Walks Programme
MSQ = Market Square car park, Higham Ferrers: See Notes
January 2009
Thursday 1 : The Chairman’s 19th New Year Walk : Melchbourne Figure of Eight.
4˝ miles am, 4˝ miles pm, Richard Gell.
Lunch : 12.30-1.15 pm, food as usual.
Meet: 9.40 MSQ or 10.00 am St Johns Arms Melchbourne
Sunday 4 : Morning Walk. Sharnbrook, Souldrop, Knotting, Arno Farm, Sharnbrook.
6.3 miles, Roy Presland.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10.00 am Sharnbrook Church (please park considerately for church goers) Explorer map 208 GR 994/595.
Sunday 18 : Morning Walk. Arthingworth, Braybrook, Great Oxendon Arthingworth.
6 miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.20 am MSQ or 10.00 am 200 yds along Oxendon Road Arthingworth.
Tuesday 27 : Our AGM. Hensmans Hall, Chichele Street, Higham Ferrers, starting at 7.45 pm. Usual attractions.
February 2009
Sunday 1 : Morning Walk. Wymington - Irchester.
6˝ miles, Roy Dexter.
Meet: 9.40 am MSQ or 10.00 am opposite White Horse pub Wymington.
Sunday 15 : Morning Snowdrop Walk. Higham Ferrers – Chelveston.
5˝ miles, Will Lovell.
Meet: 10.00 am Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers.
March 2009
Sunday 1 : Day Walk. Barnwell, Thurning, Armston, Barnwell.
9 miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.20 am MSQ or 10.00 am Montagu Arms PH, Barnwell.
Sunday 15 : Morning Walk. Felmersham, Radwell, Pavenham, Felmersham.
6˝ miles, Chris & Diane Hales Tel 01933 314 032
Meet: 9.20 am MSQ or 10.00am Church End Lane, Felmersham. Park by school. GR 995 579.
Sunday 29 : Morning Walk. Oundle, Ashton, Cotterstock, Oundle.
6 miles, Roy Dexter.
Meet: 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am New Street sports ground track, Oundle GR 041 889.
April 2009
Sunday 5 : Day Walk. Stagsden to Turvey.
10 miles, Roy Presland.
Meet : 9.15 am MSQ or 10.00 am near Stagsden Church (please don’t inconvenience churchgoers), Explorer map 208, GR 982 491.
Sunday 19 : Morning Walk. Hardwick circular.
6 miles, Walter Burbidge.
Meet: 9.30 am MSQ or 10.00 am Main Street, Hardwick. Park with care.
Sunday 26 : Afternoon Walk. Swineshead, Keysoe Brook End, Swineshead.
5 miles, Richard Gell.
Meet: 1.30 pm MSQ or 2.00 pm Swineshead church.
May 2009
Sunday 3 : Day Walk in Leicestershire. Illston-on-the-Hill circular.
9 or 10 miles, Sue & Dick Myrton Tel 01858 465 852.
Meet: 9.00 am MSQ or 10.00 am near the Church, Illston-on-the-Hill, GR 706 993.
Sunday 17 : Day Walk. Eydon, Culworth, Edgcote, Chipping Warden, Eydon.
9˝ miles Chris & Diane Hales Tel 01933 314 032
Meet 9.00 am MSQ or 10.00 am near the Royal Oak PH Eydon GR 542 502
Programme correction, walk on Sunday 17 May 2009
Thursday 21 : Evening Walk. Bletsoe access land.
4 miles, Richard Gell.
Meet 6.45 pm Bletsoe Church
Sunday 31 : Morning Walk. Polebrook Area.
5˝ miles, David Lovell.
Meet 9.20 am MSQ or 10.00 am past the war memorial, Main Street, Polebrook
June 2009
Sunday 7 : Morning Walk. Raunds area.
7 miles, David Campany
Meet: 9.35 am MSQ or 10.00 am near Darsdale Home, Raunds GR 991 719
Wednesday 17 : Evening Walk Podington area.
3 miles, David Lovell.
Meet : 7.00 pm near Church, Podington.
Sunday 21 : Morning Walk. Ellington, Easton, West Wood, Ellington.
6 miles, Will Lovell.
Meet: 9.25 am MSQ or 10.00 am near Church, Ellington. GR 160 718
July 2009
Sunday 5 : Day Walk. Pavenham, Blackwell Spinney, Stevington, West End, Pavenham.
9 miles, David Lovell.
Meet: 9.25 am MSQ or 10.00 am Weavers Lane area near the pub, Pavenham.
Thursday 9 : Evening Walk Pertenhall.
4 miles, Richard Gell.
Meet: 6.45 pm village hall, Pertenhall.
Sunday 19 : Afternoon Riverside Walk. Bedford – Kempston circular. Easy walking alongside the River Great Ouse.
7 miles, Dick Sanders.
Meet: 1.20 pm MSQ or 2.00 pm Priory Country Park, Barkers Lane, Bedford GR 073 494.