NOVEMBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

HAVERING AND EAST LONDON RAMBLERS

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

The Christmas lunch was enjoyed by thirty members at the Whitmore Arms, Orsett on 12 December. The Christmas dinner at the Alma Arms, Navestock on 8 December was, I believe, also successful. Thanks are due to Norman and Sandra for organising these events. Flowers were presented to Sandra (at the Alma Arms) and Mary (at the Whitmore Arms) on their resignations, in recognition of their services to the group. Eleven members from Havering and East London attended the Essex Area AGM on 2 February 2008.

An issue we raised was the change in format to future WALK BRITAIN publications. It appeared that the accommodation guide would be dropped, but we are now informed that this is not so. The motion forwarded to Head Office is "The General Council regrets the lack of consultation to change the format of WALK BRITAIN".

 

The Committee have agreed to amalgamate the functions of the Countryside Officer and Footpath Secretary into three main geographical areas that make up the Havering and East London Group, i.e. Newham, Barking and Dagenham and Havering.   If any member has a problem concerning the countryside or footpaths within these areas, they should contact:

 

Sidonie Stevens for              Newham

Michael Cullen for                Barking and Dagenham

Peter O'Neill for                Havering

 

I receive many brochures of holidays in Britain and overseas. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are at all interested in walking holidays.

 

Diary Date

20-28 September 2008 Use your Paths Week.

 

Travelling  arrangements at weekends

When travelling by British Rail or London underground to the start of a walk, please check that your chosen route is available. Closures are quite common at weekends.

 

Annual General Meeting

To be held on 29 October 2008, at 7.30pm in the Derham Hall, Upminster

The closing date for the next Programme is 20 February 2008

 
If you would like to lead a walk on the next programme, please contact the relevant under mentioned person:

To lead a walk on Tuesday, contact Norman Tolley on 01708 223449.

 

To lead a walk on  Saturday, contact Tony Hyde on 01708 551470

 

To lead a walk on  Sunday,    contact Iris Jupp on 01277 823534  

 

Car Share:  Please car share where possible, as quite often parking is limited.

 

Sunday Walks: If the meeting place is at  Harold Wood Station car park, and you intend to go to the start of the walk, as an individual, please notify the leader by telephone the day before.          

 

Coach Ramble

To Guildford on Sunday 14 September 2008. Full details in next programme.

 

Curry Evenlng

On 29 May 2008 at Wetherspoon's Eva Hart Pub, Chadwell Heath. For further details contact Tony Hyde on 01708 551470.

 

Havering and East London Ramblers Association Committee Members  

 

Chair: Norman Tolley                         01708 223449  

 

Secretary: Ken Richards                     01708 375559  

 

Treasurer: John Whitten                    01708 225593  

 

Membership Secretary: Tony Hyde       0170551470

 

Walks Secretary: Iris Jupp               01277 823534  

 

Havering and Barking Footpath and Countryside Officer: Michael Cullen Romford       01708 379583

 

Footpath and Countryside Officer for Newham: Sidonie Stevens          020 8503 1841  

 

Countryside Officer for Havering: Peter O’Neill            01708 455626

 

Committee Members:  Sheila Horne, Dave Wilson