Wednesday 5th August
Meal at The Viper
Cress
Meet at the Viper, Mill Green, CM4 0PT, 19:30 for a lovely meal and a few drinks.
Saturday 8th August
Summer Afternoon Party
Jim
Join us from 3pm for a relaxed summer afternoon at Chignal St James Village Hall. This will be an easygoing get together with plenty of time to chat, unwind and enjoy the warm weather.
Please bring along something tasty to share and your favourite summer drink. If the weather’s kind, we’ll also have a few light outdoor games available — possibly including pétanque — for anyone who fancies a bit of gentle fun.
Directions: To find the hall (grid ref TL665108, What3Words ///perform.paler.file, postcode CM1 4TS), take the A1060 (Rainsford Rd./Roxwell Road) out of Chelmsford. Turn right at the lights into Chignal Road; after about a mile, turn left into Mashbury Road, signposted Chignal St James. The hall is on the left after almost two miles.
Further details will be added once arrangements are confirmed.
Wednesday 12th August
South West Coast Path Slideshow
Dave P
Join us on Zoom for a trip down memory lane, looking at the bits of the stunning South West coast path that we have walked over the years, including parts of Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
Thursday 13th August
Weekday Walk: Purleigh
Helen
Meet at 10am at Purleigh playing fields, CM3 6PE, for a short walk followed by a hearty lunch at The Bell.
Wednesday 19th August
Committee meeting
Our monthly Zoom meeting planning events for November and trips for the winter.
Sunday 23rd August
Gliding at Wormingford Airfield
Jonathan
A chance to experience a flight in a glider with an instructor from Essex & Suffolk gliding club. Cost £45. Contact Jonathan if interested.
Spectators welcome, but let Jonathan know if you want to come so you can join the WhatsApp group. There’s a possibility of a walk afterwards, weather dependent.
Wednesday 26th August
Forgotten History of Chelmsford
Jonathan
Meet at the Stone Bridge in the middle of Chelmsford (between Moulsham Street and High Street) at 7pm for a short guided walk steeped in history with Alan from Chelmsford History Walks who took us on the Marconi walk last year.
An insight into some of the history of our city from the Romans to the industrial revolution.
Friday 28th to Monday 31st August
Earby Hostel, Lancashire
Mike
In the historic West Riding of Yorkshire, now part of the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, Earby is a peaceful village on the Pennine Way, close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Other areas to explore are Gisburn Forest, and the Trough of Bowland.
Earby Hostel is a cosy cottage on the outskirts of the village, and we have exclusive use for the bank holiday weekend.
Deposit £90 to book your bed