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Walking
Immediately below is information about the group. Following that are the Short Walks Programme, Short Walks Events, Longer Walks Programme, and Longer Walks Events. About the groupObjectiveTo provide monthly guided walks for our U3A members who enjoy the local countryside and wish to walk for pleasure, health and friendship.Type of WalkingEasy or moderate using pavements, minor roads, public footpaths, bridleways, disused railway lines, canal and river paths.Walks are as follows: Short Walks – up to 3 miles These take place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month starting at 10.30am from the Village Hall Car Park. There is usually a cafe or pub at the end of the walk for refreshments. Longer Walks – up to 8 miles These take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Refer to the Walks Programme for meeting points and start times. Often there is a cafe or pub at the end of the walk for refreshments. A packed lunch can be taken if preferred. Many of the walks necessitate Car Sharing or the use of Public Transport. Currently, No Dogs are allowed on the Walks. How to join a WalkJust turn up at the designated time and meeting point.Recommended Equipment • Walking Boots or Stout Shoes • Back pack • Wet weather gear • Drinks, food etc. Medical FormTo help deal with an emergency situation, walkers are encouraged to carry a Personal Medical Form containing details of next of kin, any medication taken, known allergies or ongoing medical conditions etc. Medical Forms for this purpose are available from the Walk Leader.Walkers are reminded that they walk at their own risk and are responsible for their own personal safety. For further information contact the Group Leader. Short Walks ProgrammeThe full programme for 2012 is currently not available. The April walk is shown below, starting from Keyworth Village Hall car park:
The programme for 2011 is below, last updated 7th March 2012 (to print the programme click here):  Short Walks eventsApril 19th 2011 was a glorious day and 17 U3A members of the Short Walks group rambled in the Prestwold area of Leicestershire, before concluding with an excellent lunch at the Greyhound pub in Burton-on-the-Wolds. During the walk, Bill and Sheila led the singing of 'On Ilkley Moor bah tat', in the middle of a cornfield, indicating where our group leader, Barbara Wallace, and husband John, would probably next be walking as they head off to their new home in Yorkshire. Our thanks go to both of them for having been the group leaders for two years.Pat Murfet  Longer
Walks programmeBelow is the programme for 2012 (to print the programme click here):  Longer WalkS EventsThe Group at Tithby A stop at St Mary's Church Colston Bassett  The start at Keyworth  |
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