Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

April 2003

Wednesday 2^nd April

Pub Night

Join us for drink and intelligent conversation in the oldest pub in Essex: the Green Man, Howe Street near Great Waltham, from about 8.30pm.

Leaving Chelmsford towards Great Dunmow on A130, turn left at the last roundabout (signposted Howe St. and Gt. Waltham) - sign board to the Green Man. Pub is on the left after ½ mile (grid ref TL696148, see map)

Sunday 6^th April

Cycle Ride from Thorndon Park

Clare

Meet at Thorndon Park North at 10.00 am.

Directions: Take A127 exit to Brentwood, A128 for about 1½ miles through Herongate. At roundabout turn left to Thorndon Park down The Avenue for ½ mile. Turn left into Thorndon Park by gatehouse. Information centre on right. See map. Meet at 10.00am.

This is a great ride across to Fryerning through idyllic country lanes to arrive at the Viper pub for snack lunch. Return to Thorndon about 5.00pm.

Please let Clare know if you can make it.

Wednesday 9^th April

Committee Meeting

Everyone welcome. We will be discussing Wednesday nights for June and weekends away for late Summer. All suggestions welcome.

Wednesday 16^th April

Easter Planning & Mountain Safety

Dave P

Who travels with whom, when they arrive, who's cooking, who's bringing the tea bags - all those essential last-minute arrangements. Bring your maps and guide books too for some appetite-whetting walk ideas and some tips on navigation and safety in the hills.

Thursday 17^th April to Tuesday 22^nd April

Eskdale, Lake District

Dave

Where all the best people are spending this Easter!

Eskdale is in the south western part of the Lake District, close to Scafell and Wastwater. The Eskdale Centre is a former village school now used as an outdoor centre. It has dormitories, showers, full central heating, well equipped kitchen (including catering oven and freezer), drying room etc.

(for more details, see the Eskdale Centre website, and see pictures of our last visit).

The Ravenglass and Eskdale miniature steam railway runs from Dalegarth station (100m from the centre) to the coast at Ravenglass. There are many options for walks between stations on the line.

Other nearby attractions include Muncaster castle, Hardknott Roman fort, Muncaster and Eskdale water mills, a choice of pubs, and England's highest mountains!

The centre is available to us for five nights. It is easily reached from the A595 Barrow to Whitehaven road, via Santon Bridge. Half a mile east of Eskdale Green, turn off opposite George IV pub, towards Boot and Hardknott. The centre is on the left after 1½ miles, opposite the track to Trough House Bridge. Grid ref NY172006, see map. (If you get to Dalegarth station you've gone 100m too far). The car park is small, but there is ample additional parking at the top of the centre's field. If you need to contact us there, the centre payphone number is 019467 23377.

The cost will be about £10 per night (including food), plus £25 to the petrol fund for those sharing lifts from Chelmsford. You will need to bring a sleeping bag.

Deposit £20 to book your bed

Wednesday 23^rd April

Sign Language

Lynn

Learn some useful and polite signs to use amongst the deaf. Hopefully we will learn the alphabet, how to introduce yourself and some useful information for deaf walkers - how to communicate some small talk, and ask for help. The evening should be fun and will provide opportunity for everyone to participate.

Wednesday 30^th April

Lapland Talk

John M

John will be giving us an illustrated talk on his visit to Lapland last summer. John went to see the midnight sun and saw much more: herds of reindeer, inquisitive whales, mountains to inspire another Wordsworth, four-thousand year old rock carvings, rivers full of salmon, tundra forests, friendly mosquitoes and the cleanest air beyond the Arctic. Come along and find out why it is rude to call a Lapp a 'Lapp', hear what the Lapp answer to Swiss Yodeling sounds like, why visiting Lapland is a must for all patriotic Thailanders, and why £2000 to fish on a river bank for three weeks still attracts people. Also, what it is like to live with no sunlight for eight weeks of the year. This and plenty more on 30th April.

For a preview, see John's website.

Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm at the YMCA in Victoria Road, Chelmsford

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		Programme Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events April 2003

		Wednesday 2^nd April Pub Night Ali Join us for drink and intelligent conversation in the oldest pub in Essex: the Green Man, Howe Street near Great Waltham, from about 8.30pm. Leaving Chelmsford towards Great Dunmow on A130, turn left at the last roundabout (signposted Howe St. and Gt. Waltham) - sign board to the Green Man. Pub is on the left after ½ mile (grid ref TL696148, see map) Sunday 6^th April Cycle Ride from Thorndon Park Clare Meet at Thorndon Park North at 10.00 am. Directions: Take A127 exit to Brentwood, A128 for about 1½ miles through Herongate. At roundabout turn left to Thorndon Park down The Avenue for ½ mile. Turn left into Thorndon Park by gatehouse. Information centre on right. See map. Meet at 10.00am. This is a great ride across to Fryerning through idyllic country lanes to arrive at the Viper pub for snack lunch. Return to Thorndon about 5.00pm. Please let Clare know if you can make it. Wednesday 9^th April Committee Meeting Everyone welcome. We will be discussing Wednesday nights for June and weekends away for late Summer. All suggestions welcome. Wednesday 16^th April Easter Planning & Mountain Safety Dave P Who travels with whom, when they arrive, who's cooking, who's bringing the tea bags - all those essential last-minute arrangements. Bring your maps and guide books too for some appetite-whetting walk ideas and some tips on navigation and safety in the hills. Thursday 17^th April to Tuesday 22^nd April Eskdale, Lake District Dave Where all the best people are spending this Easter! Eskdale is in the south western part of the Lake District, close to Scafell and Wastwater. The Eskdale Centre is a former village school now used as an outdoor centre. It has dormitories, showers, full central heating, well equipped kitchen (including catering oven and freezer), drying room etc. (for more details, see the Eskdale Centre website, and see pictures of our last visit). The Ravenglass and Eskdale miniature steam railway runs from Dalegarth station (100m from the centre) to the coast at Ravenglass. There are many options for walks between stations on the line. Other nearby attractions include Muncaster castle, Hardknott Roman fort, Muncaster and Eskdale water mills, a choice of pubs, and England's highest mountains! The centre is available to us for five nights. It is easily reached from the A595 Barrow to Whitehaven road, via Santon Bridge. Half a mile east of Eskdale Green, turn off opposite George IV pub, towards Boot and Hardknott. The centre is on the left after 1½ miles, opposite the track to Trough House Bridge. Grid ref NY172006, see map. (If you get to Dalegarth station you've gone 100m too far). The car park is small, but there is ample additional parking at the top of the centre's field. If you need to contact us there, the centre payphone number is 019467 23377. The cost will be about £10 per night (including food), plus £25 to the petrol fund for those sharing lifts from Chelmsford. You will need to bring a sleeping bag. Deposit £20 to book your bed Wednesday 23^rd April Sign Language Lynn Learn some useful and polite signs to use amongst the deaf. Hopefully we will learn the alphabet, how to introduce yourself and some useful information for deaf walkers - how to communicate some small talk, and ask for help. The evening should be fun and will provide opportunity for everyone to participate. Wednesday 30^th April Lapland Talk John M John will be giving us an illustrated talk on his visit to Lapland last summer. John went to see the midnight sun and saw much more: herds of reindeer, inquisitive whales, mountains to inspire another Wordsworth, four-thousand year old rock carvings, rivers full of salmon, tundra forests, friendly mosquitoes and the cleanest air beyond the Arctic. Come along and find out why it is rude to call a Lapp a 'Lapp', hear what the Lapp answer to Swiss Yodeling sounds like, why visiting Lapland is a must for all patriotic Thailanders, and why £2000 to fish on a river bank for three weeks still attracts people. Also, what it is like to live with no sunlight for eight weeks of the year. This and plenty more on 30th April. For a preview, see John's website. Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm at the YMCA in Victoria Road, Chelmsford Next Month...
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