Waveney Ramblers
Waveney Ramblers
Meet: 10:30, Grundisburgh Village Hall, Felgate Way, IP13 6US, TM 22197 50483, rising.into.goals
Please book your Christmas Lunch before November 20th!
Ringsfield Tavern
View / Download the Agenda and Committee Reports.
Please could current committee members submit their reports. You can send them to Karen or use waveneyramblers@gmail.com.
We need a volunteer to take on the post of Treasurer.
We'd love some new committee members, just to learn the ropes.
Anyone can volunteer to take on any committee post. If we get multiple nominations, there will be an election.
After the AGM, we'll have a shorter walk followed by lunch at the pub (optional).
Click the red triangle to view or follow the walk using the OS smartphone App.
Many walks in our history have GPX and KML files.
The GPX files can be imported into many walk sharing apps. For example the OS App, Outdoor Active and BikeGPX.
These apps allow you to follow a route on your smartphone.
If you have a handheld GPS device, many will accept GPX files and you can navigate without needing a mobile phone signal.
The KML files are useful for viewing walks using Google Earth. There is even a mobile app for Google Earth - well worth a try.
Mike Jeffery will step down as Waveney Group treasurer at the AGM on November 20th, 2024. Mike has been in the post for several years but now feels it's time for someone else to take over the role. We are giving early notice to members to consider volunteering for the role. We will request a formal nomination before the AGM, but the committee thought it best to ask early so that members can give full consideration for this essential position. Mike will give a full handover and give his help to the new treasurer. The Ramblers website has a suite of guidance and support material to assist the treasurer.
In summary, the group treasurer's work involves preparing the annual budget and submitting the return to the head office, approving expenditures, paying bills and generally ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The attached treasurer profile document gives a fuller description of the role.
Please do give consideration to volunteering for this important committee position.
Guidance Documents
Several prospective walk leaders have said that having an experienced walk leader accompany them when they carry out their first recce would be helpful. If you are thinking about becoming a walk leader and would like a 'walk buddy' to help plan your first walk, please phone one of the existing walk leaders to arrange a date - their numbers are on the programme. You could accompany them on a recce of a walk they are planning, or they accompany you on one you have in mind. You could also ask for assistance using our FaceBook page.
But please do consider volunteering to lead a walk. Our existing walk leaders are willing to help new leaders, and online training is available. Please click for more safety details.
Follow any GPX recording on your smartphone. This is simple enough for cyclists so any walker should find it easy too. And it's free.
Get the app from Google Play or the App Store.
Waveney Rambler member Maggie passed away at Ipswich hospital on Tuesday 16th July.
A familiar sight dressed all in green, Maggie had provided a strong support to walk leaders looking for help with recces.
The family are holding a private funeral with her ashes being scattered in Suffolk and Buckinghamshire, two counties which Maggie loved.
We are switching from newsletters to a rolling news feed. Tony's last newsletter is here. Our thanks to Tony for 15 years of newsletter editing and to Roger for many years of typesetting and printing the original versions.
Ramblers published new Risk Assessment guidance. More details here ...
Safety on Walks - Risk Assessments
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