Page 1 www.haveringeastlondonramblers.btck.co.uk email: [email protected]Mobile: 07583 532309 Programme and Newsletter August - November 2018 Chair's Report The 30th Anniversary Celebration was a great success with 50 people attending at The Old Chapel in Upminster on Saturday 16th June. I would like to thank everyone who made it such a great day. That includes the collective contributions from the people who submitted their pictures, organisers, photographers, helpers on the day, and all attendees. It was wonderful to welcome back Marjorie Ellis plus Derek Stevens and his wife, to name but a few former members. Marjorie and Derek each brought their own photograph albums so that they could reminisce with old friends. Peter Owen put together a film of photographs from the 30 years which was fascinating and entertaining. Celebration Cake
Chair's Report The 30th Anniversary Celebration was a great success with 50 people attending at The Old Chapel in Upminster on Saturday 16th June. I would like to thank everyone who made it such a great day. That includes the collective contributions from the people who submitted their pictures, organisers, photographers, helpers on the day, and all attendees. It was wonderful to welcome back Marjorie Ellis plus Derek Stevens and his wife, to name but a few former members. Marjorie and Derek each brought their own photograph albums so that they could reminisce with old friends. Peter Owen put together a film of photographs from the 30 years which was fascinating and entertaining.
Our Anniversary Walk took place on 2nd June, and to mark the day several group pictures were taken, one of which appeared on the celebration cake. Overall a great 30th anniversary was had by all. The next big events for the group will be our next social outing in the latter part of September, then our AGM on 18th October at Hornchurch Library. To round off the year, we will have our Christmas Lunch on 4th December. No venue has been set for the social and Christmas Lunch yet. Ellen
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Secretary’s Report It certainly was a successful event, our Anniversary Celebration. Several members from the past, including our very first walk leader Marjorie Ellis, now living in Kent, attended. Many thanks to Ellen and Peter and all the volunteers who helped.
Some of the Founder Members of our group
AGM Our AGM will be held on Thursday October 18th at the Hornchurch Library in North Street, commencing at 7.30 pm. Invitations for the committee are invited, especially for a Webmaster. Enter the date in your diary, plenty of room in the hall. Ken Havering Footpath & Walking Environment Officer Vacant
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Walks Secretary Once again you've added a good variety of walks to the programme - something to suit all tastes, thank you. I hope that you find the information about Walkfinder entries useful (see the revised All Walks article). Marion Information and Web Master It’s strange to think that it is 10 years, this summer, since I joined Ramblers. And based on a 5 mile walk for 50 weeks of the year that’s 2,500 miles, or here to Cairo with change. Perhaps I should have kept a record of those walks, and the friends on them, plus the discussions on many topics. To Brexit or not. Will England win this or that, or not. Being pleased for others when they say they are going to Wimbledon for the Men’s final, or have new grandchildren. Saddened by trips to Corbets Tey. All brought into focus by the 30th anniversary events. A lot of work in planning and creation by many people put it all together. Thank you to everyone. I have had the privilege of being Webmaster for a good part of those 10 years. Creating the new website, based mostly on Len’s previous version, with a tweak here and there. Evolving the e-mail information system with its monthly News update, (possibly the only one in Essex) Resolving issues around Walkfinder, keeping members up to date with information, giving them confidence to do away with paper programmes, enabling our Green Initiative. Making sure we comply with new rules as they come along, most recently GDPR. (But don’t worry something else will come along, either from without, like GDPR, or within like, Data Transformation.) And of liaising with our sponsor, Ramblers Walking Holidays (RWH). Never a dull moment, well not many! Undoubtedly there will be vacancies on the Committee at the AGM. You may feel it’s not for you. But give it a try. You will never know till you do. Peter
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Dogs on Walks
All Walks Check our website (see page 1) for up-to-date walk information. 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.
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. Car Share Please car share where possible, as parking is often quite limited.
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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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.
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Havering and East London Ramblers Committee Members Chair: Ellen Owen
Saturday 04 August 10:30 Peter Rees Meet in the Gunpowder Mills car park in Sewardstone Road for a circular walk through Waltham Abbey and along the Lee Valley canals. Post Code: EN9 3GP. Latitude N51.6757760 / E0.0023410 Registered assistance dogs only. 5.5 miles
Sunday 05 August No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Tuesday 07 August 2018 10:30 Marion Franklin Meet outside Leigh on Sea Station (toilets on the platform). From here we wend our way (with several slopes and steps) around the Belton Hills Nature Reserve (good estuary views) and Leigh Cliffs East before finishing the walk along the seafront to Southend. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles. Saturday 11 August 10:30 Joan Bullivant Meet at Crystal Palace Station for a somewhat hilly linear walk to Forest Hill Station. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Sunday 12 August 10:00 Joan Bullivant Meet in Bedfords Park (in the main car park near the Visitor Centre), Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, for a circular walk through local country parks. Café stop but advisable to bring a packed lunch. Nearest Post Code: RM4 1QH Grid Ref: TQ520923 Registered assistance dogs only. 12 miles
As you read through this programme please start thinking about any walks that you could put on the next programme. To help you to get dates that suit you we are happy to accept walks from the beginning of August. Thank you.
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Tuesday 14 August 10:15 Joan Bullivant Meet in the Millennium Centre Car Park, off Dagenham Road, Dagenham, for a circular walk through local parks and nature reserves. Nearest Postcode: RM7 0QX Grid Ref: TQ509860 Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 18 August 10:15 Jan & Les Cannings Meet at Hockley Woods car park (no charge at time of writing), turning next to the Bull Pub, Hockley for a circular walk around Hockley Valley. Toilets at the start and finish. Post code: SS5 4RN. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Sunday 19 August 09:00 Sandra Dalton Meet at Harold Wood Station car park for car share to French Street, Kent for walk via Chartwell (Churchills house). Lunch at Westerham. Plenty of pubs and cafes. Hilly but no rush. Registered assistance dogs only. 8-10 miles Tuesday 21 August 10:15 Joan Bullivant Meet at Chadwell Heath Station for a linear walk to Fairlop Station. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 25 August 10:15 Christopher West Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles Sunday 26 August Jean Reed
Meet under the clock at Waterloo Station to catch the 10:22 train to Syon Lane (eta 10:55) for a walk via Syon Park, Old Isleworth, Marble Hill Park, and Eel Pie Island to Strawberry Hill Station.
Capital Ring: Time and place to be confirmed. Registered assistance dogs only.
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Tuesday 28 August 10:15 Coral O'Neill Meet outside the Queen's Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch for a linear walk around local parks finishing at Hornchurch Station. Postcode: RM11 1QT Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 01 September 10:15 Alan & Rosalind Kendrick Meet at King George’s Playing Field Car Park (near cafe), Ingrave Road, Brentwood (A128). The walk is mainly in Thorndon Parks with a stop at the Visitors Centre. Postcode: CM13 2AA Grid Ref: TQ605930 Registered assistance dogs only. 5-6 miles Sunday 02 September 09:00 Sandra Dalton Meet at Harold Wood Station car park for car share to Penshurst in Kent. Lovely walk with good views, passing through Hever, with lunch at Chiddingstone where there are pubs and a nice café. Return via the grounds of Penshurst place and maybe the chance of afternoon tea at the end. Some small hills. Walk can be varied in length to take into account weather conditions/ability. Registered assistance dogs only. 7-12 miles Tuesday 04 September 10:30 Jan & Les Cannings Meet at Mile End Station for a linear walk to Limehouse Station. Toilets available 20 mins into walk. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 08 September 10:30 Jacqueline & John Humphreys Meet at Bethnal Green Station, Bethnal Green Road south exit (outside Salmon and Ball pub) for a walk to Holborn Station seeing some TV locations along the way. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles Sunday 09 September No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
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Tuesday 11 September 10:30 Marion Franklin WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER
Meet on the concourse of Stratford International Station to catch the 10:44 train to Dover Priory. Allow ample time beforehand to buy your return ticket to Dover Priory Station. The leisurely (due to steep incline to cliff top) two mile walk from the station will be to the White Cliffs Visitor Centre. Options for further way-marked walks from the Visitor Centre. N.B. At time of publication, a Super Off-Peak return ticket will be about £33.00. This will be reduced by a third if using certain Railcards or the group travel option. See www.nationalrail.co.uk/groupsave. Registered assistance dogs only. Saturday 15 September No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Sunday 16 September No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Tuesday 18 September 09:45 Peter O'Neill Meet at Upminster Station main entrance. Rerun of the annual Shoeburyness to Chalkwell walk. Lunch break at Southend. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 7 miles Saturday 22 September No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Sunday 23 September Jean Reed
Capital Ring: Time and place to be confirmed. Registered assistance dogs only.
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Tuesday 25 September 10:15 Christine O'Connell & Anne Baker Saturday 29 September No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Sunday 30 September 10:30 Alan & Rosalind Kendrick Meet outside Leigh-on-Sea Station for a circular walk (Leigh, Hadleigh and Benfleet) with good footpaths, fine views and food/refreshment stop. (Option to finish walk early at Benfleet). Regular c2c trains are available from Upminster, Rainham or Barking, OR park at the free Two Tree Island car park (Post Code: SS9 2GB) near the station. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 8 miles
OCTOBER Tuesday 02 October 10:00 Peter Owen New River Walk. Meet on Platform 11, Stratford Station to catch the 10:00 service towards Bishop Stortford, changing at Enfield Lock for Broxbourne. Note: Oyster 60+ and Freedom Passes not valid beyond Enfield Lock. Use PAYG Oyster, contactless bank card or purchased ticket. Our walk from Broxbourne continues south following the New River. We will be returning to London on TFL service. Our journey will continue in the Spring. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 6 miles
Meet under the clock at Waterloo Station to catch the 10:36 train to Hampton Court for a linear walk along the Thames Path to Teddington. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles
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Saturday 06 October 10:15 Roy Clemance & Maureen Collins Meet on Platform 1, Barking Station for a train to Blackhorse Road Station. The walk is around the Walthamstow Wetlands with a break at the Visitor Centre. Some paths around the wetlands get closed off for bird nesting and other reasons, but the route will be finalised before the day. Registered assistance dogs only. 5-6 miles Sunday 07 October No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Tuesday 09 October 10:30 Sue Wells Meet outside the car park entrance at Harold Wood Station (toilets on platform 3) for a circular walk including local parks and greenspaces. Midway pub stop for coffee/lunch. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles
Saturday 13 October No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Sunday 14 October No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Tuesday 16 October 09:45 Coral O'Neill Meet at Upminster Station main entrance. Linear walk Leigh on Sea to Southend pier head. Possible extension up and down the pier dependent upon the weather. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 6 miles THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Meeting Room at Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB. 7.30pm start
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Saturday 20 October 10:30 John Buckle Meet outside Tesco's (car park entrance) near Bromley-By-Bow Station for a canal walk via Limehouse Basin finishing at Canary Wharf. Postcode: E3 3DA Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Sunday 21 October Jean Reed
Tuesday 23 October 10:30 Rosalind Kendrick Meet at Hampstead Station (NorthernLine) for a circular walk with fine views of London on Hampstead Heath. Mainly on heathland tracks. We will stop for refreshments during the walk. Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles Saturday 27 October 10:30 Norman L Meet at the car park on the green near the Cricketers Arms Pub, Penny Royal Road, Danbury Common, Chelmsford. The walk is hilly and can be muddy after rain. Autumn colours maybe? Postcode: CM3 4ED Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Sunday 28 October 09:00 Sandra Dalton Meet at Harold Wood Station for car share to High Elms Country Park in Kent. Walk via Cudham to Downe (Charles Darwin’s home) for lunch. Pubs and café in Downe. Possibility of afternoon tea in High Elms Visitor Centre at end. Hilly but no rush. Registered assistance dogs only. 8 miles Tuesday 30 October 10:15 Peter Rees Meet at Langdon Nature Reserve in Lower Dunton Road, Basildon for a circular walk through the Plotlands. Post Code: SS16 6EB Grid Reference: TQ659873 Latitude N51.560802 / Longitude E0.392837 Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles
Capital Ring: Time and place to be confirmed. Registered assistance dogs only.
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NOVEMBER Saturday 03 November No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Sunday 04 November No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Tuesday 06 November 10:30 Christine O'Connell & Anne Baker Meet at Tower Hill Station for a walk along the River Thames, criss-crossing the London Bridges, and finishing at Pimlico Station. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx. 5/6 miles Saturday 10 November No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected] Sunday 11 November 09:45 Joan Bullivant Meet at St. James's Park Station for a linear Remembrance Day walk to Embankment Station. Café or kiosk stop but advisable to bring a packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only. 10 miles Tuesday 13 November 10:30 Joan Bullivant Meet at Sloane Square Station for a circular walk through Battersea Park and Chelsea. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Saturday 17 November 10:30 Jacqueline & John Humphreys Meet at Tower Hill Station for a Doctor Who themed walk finishing at Westminster Station. Registered assistance dogs only. Approx 5 miles Sunday 18 November No walk planned. If you would like to lead a walk please email the details to [email protected]
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Tuesday 20 November 10:30 John Buckle Registered assistance dogs only. 5 miles
Saturday 24 November 10:15 Joan Bullivant Meet at Baker Street Station (Marylebone Road exit) for a circular walk. Registered assistance dogs only. 6 miles Sunday 25 November 10:00 Joan Bullivant Meet at Cutty Sark DLR Station for a linear walk to Lewisham DLR Station, exploring Greenwich and Blackheath en route. Café or kiosk stop but advisable to bring a packed lunch. Registered assistance dogs only. 10 miles Tuesday 27 November 10:30 Jerry O'Brien Meet outside the Bell Pub (park in Little Baddow Road), Woodham Walter, near Danbury for a country walk. Postcode: CM9 6SF Registered assistance dogs only. 5.5 miles
Meet under the clock at Waterloo Station for a walk along the Thames Path from Richmond to Chiswick Station.
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Thank You To The Walk Leaders For This Programme
Alan Kendrick
Anne Baker
Christine O’Connell
Coral O’Neill
Christopher West
Jan & Les Cannings
Jean Reed
Jerry O'Brien
Joan Bullivant
Jacqueline & John Humphreys
John Buckle
Marion Franklin
Maureen Collins
Norman L
Peter O'Neill
Peter Owen
Peter Rees
Rosalind Kendrick
Roy Clemance
Sandra Dalton
Sue Wells
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Although a steep walk up.....
.....good views at the White Cliffs of Dover - See 11 September
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Group Mobile: Having deleted all Contacts at the end of April, we're starting afresh.
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.
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PLANNING A RAMBLE
Some internet sites which might be useful:
www.ramblers.org.uk
www.google.co.uk/maps
www.streetmap.co.uk
www.openstreetmap.org
www.mappedometer.com
www.osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Tools for route planning include paper maps and guide books
Walk the route, a few times if necessary, to become familiar with it. Make notes and take photos if wanted.
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Brompton Cemetery, 26 June
Who's a pretty walker then!!
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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.
Annual General Meeting 7.30pm on Thursday 18th October 2018 in the Meeting Room at Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch RM11 1TB
Nomination Form
Name of Nominee: .............................................................................. Position of Nominee:............................................................................
Please send by 10th October to: The Secretary Mr Ken Richards 26 Arundel Road Harold Wood Romford RM3 0RT Enclose S.A.E. if acknowledgement is required. If any member wishes to put forward a proposal to improve how the Group is run, please send details of the proposal for inclusion in the agenda by 10th October. It must be seconded and forwarded to Mr Ken Richards at the above
