A late reminder that the Whitchurch Toll Bridge is now closed for reconstruction and therefore will not be available for getting to the start points by car for the Pang Valley Group walks from Stoke Row and Pangbourne on 6th October 2013.
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SONNING BRIDGE CLOSURE IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013
Sonning Bridge will be closed from Monday 28 October to Monday 11 November from 9:30 to 16:00, while the traffic lights are upgraded and structural works are carried out. This will further increase traffic across the two Reading bridges, already affected by the closure of Whitchurch Bridge.
2013-10-21 FREE MAP READING & NAVIGATON EVENING – MONDAY 21 OCTOBER 2013
The Reading branch of Cotswold Outdoor at 271 Basingstoke Road is hosting a special evening at 18:15 on Monday 21 October 2013 for anybody wishing to develop their navigation skills. It is suitable both for beginners and those wishing to improve their existing skills. Numbers are limited and pre-booking is essential by phoning the branch on 0118 9875177. Further details are on the Cotswold Outdoor website.
WALK ON 13 OCTOBER 2013 – HAMBLEDEN
On the same day, there will be The Henley Half Marathon starting from the Marlow Road at 09:30am with road closures announced. At the moment the road closures have not been specified, but approaching Hambleden from Henley on Thames will certainly be affected, with resultant delays at least. Please check on alternative travel routes (eg via Marlow) if you wish to go on the walk.
WHITCHURCH BRIDGE CLOSURE
Please be aware that if you need to cross the Thames to get to any of our walks after 2 October 2013 you will have to cross the river at Goring or in Reading. Whitchurch Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic for reconstruction from 3 September to 14 April 2014. There will be a temporary bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. Further details can be found on the Whitchurch Bridge Website.
AUTUMN WALKS PROGRAMME NOW AVAILABLE
The Autumn programme of walks for September to December has been added to the website.
Please be aware that if you need to cross the Thames to get to any of our walks after 2 October 2013 you will have to cross the river at Goring or in Reading. Whitchurch Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic for reconstruction from 3 September to 14 April 2014. There will be a temporary bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. Further details can be found on the Whitchurch Bridge Website.
DRAFT WEBSITE RELEASED
The draft version of the Pang Valley Ramblers website was released today for trialling and feedback from the Group committee. If you chance upon this site before it is released publicly please be aware that it is still a work in progress and the content may be out of date or incorrect .
2013-11-03 ANNUAL LUNCH, SOCIAL AND WALK
The 2013 Members’ Annual Lunch, Social and Walk will be on Sunday 3 November at Sonning Common Village Hall (LR175 SU 707 803). Full details will be in the Autumn Newsletter and Walks Programme in late August.
2013-10-18 AUTUMN WALKING WEEKEND
Friday 18 to Sunday 20 October 2013
MALVERNS
Our Autumn walking weekend will be based at the Great Malvern Hotel in Great Malvern organised in conjunction with Secret Hills Walking. The programme for the weekend will include a short introductory walk on the Friday afternoon, a choice of two walks on Saturday and Sunday. Walk one will be longer, ascend more steeply and be generally at a faster pace and will cover 9/10 mile in five and a half hours walking. Walk two will be shorter, have less ascents and descents and be slightly slower than walk one and will cover 5/6 miles in five hours of walking. All walks will commence from the hotel. Further details of the walks will available on request from Barbara. Great Malvern can be reached by train from Reading direct. Continue reading
2014-06-14 OVERSEAS TRIP 2014
This year’s overseas trip is to Slovenia in June 2014, using New Experience Holidays and Secret Hills. Full details can be found in: slovenia-2014.pdf. Bookings are now closed.