Future Activities

Thursday summer evening walks. Start on 6^th May from Penny Ferry PH, Chesterton, through to 19^th August.

Sunday 16^th May, Oxfam Walk, Milton Country Park. This will be the 43rd Walk, and the target is to raise £50,000 for Oxfam's emergency work around the world. It starts and finishes at Milton Country Park, just north of Cambridge, with 3, 8, 12, 16, 22 & 26 mile routes in attractive countryside. To register for the walk or get more details, you can go to www.oxfam.org.uk/walk. There is also a need to recruit over 100 route and desk marshals for a few hours, half a day or even the whole day, and this can be combined with one of the shorter walks - if you can help contact Graham Waterhouse on 01638 604667. Any other information obtainable from Simon on 01223 526157. Also we seek a new Chair for the volunteer Walk Team - more details at www.do-it.org.uk/oppdetails.do?id=1474569 or contact Simon.

Sunday 11^th July, Summer Outing. This year's Summer Outing returns, by popular request, to Sheringham in Norfolk. There will be A, B and C walks on offer. The coach will pick up from Harvey Road at 8.30am, leaving Sheringham at 5.30pm to return to Cambridge around 7.30pm. The cost is £12.50 per person, with cheques made payable to 'Cambridge Rambling Club' and sent to organiser Angela. (Phone 01223 872128 with any queries).

Sunday 25^th July, Summer BBQ with A and B walks. There will be a choice of 14 and 10 mile walks, followed by a Barbeque at the Red Lion in Grantchester. The 'A' group will meet at Lammas Land CP at 8.45 and walk to Grantchester on permissive footpaths to join up with the 'B' group at 9.50 for a 10 mile circular walk, finishing around 4.00pm. The 'B' group has a Harvey Road pick-up at 9.30 or park in the village and meet near the Red Lion. After the BBQ the 'A' group will walk back to Lammas Land. The BBQ must be booked in advance by 4^th July at the latest and costs £13. Please let the organisers know if you require a vegetarian option. Payment can be made to Helen, Miranda and Margaret.

Sunday 5^th - 12^th September 2010. Lake District Week, Borrowdale YH, nr Rosthwaite. We still have a few places available in 4/6 berth rooms. Self catering is available if required. Overnight cost for the room only will be £20.00 per night in 2 berth rooms and £18.00 per night in 4/6 berth rooms. Please note that this does not include transport which is arranged personally. Anyone staying in a B&B is welcome to join the walks, and to take evening meals at the hostel. To secure a place please send David a deposit of £50 as soon as possible, and a cheque for the final balance by 31^st May at the latest. Cheques payable to Cambridge Rambling Club.

15^th-17^th October. Autumn Weekend at the Whipper-In Hotel, Oakham. A few places are still available in twin and double rooms.  The cost for 2 nights dinner B&B is £110 per person.  The rate for 1 person occupying a twin or double would be £200.  Travel will be by shared cars or train (Oakham station is 10 minutes walk from hotel). There will be A and B walks.  To reserve a place send a cheque for £25 to Patricia made out to Cambridge Rambling Club. (Pat's address is on the Programme Card) There is plenty of delightful walking in this area on the edge of Rutland Water. Nearby is the Georgian town of Stamford, Burghley House and Barnsdale Gardens. Please contact Patricia tel: 01223 504197 for further details.

30^th October - Ceilidh with the 'Wide Glide' Band. Following the successful Ceilidh last August we will be following up with another dancing session at Hills Road Sixth Form College on Saturday 30^th October from 7.00pm on. Please bring food/drink; the Club will arrange everything else! Tickets £7.50, payable to Cambridge Rambling Club. They will be available from Programme Secretaries and also from Gillian Dilloway - see card for address.

Friday 1^st to Sunday 3^rd`April 2011 - Peverill of the Peak Hotel in Thorpe, Dovedale. We have booked a return visit to this popular and comfortable Country House hotel. We have reserved up to 45 places in a mix of single, and twin/double en-suite rooms The hotel has Thorpe Cloud as its backdrop and lies close to many trails in and around Dovedale. The cost for 2 nights dinner B&B will be £130 for a shared room and £150 for a single. It is too early to obtain a quote for the coach but the total cost should not exceed £165 for a shared room and £185 for a single. The coach will leave Cambridge during the day on Friday, returning by around 21.00 on the Sunday evening. To reserve your place please send a non-refundable deposit of £30 per head to David, with cheques payable to Cambridge Rambling Club.

Hostel (& similar) Trips

Hostel trips are relatively informal affairs, with weekend walks on Saturday and Sunday and overnight accommodation on Friday and Saturday. Trips a long way from Cambridge are often for 3 nights or more. 'A' walks are guaranteed, with around 6 hours walking; 'B' walks depend on a volunteer leader - please do offer! Travel is normally in cars and we try to arrange car sharing. All bookings are handled by Jill Tuffnell, with cheques payable to 'E G Tuffnell'. Please book well in advance as the full balance must be paid at least 8 weeks before the trip. If you can offer to drive or want a lift - please let Jill know. And you are very welcome to book your own B&B or hotel and join us on walks.

* Bryn Gwynant YH, Snowdonia: Thursday April 29^th to Monday 3^rd May (4 nights). Please contact Jill for cancellation places which may be available; otherwise please book directly with the hostel if you want to come as our allocation of places is full. A and B walks available.

* Isle of Wight linear coast path walk, Friday 28^th May to Wednesday 2^nd June (Bank Holiday week) - (5 nights). Our allocation of places at Totland Bay YH is full but contact Jill for any cancellations - or you may be able to book a B&B nearby. Please tell Jill if you are booking independently in order to secure a seat on the private coach we have arranged for getting to/from the coast path each day.

* Street, Somerset Friday 16^th to Sunday 18^th July (2 nights). This hostel, designed as a Swiss chalet, is located close to the Mendips near Glastonbury. It is self-catering and there is good walking from the door. If you want some alternative recreation, Clarks shoes have an outlet nearby. The cost is £28 for two nights.

* Dartmoor and south Devon coast Thursday 12^th August to Tuesday 17^th August (5 nights). We have arranged 3 nights at Bellever YH , deep in the heart of Dartmoor from Thursday to Saturday, followed by 2 nights at the beautifully situated Salcombe YH, in the National Trust property and gardens of Sharpitor, just south of the town. Both hostels are close to stunning walking country; the moors contrasted by some of the best coastal walking in Europe! Meals available. The five bed nights cost is £100 per person; if you have already sent a £20 deposit the balance is due 5^th June.

* Welsh Bicknor, in the Wye Valley , Friday 1^st to Sunday 3^rd October. This weekend is in fabulous walking country on the Welsh/English Marches, close to the River Severn and near to the Wye Valley. The walking is excellent - straight from the door. Meals available. The cost is £32 for 2 nights.

* Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, near Leith Hill, Friday 5^th to Sunday 7^th November. We have exclusive use of this 40 bed self-catering hostel under the 'Rent a hostel' scheme. Cose to Leith Hill, this area offers marvellous walking in the North Downs. We plan a 'bring & share' meal on Saturday evening - with a few sparklers; contact Margaret Graham for details. 'B' leader sought. The cost is £36 for 2 nights.

News and Notices

Wednesday 'B' News from John. It was nice to see Ann Merry after a long enforced absence and we send our sympathies for her loss. Best wishes to Rod Barton who recently underwent a back operation - also to Margaret Rishbeth and Yvonne Graves who are recovering from their operations. Our best wishes also to Barbara MacNally who has had a number of problems and Anne Spence who has been unable to walk with us recently. Sadly I have to report the deaths of Joyce Day (a one time 'B' walker), Peter Merry and Mary Teversham - who walked with the 'B's and more recently the 'C's.

Wednesday 'C' News from Sheila. A VERY sad time for the "C" group this year, as we have lost five members in quick succession i.e. Vera Hulme, Leslie Wronka,  Mary Teversham, Derwent Ellis and Arthur Hulme. They are greatly missed. At the funerals however, we were able to meet up with previous members who no longer walk which was very nice. Again a big thank you to members who have rallied round by doing TWO walks on the new programme. WITHOUT that help "C" group would fold and I know that NO-ONE wants that to happen! We do so love our socializing!

WANTED: Your Club Needs YOU! Vacancy for Autumn coach weekend organiser. As I write this newsletter we have no coach weekend planned for 2011 - because we have no volunteer(s) to take on the organisation. The burden doesn't have to fall on one individual - if 2 or 3 would like to split the job then please come forward and let Jill Tuffnell know. Unless Club members do the organising there will be no trip.

Archivist. Thanks to Christine who has offered to take over the Club's archives.

Subscriptions. If you have not completed a standing order form please do so this year as it saves us a lot of effort! Forms can be downloaded from the website or obtained from Simon.

For Sale Walking Boots Zamberlan Cristallo Size 45 (10H) worn 5 times - found to be just too small for purchaser. Cost £145, will sell for £65. Tony 01462 450494. Can be made available for inspection in Cambridge.

Red Pepper Mill A pepper mill was left on a table at the Ceilidh in August and we have been unable to find the owner. Please contact Miranda on 01223 881588 if it belongs to you or you know who owns it

Next Committee Meeting is on Tuesday 20^th July 2010 at the Wesley Church, King Street, Cambridge at 7.30 p.m.