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2015-06-12 SUMMER TRIP 2015 – ELAN VALLEY, POWYS

Our summer walking weekend in 2015 is in the Elan Valley in Powys in Wales starting on 12th June, costing approximately £155 for two nights or £300 for four nights (with no single supplement!). The Elan Valley Lodge offers a weekend of guided walks in the fantastic surroundings of the Elan Estate, a walkers’ paradise in a beautiful setting.  We will be able to book for either two nights from 12th to 14th June or four nights from 12th to 16th June, so some will be there for Friday and Saturday night, others might wish to extend the break to four nights.   Continue reading »

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2014-11-29 AREA AGM 2014 – UPDATE

This year’s Area AGM will be hosted by Loddon Valley Group at Barkham Village Hall, Church Lane (off Barkham Street), Barkham RG40 4PL on Saturday 29 November.

Before the AGM, there will be a 5 mile circular walk starting at 10:30am from Barkham Village Hall and from 12:30pm there will be tea/coffee and cake etc. available with tables and chairs for the morning walkers to eat their packed lunch.

The Area AGM meeting will start at around 2pm, followed by a talk by Pete Ellis about the final stage of his ascent of Everest in 2012. Continue reading »

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2014-11-23 OUR AGM 2014 – UPDATE

This year’s AGM will be held at Sonning Common Village Hall at 1.30pm on Sunday 23 November 2014 following the Annual Walk, Social and Lunch.

AGM Agenda:

  • Minutes of the AGM held on 3rd November 2013
  • Annual report of the committee
  • Statement of accounts for 2013/2014
  • Appointment of independent examiner for 2014/2015
  • Election of officers
  • Election of other committee members
  • Appointment of representative to the Berkshire Area Executive
  • Any other business

The current officers and committee members are: Continue reading »

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2014-05 MAP READERS AND LEADERSHIP COURSE

There is a course organised by one of the East Berks Group Walk Leaders which should help to improve OS map reading, and compass work. It will also cover basic leadership, so that in time the participants will be able to lead walks. This course should make them confident to read a local map, and find their way in normal weather conditions. (He does not propose to teach how to walk across Dartmoor in a fog!). The course will be in May or early June. Continue reading »

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2014-07-27 SUMMER PICNIC AND RAMBLE

Following on from the enjoyable BBQ last year we have decided to try a slightly different format this summer: a picnic.  This will be on Sunday 27 July 2014.  The walk will start at 10.30 am from Upper Basildon Village Hall where there is a large car park. The 4-5 mile rambling route will take in the scenery around the village and finish around 1.30pm at Coromandel, Bethesda Street, where everyone will have  a picnic lunch.  Please book by 20 July. Continue reading »

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2014-06-28 COACH TRIP TO AVEBURY

On Saturday 28 June 2014 we have arranged a coach trip and walk to Avebury.  We will collect from Sonning Common and Pangbourne, drive to Avebury stopping at 10 miles and 5 miles from our destination for walkers to continue into Avebury on foot along part of the Ridgeway.

We will have some time in the village to visit the stone circle and Avebury Manor all managed by the National Trust.  If you prefer to stay on the coach and spend the whole day in Avebury, then you are welcome to do so.   First come first served, so book early using the booking form in the Newsletter by the 31 May, please!  Continue reading »