We had a very pleasant and constructive AGM on 28th November. Dave our chair presented the Alf Clewes shield to Carol for her outstanding contribution. It was very good to see some of our new walk leaders, and also two walkers, there amongst the old hands. The mince pies and lebkuchen were greatly appreciated.
The 2024 AGM will be held at 2.30 pm on Thursday 28th November at the Methodist Church Hall in Wellington. All leaders and registered walkers welcome. After the business meeting, there will be time to talk to fellow leaders and walkers. If you are a walk leader, or you were walking with us before Covid, you should be registered. If you are unsure, please register at https://beta.ramblers.org.uk/wellbeing-walks-sign-up (please select Telford & Wrekin from the list of groups) . Hope to see you there.
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This year’s AGM was held at 2 pm on Thursday 23rd November in the Walker Room at Meeting Point House. We were pleased to welcome a new chair David Wright, and a new member Tim Riggott to the committee. We were sad to lose Chris from the committee but pleased that she will continue to lead at Horsehay .
We are pleased to announce that we have restarted the Stirchley walk, back on a Tuesday and at a new time of 2 pm. Currently this is only on the first Monday of the month, starting on Aug 1st. The new version of the programme which includes this walk is here.
The former Get Telford Walking has now morphed into Telford’s Big Walk Week , with more council support and a wider variety of activities.
Monday to Saturday
There are a wide variety of walks, many aimed at families from a wide variety of providers. Details of all the events are available here . There is an overall Facebook event here , and also individual events here. In addition, please see the programme of Ramblers Wellbeing Walks for Tuesday to Saturday here
Sunday
On Sunday there will be three walks on the T50 and two on the Silkin Way , picking up as they go, converging on the Town Park at 3 pm. See here for full details.
Starting on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 10:30 am at Hollinswood Pavilion 35 Draycott (road leads off from Darliston) TF3 2DN Also known as 1st Randlay Scout Hut, this walk will take place on the last Wednesday of every month. It will last for onw hour and be followed by refreshments. Do come to show your support of this new venture which has grown out of the successful Get Tellford Walking walk there last May.
The Alf Clews Shield was presented to Terry Jones for 2022 by Jean Escott, committee ,member and former chair. Here he is surrounded by the Leegomery Walkers on Monday. Terry has been walking with the Walking for Health group in Leegomery for many years. After a little bit of persuasion, Terry became a walk leader and has been leading walks for at least 5 years. Because of his support for walking, he has encouraged other walk leaders and the walk numbers have increased in Leegomery. There are now two walks every Monday morning from the post box near the shops.
The AGM was held on November 3rd. At the AGM we passed a resolution to remain as a partner of Ramblers Wellbeing walks. We also passed a resolution that we would review this on an annual basis. The Alf Clews shield was awarded to Terry Jones. A certificate was presented to Ken Mayor on becoming a Walk Leader. He was presented with his certificate by Carol Round our Coordinator. Because of the discussion about the resolution the quiz was postposed until next year. Here are the draft minutes.
