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When: 16/12/25. 18:30-20:00

Where: Abraham Darby Leisure Centre Car Park TF75HX

Who: Women Only 

#LetsLiftTheCurfew @Thisgirlcan. 

It’s time to end the curfew. 

Every winter, safety fears push women indoors. Research findings are stark: almost three-quarters (72%) of women in the UK change how and when they get active outside once the clocks go back. 

Nearly a quarter of women (23%) avoid certain areas after dark. One in five (20%) constantly check over their shoulders. And with the onset of colder weather and shorter days, this isn’t just inconvenient – it’s a threat to women’s physical and mental health.

Join us for a Women Only Walk in company on well lit streets with trained Walk Leaders. 

This is a free event, all you need is suitable clothing, sensible footwear and a drink of water. Please wear body torches or a head torch if you have them. 

Depending on the success of the walk we may make it a more permanent fixture. If you would like to volunteer and train as a Walk Leader please contact [email protected]

In the end 3 people walked each day, Mark on the left, Naomi to the right of Paul Shuttleworth (the man with the mike) and Adrian on the right. 30 people took part in at least one walk. The walks each day were 5k or a little over, the routes are all on our Facebook page. Adrian wasn’t content with 25km and walked an amazing 75 miles over 6 days. The picture shows the end of the last walk (which took place on a day with a terrible weather forecast, due to storm Amy) and also shows our co-ordinator Dilys and Malcolm, the Shawbirch walk leader, who were also featured on the Radio Shropshire interview. The walks raised over £500 (£350 on line and £167 cash ) at the time of writing and so was judged a success. The just giving page is still open at https://www.justgiving.com/page/ramblers-wellbeing-walks-telford-and-wrekin-1

The Dawley walk is moving, from 11th December 2025 onwards, to 2 pm on the Second Thursday of the month.

From Dawley they often visit Telford Town Park, the Little Dawley Pools or, as here, the excellent viewpoint in Little Dawley.

The AGM went off very well and was a pleasant occasion.

Jean Escott was presented with the Alf Clewes shield for her many years of service to the scheme. Here is our Chair, Dave Wright, presenting the shield to Jean.

We are joining in the 25 Km challenge which is designed to be 5km on each of 5 days.  This fits in nicely, with just a little tweaking, to our usual programme. So , the idea is to walk at some of our usual meeting places and times as follows:
Monday 10th November  am Leegomery   (one off  level 3)
Tuesday 11th November  am  Asda Donnington Wood  (the Granville)
Wednesday 12th November  pm Wellington
Thursday 13th November  am  St Georges
Friday 14th November  am  Shawbirch  (one off  level 3)
So far,  we know that 4 of our walkers are hoping to do all 5 walks. 
The Just Giving page for sponsorship is now open.
All are very welcome on all or any of the walks, just turn up.  Sponsorship would also be gratefully received. 

Please see the poster for details. Please click here for last year’s draft minutes.

On Wednesday May 21st we held a special big Thankyou for all of our walk leaders who give their precious time each week to enable our walks to take place.

We were very fortunate that Cllr Paul Davis working for Haygate & Park, Cabinet Member for Communities & Civic Pride attended to add his thanks on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council

Here is Carol Round who is stepping down as Coordinator for RWW T&W, Carol remains a very valuable and active member of our committee and we wanted to acknowledge her huge commitment to our organisation.

We are very pleased to announce that we have a new co-ordinator Dilys, following a very smooth transition from Carol who took over at very short notice on a temporary basis in 2022. We are very grateful to Carol who has filled the role excellently and has overseen the establishment of 2 new walks. Here is Dilys (left) being presented with her T50 Medal by Naomi at the Donnington Community Open Day on April 12th. A bit overdue, but well done Dilys.

There was fabulous start for our new Admaston walk on 8th January. Despite the cold! 29 joined the walk, led by Nicky, then back to the cafe at Admaston House for hot homemade soup and roll.

Why not come and join in. The walk is every Wednesday morning at 10.00am.

Please see this poster