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Sunday 5th
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New Members Walk
Local figure of 8 Walk
A figure of 8 walk starting at the cafe in the main
Salcey Forest car park at 10.30am, grid ref SP795516.
Walking 4.5 miles in the morning, we'll be taking in the
tree walk and many of the majestic Northamptonshire oaks in
the northern half of the forest, then heading back to the
cafe for lunch, where you can eat your sandwiches or eat at
the cafe.
The second half of the walk will be 4.5 miles starting at
12.30 from the cafe taking in the southern part of the
forest and the sculpture trail.
You are welcome to do the morning / afternoon or all day
if you wish.
More
Info About Salcey Forest
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John leader
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Wednesday 8th
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Pub Meet
The Priory, Wellingborough, NN8 2LF, meet from 8pm. Food
is served til 10pm if you'd like to munch there!
Pub
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Sunday 12th
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New Members Walk
Local figure of 8 Walk
A figure of 8 walk starting at 10:30am for the morning
half and 1:15pm for the afternoon; meet in the National
Trust car park at Stowe Gardens. Please note that the car
park has moved since previous walks from this location, and
there is now a £2 per day parking charge, so please
make sure you have change.
The morning is approx 5 miles and loops around Stowe,
returning via Chackmore.
The afternoon is approx 4.5 miles, to Buckingham and
back.
The route may be very muddy in places.
Please bring a packed lunch, though you can also use the
National Trust cafe without paying for admission to the
gardens.
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Chris B leader
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Sunday 26th
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New Members Walk
Local figure of 8 Walk
A figure of 8 walk starting at 10:30am from Great
Cransley, outside The Three Cranes pub (Grid Ref SP 830
768). Please park considerately around the village (there is
usually good space on Church Lane for parking).
The morning will take us through Cransley Wood and over
fields to Loddington and back, and will be approx 4.5
miles.
Lunch will be back at the village at about 12:15pm where
we can also partake in a bevvy from The Three Cranes (please
bring a packed lunch, to be confirmed whether or not we can
eat it on pub grounds though).
The afternoon stretch will begin at 12:45 and take us out
past Cransley Reservoir to Thorpe Malsor, before skirting
around the A43 for some scenic views of that(!) and then
back to Great Cransley. This stretch is 5.5 miles, and there
is a lovely tea shop at Glebe Farm Shop on the way where we
can hopefully enjoy a cheeky cuppa / cake if people would
like to.
Please join us for either half or the full walk.
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Mel leader
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Sunday 2nd
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Local Walk
A 10 mile walk starting from the village of Harrington at
10:30am (please park considerately and meet outside the pub,
The Tollemache Arms), grid ref SP775803.
We will head to Arthingworth for our packed lunch at The
Bulls Head (walkers welcome and real ale available) before
returning back to Harrington.
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Francisco
leader
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Wednesday 5th
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Pub Meet (no walk)
The Toby Carvery (called The Thorplands, Round Spinney)
on Talavera Way, Northampton, NN3 8RN.
Meet from 8pm OR please let Mel know if you'd like to
meet at 7pm for a cheeky winter carvery!
e-mail info@letsgetreadytoramble.org.uk
if you don't have Mel's details.
Pub
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Sunday 16th
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Local Walk - 9 miles
Meet up outside the Royal Oak pub in Cogenhoe at 10:30am.
Please remember to park considerably around the village.
The morning walk is around 4.5 miles and involves a lot
of fields where we walk near the village of Brafield, before
passing through Chadstone and the grounds of Castle Ashby
house. Our lunch stop will be at the Rose & Crown pub in
Yardley Hastings. There is also a small village green and
bench if some people prefer to eat their sandwiches
there.
The afternoon walk is roughly 4.5 miles and we will be
walking through the villages of Castle Ashby and Whiston.
Please note that there is about 2 miles of minor road
walking for this part of the walk before we return back to
Cogenhoe.
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Chris G leader
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Friday 21st
to Sunday 23rd
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Friday 21st to
Sunday 23rd February 2014
Snowdonia
The location I’ve chosen is just outside the
Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, and the
accommodation is an activity and mountain centre that can
hold 30 people.
The cost for the weekend will be approx. £35 for
accommodation and food (excluding any eating out), even if
we only half fill the places…the cost will be less if
more people go.
Plan for walking is in the Aran mountains in South
Snowdonia (about 45 min drive from the centre) on Saturday,,
and to walk around Llangollen and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
on the Sunday (completed in 1805, it’s the longest and
highest aqueduct in Britain and a World Heritage Site, for
all you fact fans!)
The walking will be suitable for all although there may
be an easier and harder group for the mountain day,
depending on preferences and experience.
Useful links -
Accommodation
Aran
Mountains
Pontcysyllte
Aqueduct
If you're interested in coming
along, please Contact John to
hold a place, you will need to pay a non-returnable
deposit of £10
Organised by John
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Sunday 2nd
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Local Walk
Approx 9 miles starting from the village of Lamport at
10:30am; please park considerately and meet in front of the
church. We will walk south east out of the village and then
north to Shortwood House, then head east to the old village
of Faxton, continue along the bridleway pass the Old Lodge
and cross Mill Lane. We then turn north on the footpath
until we reach the road that runs past Mawsley Village,
turning southwest through Old Poor's Gorse to Old, before
heading back via Scaldwell village.
On the recce it was very muddy in places so please can
you be prepared to get dirty!
Lunch will probably be at Old, where there is a pub;
please bring a packed lunch...if the pub aren’t happy
for us to eat our lunch in the garden then we could head to
the park there.
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Mary leader
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Wednesday 5th
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Pub Meet
Meet at The Rose and Crown, Yardley Hastings, NN7 1EX
from 8pm.
(they serve food until 9pm for anyone wanting to grab bar
food).
Website
For More Info
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Sunday 9th March
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National Walk
A 9 mile walk starting at 10:30am from the public car
park next to the Stanton village club in the Cotswolds. The
nearest postcode for sat nav is WR12 7NG, and the grid ref
is SP 067343.
The village is 3 miles south of Broadway off the B4632.
The car park is on the right hand side of the road next to
the village cricket ground. It takes about 1hour 30 mins to
get there from Northampton.
Alternatively meet at our usual car sharing location at
Upton Country Park car park close to Sixfields, Northampton
at 8:45 am for car sharing.
The walk will take us through 3 very pretty villages,
firstly following the Cotswolds Way to Stanway which is a
small hamlet, the most striking feature being the
magnificent gatehouse to Stanway House. Then after climbing
through Lidcombe Wood we will reach Snowshill sitting on top
of the hill. It has a Tudor manor house (not open when we
go). We will be visiting the Snowshill Arms pub for a drink,
but we will have to eat our packed lunch on the green
outside.
In the afternoon we will return to Stanton with some
stunning views across towards the Malverns.
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Tim leader
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Sunday 16th
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Local Walk
The walk will start at 10:30am from the car park outside
the NatWest bank at Cranfield University (Grid Ref.SP
941427, postcode MK43 0SR should get you pretty close). If
you're coming from the M1 junction 14 direction it'll be on
the right, just past the main University entrance. Note that
we are NOT meeting at Cranfield village, and our meeting
point at the University is a mile or so to the North-West of
Cranfield village. The car park outside the Bank is free,
and there is plenty of on-road parking nearby.
From the University, we will be walking around the end of
the runway (there is an airfield next to the University),
maybe seeing the odd light aircraft, to get to Cranfield
village. After walking through some of the village, we'll
then head past the church and strike out towards firstly the
hamlet of Hulcote, and then Salford village, where we will
have lunch at one of the two pubs there (bring sandwiches,
we should be able to eat them in the pub grounds). Distance
around 5.5 miles.
In the afternoon we'll pick up the Milton Keynes boundary
walk for much of the way, arriving back at the University
after around 4.5 miles. For anyone who wishes to stay around
afterwards there are opportunities for bevvies of both the
alcoholic and non-alcoholic variety (at student prices!),
plus the opportunity to widen ones knowledge at the library!
;-)
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Ray leader
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Wednesday 2nd
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Pub meet
Meet at The Horseshoe in Sywell, NN6 0AW, from 8pm
Location
Map
Please send in future pub meet suggestions (for September
onwards) to info@letsgetreadytoramble.org.uk
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Sunday 13th
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Local Walk
The walk is approx 9 miles and starts from the small
village of Astcote, situated off the Banbury Lane between
Northampton and the A5 (NN12 8NW will get you somewhere
close).
Please park considerately and meet at the junction of
High Street and Suttons Walk, by the red phone box, for a
10:30am start.
We will walk South-East through Caldecote and then
Hulcote and the edge of the Easton Neston estate on to
Shutlanger.
I am planning for us to stop at the Plough Inn at
Shutlanger (I haven't confirmed whether we can eat our own
lunches, but if not we will stop nearby for that). We will
then head North-East before completing the journey back to
Astcote via the village of Tiffield.
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Kevin leader
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Wednesday 16th
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Pub meet & Evening walk
Welcome to the first evening walk of the summer! It will
be a fairly short walk, as this early in the year there is
limited daylight left in the evenings, so will be around 3
miles and should take just over an hour.
Please assemble in Nether Heyford, by the red telephone
box on the west end of the village green (after parking
considerately around the village). Grid ref SP659584.
We’ll be walking across farmland along the Nene Way
towards Flore. Our return will be via a mixture of the Grand
Union canal path and road, so although the light will be
quite dim by then, at least the terrain will be reasonable
underfoot. Please bring head torches if you’d feel more
comfortable with them, but I didn’t find one necessary
on the recce.
Once back in the village of Nether Heyford we’ll go
for a drink at The Olde Sun, Middle Street.
If you want to meet but not walk, please join us at the
pub for a drink from around 8:45.
Walkers - please try to be booted-up and ready to walk
for 7:30, to maximise the daylight available to us!
Printer
Friendly Walk Details
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Louise leader
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Sunday 27th
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Bluebell Walk (Localish!)
5 1/2 miles.
Meet at The Green in Bilton, near Rugby, after parking
considerately in the area, for a 10.30am start.
We will then head along the appropriately named Lime Tree
Avenue to Cawston Woods, which are noted for their bluebells
- hopefully they will flower on cue!!
After we have had our fill of bluebells we head to the
village of Dunchurch for lunch on the green, followed by the
choice of tea shop (as seen on TV!) or pub.
We then head back through a different part of the
bluebell woods before returning to Bilton.
Printer
Friendly Walk Details
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Andy leader
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Wednesday 7th
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Pub Meet & Evening
Walk
Abington Park walk - 2 miles with optional tennis
beforehand!
Meet at 7:30pm at the park gates on the corner of
Wellingborough Rd and Ardington Rd, opposite the Abington
Park Hotel, for a very easy and child / buggy-friendly
stroll around the park.
If you fancy exerting yourself a bit more, then let me
(Mel) know if you'd like a game of (doubles hopefully!)
tennis at the park beforehand, and I'll book it for 6:30 /
enquire further re: equipment hire etc for anyone
interested. If you don't have my contact details then pls
contact me on info@letsgetreadytoramble.org.uk.
We'll then pop over the road to the APH afterwards, or
might head further down Welly Rd depending on what people
fancy...so pls let me know if you're just coming for the pub
so I can re-direct you if necessary!
**Update**
Please note that a cycling race is taking place in
Northampton on this day, which could affect your travel to
the walk / tennis. The council website says:-
'From 4.30am to 7pm on Wednesday 7th May, a large part
of the town centre will be closed to traffic, including the
Derngate, St Giles Street, Castilian Street, Spring Gardens,
Hazelwood Road, Albion Place, Bedford Place and part of
Guildhall Road.'
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Mel leader
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Friday 9th to
Sunday 11th
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Waendel Walk Weekend
The Waendel Walk is an annual walking festival around
Wellingborough, with walks of up to 26 miles on the Saturday
and Sunday.
The full list of walks can be seen Here
Usually members of our group will do the 26 miles walk on
Saturday and / or Sunday (which they call "42km Marathon
Field and Track") Some people will do other shorter walks as
well.
If you would like to join us just Contact
Mel by the end of April stating what walk and what day
you would like to do, and on what day.
She will then co-ordinate this to bring people together
who want to do the same walk.
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Sunday 18th
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Local Walk
Figure of 8 walk based around the village of Twywell.
(Grid Ref SP 952 782)
Please park considerately around the village and meet at
the Old Friar in Twywell (please do not park in their car
park).
The morning Loop takes in Twywell Hills and Dales ( 4.5
miles) and the afternoon walk heads out to Drayton Park
before returning through Slipton (again about 4 miles).
Lunch will be at or around the Friar in Twywell. The Pub
does serve food but it does get very busy as it is a popular
spot for sunday lunch (for those just doing the morning) so
can't guarantee service times, drinks will be fine, so
please bring a packed lunch.
Afternoon loop aiming to start around 1ish (but no
rush).
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Gayle & Steve
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Wednesday 21st
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'Superhero' evening walk
Meet outside the Brittiania pub, Northampton (NN4 7AA),
where there is lots of parking available along the roads
nearby, for a 7.30pm start.
An evening walk with a difference, all walkers are
cordially invited to turn up in superhero outfits for an
extra bit of fun! Whether it is 'super woman', 'spider man',
'banana man' or 'carrier-bag man' (if you haven't heard of
that last one, please turn up to find out more!), all will
be welcome. There might even be an appearance of 'Costume
woman', to help those who (devastatingly) forget to bring
their outfits / special powers on the night!
Route: Heading out to Great Houghton, through a bit of
Brackmills, but mostly across the fields, continuing to
Little Houghton and around the nearby flood reservoir
bringing us back to the Brittiania pub for around 9pm. Its
about a 4 mile walk.
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Leader: yet to be confirmed Superhero (ably assisted by
Belinda)
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Friday 23rd to Monday 26th
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Friday 23rd to
Monday 26th May 2014
Exmoor and Somerest Coast - Staying in
Minehead
The plan is to stay in cottages just outside Minehead,
which gives easy access to Exmoor and the Somerset coast for
walking. It'll take about 3 hours to drive there from
Northampton.
Approximate cost for the weekend for accommodation is
£65pp, plus a share of communal food.
The price depends on how many of the 4 cottages on site
that we take, they can hold up to 18 people depending on
configuration.
It will probably be possible to book alternative B&B
accommodation in Minehead itself if you miss out on the
cottage places.
As some of you know, I was originally hoping to book a
weekend in the Mendips, but was unable to find suitable
accommodation. Despite this, hopefully Monday will be a walk
in the Cheddar area, which is on the way back.
Accommodation
If you're interested in coming
along, please Contact
Chris B to hold a place, you will
need to pay a non-returnable deposit.
Organised by Chris B
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Sunday 1st
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Local Walk
Starting from the Yeoman of England in Wootton for this
Figure of 8 walk at 10.30 (there's limited parking around
the village so please leave plenty of time for this) a
lovely walk through Foxfield Country Park (in Grange Park)
to Quinton and then round to Preston Deanery. (Approx. 5
miles).
The Afternoon walk will start again at the Yeoman of
England at 1pm and head off through Collingtree Park, to
Milton Malsor and back through Collingtree village (again
Approx. 5 miles)
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Claire & Andrew
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Wednesday 4th
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Pub Meet & Evening Walk
The walk is based around Moulton which is still clinging
on to being a village to the North/East of Northampton.
Meet at the Village Hall Car Park opposite the Telegraph
Pub at 7:30pm.
The walk starts from the Car park and snicks through to
the one way system. We then head off towards the A43 around
Crowfields Common Nature reserve across the A43 and towards
Overstone. Turning Left across Cowpasture spinney and
towards Overstone Grange before heading back to Moulton via
the Cemetery and Artichoke for an Everards Ale.
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Ian leader
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Saturday 7th
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Annual BBQ & AGM
We’re proposing to hold our upcoming Annual General
Meeting and BBQ at Grendon Lakes, near Grendon,
Northampton.
This is where we celebrate the achievements of the past
year over a few burgers, by handing out awards for Best
Walk, Best Weekend and Best Social and possibly some other
"amusing" awards!
The plan is to arrive in the afternoon on Sat 7th June,
and if it’s a nice sunny day possibly partake in some
of the water sports they have on offer or just generally
chill / play Frisbee in the sunshine!
Then we’ll BBQ from approx 6pm, followed by our
AGM.
It’s a campsite so you’re encouraged to stay
over too, ready to join the post-AGM walk the next
morning!
Please can you Let
Mel Know if you’re planning to join us, and whether
you’d like to camp (if so please can you say whether
you have a tent with or without space for others, or need
tent space if available from somebody else).
Mel will then get back to those coming or interested with
further details / arrangements / prices.
Please see link below for further details
Grendon
Lakes Campsite
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Sunday 8th
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Local Walk
An approx 8 mile walk starting at the slightly later time
of 11:00am from the AGM location of Grendon Lakes; meet
outside the Watersports Centre.
The walk will take in surrounding villages (including
Grendon!) and will include a pub stop around lunch time.
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John leader
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Wednesday 18th
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Pub Meet & Evening Walk
Northampton Riverside Evening Walk from Malt Shovel
followed by Live Band (free) + best real ales in Northampton
(NOT free)
Meet for a 7.30PM start at the Malt Shovel Tavern on
Bridge St in Northampton.
Address: 121 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1QF
The walk takes us along the Nene Way, following the
river, past the new flats and into Becketts Park, where we
may see some squirrels. We continue into Midsummer Meadow,
taking the riverside walk.
After crossing Barnes Meadow we reach a section of flood
channel and then return along the main river channel and
past the whitewater / canoeing course, before returning via
a slightly different route through Barnes Meadow, Midsummer
Meadow and the park and then back along the riverside.
The walk in total is approx 4 miles, we should be back at
the pub at around 9.
As this is a town pub they will not appreciate muddy
boots, but this shouldn't be an issue as barring extreme
weather before the walk it will be do-able in trainers with
no mud to see as it is mostly on hard paths and just a bit
of grass.
On returning to the pub we will see a live gig by "Cherry
Lee Mewis". It seems to be a very good band (and free) so
the pub will be fairly crowded. However that shouldn't stop
us sampling the impressive array of real ales!
There is no parking at the Malt Shovel pub itself - you
can park for free fairly near at St Peters Way (near Argos)
or you can probably get away with parking next to the pub in
Morrisons (free parking for max. 3 hours for Morrisons
customers - they now have cameras in the car park so you
will most certainly get a parking fine if you exceed the
3-hr limit). Alternatively there is the St John's multi
storey which is £1 for all evening. Please do check
carefully about the parking rules on display on the evening
of your parking (sorry we accept no liability if you get
clamped or parking fine).
Pub
Info
Band
Info
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Millie leader
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Sunday 22nd
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Local Walk
Start in Astcote, SP677533 (nn12 8nn) for the usual
10.30am start.
Please park considerately around the village and meet at
the red phone box on the small triangular green
Walk through Eastcote to Bugbrook then onto Nether
Heyford. Stop in one of the pubs for lunch.
Afternoon follows the canal on the towpath to Bugbrook
Wharf, across the fields to Pattishall then back to
Astcote.
Approx 4.5 miles in both the morning and afternoon.
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Jayne leader
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Wednesday 2nd
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Evening Walk & Pub Meet
We will start this approximately 5-mile walk at
Irchester, (just outside Wellingborough), meeting near the
Carpenters Arms on the High Street at 7:30pm. Please park
considerately around the village.
The route will go from Irchester and roughly follow the
Midland Mainline to Wymington. Once at Wymington, if Network
Rail have managed to speed up their bridge replacement
programme and reopened the two bridges they're raising to
allow for electrification of the line, we'll go that way,
else it's around a kilometre along the road, before heading
first to the hamlet of Farndish, and then back across the
fields to Irchester.
Although it wasn't very muddy when I recce'd it, I would
suggest something more than light trainers as we will be
using some 'proper' footpaths.
Once back at around 9:30 (there'll be plenty of daylight
left!), we'll have a drink at the Carpenters Arms. Though as
it is apparently changing landlord in mid-June, there is a
vague chance it'll be closed - which case we'll just have to
go to another nearby pub!
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Ray leader
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Sunday 6th
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Half Day Walk and Roast Beef
This shorter half day 4.5 mile walk is based around
Moulton which is still clinging on to being a village to the
North/East of Northampton.
Meet at the Village Hall Car Park, off Pound Lane,
opposite the Telegraph Pub at 10:30am.
The walk starts from the Car park and snicks through to
the one way system. We then head off out of the village and
towards Overstone Grange before bearing right and across the
A43 towards Cowpasture Spinney.
Once in Overstone we make our way back towards Moulton
over the A43 again and via Crowlands Common Nature reserve.
After we've heard the birdies we look after our tummies with
a well-earned Toby Carvery for those die-hard Sunday
Lunchers (this will be at approx. 1pm).
Or if you want to head home for tea & cake leave us
at the Nature Reserve, and wander back through Moulton
hopefully finding your car near the Telegraph.
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Ian leader
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Wednesday 16th
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Evening Walk & Pub Meet
A 3.6 mile walk starting from Creaton and heading out via
some rolling countryside to the picturesque village of
Cottesbrooke, before heading back to Creaton for a
drink.
Meet outside the Bricklayers Arms for a 7.30 start after
parking thoughtfully around the village. Best parking is
probably down Violet Lane as Teeton Lane opposite the pub is
a bit narrow.
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Andy leader
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Sunday 20th
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Local Walk
Start in Oakley village at the usual 10.30am; meet at The
Bedford Arms but please park considerately around the
village. Grid Ref TL 007537.
An 8 mile walk following the River Great Ouse and taking
in Stevington Windmill, on to Pavenham for lunch at the Cock
Inn. Then we head back along the river.
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John leader
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Sunday 27th
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National Walk
An 8-9 mile day walk around some lovely picturesque
villages Essex, starting from Finchingfield at 10:45am.
The location is at least 1hr 30 min from Northampton
along the A45 and then the A14 towards Essex. In order to
start at 10:45 we need to be leaving Northampton at 9am. So
please meet at Upton Country Park car park (shown on maps
below) for car sharing from 9. Or if you're leaving from
further east then let us know if you want to meet along the
way, e.g Wellingborough.
Please park sensibly around Finchingfield, meeting at the
church. We head out towards Weatherfields and the River
Pant, walking close to and by the river for large parts to
Great Bardfield and Little Bardfield before returning back
to Finchingfield, where pub and tea shop-based activities
will be strongly encouraged!
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Ian & Mel leaders
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Wednesday 6th
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Pub Meet & Evening Walk - Ashton
Meet outside The Old Crown pub in Ashton for 7:30 start
after parking considerately around the village.
Walk is 5 miles to Hartwell and back, and took 90 mins,
so we should be back just after 9pm, for anyone just coming
to the pub for a drink.
Was a bit overgrown in places so shorts not
recommended.
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Leader - Chris B
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Sunday 10th
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Local Walk - Badby
This is a 8.5 mile walk starting at 10:30am from the
village of Badby which is close to the Daventry area.
Meet up at the Windmill Inn pub which is located on the
main street, Badby.
The morning will be about 4.5 miles where we walk near
Fawsley Hall and then over to the village of Everdon where
we stop for lunch.
The afternoon is roughly 4 miles taking in the village of
Newham before heading back to Badby.
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Leaders - Chris G and Matthew
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Sunday 17th
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National Walk - Cotswolds
Rollright Stones Walk:
This will be a 10 mile walk across rolling Cotswold hills
on the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire border, including a visit to
a prehistoric collection of standing stones known as the
Rollright Stones.
For car-sharing, please meet at Upton Country park by
9:10 for a 9:15 departure. Alternatively meet in Long
Compton, Warwickshire ready for a 10:30 start (I suggest
parking in the Village Hall car park, on the left shortly
after the Red Lion pub - we'll meet by the waymarked
footpath at the south end of the Village Hall, grid ref
SP288324).
First we'll walk across farmland (arable - no cows!), and
through the picturesque hamlet of Little Rollright, then
onwards to the Rollright Stones. This landmark comprises a
ceremonial stone circle, plus a number of monoliths dating
from between 3,000- 2,000BC. Apparently it is impossible to
count the stones twice and get the same number! This
location will also be an early lunch break as we stop to
admire the views (please bring a packed lunch!).
Then we'll head across the valley to the village of
Whichford and enjoy a drink in the friendly pub there. The
Norman Knight offers a good selection of ales and even has
its own micro-brewery on site.
Finally the last section of our walk will take us up into
woodlands, and then back into the village of Long
Compton.
Map
of Car Park at Upton Country Park
Maps of Walk Start -
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Leader - Louise
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Wednesday 20th
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Pub Meet & Evening Walk
Meet outside the Red Lion pub in Brafield-on-the-Green
for a 7:30 start and please park considerately around the
village.
Walk is 5 miles heading to Denton before heading back for
around 9pm for anybody who would like to join us at the pub
for a drink.
Maps of Walk Start -
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Walk leader - Francisco
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Sunday 31st
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Buddies Breakfast Walk **Linear Walk**
As the description of this walk suggests, this is an
ambitious plan of our organising abilities (or
Belinda's?!?). The idea is to meet in Greens Norton - the
end of the walk, drive to the start of the walk in Daventry,
eat breakfast in the American diner chain of restaurants
called Buddies, walk back to Greens Norton, then reunite the
drivers of the the Daventry cars with their vehicles.
Meeting point: near The Butchers Arms, High Street,
Greens Norton ( postcode for pub is NN12 8BA)
Meet at Greens Norton at 9.15 for 9.30am prompt
departure
Map
of Meeting Place
Breakfast time: approx 10am at Buddies, High St,
Daventry, N11 4HT
Map
of Buddies Daventry
Walk start time: 11am from outside Buddies, High St,
Daventry
For those joining us at Daventry, please note you will
need to make your own arrangements to return to your car (if
applicable) at the end of the walk. Belinda will only be
able organise the linear part of the walk for those meeting
at Green's Norton and eating before walking!(There may be a
few spaces, but this can't be guaranteed.. ).
The walk: approx 12 miles of undulating countryside
across a beautiful party of the county
Walk description:
Starting from the centre of Daventry we will head out of
town towards the pretty village of Newnham. Following well
marked footpaths to Farthingstone, where we will join the
Knightley Way for the rest of our journey south. A mixture
of field walking and some roads, up hills and down valleys,
past pubs (and stopping at the one at Litchborough).
Please Note: There is a Moto GP event on at
Silverstone this weekend, so traffic may be busier than
usual around Greens Norton - so leave a bit earlier!
Walk leader - Belinda
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Wednesday 3rd
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Pub Meet
The Dukes Arms, Woodford, NN14 4HE.
Meet from 8pm for drinks as usual or from 7pm if you'd
like food as explained below...
This is a pub meet with a slight difference - The Dukes
Arms in Woodford serves a dish called the 'dogs dinner' so
we thought we'd try it out...the dish is pretty much a giant
yorkshire pud with meat / sausages and veg inside it (there
may only be one type of meat offered, although sausages can
be the alternative), and costs about £8. We'll need to
book a table for this so please e-mail
info@letsgetreadytoramble.org.uk if you'd like to be added
to the list.
If you don't fancy the food then please still come along
for the pub meet from 8ish.
Maps of Pub Location -
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Sunday 14th
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Local Walk - Broughton
The walk is approx 10.5 miles. We will be starting in the
village of Broughton, just off the A43 between Northampton
and
Kettering. We will meet at 10:30 at the memorial on the
corner of Northampton Rd and Wellingborough Rd. NN14 1SJ
will get you somewhere nearby.
We will walk towards Pytchley Lodge and then over the A43
to Walgrave. From Walgrave we will walk to Old and rest a
while at the White Horse pub before going on to Mawsley.
Finally we'll go through Great Cransley before returning to
Broughton.
Maps of Walk Start -
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Walk leader - Kevin
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Sunday 21st
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National Walk - Tilton-on-the-Hill
With optional Sunday lunch...a national walk to 'stretch
our legs' a little, but still very close to Northants!
A 7.5 mile circular walk from Tilton-on-the-Hill, which
as a fun fact is the highest village in Leicestershire at
215m! According to the local paper "there is a climb into
Tilton that some may find challenging" but in reality I
don't think anyone will. There are views of the John O'Gaunt
viaduct which spans 230m with 14 arches!
Please meet at 10:30am outside the Rose & Crown pub,
after parking considerately around the village. Tilton is
about 50 mins from Northampton, taking the A508 straight
through from Kingsthorpe, via Market Harborough & out
the other side.
Following the walk, we plan to head to the Golden Fleece
at South Croxton, 10 minutes drive from the start / end of
the walk, for a Sunday lunch carvery (costs approx £10)
at approx 1:30-1:45. This will need to be booked in advance
so please write in to info@letsgetreadytoramble to reserve
your place, or talk to Rachel. The sooner you can do this
the better your chance of securing a place as they may be
limited...This Sunday lunch has been tried and tested and is
very yummy!
Maps of Walk Start -
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Walk Leader - Rachel
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Sunday 28th
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Local Walk - Meet at Geddington
This is our part of the Northants Area Queen Eleanor
Cross linear walk, a walk being led in stages by all groups
within the Northants Area Ramblers Association, to celebrate
our 25 year anniversary.
This is an 11.5 mile linear walk. Please meet at
Geddington at 10:30 next to the church, after parking
considerately around the village. We will take a small
number of cars (with all the walkers!) to the start of the
walk at Bulwick.
The walk will take in Deenethorpe and Harry's Park Wood
where we will find a spot for lunch then head on to
Brigstock where we will stop for a drink. We then continue
past Geddington Chase to the end of the walk and the drivers
will be taken back to their cars.
Maps of Walk Start -
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Walk Leader - John H
Other
25th Anniversary Walks
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Wednesday 1st
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Pub Meet
Meet at the Toby Carvery, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4
0TG from 8pm for drinks.
If you're wanting to eat then you may be able to eat in
the bar area.
Pub
Info (Including Location)
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Sunday 5th
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Local Linear Walk
This is the last day of walking for the 25th Anniversary
of Northamptonshire's Area Ramblers Association, Queen
Eleanor Cross walk.
This linear walk across 6 individual days will start on
September 27th and includes our walk on the 28th.
The link to the full programme is included below.
The President of the Ramblers Association, Kate Ashbrook,
is also joining the group for this walk.
The meeting point for this 9 mile walk is the free car
park at Ostler Lane, Stony Stratford, at the earlier time of
09:45. There will no doubt be some sorting of people into
cars and then the actual walk start is Stoke Bruerne Canal
Museum car park, walking back to Stony Stratford.
Lunch is expected to be at Cosgrove between 1 and 2 -
please bring a packed lunch. Arrival at Stony Stratford is
expected for approx 3pm where there will be some tea served
in the Sports Club adjacent to the start car park. (Please
note that tea numbers were finalised early September so
there may not be a spare cuppa for those joining this walk
from our group, but worth checking in case there is!).
Map
of Meeting Point (and walk finish) for 09:45
Map
of Walk Start at Stoke Bruerne
Full
6 Day Programme
Walk Leader - David Yeomans of the Daventry Group
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Sunday 12th
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Local Walk - Harpole
Meet at 10:30am at Harpole church, after parking
considerately around the village.
Walk will be 10-12 miles, ish, via Bringtons /
Althorp.
Probably Saracen's Head (Little Brington) for lunch
(please bring packed lunch).
Maps of Walk Start -
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Walk Leader - Chris B
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Sunday 26th
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National Walk - Cannock Chase
A 10 mile walk at Cannock Chase (smallest Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in Britain) starting at 10:30am
from the Visitor Centre on Marquis Drive where there is a
cafe and toilets. The post code for sat nav is WS12 4PW and
the grid reference is SK004153.
The easiest way to get there is to meet at our usual car
sharing location at Upton Country Park car park close to
Sixfields, Northampton at 9:15 am. Alternatively if you are
meeting us at the walk start the quickest way is to go via
M1, M6, M6 Toll getting off at T6 and going via
Hednesford.
The walk will take us through the heathland of Cannock
Chase, along the Sherbrook valley to the stepping stones. We
will stop at the Barley Mow pub at Milton for a drink and
eat our packed lunch.
After lunch we will walk through woodlands where we saw
baby deer and large toadstools on the recce, via the Heart
of England Way along a ridge with nice views across the
heather moors.
Note that the clocks go back to GMT on the Saturday
night, so that gives you an extra hour in bed that
morning.
Maps of Walk Start -
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Walk Leader - Tim
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Wednesday 5th
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Pub Meet
Seeing as it's bonfire night for November's pub meet, it
would be a shame not to enjoy some fireworks with our
drinks! And where better to head than the very place that
the gunpowder plot was hatched...Ashby St. Ledgers,
Northants, near Rugby.
Meet at The Olde Coach House, Main Street, Ashby St.
Ledgers, CV23 8UN from 7:30, with fireworks starting at
8pm.
The pub is serving food too.
If you want to car share from Northampton then let Mel
know at info@letsgetreadytoramble.org.uk.
Further
Details
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Sunday 9th
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Local (ish) Walk
A 9 mile walk from the outskirts of Rugby including a
walk past the historic and soon to be demolished Rugby
Radio Station and also a visit to (probably) the newest
pub in Northamptonshire, The
Head of Steam in Lilbourne, which was converted from a
house!
The walk also takes in a stretch of canal, a Motte and
Bailey castle (involing a short hill climb) and most
exciting of all, the propsect of seeing the only known
Ospreys
in England!
The pub does not normally do food but will provide
sandwiches for us - these have now been ordered for those
who have said they would like some, this may spread a bit
further I am told, but to be sure of eating everyone else
will need to bring sandwiches etc which you can eat on the
green before joining us in the pub.
Meet for a 10.30 start at the
canalside car park near the Mr Kipling Roundabout in Rugby,
which is three roundabouts down from the M6 junction 1 and
easily identifiable by the large floral Cherry Bakewells!
From the roundabout turn left if heading down from the M6,
and then first right for the car park. Grid Ref is SP 509
770, nearest postcode for your Sat Nav is for the Premier
Inn on the other side of the roundabout, which is CV21 1HL.
There is a shorter route from Northampton coming off the M1
at Junction 18 and using the A5 which your satnav may
suggest, this will still bring you out above the Mr Kipling
Roundabout.
Maps of walk start:-
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Andy leader
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Friday 14th to
Sunday 16th
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Weekend Away
Sussex
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Sunday 23rd
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Northants Area AGM and walks Wadenhoe
The Northamptonshire Area AGM will be held at Wadenhoe
Village Hall, Church Street, Wadenhoe, PE8 5ST, on Sunday,
23 November 2014.
Before the AGM there will be a choice of two walks,
starting from Wadenhoe Village Hall and led by John and
Mel.
Starting at 10.00 at the Village Hall, the long walk of
9.00 miles will head out to Lyveden New Beild and back
through Pilton, Lilford and Achurch.
Starting at 12.00 noon at the Village Hall, the shorter
walk of 5.5 miles will travel along the Nene to Aldwincle,
Thorpe Waterville and Achurch.
Refreshments will be available from 14.00 to 15.00 and
then the AGM starts at 15.00.
Further
Details of the AGM
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Walk Leaders - John & Mel
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Sunday 14th
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Local Walk
Santa Hat Walk
Sunday 14th is the day of
the now legendary "Santa Hat Walk" which we are
hoping once again will be lead by Santa himself
(although he is very busy at this time of
year!)
Everyone must wear a Santa
hat, or otherwise dress in a Christmas theme
- any sort of xmas costume (elves, reindeer
etc) is of course encouraged!! Spare Santa hats
will be available for those who have "forgotten"
!!
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Meet for a 10.30 start in Badby on the edge of
the village green, opposite the Malsters pub (Grid Ref SP
560 590)
As the well as Badby the walk will take in the villages
of Newnham, Everdon, Preston Capes and Fawsley as well
as some rolling countryside, wooded areas and a picturesque
church, all of which will hopefully be enhanced by snow!
The pub stop is planned at the Plough Inn in Everdon, but
bring packed lunch to eat before this, there is also scope
for a pub stop at the end in Badby.
The walk is approx 9 miles.
Maps of Walk Start
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Leader - Santa
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Friday 26th
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Boxing Day Walk, Riseley
Start at Fox & Hounds pub in
Riseley at 11am for a 5 mile walk, heading to Worley’s
Wood and Melchbourne Park, with the possibility of a drink
at the St. John’s arms before heading back through
Coppice Wood to the start / finish!
Maps of Walk Start -
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Leader - John
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