Walking
Welcome to the Ripon U3A walking group.
We have some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain on our doorstep and many people would like to get out and see more of it. Hopefully this group will help people do just that and see places they have never seen before. My role is to coordinate the walks programme and also lead some walks.
There are now over 50 names on the group's list and the group relies on people to offer to lead walks, with the walk leaders deciding on the dates, length and walking area, which hopefully gives a varied programme of walks.
In July 2021, the group had a lunch get-together and we were able to compile a walks programme to take us up to the middle of December 2021 and these walks are advertised monthly in the u3a newsletter, but there are sometimes changes in dates, walk leader or area and it is recommended that the walk leader be contacted regarding their walk.
With the Covid-19 restrictions lifted, there are now no restrictions on numbers on walks but as some members are still wary about sharing transport, parking facilities at the start of walks can be a problem. Members are therefore asked to continue to contact the leader if they are planning to go on a walk. A meeting place to organise car-sharing has been discussed but not yet finalised.
Every walker is expected to continue to carry a facemask and hand sanitiser and to be aware of others.
If you would like to join the group, please phone or email and I can provide up-to-date information about future walks
If you are willing to volunteer to lead a walk, can you please email me the following information:-
- Name of the person leading the walk
- Leader's contact details- land line and mobile if possible
- Date of walk
- Start time of walk
- Exact place of start of walk preferably including a map reference
- The length of the walk and some indication of climb and terrain
- Whether packed lunch is needed or a drink/snack is sufficient
Hope we will have many enjoyable walks in the future
Christine Bennett dromomania2@outlook.com