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2025 SERIES NEWS.
SUNDAYS:
Our last walk from The Red Lion, Broughton, with 38 people walking, we were treated to glorious sunshine and some paths not walked on by many in the club, topped off by the enjoyable chat and refreshments at the end.
The next Sunday walk, 11th May, is from White Hart, Hackleton NN7 2AD, when, as usual two routes will be available: 10km and 20km. Also, for those interested, the pub serves food, which can be enjoyed either inside or in the garden, so let's hope the good weather continues.
Remember, for other normal Sunday events: As usual the desk will open around 09.30 so please do not arrive before then as the location may well have had a late Saturday and neither the venue nor the walk leader will be ready for you. We regret we continue to have to make this request but we have had a couple of complaints from our venues and we really do not wish to alienate them and thereby discourage them from hosting our events.
WEDNESDAYS
Following the latest Summer series of walks from The Club, Thorpe Malsor, we were afforded fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and an amazing welcome at The Club afterwards. The next be on 14th May 2025 from Olde Victoria, Burton Latimer NN15 5NJ. Starting at 5.30 - 6.00pm.
Rockingham Forest Walkers Club
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Social Events Update.
What a great night had by all at the OG's, so many thanks go to Paul and Julie Crocket for organising the event, and we can't wait for the next one in 2025!
Coach Trip News. The Felixstowe booking list is open - Please refer to the Special Club Events page.
Walk Leaders still required. We now have walk leaders assigned for all walks in 2024. We still need to extend our group of volunteers to organise a walk or two in 2025. If you would like to help out it would be appreciated and first timers will be fully supported by one of us. For more details please contact our walk co-ordinator Graham Baker using the contact details on the committee page of this website.
Of Interest:
The British Walking Federation (BWF) of which we a member has launched two new challenges:
Royal Connections Special Programme and Rivers Special Programme - Launched
If you're interested then you can learn all about it via the British Walking Federation Website
Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA): Note, our club has for many years been an Affiliated Member of the LDWA but, from the end of December 2024, this type of membership will not be possible, affecting all such clubs. However, if you're interested, individuals can continue to be part of the LDWA then they would be pleased to welcome you as full members of the Association. The current individual membership is a very modest £15 pa
2025 Walk Dates. As you will see the dates for our 2025 series are almost complete. The walk leaders and venues are similarly being defined and added to this website, so as soon as venues have been confirmed so please check back regularly for the latest information. Again, if you're interested in us using one of your own walks, then please talk to one of the committee and we'll always be happy to help.
2024 AGM Highlights. The 2024 Annual General Meeting took place on Thursday 13th June at the Old Grammarians HQ and was attended by 17 members. Now that all relevant parties have been notified we can announce that our designated charity for 2024-2025 will be Glamis Hall, and that member awards have been selected as Dean Chester - Achievement award for completing every Sunday walk in 2024 and Member award to John Searle for his continuing support to the club particularly helping with our walks in Cambridgeshire. Dean's award was presented at the June coach trip and John's was presented at the Eltisley event. Increases in membership subscriptions and walk fees were presented at the AGM and were agreed by all attending members. Details appear in the next paragraphs:
Membership Fees Price Change. Annual membership has been increased for the first time in over 10 years and will change from £4 to £5. This change will take effect from next membership year, starting on January 1st, 2025. Anyone who has already pre-paid for next year or beyond will not be subject to this increase retrospectively. New members will be charged at the increased rate immediately.
Series Walk Fees Change - Important Update - please read. As has previously been announced, for both Sundays and Wednesdays, walk fees have increased by 50p to £1.00, and non-member walk fees from £1.00 to £2.00. Amazingly, this is the first increase in walk fees for at least 15 years!!