January

Saturday 25th - meal at Sorrentinos in Northampton. Phone Neil

February

Tuesday 4th - Map reading for people who want to lead walks. 8pm Ryelands Middle School, Prestbury Road, Duston. Phil is leading this. You will need an Explorer map of the area and a compass.

Friday 7th to Sunday 9th – Weekend at Dimmingsdale Youth Hostel in Peak District. £10 deposit required. David Collier (see YHA website for details of hostel)

February 22nd Quiz at Moulton Village Hall. We need volunteers and supporters!

Sunday 23rd - Practical follow up to map reading. Phil at Bugbrooke Community Centre. Time?

March

Sunday 2nd - 10 am 8 miles. Meet at Car park on Old Road. Walk around Pitsford led by Chris Alan

Tuesday 4th - 8pm Pub

Sunday 16th – 10.30am 8/9 miles. Meet at Badby Church. Circular walk led by Clive Williams GR:588561

Sunday 30th -10.30am 8 miles. Meet at Haselbech Church. Walk led by Chris Paige

April

Tuesday 8th - 8pm Pub

Sunday 13th – 11.00am 8 miles approx. Meet at Stock Bruene bottom lock ( where A508 crosses Grand Union Canal) bring a packed lunch. Walk led by Jayne GR: SP 749490

Sunday 27th – 10.30am 8 miles. Meet at Pitsford Church. Walk led by Sally
+ Main group walk round London, they leave at 7:30am and require early bookings as places are filled quickly.

May

Friday 2nd - Monday 3rd Long weekend in Dentdale camping - phone Dave Gore for details:

Tues 6th Pub from 8pm

Sunday 18th 1pm Sulgrave 4 miles. Car park at the Village Hall. Walk led by Kate

Saturday 31st Bar-b-qu at Kate and Simon's to celebrate the group's 1st birthday. Bring a bottle and something to put on the grill. 8pm start.

June

Tues 3rd Pub from 8pm

Sunday 8th Walk all day Terry

Friday 13th Theatre trip - Screaming Blue Murder Large (Comedians) 8pm

Tickets £8.00 Phone Christina to book by May 17th:

Sunday 22nd Footpaths Day: ' A Wonderful View' Meet at Daventry Country Park.
Various walks: 9.30 12 ½ miles 10.00 10 ½ miles 10.30 5 miles 2.00 5 miles.
See Newsletter for more details. We require as much support as possible. These are the events that keep the footpaths open. Contact Phil on

Sunday 29th 10am Knightley Way from Badby 12 miles linear. This requires a bit of planning with regards to transport because we finish at Greens Norton, so some people will be asked to meet us at Greens Norton so there are cars to take the others back to Badby. Phone Simon

July

Tuseday 1st Pub from 8pm

Sunday 13th 6pm. Meet at Billing Mill Pub in Car Park 4 miles. Phone Kate.

Sunday 20th 10.30am. All day walk. Phone Christina.

August

Sunday 3rd
10am. All day with Alan. Harpole circular taking in Flore and Little Brington.
I suggest that people bring some food with them. If the weather is good, time for sunbathing or even more walking!
As the walk goes out along Glassthorpe Lane, it may be best parking along that stretch. The lane is through the village, past the pub on the right and it should be the first turning on the left. It's the long thin yellow road on Multimap!
Multimap Link

Tuesday 5th Pub from 8pm

Friday 9th - Sunday 11th Weekend away at Lulworth Cove Youth Hostel. Phone Clive for details.

Wednesday 27th 6.30pm 4 miles. Meet by The Lamport Swan. Phone Sadie.

September

Tuesday 2nd Pub from 8pm

Saturday 6th September: [with Leicester group] Start in Market Harborough, meet at the Bell Pub on Northampton Road at 10:00 am. The walk is a circular route via the Brampton Valley Way, Arthingworth, Braybrooke-distance 9 miles

Sunday 7th Walk led by Dave Gore. Sharnbrook. Figure of 8 starting and finishing at Unilver Club.
Sharnbrook is situated off the A6 between Rushden and Bedford. Travelling south of the A6 (approximately 6 miles south of Rushden) turn right and follow signs for Souldrop, then follow signs for Sharnbrook. As soon as you arrive in Sharnbrook turn sharp right onto Yellnow Lane. Follow road to the end ~1.25 miles signposted Unilever, sports field. Go over a cattle grid and across the golf course then turn right (do not go through the barrier) signposted Unilever sports and social club. In the morning meet in car park in the afternoon meet in the club.
Walk is a figure of 8 starting and finishing at the Club.
Am walk - 10.30 start till 12.00 ~ 5 miles
Drinks, crisps and chocolate may be purchased for a small fee (~1.50 a pint) from the club sorry no food available.
Pm walk 1.00 start till 3.00 ~ 6 miles

Saturday 13 September: [with Leicester group] Pitsford Reservoir. Meet at the car park near the causeway that divides the reservoir in half. In the morning we will be going round the West end of the reservoir and in the afternoon we will be circumventing the East end of the reservoir. Strting time: 9:30 am/1:30 pm Distances:71/2 miles/8 miles

Friday 19th - Sunday 21st The Big Event. A weekend away in the Yorkshire Dales where you can meet up with loads of other 'Young Ramblers'. Ask Terry he went last year. Of you do want to go contact Jane or consult the main website.

Sunday 21st September is a new experimental walk. Lead by myself [Kate], a walk from Stow on the Wold. Distance 8-10miles (still to decide) 8.30am Leave N'pton to arrive at Stow on the Wold at 10am (so you can meet us there if you want to make a weekend of it.
BUT to save the environment and our money we will meet at 8.30 at the bottom of the carpark at Sixfields cinema (near the resturants Frankie & Bennie's?). It would be handy to know if your interested in this so I have an idea of numbers etc.

Sunday 26th October 5 miles 10.30am

October

Wednesday 1st Pub met at The Greyhound in Milton Malsor (new day and pub)

Sunday 5th Jayne all day. At the bottom lock at Stoke Bruene, on the A508 where the road crosses the canal. For those who don't know Stoke Bruene you don't actually have to go into the village, but if you do: find The Navigator and follow the road it's on to the bottom. You will then have to cross the main road to the car park (you'll see some house on the canal).
If you're coming from Northampton on the A508, go through Roade, past the signs that tell you to turn right for Stoke Bruene and look for a turning on the left just before the road crosses the canal, if you go up a hill you've gone too far!

Fri 17th -19th Wales weekend James.

A change of venue to a Ski resort(?) 15 minutes down the road from Cadair Idris. Here's the extra attraction; it has a pub on site with good food apparently.

Sunday 26th October 5 miles 10.30am

As James' weekend has been booked Simon's walk will be on this date from our house. If you don't know the address please let me know. AND if your not too muddy we might invite you in afterwards.

November

Sunday 2nd Area AGM at Blisworth Village Hall. 2 walks planned.

Wednesday 5th Pub met. 8pm Red Lion at Kislingbury.

Sunday 16th Bill at Crick start 10.30am 8 miles.
The start point is MR 594725. There are two car lay-bys - one directly outside the post office (holds 5 cars) - theother directly opposite it (holds 10). Also if these are full (which I doubt) there is an old bit of road just before you get to them which has now been bypassed and which should be big enough for quite a few more!
Travelling to Crick. You can either be boring and go up the M1 to junction 18. This will bring you on the far side of the village from the start point so you will either need to drive right through the village or come round the bypass and then turn right into it. Alternatively you can take the more scenic route up the A428 which will bring you to the correct side of the village.
Pubs. There are at least two pubs in Crick - The Red Lion and The Wheatsheaf. The latter definitely stays open and serves food all day (it's a McManus pub). There is also the Knightley Arms in Yelvertoft (Sunday Opening Bar 12-10.30 Restaurant 12 - 2). But this is only a third or 3/4 of the way round (the route is a vague figure of eight).

Sunday 30th Kate 9.30 all day Yardley Gobien.

December

Wednesday 3rd Pub met at 8pm. Saracens Head Little Brington.

Sunday 7th We need a leader for this one! We also plan to have a Christmas meal so please feel free to volunteer.

December 28th - Bill
Start Time: 10am

Start Point: MR 755773 - Draughton Crossing Car Park on Brampton Valley Way
Road Directions: Take A508 (Market Harborough road) from Northampton to Maidwell. Turn right on to Draughton road (this turn comes before the pub which is on your left). This will lead you to the car park which will be on your left. If you reach Draughton village you've gone too far (and not for the first time!).
Pub stop? The Bull's Head at Arthingworth is open from 12 on Sunday - there is also a pub at Great Oxenden but this requires a detour.