Sunday 23 September 2018. Most people seemed to prefer weekends for this, so I have stuck to our normal Sunday and chosen the afternoon option of 2 ½ hrs on the barge.plan accordingly.See full story...
This has been put ‘on hold’ until next year – several of us are keen to do this walk but either dates did not work out to suit or circumstances made it difficult for individuals to commit. We hope to meet later in the year to plan the walk and fix dates.See full story...
This year's AGM will be held at 2pm at Leigh Village Hall. As mentioned in previous newsletter, we are going back to the spacious and well designed village hall at Leigh.See full story...
CHRISTMAS DINNER & OVERNIGHT STAY at Dorset Golf and Country Club, Saturday 15 / Sunday 16 December 2018. We are very fortunate to have a repeat booking this year at this excellent venue for our annual Christmas get-together.the date in your diary.See full story...
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to our 71st year! This is the first newsletter since I was elected your Chair at the October 2017 AGM and my first chance to thank my predecessor, Denise F. for the gentle but firm and enthusiastic way she conducted her year in office. I am sure you will all join me in wishing Denise a speedy recovery to full health and look forward to her reappearing on our walks as soon as she is able.See full story...
As already mentioned above by David S., it’s time to pay your subs for 2018. Please send a cheque for £8.50 to James E. if you have not paid yet. Also please renew book of postage stamps if you are not on e-mail and gave us these some time agoSee full story...
We have planned another town quiz, this time in Weymouth and on a normal Sunday. These quizzes are great fun – you will be sent out in teams, preferably of 3 / 4, to try to solve as many of the clues as possible. You get to see parts of the town you may not have noticed or ventured near and there should be time for a coffee stop.See full story...
The date for this summer outing was announced in the last newsletter; now it is time to secure your place on this exciting day by returning the form below with a deposit of £16 to James E by Mon 12 Feb. Please be aware that in order to ensure a full coach and keep costs down I have offered this visit to my U3A art groups and will be asking for their slips and deposits from 15 February; once this has been requested I cannot guarantee places will be left for Dorset Ramblers.See full story...
The proposed date for first section is 23 –26 May 2018
The Coleridge Way is 51 miles through the stunning Somerset countryside of the Quantock Hills, the Brendon Hills and Exmoor, a landscape that inspired Coleridge to produce some of his best known work. More details are available on this link http://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/coleridge-way/coleridge-way-home-page .See full story...
Our Summer Social this year will be a barbecue lunch to be held at The White Horse, Hinton St. Mary. This will be - a get together for current and ex-DR members.See full story...
Verbal feedback for this event has been enthusiastic and this will certainly be organised, most likely for next September. The date will be on next newsletter (cost for 2 ½ hr trip will not exceed £13 but depends on chosen day and timetable).See full story...
AGM to be held at the Leigh Village Hall at 2pm,
We change our venue for the AGM biennially and this year we are going back to the spacious and well designed village hall at Leigh.See full story...
