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www.haveringeastlondonramblers.btck.co.uk
email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07583 532309
Newsletter and Programme April - July 2019
Chair's Report
Everyone knows rambling is not just for keeping fit but it is also an embedded part of our lives where we make lots of like minded friends, who we also socialise, experience funny walking experiences and have great fun with. Over the years we have sadly lost many rambling friends and I thought it would be nice to have a memorial walk on Saturday, 6 July around Hornchurch Country Park, when we can remember everyone we lost, so I would encourage everyone to put the date in your diaries. By the time you read this we will have had our March social at the Ardleigh in Hornchurch. The next social will be in September but also please put in your diaries the AGM and our Christmas dinner which has been booked for Tuesday, 10 December at the Cranleigh, Hornchurch.
We are on the threshold of Summer and looking forward to the sunshine on our faces as we ramble through the countryside and streets of London. The new programme starts with a wonderful New River walk, so don’t forget to put the sun cream on.
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I will end with welcoming new members and as always saying a big thank you to all our walk leaders and committee who put a lot of work into keeping our group running. Happy rambling. Ellen Secretary’s Report Essex Area are keen that we maintain the state of our footpaths as much as possible. Having been informed of a problem on a path in the Noak Hill area, as well as the one on the London Loop, I wondered if there is anybody out there who could form another Working Party. Cutting back vegetation and reporting anything more serious to the Council would be a great help. Any committee member will give more details. Ken
Havering Footpath & Walking Environment Officer Vacant - can you fill this role?
Maintenance being done by our group in the past - more photos on our website.
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Walks Secretary Gaps in the programme can be filled by emailing the details to: [email protected] If not filled, perhaps use the day to pre-walk a ramble for another time? Summer Evening Walks
These walks usually take place on Thursday evenings during the months of May – August. Each walk starts between 7 and 7.30pm and will be around 4-6 miles in length. These are very social walks with a chance to enjoy the long Summer evenings and maybe a beautiful sunset. A drink at a local pub afterwards is always a possibility if this is of interest. One is already planned for June, please check for further dates nearer the time. Marion N.B. Advance Notices of dates for your diary are at end of the July walks. Information and Web Master We all like to save, and we are all aware of the cost of things, not just financial, but also environmental. A few years ago we launched our ‘green initiative’. The aim being to reduce the impact that paper programmes have on resources by using electronic versions. If you are reading this on your PC or Mobile device, do you need a paper copy? If the ‘electronic’ programme meets your needs, do you need the printed version? Many of our members have opted not to have a paper copy. Could you join them? Just drop me an e-mail saying you no longer require a printed copy and you will make a difference. Peter
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Dogs on Walks
Walks: Information for Walk Leaders and All Ramblers Check our website (see page 1) for up-to-date walk information. Check the web calendar, found under 'Our Walks' on our website,
to see what days are available when booking a day to lead a walk. Walk Leader's Checklist leaflets are available from the Walks
Secretary. Remember to tell the Walks Secretary when submitting your walk if you don't want it to go on Walkfinder (no reason is needed, it's your choice). Information to help you decide whether you would like your walk included or excluded from Walkfinder entries on Ramblers.org.uk. As a general rule, London walks are added as Members Only (to
keep numbers to a manageable level), with country walks going Public (unlikely to get too many walkers to be a problem).
When we meet somewhere for forward travel (by car or train for example), these also don't get added (we can't give an accurate walk start time).
No walk leader names or phone numbers are added on Walkfinder, instead we use the group name / email / mobile (see page 1) for the contact options.
To comply with the Disability Equality Act (2010), we must allow registered assistance dogs to participate with their owners e.g. guide, hearing, service, therapy and seizure alert dogs. We will continue to let Walks Leaders decide whether to allow non-assistance dogs to participate in their walks.
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Car Share Please car share where possible, as parking is often quite limited. Walking with the Ramblers All sporting activities have inherent hazards associated with them, and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is therefore important that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify the hazards associated with the activity, and take all reasonable steps to eliminate or minimize the potential for an accident to occur. The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number 445892. Registered charity in England and Wales Number 1093577. Registered office, 2 Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TW. Incident Report Forms Good forward planning helps to reduce the likelihood of a reportable incident happening. Walk leaders are provided with an Incident Report Form (spare forms are available from the Walks Secretary). The form has sections on When and How to fill in the form, and other guidance to assist.
Visit the TFL web site (tfl.gov.uk) to check your route and the availability of public transport before travelling, especially at weekends, to allow for the planning of alternative routes.
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Havering and East London Ramblers Committee Members Chair: Ellen Owen
Secretary: Ken Richards, 26 Arundel Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0RT
Treasurer: John Smith
Membership & Minutes Secretary: Diane Biggadike
Walks Secretary: Marion Franklin
Havering Footpath & Walking Environment Officer: Vacant
Newham Footpath & Walking Environment Officer: John Buckle*
Webmaster: Peter Owen
Ordinary Committee Member: Ian Rusha
*For information
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APRIL
Tuesday 02 April 11:00 Peter Owen Meet at Turkey Street Overground Station (11:00 start is timed to allow Off-Peak travel). We continue our walk along the New River path toward London. This section ends at Palmers Green Station (Great Northern Line). Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 7 miles Saturday 06 April 10:15 Christopher West Meet at North Greenwich Station for a partly circular walk via The Thames Path, Greenwich, Crooms Hill (hilly), Blackheath Village (for a break), Greenwich Park, ending at Cutty Sark DLR Station. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles approx Sunday 07 April 10:30 Jerry O'Brien Meet at the Cricketers Pub, Mill Green, Ingatestone for a circular walk with lunch at the White Hart Pub, Margaretting Tye. Postcode: CM4 0RH Registered assistance dogs only. 9 miles
Reservoir? River?
Coast? Country?
It's time to start thinking about the next programme, and where you might lead walkers on a ramble. To help you to get dates that suit you we are happy to accept walks from the beginning of April. Thank you.
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Tuesday 09 April 10:30 Allan Templeman & Terry Silk Meet in the Westley Heights Country Park car park, High Road, Langdon Hills, Basildon for a circular walk taking in Northland Wood, Old Hill and One Tree Hill. Toilets available at the start and about half-way round at the picnic area. Please bring your own refreshments. Postcode: SS16 6HX Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles Saturday 13 April 10:30 Ken Richards Meet at High Ongar bridge, off the Chelmsford Road (A414), Ongar. Travel through Ongar until you reach the roundabout, take the 3rd exit (turning to the right) onto the A414 for about half a mile. A slip road on the left is where we can park. Nearest Postcode: CM5 9LZ Grid Ref: TL560041 Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles
Sunday 14 April 09:00 Sandra Dalton Meet at Harold Wood Station for car share to High Elms Country Park in Kent. Walk with some hills at a gentle pace passing through Cudham and on to Downe for lunch where we hope to see bluebells. Lunch in Downe pubs and cafe. Chance of afternoon tea at high Elms before heading home. Registered assistance dogs only. 8 miles Tuesday16 April 11:00 Peter Owen Meet at Palmers Green Station (Great Northern Line). 11:00 start is timed to allow Off-Peak travel. We continue our walk along the New River path toward London. This section ends at Harringay Green Lanes Overground Station. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 7 miles
Saturday 20 April No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Sunday 21 April Easter Sunday No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
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Tuesday 23 April 10:30 Carol Thomas Meet in the car park at Whitewebbs Park, Whitewebbs Road, Enfield for a circular walk including Hilly Fields, and Forty Hall estate. Postcode: EN2 9HH Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Saturday 27 April No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 30 April No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
MAY
Saturday 04 May 10:15 Christopher West Meet at Island Gardens DLR Station for a walk on the Waterway link path via Lewisham, Ladywell Park and Catford, to Lower Sydenham Station. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles
Sunday 05 May 10:00 Ronald Lockhart Joint walk with Thurrock Ramblers. Meet outside the Hornchurch Stadium, Bridge Road, Upminster for a circular walk with pubs and cafes lunch stop. Postcode: RM14 2LX Grid Ref: TQ552862 Registered assistance dogs only. 10 miles
Sunday 28 April Jean Reed The Capital Ring continues from Greenford to South Kenton. Full details will follow after the previous 2 legs have been completed. Registered assistance dogs only.
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Tuesday 07 May 10:15 Chris O'Connell & Anne Baker Meet under the clock at Waterloo Station, to catch the 10:27 train to Norbiton. A linear walk through Richmond Park (hopefully timed right for azaleas in Isabella Plantation), along the Thames Path to finish at Richmond Station. (Toilets at entrance to park, with coffee stop at Pembroke Lodge). Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Saturday 11 May 10:30 Allan Templeman & Terry Silk Meet at Perivale Underground Station (toilets at station entrance) for a 'Ribbon of Green' Brent River walk to Hanwell Railway Station. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5.5 miles Sunday 12 May 09:00 Sandra Dalton Meet Harold Wood Station for car share to French Street. Walk to Westerham for lunch via Chartwell. Hilly walk at a gentle pace. Registered assistance dogs only. 10 miles
Tuesday 14 May 10:30 Sue Wells Meet at Raphaels Park entrance, Main Road, Romford (toilets at start) for a circular walk including Raphael and Rise Parks with a coffee break at Bedfords Park Visitor Centre. Nearest Postcode: RM2 5AW Registered assistance dogs only. 6/7 miles with the option to leave the walk early. Saturday18 May 10:30 Shirley Andrews & Rosalind Kendrick Meet at Cockfosters Station for a linear walk, following Pymmes Brook trail finishing at Arnos Grove. Café and toilets en route. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Sunday 19 May No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
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Tuesday 21 May 11:15 Gordon Warren ESSEX WAY WALK
Meet at Wrabness Station (Greater Anglia) for a linear walk, mostly along the Essex Way, to Mistley Station (Greater Anglia), with the option to walk on to Manningtree Station (Greater Anglia). Toilets available at start and at pub stop halfway. Choice of refreshments at Mistley and Manningtree. By train: Current timetable shows connecting trains departing from Romford Station at 09:53 (with changes at Colchester Station for the 10:47 train and Manningtree Station for the 11:00 train) arriving at Wrabness at 11:09. By car: Park at or near Mistley Station or Manningtree Station in time to catch the train to Wrabness Station (Manningtree Station at 11:00 or Mistley Station at 11:04). N.B. Trains are hourly. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles (8 miles with extension)
Saturday 25 May No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 28 May 10:45 Gordon Warren Meet on Platform 11, Stratford Station to catch the 11:00 train to Northumberland Park Station. The linear walk is mostly along the River Lee and finishes at Clapton Station. Toilets available at the café stop. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles
Sunday 26 May Jean Reed The Capital Ring continues from South Kenton to Hendon Park. Full details to follow. Registered assistance dogs only.
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JUNE
Saturday 01 June 10:15 Rosalind & Alan Kendrick Meet at The Green Man Pub, Cricketers Lane, off the A128 at Herongate, for a circular walk via Thorndon Hall and Heron Hall. Parking available in the surrounding roads. Cafe stop and toilets. Post Code: CM13 3PZ Grid Ref: TQ630912 Registered assistance dogs only. 6.5 miles Sunday 02 June No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Tuesday 04 June 10:30 Coral & Peter O'Neill Meet at Baker Street Station by the Sherlock Holmes Statue, close to Wetherspoons, for a circular walk around Regents Park. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles
Saturday 08 June 10:30 Roy Clemance & Maureen Collins Meet at Acton Town Station for a walk via Gunnersbury Park, Chiswick House Grounds and a walk along the Thames Path to Hammersmith. Registered assistance dogs only. 5.5 miles Sunday 09 June No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 11 June 10:30 Marion Franklin Meet on the concourse of Stratford International Station for a circular walk around parts of Hackney Marsh, Wick Woodland and the Olympic Park. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 15 June 10:15 Rosalind & Alan Kendrick Meet at Green Lane (at the side of cricket pitch), Navestock Side, Brentwood. Most of this circular walk is in Weald Country Park with good footpaths through fields and woodland. Coffee break at Visitors’ Centre. Nearest Postcode: CM14 5SD Grid Ref: TQ564974 Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 6 miles
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Sunday 16 June No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 18 June 10:30 Ian Rusha Meet at Finchley Central Underground Station (High Barnet Branch of the Northern Line) for a linear walk finishing at Gospel Oak Station (Overground). The route takes in part of the Dollis Valley Greenwalk, Hampstead Garden Suburb and Hampstead Heath/Parliament Hill. Toilets on platform at Finchley Central, no Cafe on route so carrying a drink and snack advisable. Toilets en route (approximately three quarters of way into walk). Good cafe at end of walk. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 6.5 miles Saturday 22 June 10:15 Marion Franklin Meet at the Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, Squadrons Approach, Hornchurch for a circular walk via Rainham Village. Nearest Postcode: RM12 6TR Grid Ref: TQ536847 Registered assistance dogs only 5 miles Sunday 23 June No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 25 June 09:45 Coral & Peter O'Neill Meet at Upminster Station, Hall Lane entrance, for the Annual Shoeburyness to Chalkwell Station stroll. Lunch break at Southend. Bring sun screen and an umbrella as weather is usually variable on this walk! Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Thursday EVENING 27 June 19:30 (7.30 pm) Joan Bullivant Meet at Dagenham East Station for a circular walk through local parks and nature reserves. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 29 June No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
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Sunday 30 June No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
JULY Tuesday 02 July 10:30 Chris O'Connell & Anne Baker Meet under the clock at Waterloo Station, to catch a train to Wimbledon. A circular walk around Wimbledon, including a loop around the Common, with a coffee stop at the Windmill Café. (Toilets at Wimbledon Station). Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 06 July 10:00 Ellen Owen
Havering & East London Ramblers Memorial Walk Meet in the car park of the Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre, Hornchurch Country Park, Squadrons Approach, Hornchurch for a gentle walk within the Hornchurch Country park area, finishing at the Visitor Centre. Nearest Postcode: RM12 6TR Grid Ref: TQ536847 Please refer to the Chair's Report at the beginning of this programme for more about this walk. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 3 miles Sunday 07 July 09:00 Sandra Dalton Meet at Harold Wood Station for car share to Kent. Walk in Darent valley to Shoreham for lunch. Hopefully we will catch the lavender fields in full bloom. Registered assistance dogs only. 10 miles
Tuesday 09 July 10:30 Les & Jan Cannings Meet at Hockley Woods car park. The charge for 4 hours is £1.50. Entrance is just past the Bull Pub (under repair) on the B1013 Main Road, Hockley. Toilets at the start and finish, bring your own refreshments. Postcode: SS5 4RN Registered assistance dogs only. 5.5 miles
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Saturday 13 July 10:15 Les & Jan Cannings Meet at King George V DLR Station for a linear walk to the O2 via the Woolwich Ferry (no charge). Toilets near the start, cafe break and toilets at the Thames Barrier. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Sunday 14 July No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 16 July 10:30 Sue Wells Meet at Brentwood Station (toilets on platform) for a walk to Harold Wood Station, mostly on footpaths, with a break at the Wyevale Garden Centre. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx. 5/6 miles Saturday 20 July No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Sunday 21 July No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
Tuesday 23 July 10:30 Chris O'Connell and Anne Baker Meet at Blackhorse Road Station for a walk around Walthamstow Wetlands and along the canal tow path to Springfield Park, finishing at Stoke Newington Station. Coffee stop at the Wetlands Visitor Centre. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles Saturday 27 July 10:30 Joan Bullivant Meet at Golders Green Station for a somewhat hilly linear walk to Belsize Park Station. Café stop. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles
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Sunday 28 July 10:00 Joan Bullivant Meet at the Epping Forest Visitor Centre, Paul's Nursery Road, High Beach for a somewhat hilly circular walk around Epping Forest. Pub or café stop but advisable to bring a packed lunch. Postcode: IG10 4AF Registered assistance dogs only. 10 miles
Tuesday 30 July 10:15 Joan Bullivant Meet in Bedfords Park (in the main car park near the Visitor Centre) Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower for a circular walk in this park and in Havering Country Park. Café stop. Nearest postcode: RM4 1QH Grid Ref: TQ520923 Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Advance Notices: Make a note in your diary now - full details will follow. Tuesday 03 September
Broadstairs Thursday 17 October Annual General Meeting Tuesday 10 December Christmas Lunch at the Cranleigh, Hornchurch
Arriving by train at Margate Station, the walk will then be to Broadstairs.
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Thank You To The Walk Leaders For This Programme
Alan Kendrick
Allan Templeman
Anne Baker
Carol Thomas
Chris O’Connell
Christopher West
Coral O'Neill
Ellen Owen
Gordon Warren
Ian Rusha
Jan & Les Cannings
Jean Reed
Jerry O'Brien
Joan Bullivant
Ken Richards
Marion Franklin
Maureen Collins
Peter O'Neill
Peter Owen
Ronald Lockhart
Rosalind Kendrick
Roy Clemance
Sandra Dalton
Shirley Andrews
Sue Wells
Terry Silk
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The Havering and East London Ramblers group has joined The Walking Partnership. This partnership, supported by Ramblers Walking Holidays, provides direct financial contributions to local walking groups to help with organising group walks, encouraging people to get out walking, helping to clear and improve footpaths, providing equipment to help walkers etc. Over the past 65 years, Ramblers Walking Holidays has given many millions of pounds to assist walking charities and conservation projects in Britain and the countries they visit on their worldwide holidays. Now our group can benefit directly. Ramblers Walking Holidays operate group walking holidays in the UK and all around the world. Each holiday is accompanied by a qualified walks leader, so you can leave all the organising to them and just enjoy meeting like-minded people and of course, some fantastic walking. Holidays are graded in terms of difficulty, and there is a full range from sightseeing right up to hut-to-hut mountain treks. Take a look at their website on www.ramblersholidays.co.uk or give them a call on 01707 33113 for more details or to order a brochure. Remember when you book to quote the name of our group, and we will then receive a contribution of £10 per person on UK holidays, £20 per person on short haul holidays, and £30 per person on long haul holidays. This extra funding could really make a difference to us.
Ramblers Holidays Walking Partnership
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GROUP MOBILE PHONE To receive text alerts (group members only please) of short-notice walk changes because, for example, you're not easily able to access email alerts sent out, please follow the instructions below. Remember to add the group mobile phone number 07583 532309 to your own phone contacts. To Subscribe, please text: OPT IN followed by your name. Your details will then be added to the group mobile CONTACTS list. To Unsubscribe, please text: STOP followed by your name. Your details will then be deleted from the group mobile CONTACTS list.
It's good to see that the benefits of walking are promoted across the globe! Signs seen in India by two of our ramblers.
