● SATURDAY WALKERS IMPORTANT CHANGES – PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SATURDAY WALKS STARTING TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 11.00AM. ALSO, IN THE EVENT OF BAD WEATHER PLEASE PHONE THE WALK LEADER TO CHECK IF THE WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. JULY 2018 Leader Phone No. Sat 7th WALLASEA ISLAND – Meet Essex Marina CP. Lift available Rayleigh Stn 10.20am; please Sue & Iris 07971 705673 advise. 07708 981744 Sun 8th BRIGHTLINGSEA via East Mersea Ferry – Morning coffee at the Coach House Coffee Peter (A) 01268 777245 Shop, and Fish ‘n’ Chip lunch at Mac’s Plaice. 6/7 miles. Meet 9.15am; please note earlier start time. PLEASE BOOK Sat 14th BENFLEET – Meet Richmond Avenue free public CP, off High Rd by Benfleet Tavern; near Jen 01702 781594 bottom of Kents Hill Rd. Bring bus pass. Sat 21st RAYLEIGH – Grove Woods CP, end of Grove Rd on LH side, beyond school. No.20 bus. Doreen (S) 01268 774158 Sat 28th HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR – Meet Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre 11.00am for a 2- Peter (A) 01268 777245 hour walk, refreshments at the Café-on-the-Water and a carvery meal at the Darby Digger PH, Wickford. Lift available Rayleigh Stn 10.30am; please advise. PLEASE BOOK. AUGUST 2018 Sat 4th BELFAIRS PARK – Meet in CP outside café. Ann (D) 01268 752438 Sat 11th HOCKLEY – Plumberow Mount. Meet Hockley public CP, behind Library, near Spa PH. Jean (B) 01268 780373 Sun 12th BURNHAM to ALTHORNE – Via train from Battlesbridge Stn. Morning coffee at the Parlour Peter (A) 01268 777245 Café, Creeksea Place Barns, and meal at the Toby Carvery, Runwell – 5 miles. Meet Battlesbridge Stn 10.45am or Rayleigh Mill Hall CP 10.30am. PLEASE BOOK. Sat 18th BENFLEET – Meet School Lane CP. Walk to Hadleigh Olympic Park Café. Hilary 01702 343594 Sat 25th RAYLEIGH – Sweyne Park, Downhall Park Way, off Rawreth Lane. ‘Cuppa.’ Jean (B) 01268 780373 Lift available Rayleigh Stn 10.40am; please advise. SEPTEMBER 2018 Sat 1st SOUTHEND PIER WALK – Meet Pier entrance. Susan (W) 01702 332696 Sat 8th BENFLEET – Meet School Lane CP. Downs walk with ‘Cuppa’ onboard Barge Gladys. Margaret (M) 01268 793189 Sun 9th DUNTON PLOTLANDS – Visiting the Haven Plotlands Museum and Langdon Visitor Peter (A) 01268 777245 Centre. Meal at the Four Seasons Hungry Horse PH, Laindon - 5½ miles. PLEASE BOOK. Sat 15th RAWRETH – Meet Church Rd CP off A1245. Lift available Rayleigh Stn 1.40pm – please Jill 01268 763838 advise. “Cuppa.” Sat 22nd HULLBRIDGE – Meet Ferry Rd CP, next to Anchor PH. Jean & Helen 01268 780373 Sat 29th EASTWOOD – Meet Morrison’s CP, Western Approaches. No.9 bus. Harry 01702 522054 OCTOBER 2018 Sat 6th AGM at Rayleigh Methodist Church, Eastwood Rd, Rayleigh. Committee nominations to Chairman in writing by 1st Sept. 2.30pm Nominees must be agreeable and seconded. Note: Subs of £3 due to Treasurer by 1st Nov. Sat 13th EASTWOOD – Meet Morrison’s CP, Western Approaches. No.9 bus. Cherry Orchard walk. Vivien 01702 522704 Sun 14th MALDON to BEELEIGH FALLS – Circular walk with morning coffee and light lunch Peter (A) 01268 777245 onboard Sailing Barge Resourceful – 5 miles. PLEASE BOOK. Mon 15th to Fri 19th – Group Holiday Babbacombe. Sat 20th NO WALK TODAY 7.30pm AUTUMN BARN DANCE at Rayleigh Methodist Church, Eastwood Rd, Rayleigh. Tickets £8, which includes fish ‘chip’ supper and tea/coffee. Mary Bryan calling. Sat 27th HADLEIGH COUNTRY PARK – Meet Salvation Army CP, Castle Lane. Barney 01268 753515 NOVEMBER 2018 Sat 3rd SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS – Meet Riverside free CP, Marsh Farm Rd. Lift available Judy & Terry 01245 321597 Rayleigh Stn 10.30am; please advise. Sat 10th CHALKWELL STATION – Seafront walk. Jean (B) 01268 780373 Sun 11th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY WALK – Burnham via train from Battlesbridge. Ceremony at Peter (A) 01268 777245 War Memorial, coffee at Parlour Café and carvery meal at Royal Burnham Yacht Club. Meet Battlesbridge Stn 9.45am or Rayleigh Mill Hall CP 9.30am. PLEASE BOOK Sat 17th BELFAIRS PARK – Meet in CP outside café. Vivien 01702 522704 Sat 24th HOCKLEY WOODS – Meet in CP. Local walk passing St Peter & St Paul Church. Olive 01268 776285 DECEMBER 2018 Sat 1st WESTCLIFF – Prittle Brook to Priory Park. Meet CP Eastwood Boulevard, Albany Corner. Doreen (G) 01702 521944 Sun 2nd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH – Park View Restaurant, Chalkwell Park, 12.30pm for 1.00pm, till 4.30pm. Cost £24 (including gratuity). Please pay Treasurer by 1st Nov. Sat 8th HADLEIGH COUNTRY PARK – Meet Salvation Army CP, Castle Lane. Vivien 01702 522704 Sat 15th CHRISTMAS SINGALONG – Rayleigh Methodist Church, Eastwood Rd, Rayleigh. Suggestions and/or contributions of 2.00pm festive poems, short stories and other popular Christmas songs are very welcome. Sun 16th CHRISTMAS WALK – With mulled wine and mince pies onboard Barge Gladys, Benfleet Peter (A) 01268 777245 Creek. Meet Leigh Marshes Golf Driving Range at 10.00am for ‘cuppa.’ 7 miles or 4 miles if return by train. PLEASE BOOK. Sat 22nd HOCKLEY WOODS WALK – Meet in CP. Jean (B) 01268 780373 Sat 29th NO WALK TODAY Sun 30th ANNUAL PIER WALK – 10.30am Leigh Stn, 11.15 Palmeira Arches, 12.00 Pier (Promenade entrance). Down Pier for lunch or bring your own, then return to Leigh. Join and leave as you wish. No leaders for this event. .