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**  WALKS  **   ** WEEKENDS AWAY **   ** SOCIAL EVENTS **

 

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Fri 27th-Sun 28th August 2010

Worcestershire way in a day!!!
30 miles from Bewdley to West Malvern. Due to the success of last years Across Wales walk we are setting ourselves another challenge. The plan is to taxi it or have a ride in Darren's brother's minibus! over to Bewdley on the saturday morning to satrt at the bridge over The River Severn at 7am and walk to West malvern and stay Saturday night there

B&B's in West Malvern:

Few and far between so worth looking into asap I guess

Book to stay at one of the following B&B's on the Saturday night or another one of your choice in WEST Malvern

http://www.harmonyhousemalvern.com/index.htm

The Firs

243 WEST MALVERN ROAD,MALVERN,MALVERN,WR14 4BE,
 01684 564016

Rock House

144 WEST MALVERN ROAD,MALVERN,MALVERN,WR14 4NJ,
 01684 574536

Then on Sunday morning walk to (or get a taxi!!) Malvern station and get a train back to the Black Country
Up for the challenge ??? then contact Chris email bcwg@hotmail.co.uk

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Monday 30th August 2010 at 10.30am

Event  = Walk
Location = Sedgley
Walk Grading  = Grade 2 Leisurely
Walk Distance = 7.5miles
Description & Start Point = Meet at the entrance to Sedgley Beacon just off Beacon Lane DY31NA.
After taking in the panoramic views from the Beacon the walk takes us across South Staffs countryside to Penn Common before returning through Gospel End Village and Sedgley Hall Farm Park.
Packed lunch recommended. 
There is limited on street parking in Beacon Lane and Monument Lane or the nearest free Car park is in  Castle Street (5mins walk away).
Walk Leader = Darren
Email = darrenbillingsley@ymail.com
Mobile Number = 07800996627

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Saturday 4th September 2010 at 10.30 am

Event  = Walk
Location = Stiperstones
Walk Grading  = Grade 2 Leisurely
Walk Distance = 7 miles
Description & Start Point = Start point:
Click for the Start Point the bog car park, near the bog visitor centre. A walk past the famous stones and through the forest; delightful shropshire countryside
Walk Leader = Helen Whittaker
bcwg@hotmail.co.uk

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Saturday 4 September 2010 at 7pm

Event  = Social Event
Location = 11 Longfield Road, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 7EH
Description & Start Point = Girlie night -Dog racing

We will be playing a dog racing game betting on the outcome of the races using monopoly money.  I will provide some nibbles.  Please bring your own drink. There will be an option later in the evening to go to the pub for a drink.

Walk Leader = Diane Price
Email = dianeprice62@hotmail.com
Mobile Number = 07815410486

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Sunday 12th September 2010 at 10.30 am

Event  = Walk
Location = A Lake, forest, steam train, river, coffee stop and chip break walk.....
Walk Grading  = Grade 2 to 3 Moderate
Walk Distance = 9 miles
Description & Start Point = Start point: Trimpley Car Park on the left at the end of the road:
From Kidderminster take A442 to Bridgnorth, at Shatterford turn left towards Trimpley; take right in the small village down a dead end road. Click to see map of start point
Walk Leader = Chris Price
Email = chrishuwprice@hotmail.com
Mobile Number = 07916274725

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Saturday 18 September 2010 at 9.10 (Codsall) or 10.15 (Penkridge)

Event  = Walk
Location = Penkridge to Codsall (RA 75th Anniversary Walk)
Walk Grading  = Grade 2 Easy
Walk Distance = 13 miles
Description & Start Point = CLICK TO SEE MAP OF START POINT Start point at free car park in Codsall Town Centre next to bus stop. 880 bus leaves Codsall at approx 09.15 and costs £1.80 to Penkridge centre. We will then walk the Staffordshire Way via Lapley and Brewood back to Codsall. There will be a lunch stop 1/3 of way and pub stop 2/3 of way.The walk is part of the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of the Ramblers Association. Between them, the 15 groups of Staffs Area will complete the entire 91 mile route of the Staffordshire Way.
Walk Leader = Robert Fletcher / Roger Moss
Email = robertfletcher@live.co.uk
Mobile Number = 07852101970

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Fri 24th - Jun 26th Sept

Tawe Trekkers / BCWG Weekend Away
Location: Black Mountains
Grade : Moderate
Saturday; approx 8 miles Sunday; approx 5 miles
Join us for a weekend of walkin, drinkin, and generally misbehavin at the wonderful Castle Inn near Talgarth; a pub which - by sheer coincidence - has a bunkhouse next door (or should that be the other way round?!). There are a great choice of mountains to explore in the area. £34 for two nights for bunkhouse and cooked breakfast! See http://www.thecastleinn.co.uk/ for details of venue and location. We'll be taking over the whole joint (28 places) so should be quite a lively weekend, but you'll need to book to reserve a place - more details on walks and other arrangements to follow.  PLEASE DOWNLOAD PDF FOR FOR FULL DETAILS
Contact Doug on 07766652837 for details and to reserve your place.

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Sunday 10th October 10 -30am

Event  Walk
Location Wall Under Heywood Shropshire
Walk Grading Moderate
Walk Distance 10 miles
Description & start point- A scenic walk from Hope Dale over Wenlock Edge into Corve Dale to Aston Munslow for a lunch time pub stop.
The walk starts at Wall on the B4371 (the road between Much Wenlock and Church Stretton) Parking area on the corner of road opposite bus shelter. OS grid ref SO/509/925 postcode- SY6 7DS
Walk Leader Paul Taylor
Home number 01902 884207
Mobile number 07890 690215

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Saturday 6th November

Event = BCWG AGM
Location = Hollybush Pub in Cradley Heath
Details of a walk before the event to follow
Email = bcwg@hotmail.co.uk

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Fri 12 to Sun 14 November 2010

Event  = Weekend Break - Navigational Training Weekend
Location = Walk Leading and Navigation Training: Eyam, Derbyshire
Description & Start Point = Do you sometimes find that you are not sure where you are going? Then you could be navigationally challenged! Come on this weekend being held at Eyam YHA in Derbyshire and learn how to read a map and find your way. Contact John Brookes john@rbrookes.fsnet.co.uk for further details and booking form.
Walk Leader = John Brookes
Email = john@rbrookes.fsnet.co.uk

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