The new Spring Programme is out, and we have a lovely full programme for everyone to enjoy.
Thank you to all our members who have put walks and socials on the programme, to Chris and Fi Turner for compiling it, and to Anna Elliot and Paul Russell for proof-reading it. We know it takes a lot of effort and thought, so many thanks to you all.
We had planned to spend this day checking local footpaths as part of the Ramblers’ Use Your Paths challenge. However, it turns out that other keen walkers have got there first and all the in Surrey paths have already been walked!
So we're sticking with the footpath theme and having a SURG Footpaths day. There will be two walks, one led by Steve Dodd and the other by Andrea Coates, our Footpath Secretary. On each walk Andrea and Steve will point out possible footpath problems that you can look out for, and explain how to report any problems that you find using our Footpath Report form.
There’s still time to join Orson on a 3-night Easter weekend break in the beautiful coastal area of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. Orson will be leading two moderately-paced Grade B+ walks on Saturday and Sunday. The terrain is quite hilly, but the walks won’t be as strenuous as Orson’s other walks on the Spring programme! You'll need to book your own accommodation. Contact Orson for more details.
Looking beyond the Spring programme, the SURG diary is looking full already!
There will be more details of all these events and more in our Summer programme, due out at the beginning of June.
Don’t forget that you can put your photos of SURG walks and socials on our new photo gallery. There are instructions on how you can upload your photos yourself, or you can send them to surgwebofficer@yahoo.com and we'll upload them for you.
Introduce a friend to membership of the Ramblers and you will get a £10 Rohan voucher to redeem against purchases of £50 or more at Rohan stores, or online at www.rohan.co.uk. To take advantage of the scheme, use the tear-out card in your copy of Walk magazine, print the form at www.ramblers.org.uk/gift, or call 020 7339 8595. Vouchers will be valid until 31st December 2008.
This month’s featured pub is The King's Head, Holmbury St Mary. You could easily miss this fabulous old pub nestling amidst cottages away from the main road. Open all day, it’s in prime walking and cycling territory in the heart of the Surrey Hills, with the Greensand Way passing close by. They serve a range of well-kept ales and usually a real cider, and the tasty menu includes game alongside other quality fayre. In winter the open fire is very welcome after a walk down Holmbury Hill, and you may find it very difficult to wrench yourself away!
The King’s Head, Pitland Street, Holmbury St. Mary, Surrey RH5 6NP. Phone to check opening hours on 01306 730282.
