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Chairman Rita Apperly 22, Little Walk, Longleavens, Glos. GL2 0UD
Tel 01452 384494
Membership Sec Adrian Roberts 33, Selwyn Close, King’s Stanley,
Stonehouse, Glos. GL10 3LH 01453 825660
NOVEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2010
ALL MEETS START FROM THE LEISURE CENTRE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. A GLOUCESTER RENDEZVOUS MARKED WITH AN * CAN BE ARRANGED WITH THE LEADER
EVENING SOCIAL MEETS TAKE PLACE AT RODBOROUGH COMMUNITY HALL IN BUTTERROW LANE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Sun 1st Nov FOWNHOPE & RIVER WYE CIRCULAR Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 10 miles No dogs Picnic Mileage £4 Adrian
Start 9am * Landranger 149 01452 538040
Sun 1st Nov FOREST OF DEAN TRACKS Leader
Full Day Cycling Grade 3 Approx 25 miles Pub/picnic No dogs Eddie
Start 9am * Landranger 162 01452 305225
Weds 4th Nov HORTON VILLAGE & THE SODBURYS Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 miles No dogs Mileage £2.15 Ray
Start 9.30am Explorer 167 01453 547213
Sat 7th Nov CARNO ADIT Leader
Full Day Caving Hard Please book with leader by Weds 4th Nov Alan
Start 8.30am Mileage £12 01242 575315
Sun 8th Nov HOORAH FOR THE NEW BRIDGES Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 miles No dogs Landranger 162 Sue
Start 1.30pm from London Road Car Park Explorer 168 07971949970
Thurs 12th Nov MAY HILL AND LONGHOPE Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 6 ¾ miles No dogs Mileage £2.40 Geoff
Start 9.15am Explorer OL14 Landranger 162 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Sun 15th Nov BLACK MOUNTAINS Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 4 Approx 10 miles No dogs Picnic Mileage £8 Eddie
Start 8am * Landranger 161 Mountain equipment required 01452 305225
Sun 15th Nov WOODCHESTER PARK CIRCULAR NO.1 Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 miles No dogs Picnic Easy pace Mavis
Start 10am Mileage 75p Explorer 168 01453 823642
Tues 17th Nov FOOTPATH WALK Leader
Half Day Walk The RA Grid square project finished in Dec 07, hence the Penny
Start 9.30am change of name. Short walks 2/3 miles at gentle pace 01453 756029
checking local footpaths
Weds 18th Nov MISTLETOE – FACTS AND LEGENDS Organiser
Evening Meet Talk by Michael Jones There will be a £2 charge George
Start 7.45pm 01453 765808
Sun 22nd Nov AROUND MALMESBURY Leaders
Short Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 8 miles Dogs on lead Picnic Mileage £2.15 Alan & Roger
Start 9am Explorer 168 01453 873379
Weds 25th Nov NEWARK PARK – OZLEWORTH – WOTTON Leaders
Short Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 8 miles Picnic No dogs Mileage £1.65 Philip & Heather
Start 9.30am at top of Blackquarries Hill GR 77759355 Explorer 167 01453 844986
Weds 25th Nov ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Evening Meet Please make every effort to attend
Start 7.45pm
Sun 29th Nov MARSHFIELD CIRCULAR VIA DYRHAM Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 9 miles No dogs Picnic Mileage £3.10 Venae
Start 9am Explorer 155 01453 887643
Weds 2nd Dec FOOTPATH WALK Leader
Half Day Walk Penny
Start 9.30am 01453 756029
Fri 4th Dec QUIZ EVENING AND BUFFET SUPPER Organiser
Evening Meet King’s Stanley Village Hall 7pm £7.50 Booking form George
Start 7pm enclosed 01453 765808
Sat 5th Dec XMAS DINNER IN CHELTENHAM Organisers
Social Evening Easy and very pleasant Andy & Alan
Start 7pm 01453 886135
Sun 6th Dec MYNYDD CARN-Y-CEFN (Nr Ebbw Vale) Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 9 miles No dogs Picnic Mileage £8 Eddie
Start 8am * Landranger 161 01452 305225
Sun 6th Dec NAILSWORTH VALLEY VIEWS Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 ½ miles Dogs on lead Mileage 50p Jonathan
Start 1.30pm Landranger 162 Explorer 168 01453 765490
Thurs 10th Dec PANCAKE HILL & STOWELL PARK Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 6 ¼ miles No dogs Mileage £2.60 Geoff
Start 9.15am Landranger 163 Explorer OL45 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Sat 12th Dec BOX STONE MINES Leaders
Full Day Caving Easy Please book with leader by Weds 9th Dec Rob & Steve
Start 10am Mileage 60p 01453 886135
Sun 13th Dec ADVENT WALK FROM BISLEY TO THROUGHAM Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 6 miles No dogs Mileage 60p Geoff
Start 1pm Landranger 163 Explorer 179 01453 758093
Tues 15th Dec FOOTPATH WALK Leader
Half Day Walk Penny
Start 9.30am 01453 756029
Sun 20th Dec CIRCULAR WALK TO NAILSWORTH Leaders
Short Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 8 miles No dogs Picnic Landranger 162 Adrian & Jane
Start 9am 01453 825660
Sat 26th Dec STROUD – AMBERLEY Leaders
Short Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 8 miles No dogs Picnic/pub for drinks Trevor & Tessa
Start 10am Landranger 162 01453 884213
Sun 27th Dec SLAD VALLEY Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 5 miles Dogs on lead Mileage 60p Rita
Start 1pm Landranger 162 01452 384494
Sun 3rd Jan WOODCHESTER PARK CIRCULAR NO.2 Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 miles No dogs Picnic Mileage 75p Mavis
Start 10am Easy pace Explorer 168 01453 823642
Weds 6th Jan FOOTPATH WALK Leader
Half Day Walk Penny
Start 9.30am 01453 756029
Sat 9th Jan SWILDONS Leader
Full Day Caving Can be difficult Please book with leader by Weds 6th Jan John
Start 9am Mileage £7.20 01386 442307
Sun 10th Jan THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VALLEY Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 miles No dogs Landranger 162 Sue
Start 1.30pm from London Road Car Park Explorer 168 07971949970
Thurs 14th Jan BISLEY & FRANCE LYNCH Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 1 Approx 5 ½ miles No dogs Mileage 60p Geoff
Start 9.30am Landranger 163 Explorer 179 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Sun 17th Jan MALVERN FIGURE OF EIGHT Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 12 miles Dogs on lead Picnic Mileage £4 Paul
Start 8.am Landranger 150 01453 884631
Weds 20th Jan SELSLEY COMMON – SOUTH WOODCHESTER Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 miles No dogs Mileage 35p Ray
Start 9.30am Explorer 168 01453 547213
Weds 20th Jan EVENING OF CLUB PHOTOGRAPHS Organiser
Evening Meet This will include a selection of digital images George
Start 7.45pm 01453 765808
Sun 24th Jan GOODRICH CIRCULAR Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 6 ½ miles No dogs Picnic George
Start 10am Mileage £3.50 OL14 01453 765808
Tues 26th Jan FOOTPATH WALK Leader
Half Day Walk Penny
Start 9.30am 01453 756029
Sun 31st Jan BLORENGE Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 9 miles No dogs Picnic Mileage £7 Eddie
Start 8.30am * Landranger 161 01452 305225
Sun 31st Jan RANDWICK & WHITESHILL Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 + Approx 4 ½ /5 miles No dogs Explorer 179 Penny
Start 1.30pm 01453 756029
FOOTNOTE The New Year break from 29th Dec to 2nd January will be based on Countisbury,
not in Lynmouth as suggested in the booking form. The address is National
Trust Exmoor Base Camp, Town Farm Cottages, Countisbury, Lynton.
North Devon.
On 23rd September Milletts in Stroud have invited us to an Open evening and
are going to offer us 20% discount. This will start at 7pm but you will need your membership card.
The next programming meeting will be on Wednesday 7th October. If you have any ideas or would like to lead a ramble please let a committee member know
beforehand.
Please note. Marion’s new email address is maurion@talktalk.net
PROGRAMME
AUGUST – OCTOBER 2009
ALL MEETS START FROM THE LEISURE CENTRE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
A GLOUCESTER RENDEZVOUS MARKED WITH AN * CAN BE ARRANGED WITH THE LEADER.
EVENING SOCIAL MEETS TAKE PLACE AT RODBOROUGH COMMUNITY HALL IN BUTTERROW LANE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
Sun 2nd Aug SHURDINGTON Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 10½ miles Picnic No dogs Sue
Start 9am Mileage £1.20 Explorer 179 Landranger 163 07971949970
Sun 2nd Aug STROUD TO GLOUCESTER DOCKS Leaders
Half Day Cycling Grade 2 Approx 25/30 miles Landranger 162 Adrian & Jane
Start 9.30am 01453 825660
Weds 5th Aug LEIGHTERTON & SILK WOOD Leader
Evening Walk Grade 2 Approx 4½ miles No dogs Mileage £1.80 Geoff
Start 6pm Landranger 162 Explorer 168 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Thurs 6th Aug WHITESHILL-PITCHCOMBE Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 8 miles No dogs Tea & cake at leaders Anne
Start 10am after walk Explorer 179 01453 752654
Sat 8th Aug LONGWOOD/AUGUST & B.B.Q Leaders
Full Day Caving Moderate/difficult Please book by Weds 5th Aug Julian & Ann
Start 9am 01380 830056
Sun 9th Aug COITY MOUNTAIN IN BLOOM Leader
Full Day Walking Grade 3 Approx 11 miles Picnic No dogs Mileage £8 Eddie
Start 8.30am * Landranger 161 01452 305225
Sun 9th Aug AN AMBLE ROUND THE AMPNEYS Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 1/2 Approx 6 miles No dogs Mileage £1 Rita
Start 1.30pm Explorers 45 & 169 07758765325
Weds 12th Aug WALK A 1KM GRID SQUARE Leader
Start 9.30am Penny 756029
Fri 14th Aug HEREFORDSHIRE LANES (staying at Leominster) Leader
Sun 16th Aug Grade 2/3 Approx 30/35 miles per day Picnics Brian
W/E Cycling Landrangers 148/149 01453 889420
Sun 16th Aug FRAMPTON ON SEVERN Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 1 Approx 6 miles No dogs Mileage £1.20 George
Start 9am Landranger 162 Explorer OL14 01453 765808
Weds 19th Aug SUNSET AT ARLINGHAM Leader
Evening Walk Grade 1 Approx 4½ miles No dogs Mileage £1.20 Geoff
Start 6pm Landranger 162 Explorer OL14 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Thurs 20th Aug LEIGHTERTON CIRCULAR Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 miles No dogs Mileage £1.20 Ray
Start 9.30am Explorer 168 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 547213
Sun 23rd Aug GORDANO ROUND – PORTISHEAD Leaders
Full Day Walk Grade 2+ Approx 16 miles No dogs Mileage £4.20 Adrian & Jane
Start 8am Picnic Landranger 172 01453 825660
Sun 23rd Aug RIVER FROME & STROUDWATER CANAL Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 1/2 Approx 5 miles easy pace Picnic No dogs Mavis
Start 10am Mileage 75p Explorer 168 01453 823642
Tues 25th Aug WALK A 1KM GRID SQUARE Leader
Start 9.30am Penny 756029
Weds 26th Aug BISLEY & BISMORE Leader
Evening Walk Grade 2 Approx 3¾ miles No dogs Mileage 60p Geoff
Start 6pm Landranger 163 Explorer 179 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Fri 28th Aug WALKING IN THE LAKE DISTRICT Leaders
Mon 31st Aug Weekend based on Buttermere Mike & Elsa
01772722290
Sun 30th Aug ASHLEWORTH/HASFIELD Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 10 miles Dogs on lead Picnic/pub for Alan
Start 9am drinks Mileage £1.30 Explorer 179 01453 873379
Thurs 3rd Sept DURSLEY WOOD & DOWNHAM HILL Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 6 miles No dogs Mileage 85p Alan
Start 9.30am Explorer 167 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 545588
Dursley 9.50am
Sun 6th Sept PAINSWICK VALLEY AND BEACON Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 miles No dogs Mileage 50p Rita
Start 2pm Explorer 179 07758765325
Mon 7th Sept ISLE OF WIGHT HOLIDAY Leader
Mon 14th Sept Fully booked Jim 873733
Mon 7th Sept BRUNEL’S VIADUCTS (Stroud Walking Festival) Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 1 Approx 6 miles Dogs on lead Pub stop Penny
Meet outside Apollo Cinema at 11am for No.54 bus to Chalford. Return 01453 756029
home 4.30/5pm Explorer 168
Sun 13th Sept MINCH & NAILSWORTH (Stroud Walking Festival) Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 11 miles Dogs on lead Mileage 50p Paul
Start 9am Picnic Explorer 168 01453 884631
Sat 19th Sept LITTLE NEATH RIVER CAVE Leaders
Full Day Caving Moderate but very wet. Please book with leader by Julian & Ann
Start 9am * Weds 16th Sept. 01380 830056
Sun 20th Sept FRAMPTON MANSELL-OAKRIDGE-CHALFORD Leader
Half Day Walk (Stroud Walking Festival) Richard
Start 9.30am Grade 2/3 Approx 6 miles No dogs Mileage £1.40 01453 762373
Explorer 168
Fri 25th Sept WALKING THE PEMBROKESHIRE COAST Leaders
Mon 28th Sept Staying st St.Davids Y.H. Adrian & Jane
01453 825660
Tues 22nd Sept WINCHCOMBE AND POSTLIP Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 ½ miles Dogs on lead Mileage £2.65 Russell
Start 9.15am Easy pace with plenty of stops. Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758429
Landranger 163 Explorer 179 OL45
Sun 27th Sept JUNIPER HILL Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 miles Dogs on lead Mileage 40p Margery
Start 2pm Landranger 162/163 01452 812773
Thurs 1st Oct COALEY PEAK AND WOODCHESTER PARK Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 9 miles Picnic No dogs Mileage 50p Allen
Start 9.30am or Coaley Peak 9.50am Explorer 168 01453 545588
Sun 4th Oct FFOREST FAWR Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 4 Approx 11 miles Picnic No dogs Mileage £9 Eddie
Start 8am * Landranger 160 Mountain clothing required 01452 305225
Sun 4th Oct CAM PEAK & ULEY BURY Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 3 Approx 5½ miles Dogs on lead Mileage 85p Rita
Start 1.30pm Landranger 162 07758765325
Thurs 8th Oct THE GREEN DRAGON & COBERLEY Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5½ miles No dogs Mileage £1.70 Geoff
Start 9.15am Landranger 163 Explorer 179 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 758093
Sat 10th Oct PANT MAWR POT Leader
Full Day Caving Difficult Please book with leader by Weds 7th Oct Alan
Start 8.30am 01242 575315
Sun 11th Oct SALT WAY & COLN ST.ALDWYN (fig of eight) Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 3 am Grade 2 pm Approx 11 miles total (5 in am) Paul
Start 9am (6 in pm) Dogs on lead Picnic Mileage £2.30 01453 884213
Landranger 163 O/L 45
Weds 14th Oct CRUDWELL CIRCULAR Leaders
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5½ miles No dogs Mileage £1.70 Trevor & Tessa
Start 9.30am Explorer 168 01453 884213
Sun 18th Oct CHALFORD – OAKRIDGE Leaders
Half Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 5 miles No dogs Mileage 65p Trevor & Tessa
Start 1.30pm Explorer 168 01453 884213
Weds 21st Oct PUT YOUR GARDEN TO BED Organiser
Evening Meet Speaker Peter Jones George
Start 7.45pm 01453 765808
Weds 21st Oct FROCESTER & COALEY Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 miles No dogs Mileage 85p Allen
Start 9.30am Landranger 162 Pub stop at end of walk 01453 545588
Sun 25th Oct GT.WITCOMBE-BRIMPSFIELD-BIRDLIP Leader
Full Day Walk Grade 2/3 Approx 11 miles Picnic Dogs on lead Jonathan
Start 9am Mileage £1 Explorer 179 01453 765490
Sun 25th Oct COTSWOLD WATER PARK Leader
Short Day Walk Grade 1/2 Approx 5 miles easy pace No dogs Picnic Mavis
Start 10am Mileage £2.20 Pathfinder 1134 Explorer 169 01453 82364
Weds 28th Oct STANDISH WOODS Leader
Half Day Walk Grade 2 Approx 5 miles Dogs on lead Easy pace with Russell
Start 9.30am plenty of stops Landranger 162 Explorer 179 01453 758429
Sun 1st Nov FOREST OF DEAN TRACKS Leader
Full Day Cycling Grade 3 Approx 25 miles Picnic/pub Landranger 162 Eddie
Start 9am * 01452 305225
ADVANCE NOTICE. Dec.4th 2009 Quiz Night and Buffet. Booking form in next mailing
If you would like to lead a walk on the next programme please contact a member of the committee before 8th July
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