Ramblers Group

Co-ordinator — Martin Richards

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When:  First Tuesday and third Wednesday of each month, most walks start at 10:00.
Where:  Various locations as chosen by each walk leader.
Cost:  Just £2 to join the group; no charge for each walk.

This is a very active, popular and sociable group who enjoy each other’s company while tramping the local fields, highways and byways, marvelling at the wonderful Warwickshire scenery so close to us.

We meet twice a month, on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday at 10.00 am. Details of the next walk are given below.

We have a number of walk leaders, from the membership, who take it in turn to select a walk of about 5 to 6 miles. They choose where to go and where we meet. Newer members are encouraged to offer to lead a walk either singly, as a couple or a small group, after they have settled in with us but there is no compunction to do so!

We try to start within 10 miles of Balsall Common and most frequently find pub car parks very suitable for our starting/finishing points! Many members stay for a drink and/or a meal after the walk.

The membership of the group is about 80 of whom most are active.
A walk averages around 18–25 members with a high of 36! Walks take place in most kinds of weather with one major exception being snow!

This is a rambling group and for safety and insurance reasons dogs are not allowed.

The cost is very low — there is a joining fee of £2 and to date no other costs. However, members are asked to pay for their own drinks/meals after a walk!

With the joining fee money raised so far we have bought and kept up to date three first aid kits for the leaders to take on their walks and future funds will be available to buy maps, written up walks, etc.

If you would like to join or require any other information please contact Martin Richards (the co-ordinator) by email: ramblers@balsallcommonu3a.org. Prospective new members can also "try us out" by just turning up at a walk starting point and joining us for that particular walk. Please note, however, if you are not already a u3a member you will not be covered by the u3a insurance scheme. Following that if you wish to continue you will need to join the u3a and the Ramblers group.

If anyone wants to lead a walk please contact the co-ordinator. Lots of help is at hand for anyone who has never led a walk before.

If anyone wants to create a ramble route, either for the u3a or for personal reasons try out the following site:
http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm

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From 19th July 2021 all Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, however walkers must read the new Ramblers Risk assessment shown below.

Click here to see Ramblers Risk Assessment Statement updated 19th March 2024


First April Walk 2024

When:  Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Where:  Leamington Spa
Meet:  10:00 a.m. Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre, Newbold Terrace East, Leamington Spa, CV32 4EW.
 
Travel:  (10 miles/25 minutes) Head south on the Kenilworth Road/A452 towards Kenilworth. Pass through Kenilworth town centre and cross the A46 continuing into Leamington Spa. When finally reaching a "T" junction turn left into Clarendon Avenue and then 4th right into Clarendon Street. Turn 2nd left into Willes Road then 7th left into Newbold Terrace East. Continue to the Leisure Centre Car Park on the left — parking is free and the pub is adjacent.
 
Walk
Description: 
An attractive urban walk, it takes in the attractive parks, a short section of the Millenium Way as well as the tranquillity of the Grand Union Canal and the River Leam.
If you can join us, please let me know, even if you are unable to stay for lunch.
 
Afterwards:  At the Pub, I have provisionally booked for 12 but, if more, I will need to give them the number. See below link for the menu taken from the website (despite the name, the Autumn/Winter menu still applies):
https://newboldcomynarms.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Newbold-Comyn-Arms-A-W-23-Final-Print-Oct2023-1.pdf.
Could those staying for lunch please therefore let me know and send me your pre-orders by Easter Sunday evening 31 March.
 
Walk Leader:  Matthew Stephens: Chairman@balsallcommonu3a.org Telephone 07419 770164.


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Covid Precautions:   Please see latest Ramblers Risk Assessment



Walk Leaders 2024

Date Walk Leaders
17th January Liz Cowley & Sheila Jones
6th February (cancelled)
21st February (postponed to March)
5th March Jim & Bernie Henry
20th March Martin Richards
2nd April Matthew Stephens
17th April Leslie & Carolyn de Chernatony
7th May Angela Reid
15th May Merryl Muat and Christine Harris
4th June Alan Buckland
19th June  
2nd July Bob & Frances Critoph
17th July Keith Simpson
6th August Peter Calver
21st August Keith Simpson
3rd September Richard Drake
18th September Richard Glynn
1st October Liz Cowley & Sheila Jones
16th October Judy Hornigold
5th November Matthew Stephens
20th November Alan Buckland
3rd December Richard Drake
18th December no walk — Xmas lunch?

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