 183 TL 534/070 Tues 21 Aug 10:00am Walk will have a lunch time pub Linda Moulder stop. Meet at Thorndon South visitors’ This walk is a joint walk with car park, off A128 (parking charge West Essex. £2.20) for a circular walk via 6 & 5 mile legs. North Thorndon. No dogs. Tues 14 Aug 10:00am 5 miles Joan Bullivant Meet at the Millennium Sat 25 Aug 10:00am Centre, Dagenham for a circular Tony Hyde walk. Meet at the Cricketers PH in Mill No dogs Green, for a circular walk to 5 miles Blackmore and back. 6 miles Sat 18 Aug 10:00am. John Buckle Meet at High Beach Visitor Centre, for a circular walk through Epping Forest. Explorer 174 GR 413981 Post code IG10 4AF No dogs 5 miles Page 8 Sun 26 Aug 9:00am Sat 1 Sept 10:15am Ron Lockheart John Smith Meet at H W N C Gubbins Lane Meet at Billericay station car park for a car share to Danbury for a circular walk to Lake Community Centre Car Park off Meadows and around Norsey A414 main road just before the Wood.