Hi everyone,
So, another New Year and by the way subs are due if you have not already crossed the palm of the Treasurer with silver.
If you have made any New Year resolutions, how are they faring? I have restricted myself to two this time and I am backing myself not to break either.See full story...
As David mentioned, subs are now due for 2019. It was agreed at the AGM that the annual subscription would rise from £8.50 to £10. This is to cover rising costs for publicity, website and other expenses plus something in balances and this ‘rounded up’ sum makes for easier accounting too! We hope you still feel that you get value for money (it works out at 83p per month!).See full story...
We are planning to produce a membership card for everyone who has paid their membership this year. The intention is that you will be able to use the card for discounts in various ‘outdoor’ type stores. They will be sent / given out once they have been printed.See full story...
An update on TIVERTON CANAL HORSE DRAWN BARGE TRIP which had to be cancelled because of poor weather last Sept. James still has the money paid by members for this visit but we are hoping to offer another opportunity on the next programme (to date they have not yet published their 2019 times and dates, hence the postponement until Autumn).See full story...
Saturday 11 February 2019, 10am for 10.15 start.
19 people attended the Shaftesbury Quiz Walk on Sunday 28 October which attests to the popularity of these events. Daphne and Jenny recently took part in the Quiz Walk in Bridport, organised by Richard and Brenda N. for Sherborne U3A and it was so enjoyable that they wanted to offer this to Dorset Ramblers in the next programme. Saturday has been chosen rather than Sunday in order to take advantage of the shops and markets in the town - it will be busier but, they thought, more fun.See full story...
Please pay final balance by 1 February. If you are not sure what you have already paid, Jo C would be happy to update you on your current balance.See full story...
The majority of committee felt that evenings in March are still too dark to tempt people out for a get- together, so we will not run the proposed pub meal that was announced in last newsletter. Instead we are floating two ideas for summer which we hope will be of interest for our regular walkers as well as members (and some ex-members) who are now less able to join walks.See full story...
Our summer outing this year will be to Otterton on Sunday 7th July. June this year seems to be a very busy month; most of the committee have holidays, Open Gardens, examining etc. so the summer outing has been put back until the first Sunday in July.See full story...
Our AGM this year will again be held at Leigh Village Hall at 2pm on Satuday 12th October
As announced in previous newsletters, we have been holding our AGMs in selected village halls for two consecutive years and so we return this year to the spacious and well designed hall at Leigh.See full story...
Hi everyone,
After bemoaning the cold and wet winter and its effects on the programme last time, we have had a magnificent warm, dry summer and some excellent walks and outings. However the heat and humidity did slow the pace of some of our walks and occasionally took its toll on individuals. It was a salutary reminder of some golden rules:See full story...
Our AGM will be held on Saturday 20 October 2018 at 2pm at Leigh Village Hall, Chetnole Rd, Leigh, DT9 6HL.
As David mentions above, your committee has had a very busy year and we have several important issues that need to be discussed and proposals carried forward, so we hope to see as many of you there as possible. The new village hall in Leigh has excellent facilities and ample parking.See full story...
