ST MARY'S RAMBLERS
The origin of the Group goes back to at least 1981 when Bea Radcliffe, who had always enjoyed walking in the Rivington area, began to invite Parishioners to join her. For the next ten years, until ill health prevented Bea from further walking, the Group flourished under her leadership.
The Group re-formed in June 1995 under the guidance of Muriel Arkwright, sadly just one week after Bea died. She would have been delighted to know that the Group she had formed was now continuing and again enjoying her beloved countryside
The Group had re-formed following a Parish Survey, and met at 2pm on alternate Wednesdays. Later in that year the meetings changed to 12 noon for the winter months.
The spirit of that original Group continues today, although the meeting time is now 10.30am on the new car park. An average of 20/25 walkers enjoy the fortnightly rambles, and they always "talk as they walk".
The quotation above is taken from an article in the Winter 1996 Parish Magazine written by Muriel Arkwright, from which most of the above information has been taken. Thank you Muriel!
The Group tries to provide a walk for people who prefer a shorter walk 2/3 miles every two weeks
Running along side the scheduled walks 5/6 miles.
For further information about the scheduled walks please contact Joan on 01204 695561.
A programme of walks is set at six-monthly intervals. Each walk is usually between 4.5 and 5.5 miles long, and wherever possible a short walk of between 2 and 3 miles is organised for the same day. The current programme is given below and will be updated when appropriate. The programme also appears
on the notice board at St Mary's. The meeting place for each walk is St Mary's car park Chorley New Road, Horwich at 10.30am prompt.
ST MARY'S RAMBLERS - PROGRAMME
START FROM ST. MARY'S AT 10.30am
Essential Requirements:- Strong footwear, good rainwear & packed lunch (except when pub lunch).
For further information please phone Joan on 01204 695561.
14th Dec - Christmas Lunch at Gerrard Arms
Park at the pub, short walk, then lunch
at 1.00 pm. Bon Appetit!
Joan - 01204 695561
28th Dec - Christmas Cheer in the Rosary Room.
Video of Oban by David Latham
11th Jan - Rivington
Park on Horrobin Causeway
Anne & Joan - 01204 833781
25th Jan - Jumbles Area
Park at Turton Tower
Mary & Vera - 01204 693612
8th Feb - Holcombe Brook
Park at Woodhey Road
Frances, Brenda, Pat & Mary - 01204 692326
22nd Feb - To be Advised
Sandra and Mary - 01257 249703
7th Mar - Planning Meeting at St Mary's Rosary Room
Meet at 11.00 am.
Please note that walkers are advised to ensure that they have adequate insurance cover whilst
Taking part in our walks as the Club is unable to accept responsibility for accidents involving any individual members.
The Group has now introduced an annual membership fee of £2 in order to cover printing and
distribution costs.
