Despite mixed weather and some muddy conditions, Farnham Ramblers’ Festival of Winter Walks attracted a total of 295 people on walks from Christmas Day through to the New Year bank holiday. There were 10 walks during the week between 3 and 10 miles in areas ranging from Ash to Aldershot, Farnham Park to Alice Holt Forest, and Waggoners Wells to Blackdown. All walks were free and open to all. Pictures kindly contributed by Mike Desborough.
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A Christmas Lunch took place on Wednesday 7th December 2011 at The Forest Inn, near Farnham. This was a great lunch organised by Colin, great food by the Foresters and at £11.99 best price in town. Pictures kindly contributed by David Fisher.
The
200,000th Ramblers Walksfinder Walk was hosted Farnham &
District Ramblers, and started at Abbots Wood car park in Alice Holt
Forest on Thursday 13th October. Ted Smiley led the 7½ mile
circular walk. At the start of the walk, Ted presented a plaque to
Brenda Horwill, representing The Ramblers Association, in recognition of
this, the 200,000 walk recorded on the Ramblers Walksfinder website.
The walkers stopped for a lunch break at the Lindford Sports ground where they were welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine to refresh their spirits and give them energy for their return! Pictures kindly contributed by Liz Witham and John Hemsley.
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These pictures were taken on the annual coach ramble on Sunday 10th July, 2011 which this year went to Tunbridge Wells. Pictures kindly provided by Mike Desborough, Anne Pullinger and Paul and Maz Viveash.
 
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A short
walk from Shepherd and Flock was led on 6th July by Anne Pullinger. The walk
was in memory of John McQuinn who sadly passed away in May 2011.
The third part of Godfrey Howard and Mike Desborough’s series of Ridgeway walks took place on 4th June. 26 members walked the 12 miles from Ogbourne St George to Avebury passing by Barbury Castle iron age fort along the way. Avebury is home to the largest stone circle in the world – and also to a nice National Trust café (and pub). Picture of this kindly contributed by Mike Desborough.
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It is with great sadness that we have to report the sad
passing of one of the Farnham Ramblers, John McQuinn. Some fairly recent
pictures over the last two years are here on the website. The funeral was on
Friday 20th May.
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Three short family walks took place during August. Pictures kindly provided by Anne Pullinger.
Champagne walks, celebrating the Ramblers 75th birthday
The first was on the sunny 7th July when Peter led us around Churt for 3 miles and we enjoyed champagne or Bucks Fizz in the luxury of his garden. The second was on the damp and windy St Swithun's Day, 15th July around Pitch Hill and we needed the fizz after climbing a steep ravine at Jelleys Hollow.
These pictures were taken on the annual coach ramble on Sunday 18th July, 2010 which this year went to Brighton. Pictures kindly provided by Liz Witham, Mike Desborough and Tim Devis.
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This picture was taken in Crondall on Wednesday 12th May, 2010 to give to David Billett who has had to step down as a walk leader through ill health. He will be presented with this picture framed next week, in thanks for all his work over the years. Picture kindly provided by David Fisher.
The St Swithun's Way walk, which Dudley Elsmore led over 3 days in early September (4th, 5th & 6th), 2009. Pictures kindly provided by Dudley Elsmore and Elaine Turnbull.
This annual coach ramble took place on Sunday 19th July, 2009 - this year's destination being Canterbury. A choice of walks - 10, 7 or 4 miles in length was on offer or the option of spending in the day in the city.
Walkers on the Get Walking Day, Saturday 30th May 2009
The Annual Lunch and walk took place on Saturday 16th May 2009 at The Rose and Crown, Upper Farringdon. Pictures kindly provided by Andy Nelson.
The Christmas lunch took place on Wednesday 17th December 2008 at The Wellington Arms, Folly Hill, Farnham. A great meal with lots to eat was enjoyed by 37 following a morning walk which 30 turned out for. Pictures kindly provided by David Fisher
Thirty intrepid ramblers from Farnham, other groups and friends descended on London in rather inclement weather on our Saturday special ramble on 8th November which took in the 'Walk for Diana' and the Lord Mayor's Procession, pictures of which have been kindly provided by Nick Houston
Our Saturday special ramble on 11th October took us to West Wycombe which took in Hughenden Manor among points of interest. Pictures kindly provided by Ann Nelson
The Green Sand Way underpass of the A3 at Thursley was opened by the Highways Agency on Friday 10th October at Noon. To mark the occasion the Highways Agency invited ramblers, horseriders, cyclists and local people to a short ceremony at the underpass. The photos showing our members attending kindly provided by Maz Viveash and John Plympton
This walk billed as the 'Sunday Challenge' was some 13 miles long, visiting three hills and six pubs. The photos are the evidence that we completed it! Pictures kindly provided by Tim Devis
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The third Real Ale Special Walk took place on Saturday 16th August 2008. The 7 mile linear walk started at Aldershot, calling at 7 pubs along the way back to Farnham. Pictures kindly provided by Maz Viveash
The Annual Coach Ramble to Swanage and Corfe Castle took place on Sunday 13th July. Pictures kindly provided by Sheila Adams, Maz Viveash and Mike Desborough
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4 kissing gates were installed by the maintenance team at Hollowdene, Frensham in 2008, replacing old stiles. Pictures kindly provided by Sheila Adams and Mary Stuart-Jones
The Annual Lunch held at The Lobster Pot in Upper Hale followed a walk on Saturday 17th May. Pictures kindly provided by Maz Viveash and Sheila Adams
On Saturday 19th April the group enjoyed a special Walker Miles ramble to the top of Leith Hill. Pictures kindly provided by the leader Margaret Houston
On Saturday 9th February the group had a special walk in London to view the developing new Olympic Game sites in London. Pictures kindly provided by the leader Margaret Houston
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We had 8 rambles in the Festival of Winter Walks 2007/2008 programme. Pictures kindly provided by our Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
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The Christmas lunch was held at The Cedars in Binsted on 20th December. Pictures kindly provided by our Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
