Fifteen Pang Valley members were picked up in Sonning Common and Pangbourne and went by a delightful small coach/minibus to Cheriton from where we walked to Hinton Ampner. Continue reading »

The second of our Fish and Chip Supper and Quiz Nights was held in Pangbourne Village Hall on Friday 6th February. The evening was, as last year, a sell-out. Sixty of us, both members and guests, had an immensely enjoyable evening. Our chairman Chris welcomed us all and at 7:30pm battle commenced. There were six people in each team and ten teams, and again the quiz was organised for us by Roger, Lin and Roo. Continue reading »

On Wednesday August 12th 18 Pang Valley Ramblers enjoyed a five mile walk along the Downs  starting  from The Bell at Aldworth  and followed by tea at St Mary’s Church. Continue reading »

On a cold, crisp December morning 37 members and friends of Pang Valley Ramblers set off for a day visit to Winchester, to visit the Christmas Markets and for a city walk. Continue reading »

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

Twenty two members of PVR  met at the Pines Hotel in Swanage for the annual autumn walking weekend. We walked on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday around the Swanage area, in lovely weather! Continue reading »

On Saturday 28th June, thirty three members booked places on the coach to Avebury; it was the first wet day for weeks! Eleven walkers were dropped initially ten miles from Avebury and walked along the Ridgeway with beautiful views despite dodging the odd shower. Two participants opted to go straight into Avebury and the rest walked five miles into the village. Continue reading »

On Sunday 27th July, twenty six of our members met in Upper Basildon for a delightful walk through the woods and hillsides of the Berkshire Downs. We separated into two sub-groups, one led by Susan and one by Peter, for a five mile walk in glorious summer sunshine. We returned to their house and met up with four or five non-walkers for a picnic lunch to which we had all contributed. Good organisation had ensured we had an excellent range of savoury and sweet dishes. Tea and coffee and soft drinks were provided but we also took our own drinks. It was very pleasant  to sit around chatting, eating and drinking in their beautiful garden. Many thanks to Susan and Peter Twitchett for hosting this event again this year.

On Saturday 14th June, after a night storm that seemed endless, nine members of the Pang Valley Ramblers somehow managed to get to Luton in time to board the 6.50am flight to Slovenia.

Our Wizz Air flight departed on schedule and by midday we had checked into to our hotel at Bohinj Bistrica and we had the afternoon free to explore the village. Continue reading »

The weather forecast for the weekend was dire but, undeterred nine courageous members of Pang Valley left Reading Station at 10.42 on Friday 18 October bound for Great Malvern.  2.30pm found them, along with nine more members of Pang Valley Group, on the doorstep of our hotel prepared to tackle the hills and the elements.

The weekend break had been organised through Secret Hills who supplied three walk leaders to cover two walks of different grades on Friday afternoon, and two walks on Saturday and Sunday. Continue reading »