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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Top of Pitch Hill
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Duke of Kent school, near Ewhurst
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Coffee break at top of Holmbury Hill
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Aperitifs at the Royal Oak, Holmbury St Mary
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Leaving the Kings Head, Holmbury St Mary
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Lunch by Leith Hill tower
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Picking up supplies at the Stephan Langton, at Friday Street
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Arriving at the Abinger Hatch, at Abinger Common
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The Volunteer, Sutton Abinger
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Journey's End - the Hurtwood Inn, Peaslake
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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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Corfe Castle
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The 13 milers ready for the off! - Corfe
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Lunchtime!
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"Above Dancing Ledge"
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Our footpath
maintenance team installed a utility gate to replace an old wooden one at the
recreation ground at Hollowdene, Frensham on one of our maintenance days in
June. Picture kindly provided by Sheila Adams
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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The Excel Centre at the Royal Docks
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Fantastic views all around from the Victoria Bridge
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Sailing boat on the Thames below Woolwich Ferry
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Royal Naval College and Canary Wharf from Greenwich Hill
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The sun brought the crowds out in mid February
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Nearly the end of an excellent day
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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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Friday 28th December
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Friday 28th December
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Friday 28th December
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Monday 31st December
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Tuesday 1st January
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Tuesday 1st January
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Tuesday 1st January
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Tuesday 1st January
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Jolly group at The Six Bells, Wednesday 2nd January
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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.
A skittles evening took place at
The Jolly Farmer in Blacknest on 14th September, 2007. Picture
kindly provided by our Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
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How's that for determination!
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A thoughtful John
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The team
meets for the maintenance day in Farnham Park.
Picture kindly provided by our Publicity
Officer, Sheila Adams.
The second Real Ale
Special Walk took place on Saturday 4th August, 2007. The 8 mile circular
ramble started in Alton going via Upper and Lower Farringdon and Chawton.
Finding some welcome rest (and support) at the French Horn
provided a photo opportunity. Picture kindly provided by Mike
Desborough.
In July, 52 members of the group
had their annual coach ramble in the fields and hills to the west of
Marlborough. Pictures kindly provided by our Publicity Officer,
Sheila Adams and Mike Desborough.
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Ready to start!
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Climbing up Wansdyke
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Coffee stop in long grass, near the Wansdyke
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The group held their annual spring lunch at The
George and Lobster in Crookham Village. Pictures kindly provided by our
Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
A Real Ale
Special Walk took place on Saturday 3rd February, 2007. The 7 mile ramble
starting from Farnham Station and calling at 6 pubs! was organised by Mike
Desborough and Paul Viveash. This port of call at The Shepherd and Flock
provided a photo opportunity. Pictures kindly provided by
David Ross.
The Festival of Winter Walks,
2006/07 was a popular event for the group with 174 people coming out on the
eight walks, plus 7 dogs. Quite a record! Pictures kindly provided
by our Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
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Boxing Day Walk - coffee stop at Dippenhall
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Malcolm's walk from Aldershot Park, 27th December - 37!
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Lunch on Leith Hill, 28th December
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22 brave souls at St. Andrews Church - Paul and Maz leading, 29th December
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4 well-behaved dogs near Puttenham - Linda's walk, 30th December
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Godfrey's walk from Puttenham - New Year's Eve
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By Loseley House at the coffee break - New Year's Day
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Lunch stop on St. Catherine's Hill, New Year's Day
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Paul and Maz's walk from the Wellington Statue, 2nd January
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During Welcome to Walking Week
2006,
the group led nine walks ranging from 3-12 miles. Pictures kindly provided
by our Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
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John McQuin's walk from Upper Hale - On The Heath, Wednesday 20th September
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Noel and Janet's walk from Buriton to Chalton, Thursday 21st September
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Rose between two thorns - in reverse!, Thursday 21st September
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Johnny P. enjoying a cider outside The Red Lion, Chalton, Thursday 21st September
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Outside Mother Ludlam's cave on Anne's walk from Lower Bourne - Soaked but smiling!, Friday 22nd September
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Elise's walk from East Tisted - Animal Lovers, Saturday 23rd September
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Elise's walk from East Tisted - Caroline being shepherdess, Saturday 23rd September
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The following picture was taken on
the Farnham Ramblers' first Saturday Special Walk on 5th August, 2006 - kindly provided by
Mike Desborough.
Farnham Ramblers at Isambard
Kingdom Brunel's grave in Kensal Green Cemetery. Taken at the end of a 12
mile 'Saturday Special' walk along the Brunel Way from Hanwell to Kensal Green,
led by Mike and Gaynor.
The following pictures from our
July 2006 coach ramble along The Thames Path have been kindly provided by our
Publicity Officer, Sheila Adams.
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A lunchtime photo
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At Sunbury Lock
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Where's it gone!
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Enjoying a drink at 'The Bouter'
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Eddie's & Jean's wedding photo on June 4th 2005
(Tim Devis)
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Photo taken at Eddie's & Jean's wedding on June 4th 2005
(Tim Devis)
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Farnham Group's only maintenance day this year erecting 2 new kissing gates on Footpath 5 North of Farnham - Oct 7th, 2005
(John Plympton)
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Katrina handing over the ceremonial plate to our new chairman, Margaret Houston at the annual AGM, November 2005
(Anne Pullinger)
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Christmas Lunch at The Cedars, Binsted, 15th December 2005
(Sheila Adams)
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Christmas Lunch at The Cedars, Binsted, 15th December 2005
(Sheila Adams)
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Watch out for this plaque next time you are walking in Thursley
(Anne Pullinger)
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Christmas Lunch at The Cedars, Binsted, December 2006
(Sheila Adams)
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Last updated:
24/09/2008
