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OXFORD AND DISTRICT
H.F. RAMBLING CLUB
associated with HF Holidays
WINTER AND SPRING PROGRAMME
May 2021 to October 2021
www.oxford-hf-rambling.org.uk
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Visitors are welcome but must understand that they will not be covered by the club’s Public Liability Insurance, which covers the club and its members while on club walks or attending its social functions: non-members would not be covered by our policy. The meeting place in Oxford for weekend walks is at a Park & Ride indicated as follows, leaving promptly at the time stated: PT Pear Tree ) RB Redbridge ) at all Park & Ride car SC Seacourt ) parks meet near the exit TH Thornhill ) WE Water Eaton NB During the current pandemic, our usual car sharing arrangements are suspended. Walkers should contact the leader in advance to book their place on the walk, check meeting time and place and arrange a lift if necessary. See separate list for leaders' phone numbers. It may be possible to resume car sharing later in the summer. Dogs may only be brought on walks with the permission of the leader(s), but please note exceptions indicated on the programme when dogs are definitely not allowed. Please bring sufficient drink, and a packed lunch. Most walks include a lunch stop at a pub; but this cannot be guaranteed, nor the capacity of the pub to cater in the time available. Important Notes: Gates should be left as they are found, i.e. open if open and closed if shut. All walkers must keep the person behind them in sight (especially necessary in woods). The annual subscription (currently £6.00) is due on 1 October. Membership details are kept on computer. All cheques for any event are to be made payable to: Oxford and District HF Rambling Club
SPECIAL EVENTS / ADVANCE NOTICE
Summer Walk and Lunch
Sat 24 July A pre-booked pub lunch See newsletter. There
will be a walk beforehand. See programme.
Autumn Group Weekend (for paid-up members only)
Fri – Mon See newsletter and booking form.
15 - 18 Oct Eastbourne (Polegate)
Deposit due by 30th July
AGM and Supper following afternoon walk
Sat 23 Oct See newsletter and programme.
Booking form will be sent later.
NB: The number in brackets is the relevant OS Explorer map.
If you require further information about a walk, please telephone
the leader - numbers on separate list.
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May 2021
Sat 8 May Christmas Common (Cowlease) -Ibstone 7m
9.30am TH Hopefully some bluebells
Leader: Jim & Julia Ellison
Sat 15 May Godstow to Eynsham lock circle (180) 7m
10am Meet Godstow Road Carpark, North end
of Port Meadow (short walk from
Wolvercote bus 35 terminus)
Leader: Margaret Smith
Sat 22 May Aston Rowant Nature Reserve and 8.5m
Wolmsley Estate
9.30 TH Contact leader for start point and/or
Oxford Tube coach to Lewknor
Leader: Colin Gammon
June 2021
Sat 5 Jun Buscot and Kelmscott (170) 5m
10am SC Optional afternoon visit to Buscot Park -
meet us there if you don’t want to walk.
See newsletter
Leader: Sue Pemberton
Sat 12 Jun Scarborough Farm - Ford (OL45) 8.0m
9.30 am WE Diamond Way - 6th Circular Leg
Leader: Trevor Jennings
Sat 19 Jun Sutton Courtney and Abingdon (170) 7m
11am at Car park by church in SC
Sutton Bring picnic or options to get lunch in
Courtney Abingdon
Leader: Gwen Thrower
Sat 26 Jun Church Enstone and Great Tew (191) 9.4m
9.30am WE
Leader: Claire Drinkwater
July 2021
Sat 3 Jul Ridgeway, East Lockinge, the Ginges 8m
(170)
9.30 RB May be possible to have lunch at the
Grocer Chef, Ardington - see newsletter
Leader: Sue Pemberton
Sat 10 Jul Ford (OL45) 7.5m
9.30am WE Diamond Way - 7th Circular Leg
Leader: Trevor Jennings
Sat 24 Jul Summer lunch at Marsh Baldon 4m
10.15 RB See newletter for details
Leader: Claire Drinkwater
Sat 31 Jul Pishill & Southend 7m
09.30 TH
Leader: Jim & Julia Ellison
August 2021
Sun 8 Aug Windmill Walk 6m
1.30pm Shotover to Wheatley - tea at the mill.
Meet at Shotover car park
Leader: Claire Drinkwater
Sat 14 Aug River walk from Farmoor (180) 12m
9:13 S1 bus from George Street, or from
opposite SC at 9:21, or contact leader for
start point
Leader: Margaret Smith
Sat 28 Aug Langford and the Leach Valley (OL45) 8.7m
9.30 PT
Leader: Claire Drinkwater
September 2021
Sat 4 Sep Kidlington and Begbroke (180) 5m
10.00 WE Bus no 2 to Kidlington (Meet at Yarnton
Road Football Club Car-park)
Leader: Sara Jolliffe
Sat 11 Sep Goring (170) 6m
10.00 RB
Leader: Robin and Beth Knight
Sat 18 Sep Wheatley and Cuddesdon (180) 8m
9.30 TH
Leader: Janet Redfern
Sat 25 Sep Chipping Norton (191, OL45) 9m
9.30 WE via Churchill, Cornwell and Salford
Leader: Sue Pemberton
October 2021
Sat 2 Oct Charlbury and Wychwood Forest(180) 8m
9.30 WE Train or bus available - contact leader for
details
Leader: Colin Gammon
Sat 9 Oct Woodstock and Wootton 5.5m
10.00 WE Bus No 7, 500 or S3 to Woodstock (Meet
at Hensington Road Car-park)
Leader: Sara Jolliffe
Fri - Mon Club Autumn Weekend
15 - 18 Oct
Eastbourne (Polegate)
See Newsletter and Booking Form
Sat 23 Oct AGM
Details to follow
Sat 30 Oct Faringdon and Littleworth (170) 5m
10.00 RB
Leader: Robin and Beth Knight
Oxford and District
HF Rambling Club
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Newsletter Spring 2021
From the chair
I hope this finds everyone well and feeling a bit more optimistic now that many of us have
had at least one vaccine dose, restrictions are easing, and spring is here even though the
temperature still feels like winter!
It was good to start group walks again after Easter and we had a record number of
walkers for the first walk so everyone is clearly raring to go. My only consolation for not being
able to walk through the winter was that the rain, wind, snow, fog and mud would have made
walks quite challenging on occasion!
Usually the newsletter is a balance between reflecting on events over the previous six
months and a look ahead to the next. However, there’s nothing much to look back on this time,
although we did at least have our Christmas walk. This issue is therefore very much about
looking forward, with various events planned including an autumn weekend away. Mindful of the
lack of social events last year, we’ve tried to plan some flexible walks with options for non
walkers to join for refreshments etc.
Planning six months ahead still has uncertainties, and we may have to confirm details of
some events nearer the time, but I sincerely hope that this time we’ll be able to carry out the
programme without interruption.
Sue Pemberton
Autumn Weekend by the sea, 15 - 18 October 2021
Following the success of last Autumn
weekend at the Premier Inn in Christchurch, the
committee has decided on using another Premier
Inn, this time located at Polegate, Eastbourne.
Premier Inn are very flexible with their
booking terms, cancellations and additions, and
given the uncertainties due to Covid 19, this
flexibility is very useful. Their prices are very
reasonable too.
The location is good, close to the South
Downs National Park and only a short journey to
the seaside. It should provide us with excellent
walking opportunities. There should be plenty of
attractions nearby if you decide not to walk.
The Seven Sisters A booking form for the holiday is being sent
out with this mailing.
Trevor Jennings
Future events
Summer lunch Morning walk (optional), followed by pre-booked lunch
Saturday 24th July (regulations permitting). See below for details
Autumn Weekend Premier Inn at Polegate, Eastbourne
15th - 18th October - see front page for more details
Annual Geveral Meeting The AGM will be preceded by an afternoon walk.
Saturday 23rd October Details to follow in next mailing.
Christmas lunch A morning walk followed by Festive Fare!
Saturday 11th December Details to follow in next mailing.
Sociable outings for walkers and non-walkers
Saturday 5th June - Walk and optional garden visit
Easy five mile circular walk from Buscot to Kelmscott (home of William
Morris). Optional afternoon visit to Buscot Park. See the beautiful walled
gardens, and the Harold Peto water garden and enjoy the informal grounds.
Free to National Trust members £9/£7(65+) non members. Unlike other NT
properties, pre-booking is not required. Tearoom won’t be open, but may be a
takeaway van in the car park. If you don’t want to walk, join us in the car park
at 2pm – please let the leader know.
Saturday 3rd July - Walk and cafe lunch
Walk along the Ridgeway before descending to East Lockinge and returning to the
Ridgeway via West and East Ginge. It may be possible to divert into Ardington for lunch at the
Grocer Chef, or meet us there for lunch if you don’t want to walk. Currently no information
available on GC reopening – watch for update nearer the time.
Saturday 24th July - Summer lunch
Easy morning walk around the Baldons followed by pre-booked lunch at The Seven
Stars, regulations permitting. Join us just for lunch if you prefer, or come for the walk and a drink,
and eat your sandwiches on the Green. See separate sheet for how to book.
Sunday 8th August - Tea at Wheatley Windmill
Walk from Shotover to Wheatley, arriving at the windmill in time for tea and cake. If you
don't fancy walking, just meet us at the windmill for tea, at 3pm.
Sylvia Lymbery
Sadly, I have to pass on the news that Sylvia Lymbery has died. She had been a member
for quite a few years, enjoyed the evening walks with the club,during the Summer months and
often joined us for social events. She suffered a severe bout of Pneumonia, a few years ago and
was unable to walk very far after that. I am told that she was a regular contributor to the 'letters'
in the Oxford Times and was very distressed by Brexit ! I understand that she lived in Italy at one
time and retained a great affection for it. I have included below, a few words from Lilia Bonacorsi,
a former club member, whom Sylvia became friends with, following an evening walk. Julia
I remember with fondness the visit to the Iffley village open gardens, our dinners
together, the Italian movie we watched at the TOIA and our chats about Italy. We didn't see
each other much but when we did, we made the most of our time together.
Goodbye my dear Sylvia, you'll be sorely missed! LiliaSpring Weekend 2022 - third time lucky
1 - 4 April, Selworthy
Once again, our Spring weekend has not
been able to go ahead because of lockdown. We
have agreed with HF to postpone the booking for
Holnicote House until Friday 1st - Monday 4th
April 2022 at no extra cost.
If you have already booked for this year,
the booking will be carried over to Spring weekend
2022. If you are unable to make the new date and
have already booked, then contact me to arrange
a refund.
Holnicote House
As we have already had a number of cancellations,
(two of which have been filled) there may be further
opportunities to book a place if you are not currently
booked. At the moment we have one single room
available. Let me know if you wish to come on the weekend.
I have tried to push HF to make further single places
available to us, but they say there is currently no availability,
however there are plenty of doubles/twins (not for single
occupation) if we wish to take some of these.
Trevor Jennings
The dramatic North Devon coast
Reports
Christmas Lunch 2020
On Saturday 19th December, we met
at Rye Farm car park in Abingdon for a
morning walk followed by some Festive Fare.
Our route took us through the Abbey
Gardens, and out to Radley Lakes. We
completed a circuit of the lake, in spite of a
few muddy patches, and returned along the
harder ground of the cycle track. Crossing
over the lock, we walked back through the
meadows - at which point, a sudden heavy
shower overtook us. Fortunately it passed
over quickly, and we were able to make our
way to the riverbank to enjoy mulled wine
and mince pies - not our usual Christmas
lunch, but a pleasant and sociable occasion nevertheless,
Claire DrinkwaterLockdown snapshots
I think everyone found the latest lockdown the hardest, I know I did.
We had some awful weather, the days were dark and most of the news
seemed bad. I tried to get out for a walk every day, but ‘staying local’
became a challenge when most of ‘local’ disappeared under water! I must
admit to driving to higher ground on occasion. However, most walks
brought flashes of joy and the realisation that, whatever the weather, it’s
good to get out.
A walk round the Baldons in January produced a wonderful view
from the churchyard in Toot Baldon. The aconites and snowdrops were
beautiful too. Quite early in January I went for a walk one frosty morning and was struck by the
beauty of frosted teasels. A bit further on, catkins were blooming already, a sign of spring on the
way. One Sunday morning we woke to a light covering of snow and neighbours produced a
wonderful socially-responsible snowman!
February brought more floods. Here’s where
some of us enjoyed refreshments after the Christmas
walk! Most of the walk was well under water. On one
February morning the fog was rather slower to clear
than forecast as I walked down the cycle track that goes
towards Sutton Courtenay. However, the trees looming
out of the mist and reflected in the flooded fields were
starkly beautiful.
March arrived,
and we enjoyed some warm sunny weather at the
beginning of the month. One day I ventured over to
Basildon Park as it is my place of (voluntary) work and
was greatly cheered by the swathes of daffodils. The
worst of the winter was over, and the ‘roadmap’ offered
hope ahead.
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