Programme

Wednesday Meetings, Weekends Away & Other Events

April 2010

Thursday 1^st to Tuesday 6^th April

Eskdale, Lake District

Spend Easter at Eskdale in the south western part of the Lake District, close to Scafell and Wastwater. The Eskdale Centre, refurbished since our last visit, is a former village school now used as an outdoor centre. It has dormitories, showers, full central heating and a well equipped kitchen (You'll need to bring a sleeping bag).

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.

Deposit £30 to book your bed. Total will be about £16 per night for bed and food, plus about £35 petrol contribution if sharing a lift.

Wednesday 7^th April

No Meeting

A chance to catch up on the laundry after an energetic Easter trip!

Wednesday 14^th April

Committee meeting

Join us for trip planning for the perfect Winter and all the best in local walks. Everybody welcome!

Sunday 18^th April

Billericay Circular Walks

Carol

A two-part walk - Choose to do the morning, or the afternoon loop, or both.

Starts and ends on Billericay High Street. Meeting point is car park behind Santander (Abbey National) Building Society on Billericay High Street, 10am for the morning loop taking in Queens Park Country Park (Approx. 4 miles). Join the group for lunch at the Wetherspoons Blue Boar on Billericay High Street for approx. noon. The afternoon loop will depart from the Blue Boar between 1-1.30pm (please confirm if you're joining us for the afternoon so we know to wait), taking in Mill Meadows, views of South Hanningfield, and Norsey Woods (4-5 miles).

Wednesday 21^st April

The Compasses, Littley Green

Dave P

Join Dave for real ale and good company at this excellent little pub near Gt Waltham from about 8:30pm.

Leave Chelmsford on A130/B1008 towards Gt.Dunmow; turn right onto B1417 (towards Felsted) for ¾mile; turn right into lane opposite Hartford End Brewery (now closed); after another ¾ mile left at T junction, pub is on left. Grid ref TL 699173 (see map).

Wednesday 28^th April

Jordan slideshow

Ali & Dave

Think Lawrence of Arabia, sand, the ancient city of Petra, sand, rock tombs, sand, camping under the stars, sand, camel riding and rather a lot of sand. Join us for a tour of a beautiful and fascinating country.

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 2010

		Thursday 1^st to Tuesday 6^th April Eskdale, Lake District Dave P Spend Easter at Eskdale in the south western part of the Lake District, close to Scafell and Wastwater. The Eskdale Centre, refurbished since our last visit, is a former village school now used as an outdoor centre. It has dormitories, showers, full central heating and a well equipped kitchen (You'll need to bring a sleeping bag). 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. Deposit £30 to book your bed. Total will be about £16 per night for bed and food, plus about £35 petrol contribution if sharing a lift. Wednesday 7^th April No Meeting A chance to catch up on the laundry after an energetic Easter trip! Wednesday 14^th April Committee meeting Join us for trip planning for the perfect Winter and all the best in local walks. Everybody welcome! Sunday 18^th April Billericay Circular Walks Carol A two-part walk - Choose to do the morning, or the afternoon loop, or both. Starts and ends on Billericay High Street. Meeting point is car park behind Santander (Abbey National) Building Society on Billericay High Street, 10am for the morning loop taking in Queens Park Country Park (Approx. 4 miles). Join the group for lunch at the Wetherspoons Blue Boar on Billericay High Street for approx. noon. The afternoon loop will depart from the Blue Boar between 1-1.30pm (please confirm if you're joining us for the afternoon so we know to wait), taking in Mill Meadows, views of South Hanningfield, and Norsey Woods (4-5 miles). Wednesday 21^st April The Compasses, Littley Green Dave P Join Dave for real ale and good company at this excellent little pub near Gt Waltham from about 8:30pm. Leave Chelmsford on A130/B1008 towards Gt.Dunmow; turn right onto B1417 (towards Felsted) for ¾mile; turn right into lane opposite Hartford End Brewery (now closed); after another ¾ mile left at T junction, pub is on left. Grid ref TL 699173 (see map). Wednesday 28^th April Jordan slideshow Ali & Dave Think Lawrence of Arabia, sand, the ancient city of Petra, sand, rock tombs, sand, camping under the stars, sand, camel riding and rather a lot of sand. Join us for a tour of a beautiful and fascinating country. Note: Unless otherwise stated, Wednesday events start at 8.30pm at the YMCA in Victoria Road, Chelmsford Next Month...
Please send any comments on these pages to Dave Plummer