News

We are pleased to be able to tell you that most of our walks will restart next week (from August 10th).
The exceptions are : Stirchley which will restart the following week (Tuesday 18th) and all the Town Park Walks. (If you are using a printed programme please note that the Oakengates walk was cancelled some time ago.) (Edited: originally we thought Horsehay was not starting on the 11th)
The group size is limited to no more than 30 (Legal requirement, but all our walks are normally below this)
As a walker you will be asked to confirm that you and nobody in your household has a fever, a new persistent cough or an altered sense of taste or smell and you and all your household are not self-isolating. You will be required to observe social distancing (see photo) and we recommend that you have both a mask and hand sanitiser with you.
The leaders are really looking forward to seeing their walkers again, but please only come if you are comfortable with the situation.

Last week our chair issued this letter to walk leaders and walkers. If you are desperate to walk with others, it is possible for up to 6 people to walk, socially distanced. For us, limiting to 6 is impractical. Other local walking groups have restarted in a slow way, so take a look at their websites. You could also phone your walking friends and arrange to meet somewhere (but not travel together) .

We have been sent this by our friends at Telford Senior Citizens Forum suggesting that we pass it on.
“There are people in Telford offering to do shopping, taking the money but not returning with the goods. Please only trust people you know well and pay on delivery “

Click here for the latest newsletter from Steve our chair, this is about self help measures and helping each other.

We will send regular updates via our email list, the sign up form is here .

We have also set up a WhatsApp group, if you would like to join please send a text, containing your name and asking to join, to the Walking for Health -Telford & Wrekin mobile phone. The number is on our leaflet.

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].