Newsletter & Walks Programme

Transcription

1 Index of Walks Programmes FAENHAM 10 SHERINGHAM GREAT YARMOUTH SHORT LEISURELY 23 ING S LYNN 4-8 SOUTHERN NORFOL MID NORFOL WENSUM NORWICH LEG STRETCHERS 19 The Ramblers Association Working for walkers Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme December 2006 March 2007 AREA OFFICE: Derek Goddard is acting as Area Secretary in a temporary capacity. During this period, the address for area correspondence is 49 Lindford Drive, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6LR. The phone number is (01603) and the address is dgoddard@my- s.com Correspondence re footpath matters, including the reporting of footpath problems should be send to the Footpath Co-ordinator, Alan Bowell, 3 Bensley Close, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3RD Telephone The Area News Editor: Richard May, 24 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, NR19 2HJ. Telephone , address is richard@inter-logic.co.uk All RA members are invited to take part in any walk in the Area programme. Non-members are welcome to participate and are invited to join the RA if they so desire once they have sampled the variety of walks on offer. You can join by visiting the RA web site or by contacting the Norfolk Area Office or by contacting a Group Secretary. Dates for your diary: The next deadline for copy for the newsletter is 17 February The deadline for copy for the following newsletter will be 16 June The next Executive Committee meeting will be held at the Village Hall, Honingham, on Saturday 25th November at 10:00 Area AGM: Date: 10th March Bodham Village Hall map reference Explorer Jasmine Winter will lead a 5 mile walk starting at 11am. Lunch time drinks will be available after the walk Meeting to begin at 2pm The speaker will be Andrew Chadwick, the Volunteer Development Manager from Central Office Tea and cakes will be available after the meeting. All members welcome! RA CENTRAL OFFICE The address of the Ramblers Association Central Office is: 2nd Floor, Camelford House, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW Tel: , Fax: ramblers@london.ramblers.org.uk Web The Norfolk Area, Ramblers Association, is part of The Ramblers Association, a registered charity (number ), and a company limited by guarantee (registration number )

2 NORFOL RAMBLERS will cease to function in March 2007 unless volunteers come forward to fill the posts of Area Secretary and Area Treasurer. If either these posts remain unfilled at the next AGM we will be unable to continue to function effectively. At the last AGM, when Eleanor Martin resigned as Secretary after several years in office no one volunteered to take her place. Derek Goddard stepped in as Acting Secretary, just to hold things together, but on the strict understanding that it would be for no longer than one year. Gillian ent agreed to be Acting Minutes Secretary on the same basis this post had been vacant for several years, but provides very useful support for the Secretary, so we are looking for someone to fill that vacancy as well. In March Sheila Smith will resign as Area Treasurer after twenty years in office and members have been warned over the last two or three years that this will happen as yet no one has shown any interest in taking her place. Sheila thinks twenty years is long enough and has no intention whatsoever of changing her mind, she is willing, however, to continue to look after publication sales including all the sales records, bankings, stock control, credit control, etc., together with an annual account suitable for integration into the Area s annual accounts, and this will relieve the new Treasurer of responsibility for a large proportion of the Area s total transactions. Our Executive Committee meets quarterly, so with the AGM there are five meetings a year. These meetings provide a focus for the work of both officers, but of course the work goes on between times. If you have administrative or basic accounting skills and think you could help please to talk to Derek ( ) or Sheila ( ). We are looking for someone who is not already on the Executive Committee, it does include able and committed people already committed to other aspects of the Area s work we need someone new! If no one volunteers the Area as you know it will disappear. 2 31

3 30 The Ramblers Association Norfolk Area Newsletter & Walks Programme 3 December 2006 March 2007

4 ING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2006 TO MARCH 2007 Chairman Mrs.Janet Rose 15, Back Lane, Pott Row,. L. PE32 1BT Tel Group Sec. Mrs.Lynda Jones 8, Lancaster Drive, Long Sutton, Lincs. PE12 9BD Tel Membership Sec. Dr.Jon Higgins 31, Grimston Rd. South Wootton.L. PE30 3HT Tel Footpath Secs. Mr.& Mrs.Francis Turk 69, Church Rd. Emneth, Wisbech PE14 8AF Tel Public Relations Officer John Miles 1, St.Edmunds Rd. Downham Market PE38 9LPTel Walks Programme Secretaries Tuesdays:- Mr. eith Starks 24, Glebe Rd. Dersingham,.L. PE31 6QA Tel Thursdays:- Mr. Dennis Buisson 18, Robin Hill, Heacham PE31 7SS Tel days & Others:- Mr. John eenan 15, Gaskell Way,.L. PE30 3SD Tel Walk Details:- Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays usually 1000hrs days usually 1030hrs, but longer walks may be earlier i.e.1000hrs Evening walks (usually Wednesday) may be either 1800 hrs or 1830 hrs depending on season BRIS walks will maintain this pace throughout the walk and members who feel they would be unable to keep up,are advised not to attempt them Food & drink - members should bring sufficient for their own needs over the length of the walk Please observe both the Highway Code on roads & the Country Code offroad on all our walks. Map References L = O.S. Landranger maps 2cm:1km ( 1: scale) E = O.S. Explorer maps 4cm:1km ( 1: ) The six digit number is the walk start location reference, with the first three digits showing position on the map edge scales horizontally & the second three showing position vertically. Note this six digit reference is the same for both Landranger & Explorer maps. Latest Walks Booklets from the ing's Lynn Ramblers & District Group West Norfolk Walkaway - 3 (16 circular walks with Maps) North Norfolk Rambles (16 circular walks covering Coast, Country & City) Southern Norfolk Rambles (16 circular walks in the Broads & Brecks) Members may purchase a copy by post 3.10 Cheques made payable to Ramblers Association should be posted to:- Rambler's Association c/o 42, Elvington, ing's Lynn, PE30 4TA Please allow 28 days for delivery. Booklets will also be available on walks from Allan Jones ING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2006 TO MARCH 2007 day 8.5m Downham Market, Nordelph & Salters Lode MAP L143 3rd December MEET "Hollies" C.P. - Downham Market REF hrs LED BY Charlie & Jo Chilvers TEL Tuesday BRIS 6m Castle Acre, Newton & West Lexham MAP L132 / E236 5th December MEET Ostrich Pub C.P. (at rear, off Back Lane) REF hrs LED BY Bob & arin Garner TEL Thursday 4.5m Ringstead Circular MAP L132 7th December MEET Village Hall C.P. REF hrs LED BY Brian Payne Parking - 50p / car TEL Saturday 6m Great Massingham MAP L132 / E250 9th December MEET Village Hall C.P. REF hrs LED BY Marion Scales Parking - 20p / person TEL day 7m Burnham Market & Overy MAP L132 10th December MEET Burnham Market Village Sign REF hrs LED BY Michael & Valerie Smith TEL Tuesday BRIS 6.25m Docking, Bircham & Newton MAP L132 / E250 12th December MEET Playing Field, Bradmere Lane REF hrs LED BY Brian Payne Parking - 50p / car TEL Thinking about getting Broadband? Then, make sure you do it right! Broadband Internet access is a fantastic facility, making the Internet much more usable, and with capped packages available, often little more expensive than dialup Internet access. However an effective and secure broadband installation requires a little planning prior to installation to make sure that things will work optimally. Inter-Logic can help you to plan your broadband install including the selection of services, hardware, anti-virus, anti-spyware, parental control etc. If you are thinking about Broadband, contact Inter-Logic first! Tel: Mobile: Fax: richard@inter-logic.co.uk The following paragraph relates to all walks advertised in this guide: All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is important, therefore, that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise. 29

5 Sheila Smith, RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION, Area Treasurer, Norfolk Area. Caldcleugh, Cake Street, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RU Telephone: GUIDE BOOS RETAIL PRICE LIST Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path with Weavers Way Guide and Accommodation List, public transport information etc Angles Way Guide, includes Accommodation and public transport 78 miles, Great Yarmouth to nettishall through southern Norfolk and northern Suffolk 2.70 Iceni Way Guide, includes Accommodation List. 84 miles, nettishall to Hunstanton (route several miles west of Peddars Way). First 16 miles provides useful off road link between nettishall and Thetford, can be combined with either Peddars Way or Angles Way 2.70 Waveney Way, 72 miles circular walk in NE Suffolk, published by Waveney RA Group North Norfolk Rambles 16 circular walks 5 1 /2 to 10 1 /4 miles 2.70 Southern Norfolk Rambles 16 circular walks 6 to 11 miles 2.70 West Norfolk Walkaway 16 circular walks 5 to 9 1 /2 miles 2.70 Add post and packing for any books 30p each but if any three books are ordered together they are post free. Cheques payable to Ramblers Association Norfolk Area please. 28 ING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2006 TO MARCH 2007 TWO WALS TODAY Thursday 4.5m Downham Market "VIC'S" XMAS LUNCH MAP L143 14th December MEET Castle Hotel Car Park - limited space available REF hrs - N.B. LED BY Janet Rose & John eenan TEL AND 4.5m Old Hunstanton & Holme MAP L132 MEET St. Mary's church REF hrs LED BY Mary Coombs Parking - 20p / person TEL day 7m Runcton Holme & the Great Ouse MAP L143 / E236 17th December MEET The Causeway - free C.P. opp. the Heron restaurant REF hrs LED BY Mike & Sue Berman TEL Tuesday BRIS 5m North & South Wootton TUREY & TINSEL MAP L132 / E250 19th December MEET House on the Green P.H. North Wootton LUNCH REF hrs - N.B. LED BY John Mansfield & Sheila Drewery TEL Thursday 5.5m Coxford & Broomsthorpe MAP L132 21st December MEET Eastern end of Coxford, just past Manor Farm REF hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John eenan TEL day NO WAL OFFERED TODAY 24th December Thursday 4.5m ing's Lynn Town Walk WINTER WAL MAP L132 28th December MEET Lynn Sports Centre C.P. - Green Park Avenue REF hrs LED BY Allan & Sue Jones TEL Friday 7.75m The Wiggenhalls WINTER WAL MAP L131 29th December MEET W.St. German's, opposite church & Crown & Anchor REF hrs LED BY Mark Elvin TEL day 8m Castle Rising & Roydon Common WINTER WAL MAP L132 / E250 31st December MEET Old Hunstanton Rd. - N. of Alms Houses - (Please REF hrs LED BY Allan & Sue Jones avoid entrances) TEL Tuesday BRIS 7m Burnham Overy & Holkham Beach WINTER WAL MAP L132 / E251 2nd January MEET Harbour Way, Burnham Overy Staithe REF hrs LED BY Jerry & Meg Clark TEL Thursday 5m Wells MAP L132 4th January MEET The Buttlands REF hrs LED BY Dennis & Angela Buisson TEL day 8.75m The Massinghams MAP L132 7th January MEET Behind "Dogotel" on A148 REF hrs LED BY Barry & Val lehair TEL Tuesday BRIS 7m Castle Rising MAP L132 / E250 9th January MEET Old Hunstanton Rd. - N. of Alms Houses - (Please REF hrs LED BY David & Sandra Gillard avoid entrances) TEL Thursday NO WAL OFFERED TODAY 11th January TWO WALS TODAY day 9m Wootton & Castle Rising MAP L132 / E250 14th January MEET Opposite ing's Lynn Golf Club entrance REF hrs LED BY Michael & Valerie Smith TEL AND 5.5m The Massinghams MAP L132 / E250 MEET Green by Great Massingham church REF hrs LED BY Gerald & Joyce Peart TEL

6 ING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2006 TO MARCH 2007 Tuesday BRIS 6m Hillington & Grimston MAP L132 / E250 16th January MEET A148, Holly Cottage lay-by in Hillington REF hrs LED BY John Mansfield TEL Thursday 5m Bawsey MAP L132 18th January MEET C.P. off B1145 just E. of Sandboy P.H. REF hrs LED BY John eenan & Janet Rose TEL day 8m Shouldham Warren & River Nar MAP L132 21st January MEET Shouldham Warren Picnic Area REF hrs LED BY Mark Elvin TEL Tuesday BRIS 7m Swaffham Eco Tech Centre & Swaefas Way MAP L144 23th January MEET EcoTech Centre C. P. REF hrs LED BY John eenan & Janet Rose TEL Thursday 5m Ten Mile Bank (No Dogs Please) MAP L143 / E228 25th January MEET Botany Bay Farm (will be signposted) REF hrs LED BY Maurice Worledge By Permission TEL day 7m ing's Lynn & Country MAP L132 / E250 28th January MEET Austin Fields C.P. (opposite back of Lidl s/market) REF hrs LED BY Rita Overson TEL Tuesday BRIS 7m Great & Little Walsingham MAP L132 30th January MEET West Gate Farm - N. of Great Walsingham village REF hrs LED BY Vanessa Stocking - Johnston TEL Thursday 5m Gayton Thorpe MAP L132 1st February MEET Gayton Thorpe church REF hrs LED BY Hazel Farrall TEL day 4m Hunstanton and around NEW YEAR LUNCH MAP L132 / E250 4th February MEET Cayley Hall Motel off A149 REF hrs LED BY Malcolm & Jan Cox TEL Tuesday BRIS 7.5m Southery & the Fens MAP L143 6th February MEET Southery church REF hrs LED BY John eenan & Janet Rose TEL Thursday 4.75m Great Bircham & Fox Covert MAP L132 / E250 8th February MEET By Village Sign REF hrs LED BY John & Barbara Brown TEL day 5.5m East Rudham, Coxford & Tat Valley MAP L132 / E238 11th February MEET East Rudham Village Green REF hrs LED BY Gerald & Joyce Peart TEL Tuesday BRIS 7m Ingoldisthorpe & Dersingham MAP L132 13th February MEET Playing field, Ingoldisthorpe REF hrs LED BY Roger Clark & Sue Lake TEL Thursday 5m Terrington St. John MAP L131 15th February MEET Green lane off Church Lane, Terrington St. John REF hrs LED BY Gordon & Elizabeth Elsegood TEL day 8m Houghton Snowdrop Walk (by kind permission of MAP L132 18th February MEET Opposite the West Lodge Lord Cholmondeley) REF hrs LED BY Francis & Shirley Turk TEL day February 18th Waveney Valley Beccles Common car park Explorer OL John & Margaret Wilde day February 25th Felbrigg Hall N.T. Free Car Park Joint walk with Mid Norfolk Janis Raynsford &Maurice Marchant Saturday 3rd March Walsham le W illows different walk from last time 50p charge Marie Rigert day March 4th nettishall Heath Country Park Paul & Doris Daniels Thursday March 15th Bridgham Lane Explorer Sheila Smith day March 18th Loddon Church Plain Frank Mitchell day March 25th Meet Redgrave and Lopham Fen Visitors Centre Explorer Sheila Smith TROLL TREING in the French Pyrenees Come and sample the delights of these magical snow capped mountains and see the first beautiful spring flowers appear. Join us on a spring walking/beginners snowshoeing holiday. 31 st March - 7 th April 2007 Cost 495 for 1 week fully catered & guided. Troll Trekking is a friendly local company based in Wymondham specializing in guided walking & snowshoeing holidays for small groups. With qualified and experienced leaders and a great enthusiasm for the outdoors we will enhance your stay with our knowledge of wild flora, fauna and photography. If you like walking, you ll love snowshoeing for more information contact Yvonne or Julie on or info@trolltrekking.co.uk Website 27

7 Southern Norfolk Group December March 2007 Secretary : Jean Aldridge Miller s Cottage, The Common, Wacton, Norwich NR15 2UP Tel ramblingjean@yahoo.co.uk Start time. All walks start at a.m unless stated otherwise Landranger map references are given unless another map series is stated e.g. Explorer. Date & time Venue Grid ref. Distance Leader(s) If not 10am in miles day December 3rd Ixworth Village hall Paul & Doris Daniels Thursday December 7th Hethel Bridge meet in cut off section of road alongside B1113, access from eastern end Explorer Sheila Smith day December 17th River Bure & Upton Fen South Walsham Broad car park Explorer OL John & Margaret Wilde Tuesday December26th 11am Rockland Staithe car park 134/OL Janet Stevens & Geoff Head day December 31st Meet High Bridgham - small car park Explorer Sheila Smith Saturday January 6th Ixworth Village Hall 50p charge Marie Rigert day January 14th Flixton Vilage Hall Goes to Homersfield - uses part of Angles Way Explorer Brenda Le Grys Thursday January 18th Wortham Ling Explorer Sheila Smith day January 28th Hopton Village Hall Explorer Sheila Smith Saturday February 3rd Ingham by entrance to Ampton race course slightly different route Marie Rigert day February 4th North Lopham Village Hall Explorer Brian day February 11th Alburgh Village Hall Janet Stevens & Geoff Head Thursday February 15th Old Buckenham Church Explorer Sheila Smith ING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2006 TO MARCH 2007 Tuesday BRIS 6.25m Great Cressingham, Pickenham circular MAP L144 20th February MEET Windmill Inn C.P. Great Cressingham REF hrs LED BY Jon Higgins TEL Thursday 4.5m Stiffkey & Coast Path MAP L132 22nd February MEET Green with Village Sign near St.John church REF hrs LED BY John eenan & Janet Rose TEL day 8m Hillington, Grimston & Roydon MAP L132 25th February MEET Lay-by on Hillington opposite B1440 REF hrs LED BY Pat Reed TEL Tuesday BRIS 6.5m Helhoughton & West Raynham MAP L132 27th February MEET All Saints church, Helhoughton REF hrs LED BY Janet Simpson TEL Thursday 4.5m Syderstone MAP L132 1st March MEET Syderstone church REF hrs LED BY Dennis & Angela Buisson TEL Saturday 4.5m Leziate and around PRIOR TO YOUR A.G.M.!!! MAP L132 / E250 3rd March MEET Leziate V.H. Car Park REF hrs LED BY Janet Rose & John eenan TEL PLEASE DO YOUR VERY BEST TO ATTEND THIS 1400 hrs. day 6.5m Gayton Thorpe & Gayton MAP L132 4th March MEET Gayton Thorpe church REF hrs LED BY Malcolm & Jan Cox TEL Tuesday BRIS 7m Sedgeford & Shernborne MAP L132 / E250 6th March MEET Sedgeford V.H. Jarvis Close (off Ringstead. Rd.) REF hrs LED BY Pat Tee Parking - 50p / car TEL Thursday 5m Fring & Peddars Way MAP L132 8th March MEET Peddars Way off Bircham road REF hrs LED BY Francis & Shirley Turk TEL Saturday 6.5m Narborough & Icknield Way MAP L132 / E236 10th March MEET Lay-by on old A47 REF hrs LED BY Marion Scales TEL TWO WALS TODAY day 5m Pott Row & Grimston MAP L132 / E250 11th March MEET Village Sign near V. Green & Junior school REF hrs LED BY Gerald & Joyce Peart TEL AND 10m Snettisham coast & around MAP L132 MEET Park at beach end of Beach Road REF hrs LED BY Lynda Jones TEL Tuesday BRIS 6.5m South Creake circular MAP L132 13th March MEET South Creake church REF hrs LED BY Alan Crisp TEL Thursday 5m Gayton Thorpe & East Walton MAP L132 15th March MEET Gayton Thorpe church green REF hrs LED BY Brian Payne TEL day 9.25m Ringstead & Holme MAP L132 18th March MEET Green bank off Ringstead to Holme road REF hrs LED BY Francis & Shirley Turk TEL

8 ING'S LYNN & DISTRICT GROUP DECEMBER 2006 TO MARCH 2007 Tuesday BRIS 7m Holt Country Park & Hempstead MAP L133 20th March MEET Holt Country Park C.P. off Hempstead Road REF hrs LED BY Bill Coomes TEL Thursday 5.5m Blackborough End & Middleton Towers MAP L132 22nd March MEET Sandpit Lane, Blackborough End REF hrs LED BY Jack & Sheila French TEL day 9.75m Sandringham & Babingley River MAP L132 25th March MEET Sandringham Visitors Centre REF hrs LED BY Francis & Shirley Turk TEL Tuesday BRIS 6.75m Hindringham & Thursford MAP L132 / E251 27th March MEET Hindringham V. H. REF hrs LED BY Brian Payne Parking - 50p / car TEL Thursday 6m Sedgeford MAP L132 / E250 29th March MEET Sedgeford V.H. Jarvie Close (off Ringstead. Rd.) REF hrs LED BY John & Pat Tee Parking - 50p / car TEL Use your paths challenge. Update As promised in the last edition, I am giving an update on the national Use Your Paths challenge. For anyone who doesn t know what this is about, it is a challenge to walk every footpath in a single OS map grid and note any problems, before recording the square as completed via the challenge website. On the map below, I have attempted to recolor the completed squares as white, in a hope that this will be sufficiently clear when printed. The aim, therefore, is to cover all of Norfolk in white, so we have quite a way to go yet. The challenge runs until September For further information visit or if you don t have access to the Internet, contact Richard on th REEPHAM E238/L ¾ Gillian & John. (day 1.30pm) (Casu Wood Car Park in erdiston Rd) nd ALBY E252/L Sue (Alby Crafts) MAR 1st SWANTON MORLEY E238/L Chris (Village Hall) [NB Booking starts today for the coach trip on 15th March] 8th SHERINGHAM E252/L Lynn (Park on West Esplanade) th COACH TRIP (Gayton, West Acre, Castle Acre) 9 Sue 8.45am from Notcutts: [book via John ] th TAVERHAM E238/L ½ Sue (day 2.00pm) (Taverham Garden Centre) nd EAST WRETHAM HEATH E229/Li ¼ Patrick (Lay by on A1075) th EAST RUSTON OL40/L Carol (Butchers Arms PH) The Annual General Meeting of the Wensum Group will be held at Lincoln Hall, Hingham, on Thursday 15th February at 1.30pm. Bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. Any motions from members or nominations for the Committee to be passed to the Secretary by 31st December There are a few vacancies left for the WENSUM HOLIDAY to ST IVES, CORNWALL day 22th Saturday 28th April 2007 Cost c If interested, please phone Joyce on for details and availability SIGHTSEEING HOLIDAY to PAIGNTON, DEVON day 3rd Saturday 9th June 2007 Cost 320 inclusive of bed, breakfast, evening meal, travel, gratuities, excursions and entrance charges If interested, please phone Joyce on for details and availability 25

9 Norfolk Area Venue Grid Ref Miles Leader OL40/L OL40/L th BRAMERTON (Village Hall) FEB Alan John L th HINGHAM E237/L (Lincoln Hall) - followed by Wensum Group AGM (see below) 24 Ann th FELBRIGG E252/L (Felbrigg Hall Main Car Park) Marlene Elaine & Bob Gillian & John Brian C Colin Tony Brian A Janet Geoffrey ¼ 5½ 5½ 4 OL40/L st LODDON (Jubilee Hall) OL40/L th SEYTON (The Goat Inn) E252/L th TRUNCH (Social Club) E237/L E237/L th EATON (Waitrose Car Park) 4th TACOLNESTON E237/L (Village Hall & Sports Ground) OL40/L st SALHOUSE (Village Hall) 21st MULBARTON (day 1.30pm) (Village Hall) JAN 6 14th AYLSHAM E238/L Helen (The Greens Restaurant on A140) followed by Wensum Group Christmas Lunch (see above). 7th REEDHAM (Village Hall) 17th COSTESSEY E237/L (day 1.30pm) (Longwater Lane Recreation Ground) DEC The Wensum Group Christmas Lunch will be held at The Greens Restaurant, Aylsham, after the ramble on Thursday 14th December. Bookings to Helen ( ). Date Secretary: Tony Smith, 3 Priors Drive, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7LJ Tel: Please Note. All walks on Thursdays start at 10.30am unless otherwise stated. If anyone requires a lift or wishes to share a car to a Wensum Group ramble, they are invited to contact John ( ) who will try to arrange it. WENSUM GROUP The Ramblers Association Newsletter & Walks Programme 9 December 2006 March 2007

10 FAENHAM RAMBLERS GROUP Programme of walks December 2006 to March 2007 Secretary :- Arline Date & Time Venue Grid Ref & Miles Leaders December Saturday 2 nd Blickling Car Park 133/ Judith 10 am Packed Lunch 7.25 miles day 17 th No walk today! A Merry Christmas to you all & Happy Walking In 2007! January Monday 1 st Wells-next-the-Sea Ex24/ ate 10 am Park at Buttlands 5 miles day 14 th Morston NT car park Ex24/ Sue & John 10 am 5.5 miles Following this walk, the AGM and a Walks Planning Meeting will take place at 16 Gales Rd. Wells-next-the-Sea. The planning meeting will start at 1.15 pm followed by the AGM at 2 pm. We hope that you will be able to attend and new members will be especially welcome. If you can offer a walk but are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Arline at Nominations for a new secretary are required and can be forwarded to Judith. day 28 th Holkham Park Ex24/ John & Eileen 10 am Village car park 7 miles Packed Lunch February day 11 th Baconsthorpe Castle Ex25/ Alison 10 am car park. 7 miles Packed Lunch day 25 th There will be no walk today as our annual lunch is planned for this Date. Please contact Sue by January 28 th for details. March Saturday 10 th Corpusty/Saxthorpe Ex25/ John & Brenda 10 am Centre car park 7.5 or 10 miles Packed Lunch if preferred day 25 th Hindolveston Sports 133/ Arline & Bill 10 am Field CP fig. of & 12.45pm (donation to village 2 x 4.5 miles fund) Packed Lunch 10 Short and Leisurely Walks on Thursday Afternoons All Walks Commence at 1.30p.m. Short Walks Officer John Annis 55 The Warren Old Catton Nch. NR6 7NN Tel: Walks Co-ordinator: Artur Johnson Tel: Queries on all walks should be addressed to the leader concerned Date Venue and Map Reference Miles Leader Tel No. Dec 7 Seething 134/ m en Meet Village Hall Dec 14 Hingham 144/ m Rosemary Carpenter Lincoln Hall CP (Collection) Dec 21 Crostwick 133/ m Frank Ford Meet Common CP Dec 28 Buxton 133/ m Ted Grummitt Meet Station CP Jan 4 Spooner Row 144/ m Pat Corrigan Meet School CP Jan 11 Swanton Morley 133/ m George Pointer Meet Village Hall Manns Lane Jan 18 Whitlingham 134/ m Grace Weeds Meet Woodland CP, Whitlingham Jan 25 Long Stratton 134/ m George Woodhams Meet Leisure Centre Feb 1 Taverham 133/ m Mike Ringwood Village Hall, Sandy Lane Feb 8 Lenwade 133/ m Arthur Johnson Marriotts Way CP, Porters Lane Feb 15 Eaton 134/ m Bill Butler Meet Waitrose CP, Eaton Feb 22 Costessey 133/ m Rosemary Harvey Meet Gunton Lane CP or Find Own Parking Mar 1 Barton Broad Walk 133/ m Rita Stewart Meet CP Mar 8 Briggate/Worstead 133/ m David Goodyear Weavers Way CP Mar 15 Felbrigg 133/ m Paul Garman NT Car Park Mar 22 Horsford Woods 134/ m Ron Lane Crossroads CP Mar 29 Buxton 134/ m Dennis Ayton Meet Bure Valley Railway

11 Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leader day 18 th March Walcott Sea front 133/ Approx Ann New for this programme. With the possibility of more to follow if this walk is successful. Wednesday 21 st March Coltishall Green car park by the ings Head Pub 134/OL Approx Pat & Jeanne day 25 th March Long Stratton leisure centre car park in Swann Lane 134/ Approx Gerald Plans are in place to walk The North Norfolk Coast Path over 3 days at Easter Friday 6 th April, Saturday 7 th April and day 8 th April Car sharing from end of days walk to the starting point each day. 09:30am start time for each day. If you wish to commit to this challenge please let me know ASAP, so I have some idea of the number of people going. Lake District Walking Holidays Free your spirit - Escape to the Hills Ex Norfolk Ramblers offer tailor-made guided walking Couples and small / medium sized groups are our speciality Based at our high quality self-catering apartments in the heart of the National Park at Ambleside The services of our qualified leader are free of charge - you only pay for the accommodation We can put together a guided walks programme to suit your requirements. (Alternatively book on an accommodation only basis - we can advise on routes etc) *** Private apartments in converted 17th century Manor House & Coach House within own gardens. Tranquil, secluded location. Only two to three minutes walk from all village amenities. Private parking. Dogs welcome in some apartments. Coach House Apartments Ambleside, Cumbria. Details and Brochure - Allison & Roger Peak coachouse@supaworld.com 22 Information Points Norfolk Constabulary is working in partnership with the Post Office Ltd and Norfolk County Council to give alternative points of access to policing services. The services and locations are listed below:- Location Address Post Offices Acle 2 Priory Close, Acle, Norfolk, NR13 3AA Attleborough High Street, Attleborough,NR17 2AJ Hockwold 15 Malts Lane, Hockwold, Thetford IP26 4LA Holt 1 Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6AA Litcham Church Street, Litcham PE32 2NS Loddon 12 High Street Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6AH Stalham 41 High Street, Stalham, Norfolk, NR12 9AH Swaffham 98 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DX Stoke Ferry Furlong Road, Stoke Ferry PE33 9SU Sporle Mon Wed Sat Community Center Sporle. Terrington Churchgate Way, Terrington St. Clements PE34 4LZ Upwell Town Street, Upwell, Wisbech, PE14 9DA Watton 52 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AA Wells Station Road, Wells Next The Sea, NR23 1AA Council Information Centres Broadland Thorpe Lodge 1 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew Norwich NR7 0DU Dereham Library Library 59 High Street Dereham, NR19 1DZ Diss Town Council Offices, 11 Market Hill, Diss IP22 4JZ Downham Market The Priory Centre, 78 Priory Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JS Fakenham Connect Connect, Oak Street, Fakenham Gorleston Library Library, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston Harleston Harleston Development Partnership 8 Exchange Street Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AB Wroxham Library Norwich Road, Wroxham NR12 8RX Services offered Reporting of Malicious Telephone calls Reporting an Incident Reporting a Crime Obtaining Firearm/Shotgun applications and making submissions. Obtaining Data Protection applications and making submissions Handing in and recording found Property Recording lost Property Checking/Recording of Driving Documents Displaying of Police Service Standard Booklet Reporting Road Traffic Collisions Displaying of Police Information Leaflets Reporting of complaints against police staff, policies or procedures 11

12 MID-NORFOL GROUP Sec: Carole Jackson, Mandola, Mill Street, Elsing, Dereham. NR20 3EJ Tel Packed lunch required for walks of 7 miles or more Programme of walks December 2006 March Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders 10am Wiveton Downs car Expl Chris N 26 th Nov park rd Dec 10 am Porter s Lane car park, Lenwade. Lenwade & Ringland Hills. Expl Chris G Friday 8 th December Pre-booked Group Christmas Meal at The George Hotel, Swaffham, 7.30 for 8pm 10 th Dec 10am Litcham Common Nature Reserve. The Lexhams. Expl Chris & Colin G th Dec 10am Colton. Park opp the Ugly Bug Inn. Optional pub lunch. Expl Jeston st Dec 10am Elsing Village Hall. Expl Carole & Alwyn th Jan 10am Reepham, erdiston Road car park. Optional café at end of walk. Reepham & Cawston. Expl Jeston P st Jan 10am Swanton Novers Church. Thursford & Fulmodeston. Expl Gill & Peter th Jan 10am East Tuddenham layby, Norwich Road. Expl Alwyn & Carole th Feb 10am Bale Church. Expl Chris N th Feb 10am Cockley Cley Green, park near phone box. Expl Dot & Martin Wednesday 10 th January 2007 at 7:30pm Norwich Group Committee Meeting, Church Hall St. William s Loke, off St. William s Way, Thorpe St Andrew, Open to all members Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leader day 14 th January 09:45am Seething Park on School Road. No Dogs Please 134/OL Approx Martin Saturday 20 th January at 14:00hrs Norwich Group Annul General Meeting at Eaton Village Hall (adjoining Waitrose) After the main business of the meeting there will be a presentation by a guest speaker. There will be a 5-6 mile walk before the meeting at 11:00am starting at the hall. day 21 st January 09:45am Coltishall. Park on minor road at Ling Common near to air base. No Dogs Please 134/OL Approx Martin day 4 th February Bungay Common car park 134/OL Approx Gerald day 11 th February Aylsham Butlands Mill Lane car park 134/ Approx Pat & Jeanne day 18 th February Park at Gressenhall Rural Life museum. Joint walk with the Mid Norfolk group 132/ Approx Ian day 25 th February Rockland Staithe car park opposite the New Inn No Dogs Please 134/OL Approx Derek day 4 th March The Street Morton on the Hill. Off the A1067 Fakenham Road 133/ Approx Richard day 11 th March Aylsham. Butlands Mill Lane car park (not the same walk as February) 134/ Approx Alex

13 NORWICH GROUP Secretary: Derek Goddard, 49 Lindford Drive, Eaton Norwich NR4 6LR (01603) Walks Co-ordinator: Gerald Brooker, 11 Scarlet Road, Norwich NR4 6BW (06103) Grid References are shown with the Landranger Map No first then the Explorer Map No followed by the Grid Reference Any queries as to location of the starting point of any walks please contact the walk leader Advance notice of the Norwich group walking weekend in The Peak District Saturday 28 th April and day 29 th April Make your own transport and accommodation arrangements. Walks start at 09:30 am from Hartington village centre Grid ref: OL Walks details in next programme. Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leader day 3 rd December Sheringham Esplanade (near boat pond) 133/ Approx Pat & Jeanne day 10 th December St Faiths common car park at Haveringland Road Horsford 134/ Approx Richard day 17 th December Marriots Way car park at Attlebridge 134/ Approx Alex day 24 th December 09:45am Upton Dyke free car park No Dogs Please 134/OL Approx Martin Tuesday 26 th December 10:30am Loddon church plain car park No Dogs Please 134/OL Approx Derek Monday 1 st January 10:30am Marsham Park on Old Norwich Road No Dogs Please 134/ Approx Martin day 7 th January 09:45am Horstead Church No Dogs Please 134/OL Approx Martin th Feb 10am Gressenhall Rural Life Museum car park. Joint walk with Norwich Group. Expl Ian M th Feb 10am Felbrigg Hall National Trust free car park. Joint walk with South Norfolk. Expl Maurice & Janis th Mar 10am Great Massingham. Park on Green opp church. Expl Derek th Mar 10am Upgate Common Expl John & Brenda P th Mar 10am Bridgham. Park in Back Lane minor road off A11. Expl 230 Landranger Peter B th Mar 10am Castle Acre. Park on green opp Ostrich pub. Expl Brian & Sue Have you seen our three latest booklets? Each booklet contains 16 walks, varying from 5½ to 11 miles. For each walk there is a clear map of the route with local sketches, and a description of the landmarks and highlights of the route. See page 28 for pricing and ordering information. 13

14 SHERINGHAM GROUP Group Secretary Edwina Moore, 20 Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham NR21 9NG Walks Secretaries Jasmine Winter, Hope Cottage, The Street, Weybourne, NR25 7SZ Christine Verrijden, Peal Cottage, 91 Church Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8EY All day walks start at a.m. unless otherwise stated. Walks of 6 miles or less are morning only, with a snack break. For longer walks, please bring a packed lunch. Wednesday walks remain at 10.00am. If you wish to bring a dog on any walk, please phone the leader beforehand Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders =========================================================== DEC 3rd Baconsthorpe next to church 133/ en Bailey Exp th Wiveton Downs 133/ Jasmine Winter. car park Exp Wed 13th Mundesley 133/ Leny Plumridge Museum c/p Exp th North Walsham 133/ Patrick Bonham North end of old Mundesley Rd Exp JAN Wed 10th Cley Village hall 133/ Mike & Jane Holmes Exp th elling Heath 133/ Derek Smith Exp st The Pheasant, elling 133/ Jasmine Winter 10.00am to precede Festive Lunch. Exp There will be a room available for changing clothes after the walk and before the lunch for 1.00pm. Sheringham members please see insert Wed 24th Roman Camp 133/ Eric & Ann Roberts N.T. c/p, members free Explorer th Mannington Hall 133/ Don Davenport c/p fee Exp FEB. Wed 7th Felbrigg 133/ Julia Dovey c.p inside estate by Aylmerton Exp Lodge along the Lion s Mouth Note: Julia will help with navigational skills on this walk 14 Wednesday Filby Bridge C/P Bernard 5 21st March Expl 40/LR day Claxton VH Helen 9 25th March Expl 40/LR Donation for parking please. The next committee meeting is on day 10th February. Would you please let Mike have details of any walks you can lead by the 5th February latest. Legstretchers 15/20 Section: Program of longer walks Ian err, Programme Co-ordinator, Tel , i.w.kerr@tesco.net. Walks leaders urgently needed please contact me. All walks start at 0900 unless stated otherwise. Bring a packed lunch. Date Venue Grid ref. Miles Leaders 10 th December 2006 A1067 Lay by. North of Foxley 133/ Tom and Sue Pallister 21 st January 2007 Ramparts Field picnic area. South of Icklingham EXP229/ Dave Middleton th February 2007 Castle Acre-village sign on green EXP Ian err th March 2007 Pretty Corner Car Park North of Sheringham off A / Dave Middleton

15 GREAT YARMOUTH AND DISTRICT GROUP Programme December March 2007 Secretary : Ann All day walks start at The Wednesday walks start at Date Venue/map ref Leader/s Miles day Happisburgh VH Jackie 5 10th December Expl 40/LR Note : Donation for parking please. 10 am start Walk to be followed by the Great Yarmouth Group Christmas Lunch. Cost 12.00, bookings to Jackie by 26th November please. day The Lion PH Somerton Ann 8 31st December Expl 40/LR Light lunch at the pub, names to Ann by 24th December please. day Weavers Way C/P East Ruston Bernard 8 14th January Expl 40/LR Wednesday Rockland Staithe C/P Bob & Marlene 6 17th January Expl 40/LR day Acle Rec. Ground Ros 9 28th January Expl 40/LR "Share a plate for lunch walk" including Joyce's famous mince pies. Names to Ros by 24th Jan please day Gorleston Marine Parade C/P Chistine 7 11th February Expl 40/LR Marlene Followed by committee mtg Wednesday Sisland Church en 5 21st February Expl 40/LR day Gt Yarmouth Tar Works Road Jackie 10 25th February Opposite Bus Depot Expl 40/LR day Herringfleet Hills C/P Bob & Marlene th March Expl 40/LR To be followed by the AGM at Lound Village Hall at 2pm Expl 40/LR th Thurning Church 133/ Don Davenport Exp th Roman Camp 133/ Norman Dovey N.T c.p. members free Exp Note: Norman will help with navigational skills on this walk. Wed 21st Upper Sheringham Park 133/ Joan c/o Jasmine Car park -N.T. members free Exp Otherwise fees apply day 25 th Aldborough village green 133/ Derek Smith Exp MARCH Wed 7th Buxton O L 40/ Michael Green Station c.p. Stracey Rd Sat. 10 th Bodham village hall 133/ Jasmine Winter 11.00am 2hr walk followed by coffee/tea and own packed lunch Exp Area A.G.M. at 2.00pm. 18th Walcott meet at launch 133/ John Mackey Ramp just past shop & P.O. Exp Park on sea front Wed 21st Holt Country Park 133/ Sheila & Brian George 1.00 parking Exp th Gresham village hall 133/ Don Davenport 1.30pm Exp Harry Varden ( ) is happy to lead short walks, please telephone to make arrangements. We are desperately short of leaders for long day walks. If you would like to lead one or could recruit a leader we would be very grateful. Join Eve & Stan s twelfth season (Nov.-April 5 th. ) of warm-winter, guided walks in the Anaga & Teno mountains and Teide National Park. Private coach with professional driver. Individuals, couples and small groups welcome. Bargain hotel options. If not on the internet Tel: (0034) before

16 Norfolk Ramblers Association : Walks Fin nder Calendar : August November 2006 December 2006 February 2007 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 F 3 MNOS 1 HW 2 3 O 4 kmno HOW 8 m 9 10 LMNSYy S 8 HW FMNOSY S 14 HkWw MNOSW HOWw LMNOSW k HW N SY 22 HW fmnosy NO HW MOY January 2007 March 2007 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 FN HW 5 6 O 7 N 1 HW 2 3 ko 4 MNO ns 11 HW FfMNOSY S 8 HW 9 10 FS* 11 MNY Y 18 HOW Nn 21 LMNSsW HOW LMNOSW S 25 HW FMOSY NSY 22 HW FMNOSY HW * Area AGM This calendar shows which groups are holding a walk on a particular date, walks are indicated by a capital letter in the appropriate day s box, whilst any other event by that group is indicated by a lower case letter. Please see the group s listing for the specific details of the walk or event. ey: F: Fakenham, Y: Great Yarmouth, : ing s Lynn, M: Mid Norfolk, N: Norwich, S: Sheringham, O: Southern Norfolk, W: Wensum, L: Leg Stretchers, H: Short Leisurely 16 17