CASTLE BROMWICH GROUP OF THE

RAMBLERS

Registered Charity No.1093577

NEWSLETTER

No.96 AUTUMN

2017

Editor: Allan Witherington E-mail: atwitherington@outlook.com Tel: 01827 873506

SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT

Our Summer Social on 11th June took the form of

a leisurely 2 hour cruise along the River Trent

while enjoying afternoon tea complete with

enormous

cream cakes.

Before boarding

the Trent Lady

in Nottingham

many of us took

a short walk

from nearby

Wollaton Hall

with its deer

park and attractive grounds. The event was a

great success and 30 members and friends

attended. Thanks are due to Linda for

researching and booking the cruise, to David for

leading the walk and to Gwen for selling the

tickets.

BEER & SKITTLES EVENING WITH A MEAL

We are returning once again to

The Rose Inn at Baxterley on

Friday 10th November.

Entrance is £13 per person which

includes a choice of three one

course meals.

Tickets can be obtained from Gwen

Franklin (07855 695324).

SOUTH DEVON WALKING WEEKEND

On 22nd September, 23 members will be setting

off for a long weekend based in Torquay. Our 4

day break will include the following walks:

Friday: A three mile stroll to the thatched roof

village of Cockington to visit the craft centre and

enjoy a cream tea.

Saturday: We will follow the South West Coast

Path to the active

fishing village of

Brixham and

return via inland

paths.

Sunday: In the

morning we will

visit the famous village of Widecombe in the

Moor. After lunch we will follow the coastal path to

Thatcher Point with its good views of Tor Bay.

Monday: A three mile walk in Abbotskerswell

Country Park before our journey home.

MALTA WALKING HOLIDAY

15th – 22nd April 2018

16 members will be staying at the Qawra Palace

Hotel in St. Paul’s Bay. In addition to some

challenging walks there will be a chance to

explore the island or simply relax by the pool.

All

places

on this

holiday

are now

taken.

Teresa’s Tips If you collect £11 worth of Tesco clubcard

vouchers these can be exchanged for a token that gives

you single annual membership of The Ramblers (normally

£34.50). Follow this link for details

https://secure.tesco.com/clubcard/boost/ramblers-

membership/UK-000706.prd

WYE VALLEY WALKING WEEKEND 21st – 24th September 2018 For our September 2018 holiday we will be based

at the Bells Hotel and Country Club in

Coleford. The hotel is

perfectly located for

easy access to all

parts of the Forest of

Dean and Wye Valley.

Watch out for an email

detailing costs and how to reserve your place.

SOCIAL EVENING & AGM

All members are invited to attend this event in the

Windsor Room at Arden Hall on 17th October

2017. There will be a bar, a buffet and a speaker,

John Whitehead, who will entertain us with a

highly recommended talk on Ernest Shackleton,

polar explorer and leader of the Imperial Trans-

Antarctic Expedition. The evening will conclude

with a short AGM when you will have an

opportunity to give your views about the club and

to elect members of the committee.

CHRISTMAS MEAL

Our Christmas lunch this year will be held at the

clubhouse of the Pype Hayes Golf

Course on Sunday 17th

December. The cost of the

meal is £17.50 per person.

There will be an optional walk

before the meal. Tickets can

be obtained from Teresa

Gladwin (07976 435569). Menu

details can be seen in the Social

Events section of the website.

WINTER 2017-18 WALKS PROGRAMME

The next walks programme, covering the period

October 2017 to March 2018, will be distributed

shortly. In addition to our regular Sunday walks,

our health walks of 2 to 3 miles in the local area

are held on the third Tuesday of each month.

Also, on the last Tuesday of November, January

and March there will be a walk of about 5 miles

ending with a pub lunch.

We all owe a debt of gratitude to those members

who have volunteered to lead walks and to Geoff

Marlow for co-ordinating the walks programme.

A MUSICAL CROSSWORD For this edition Duncan has produced a crossword with a musical theme – ideal for baby boomers.