picnic or local pub, followed by Egerton Farmers’ Market, 2pm at the
village hall. Roma.
Sunday July 6th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Grove Ferry, TR 235631. 9 miles.
Dogs allowed. Pub stop, The Rose, Wickhambreaux, food available. Keith,
01227 364884.
Or: 10 am Kearsney Abbey car park, TR 287437. 6.5
mile morning walk with hills. Jim, 01227 831141.
Sunday July 13th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Coldred village green, TR 271469.
11 miles approx. Pub stop, Ugly Duckling, Martin Mill. Patrick, 01304
830683.
Or: 10 am Eastling Village Hall, Kettle Hill
Road, TQ 964565, (50p parking donation). 6-7 mile morning walk. Ray,
01227 361902, mobile, 07729 256721.
Friday July 18th 6.30 pm Selling Station, TR
052572. 3.5 mile evening walk. Long trousers recommended. Jo, 01227
272337.
Sunday July 20th 10 am Denton Village Hall
car park (lane opposite The Jackdaw), TR 214471. Figure of eight walk: 6
+ 5 miles. Pub stop, The Jackdaw. Afternoon start 1.30 pm approx. Cream
teas available at the pub at the end of the afternoon walk. Rosemary,
01227 711804.
Friday July 25th 7 pm Westgate Gardens,
Canterbury, (entrance by the West Gate), TR 146581. 4 mile evening walk
followed by Fish and Chip Supper at Marino’s, St Dunstans. Tricia, 0772
6194427 and Penny, 0771 9894960.
Sunday July 27th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Rodmersham Green, TQ 916612. Park
in village hall car park, (donation would be appreciated), next to the
school. 10 miles. Pub stop, The Chequers, Doddington, food available.
Alan, 01227 732421.
Or: 10 am Ash Recreation Ground car park, TR
289585, (NOT village centre). 6 mile easy morning walk. Jeff,
07729 453489.
Friday August 1st 7.30 Prom in the Park at Ripplevale
School, Chapel Lane, Ripple, (TR 351497). Tickets £12 if bought in
advance direct from the school or £15 on the door.
Sunday August 3rd Choice of walks
Either: 10 am. Meet at Aylesford Railway Station,
near Maidstone, TQ 720586. (Limited car parking: use side roads near
by.) Train to Yalding, then 12 mile linear walk back along the Medway
Valley Walk. Pub stop, to be arranged. Andrew, 01622 791010.
Or: 10 am Wealden Forest Park car park, TR
174638. 5 mile morning walk. Kath, 01227 792974.
Friday August 8th 6.30 pm Sholden New Road, near
Deal, TR 355525. 4-5 mile evening walk. Patrick, 01304 830683.
Sunday August 10th Choice of walks
Either: "Four and a bit Marsh Churches" 10 am.
Meet at St. Nicholas Church, New Romney, TR 065247. (N.B. Car parks are
for up to 4 hours only. There is parking in the streets on the far side
of the High Street, but please leave plenty of time to find a space.) 9
miles. Pub stop, food should be available, but check with Jenny
beforehand. Jenny, 01227 766532, mobile, 0779 1309784.
Or: 10 am The Compasses, Sole Street, TR 097493,
(please park at the bottom end of the car park). 5.5 mile morning walk.
If you would like lunch at the pub afterwards, please book in advance
direct with the pub, 01227 700300. Alan, 01227 455667.
Sunday August 17th 10 am Bridge Recreation
Ground, Patrixbourne Road, TR 184542. 10 miles. Pub stop, Littlebourne.
Cliff, 01227 831347.
Sunday August 24th 10 am Badlesmere Village Hall,
TR 009541, (parking at hall and lay-bys). 10 miles. Pub stop,
Stalisfield Green. Cy, 01227 364170.
Monday August 25th 10 am Hythe, opposite RH&DR
station, TR 153347. Park in roads either side of canal. 10-11 miles. Pub
stop, County Members, Lympne. Rosemary, 01227 711804.
Sunday August 31st 10 am Wye Downs car park, TR
079454. 10 miles. Pub stop, The Tiger,Stowting. Jim, 01227 831141.
Sunday September 7th Choice of walks
Either: "Bishopsbourne Circular" 10 am
Bishopsbourne Village Hall, TR 190525. Please car share if possible to
avoid crowding the village. 9.5 miles. Pub stop, Pett Bottom. Jo, 01795
539080, mobile, 07841 578722, and Jeff, 07729 453489.
Or: 10 am Adisham Station, TR 234539. 5-6 mile
morning walk. Seamus, 01304 841656.
Wednesday September 10th 6.30 for 7 pm Pudding Night at the Fordwich
Arms
See newsletter for details. Phone Maggie, (07788
455985) by 1st September to reserve a place. Only 12 places available,
so first come, first served.
Sunday September 14th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Breach Downs, TR 205486. 11 miles.
Pub stop, The Jackdaw, Denton. Jo, 01227 272337.
Or: 10 am Canterbury Hospital Outpatients’
Entrance, TR 153565, (park in South Canterbury Road). 6 mile morning
walk. Deirdre, 01227 765716.
Sunday September 21st Choice of walks
Either: "The Folkestone Alps" 10 am Copt Point,
Pavilion Restaurant car park, TR 239365. 11 miles including steep hills.
Pub stop, The Cat and Custard Pot, Paddlesworth. Cliff, 01227 831347.
Or: 10 am Selling School car park, TR 038565. 6.5
mile morning walk. Val, 01795 532913
Sunday September 28th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Hothfield Common car park, TQ
972458. 10 miles. Pub stop, Dering Arms, Pluckley Station. 07778 658637.
Or: 10 am Shepherdswell Station, TR 258482. 6
mile morning "heritage" walk, including exteriors of Waldershare House
and Barfrestone Church. Jim, 01227 831141.
Sunday October 5th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Oare, outside The Castle Pub, TR
006628 (park in road). 10 miles. Pub stop, The Ship and Smugglers,
Conyer. Beverley, 01227 472005.
Or: 10 am Wingham car park, TR 244576. 5 mile
morning walk. Deirdre, 01227 765716.
Sunday October 12th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am East Blean Wood car park, TR
193643. 11 miles. Dogs allowed. Pub stop, The Crown Inn, Sarre, food
available. Ian, 01227 272754.
Or: 10 am Wye Downs car park, TR 079454. 7 mile
morning walk, with a hill or two. Rosemary, 01227 711804.
Sunday October 19th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Eggringe Wood car park, Penny Pot
Lane, TR 097504. 10.5 miles. Pub stop, Hop Pocket, Bossingham. Ray,
01227 361902, mobile, 07729 256721.
Or: 10 am Herne and Broomfield Surgery car park,
(continuation of School Lane), TR 189664. 6 mile morning walk. Jane,
01227 749941.
Sunday October 26th Choice of walks
Either: 10 am Sandwich Station, TR 332576. 10
miles. Pub stop, The Crown, Finglesham. Penny, 0771 9894960, and Tricia,
0772 6194427.
Or: 10 am Farthing Common, TR 136403. 5.5 mile
morning walk. Hilly, but at a steady pace. Val, 01795 532913.
Please always bring suitable clothing and footwear. It
is also advisable to carry a drink and a snack, even when a pub stop is
planned.
Please car-share when possible. Co-ordinator is Cliff
Huggett (01227-831347).
ALL WALKERS WALK AT THEIR OWN RISK.