News

Things have moved very quickly. We have now had this from Walking for Health.

“Decision 

From Wednesday 18^th March we are suspending all Ramblers Walking for Health activities – including group walks, social activities and other meetings.  All these activities must stop until further notice and at least until the 31^st May, subject to further developments. 

We have also asked the Ramblers Groups and Areas to do the same. 

Updates 

We will keep you updated with the latest information on our response to the covid19 virus on  https://www.ramblers.org.uk/coronavirus  “

We wish you all well in this difficult time.

We are very sorry to announce that Jim Cox, one of our walk leaders, died on Saturday March 7th after collapsing while acting as a marshall at an LDWA event the previous Saturday. Here is Jim, extreme right, at our AGM in 2019. A very experienced walker with an intimate knowledge of the Granville, Jim had recently enriched the leading team at ASDA Donnington Wood . His contribution will be sadly missed. Our thoughts are with his family.

A good turnout on a damp February 13th for the new walk in St Georges. Meet in the car park behind the cricket club TF2 9LU , 10.30 every Thursday. Walk will last about 75 minutes. All welcome.

Due to the terrible weather forecast we have decided to cancel the Madeley walk on that day,

From March 2nd 2020 the Monday afternoon Apley walk is moving back to its original starting place on Peregrine Way by the Iron Horse gate (TF1 6TH). (Until the end of February they are meeting in Leegomery, by the post box near the shops, TF1 6NA)

The next walk leader training has been arranged for the afternoon of Thursday February 6th in Wellington. If you would like to train as a walk leader please contact [email protected]. 

The picture shows Steve, our Chair, presenting Walk Leader Certificates to David Kippax and Geoff Baxter at the Shawbirch Walkers Christmas lunch on 16th December.
Please see https://gallery.mailchimp.com/…/abc3493…/XmasMessage2019.pdf for a Christmas message from Steve.

Sorry for the short notice but please see https://gallery.mailchimp.com/…/c879…/The_Great_Stay_Out.pdf for details of a message from our chair about a sponsored walk from Denso Manufacturing to ASDA Donnington Wood, followed by an optional free live music gig and an optional sleep out.

10.00 am for 10.30 am. Meeting Point House

The 2019 AGM will be a short business meeting followed by guest speaker , Nigel Cane-Honeysett, Shropshire’s own ‘Spiderman’. Nigel’s talk is entitled “Learn to Love Spiders” – a brief look at the UK’s spiders and why they are fascinating and useful. His talk will be illustrated with slides, but no real specimens.

Members of Telford Amnesty International group, are holding a sponsored walk to raise funds for Amnesty’s important work for Human Rights.

All are invited to join them for this interesting 5 mile walk on Sunday 8th September 2019. 

Meet for a prompt 10.00 am start at Coalbrookdale Community Centre car park, Wellington Rd, TF8 7DX.

The route has a gradual ascent at the start, follows tracks and paths offering views of the Ironbridge Gorge area. There are descending steps towards the end. It may be muddy in some parts. Allow 3 hours, to include breaks.