Kentmere with Ill Bell and Froswick above

Kentmire with III Bell and Froswick above

Bristol Ramblers
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Electronic Distribution of the Programme, the BOOT and Avon Area News
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Bristol Ramblers Notices

Avon Area AGM 2012. To be held on Saturday 11 Feb 2012 at The Working Men’s Club, The Street, Radstock, BA3 3PR (Grid Ref ST 688547). Pre AGM Walk - four miles starting at the Working Men’s Club at 10:30 hrs. Food will be served from 12:30 in the Working Men’s Club and AGM Meeting will commence at 13:30. There is a car park belonging to the Club, and there is a large car park at the rear of the Club that can be accessed from Church Street. It has pedestrian access to the Working Men’s Club in the bottom corner. Bus routes from Bath stop in The Street at present, but road works begin in October for some time. Check winter timetables on Traveline.

 

Programme Correction: The meeting place for the walk on Saturday 10th March is at Blaise Castle CP not Kingsweston

 

We are planning a coach trip to the lovely Gower Peninsular on 8 July. There will be A and B walks. This will, however, only happen if there are enough advance bookings. The departure will be from Great George Street at 8am, and the estimated cost is £20 (with a discount if we fill the coach). Nigel’s Gower walk in 2011 was, by common consent, one of the walks of the year. Both walks will be linear and will make the most of the south Gower coast. Contact any member of the committee to book your place.

Bristol Ramblers Ceilidh on Friday 16th March 2012 from 19.30 - 23.30 at Civil Service Sports Club, Filton Avenue BS7 0AT

£10 per person including live band and ploughmans buffet.

Ticket available from Karen O'Sullivan. Please send cheque and a SAE to Karen O'Sullivan, 133 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0AT by 3/3/2012. We need a minimum of 60 people to make this a viable proposition!

Karen's contact details: Landline 0117 9498832. Mobile 07970822131

 

  1. Next Committee Meeting March 2012 Please contact the new Secretary. with any items for the agenda.

 

  3. 2011 AGM Papers:
    3. Agenda
    4. Annual Report
    5. Accounts
    6. Projects Fund
    7. Draft Minutes
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  7. 2010 AGM Papers:
    1. Notes
    2. Draft Minutes
    3. Annual Report
    4. Accounts
    5. Projects Fund
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  11. Publicity. The Group has a variety of small posters. If you have any suggestions as to where publicity might be displayed, please . Posted July 22nd
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  13. Bristol Ramblers Committee Minutes for 2010: Jan; May; July; November
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  15. Bristol Ramblers Committee Minutes for 2011: January ; March ; May ; July ; September ; November
  18. Bristol Ramblers Committee Minutes for 2012: January

Local Bristol News

  1. IssuesPosted October 19th
    1. All public bodies are under great financial pressure. In Bristol, as elsewhere, there is a risk of reductions in budgets for protecting and maintaining footpaths and for developing facilities for walkers. The Committee has made representations to the Council, see: the letter to Councillor Hopkins "Spending Plans - investment in walking". We would urge other members who have concerns to send their views to Gary Hopkins (gary.hopkins@bristol.gov.uk), the Executive Member responsible for these matters, or Neil Harrison (neil.harrison@bristol.gov.uk), Assistant Cabinet Member for Sustainability. See email reply from Neil Harrison here
    2. The campaigns section of the Ramblers' national website contains details of the national Dead End campaign, and how you might help.
    3. More generally, the Bristol City Council has established Neighbourhood Forums covering the entire city, to feed views in to Neighbourhood Partnerships. These bodies are open to anyone, and have the potential to influence local decisions about the walking environment. This will not be everyone's cup of tea, but you should at least be aware of this opportunity to ask about what is going on and to make your voice heard. Details, including times and locations for forum meetings, are on the Council's website.
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  3. See report from Susan Carter on Environment and Planning Posted August 6th

National Ramblers News

  1. Latest News & Press Releases
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  3. Help to shape the great outdoors Posted October 19th
    The government is seeking your views on nature and green space. From the streams to the hills, from the streets to the heaths, from to the air you breathe to the wildlife you spot, tell the government about your relationship with the natural environment. Take action here. 3 reasons why you should take part in the government's short survey:
    (i) the outdoors cannot exist without people;
    (ii) access and recreation is important for health and happiness
    (iii) this is a rare chance for you to shape government policy
    Please tell the government your own personal stories about how you value access to open tracts of countryside and other green spaces. Find out more and take action here.