


The Ramblers' Association exists to facilitate, for the benefit of everyone, the enjoyment and discovery on foot of Britain's countryside and to promote respect for the life of the countryside.

Leicestershire and Rutland Area of the Ramblers' Association

In memory of two Area Presidents, who passed away in 2009.

Both memorial walks are led by the Coalville group.

David Taylor Memorial Walk, Sun 22 Aug 2010

8 mile circular walk through the Sence Valley Forest Park, Heather and surrounding district on David's Birthday. The opportunity will be taken to raise funds for The British Heart Foundation. Simultaneously, a shorter walk of about 4 miles will set off, which will appeal to family and local friends.
Our meeting place will be Coalville offices of NWLDC at the car park on London Road at 0900. The walks will start from the Sence Valley main car park at 0930.

Obituary

Larry Ball Memorial Walk, Sat 28 Aug 2010

Depart Mount St. Bernard Abbey at 0900. 5 mile walk via Lubcloud and Blackbrook back to the Abbey where we hope to arrange a tree planting ceremony at 1245.

At 1300 a second walk will go through Warren Hills and Charnwood Lodge ( our one decent bit of Access Land) and back to the Abbey. 6 miles.

This will be part of the "Baton Walk" to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Ramblers, and the first annual Larry Ball Walk.

Obituary

Forthcoming events

Thu 17 Jun 2010 Area Executive Committee, Glenfield
Sun 22 Aug David Taylor Memorial Walk
Sat 28 Aug Larry Ball Memorial Walk
4–12 Sept Leicestershire Walking Week
Thu 16 Sept Area Executive Committee, Glenfield
Sat 13 Nov Area Quiz The Taylor Pavilion, Hinckley Road, Sapcote
Thu 9 Dec Area Executive Committee, Glenfield
Sat 29 Jan 2011 Area AGM

75th anniversary

WRITE OF WAY Summer 2010 (0.6 MB, PDF)
WRITE OF WAY Winter 2009–10 (1.7 MB, PDF)
WRITE OF WAY Summer 2009 (9 MB, PDF)

The Editor of Write of Way welcomes any articles or snippets that may be of interest to other walkers. Epics or dramas on walks, amusing anecdotes, bits of information about wildlife, the countryside and the environment: everything and anything is welcome. Subject to the constraints of space and costs he will slot in as much as he can and anything else may be used on this web site.

In addition he will feature at least one photograph each edition so, if you have a good snap of somewhere in your group's area or of some interesting trip you have been on, send them in and he will pick out the best of the bunch.

Material can be posted or sent electronically (with the subject being "Ramblers") to Roy Denney. (The email address is his name with no spaces, and he has a hotmail address.)

past events

Groups

The Leicestershire and Rutland Area of the Ramblers' Association comprises seven local groups and the Leics and Rutland Walking Group. Click your region on the map opposite, or see the table.

For footpath problems contact Stan Warren (0116) 268 2415 or use

Report form for path problems in Leicestershire

For newsletter "Write of Way" contact Roy Denney (0116) 233 8604

For web site contact John Samson (01509) 557689

List of group contacts

Area Committee

Some useful links

Page last modified 10 August, 2010

Webmaster John Samson, Loughborough and District Group

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