GROUP NEWS
JULY -AUGUST 2008
40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
On April 12, Brentwood Ramblers celebrated its 40 th Anniversary in grand style at Blackmore Village Hall. Over 110 members, young & old, attended the reunion.
The day started with a choice of 2 walks. Then at lunchtime, we enjoyed a hog roast and there was the chance to chat to old friends, before we had short presentations from past & present chairmen taking us through 40 years of Brentwood Ramblers history. We were delighted that two of our longest serving members were on hand to cut the celebratory cake.
JURASSIC COAST-SIDMOUTH, DEVON – APRIL
The Devon countryside is fantastic in April - even in the rain - but it was better still when the sun shone, which it did most of the time. Sidmouth is a delightful, unspoilt sea-side town and the Kingswood Hotel was excellent with delicious food and very friendly staff, which was just what we needed after a days walking in the hills and along the Jurassic coast. As usual, the walks were interesting, varied and quite challenging at times! During the course of the week we organised 2 walks of differing lengths each day with starts from Sidmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Lyme Regis and Beer.
April is a perfect month for walking as the countryside is fresh and green and full f amazing wild flowers, but it is the good company of the 33 in the party that made it such a memorable time.
JERSEY WEEK—JUNE
For the first time Brentwood Group went by air, for a week of walking on the coast and inland on the beautiful Channel Islands. Jersey, where we stayed, is ideal for walkers - not too much traffic and an excellent bus service to get us to and from the walks. The weather was very kind, the Ambassadeur Hotel was very comfortable, and we had Isaac to look after us at meal-times - the quickest waiter on two legs!
The walks took in shady lanes and the undulating and ever changing coastal path, with spectacular views to the coasts of the other islands and to France. The party were also able to discover some of the hardships that were suffered by the islanders during the Second World War. It was a great holiday!
FUTURE EVENTS
St Albans coach ramble—September
A walk in Hertfordshire finishing in this ancient Roman city.
Norfolk Weekend—October
We are planning to take a party of 45 to stay at the Royal Hotel, Mundesley for 3 days of walking. This is an excellent location for coastal walking and exploring the Norfolk Broads. We will be completing a varied programme, to include long or shorter walks, and sight-seeing.
Romney Marsh coach ramble—October
We will be walking some of the High Weald Landscape Path. Lunch will be taken at Winchelsea & then there will be a chance of a trip on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch railway
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Booking and Cancellations Conditions for Trips
- Coach Rambles
- Payment is non-refundable.
- Weeks and weekends away
- Deposit is non-refundable.
- Final Balance must be paid 6 weeks before event.
- No refund will be given once final balance had been paid, unless we are able to re-sell the place or obtain a partial or full refund for accomodation..
- Any waiving of these rules can only be considered in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the committee..
- Final price of events may be subject to minor changes to reflect any unanticipated costs or currency fluctuations.
- Also please note that graturities are included in the bookings fee for coaches on all trips. Graturities are not included in the booking fee for hotel accomodation.
- If you have to drop out from any booked trip at the last moment, please let the organiser know.