Friday 11th June 6.30 pm. "Canterbury City Tour"

Either: 8 am (note early start) and 1.30 pm. Golden Lion car park, Broad Oak, TR 167615. 25 miles in a figure of eight (15 + 10 miles). Sorry, no dogs. Please bring picnic and water for several short stops. Lunch stop, 30 mins, food available. Keith, 01227 364884.

Or: 10 am Golden Lion car park, Broad Oak, TR 167615. 6 mile morning walk. Dogs allowed. Irene, 01227 364884.

12 mile linear walk from Erith Railway Station to Charlton Railway Station. Starting at the River Thames, the Green Chain Walk passes through woodland, open spaces and park lands with good views of London. The route is well way-marked and very picturesque in places. It is hoped to arrange a pub stop with food for lunch. Please contact Andrew for walk start time (estimated between 10 and 11 am) and details of train times. Andrew, 01622 791010; mobile (if needed on the day), 07759 839128.

Either: 10 am Breach Downs, TR 205486. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Jackdaw, Denton. Jo, 01227 272337.

Or: 10 am St. Margaret’s at Cliffe car park, TR 358447. 6 mile morning walk. Patrick, 01304 830683.

Friday 25th June 6.30 pm Boughton Village Hall car park, TR 057596. 5 mile evening walk. Refreshments available afterwards. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Either: 10 am Woodchurch car park, (next to village green), TQ 943347. 10 miles. Pub stop, The Woolpack Inn, Warehorne. Beverley, 01227 472005.

Or: 10 am Reculver car park, (small parking charge), TR 226692. 6-7 mile morning walk. Jane, 01227 749941.

Email: ianwild@fsmail.net

Friday 2nd July 6.30 Tankerton Slopes, opposite Marine Hotel, TR 118673. 6 mile evening walk with fish and chips available afterwards. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Either: "Whitstable Wander" 9 am (note early start) Tankerton Slopes, opposite Marine Hotel, TR 118673. 17-18 miles of seaside and countryside. Lunch stop, The Dove, Dargate. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Or: "Breakfast Walk" 8 am (note early start) St. Margaret’s at Cliffe car park, TR 358447. 7 mile morning walk, including halfway stop at Kitty’s in Kingsdown for English Breakfast, (vegetarian option available), priced £6.50. Dogs allowed. Penny, 0771 9894960 and Tricia, 0753 4935719.

Wednesday 7th July 7 pm A short walk at a faster pace. Meet at bottle bank near Canterbury Hospital Outpatients’ Entrance, TR 153565, (park in South Canterbury Road). Deirdre, 01227 765716. Please note that Deirdre plans to put on this walk every Wednesday evening, but it is advisable to phone her beforehand to check that the walk is on.

Friday 9th July 7 pm Meet at the front of Sandwich Guildhall, TR 329581, (car park behind). 4-5 mile evening walk, followed by fish and chips. Tricia and Frank, 0753 4935719.

Either: 10 am Lyminge Library car park, TR 164410. 12-13 miles, hilly. Pub stop, The Five Bells Inn, Brabourne. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Or: 2 pm Chilham car park, TR 066536. 5 mile afternoon walk. Deirdre, 01227 765716.

Tuesday 13th July 10 am Wingham car park, TR 244576. 5-6 mile morning walk. Deirdre, 01227 765716.

Friday 16th July 6.30 pm Selling School car park, TR 038565. 5 mile evening walk. Jo, 01227 272337.

Saturday 17th July "The North Downs way from Canterbury to Dover" (the least walked section, apparently!)

9 am Canterbury: park in Old Dover Road, near St. Anselm’s School, TR 165561. 18-19 mile linear walk to Dover, returning by bus, (remember your bus passes). Lunch stop, The Bell Inn, Shepherdswell. You can also join or leave the walk at Shepherdswell using the train, (meet us at the pub if joining the walk here). Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Either: 10 am Charing Station, (£1 parking fee), TQ 950491. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Black Horse, Pluckley. Cy, 01227 364170.

Or: 10 am Breach Downs, TR 205486. 5.5 mile morning walk. Jim, 01227 831141.

Either: 10 am Red Lion Square, Hythe, TR 158347. 11 miles, hilly. Pub stop, The Britannia Inn, Horn Street. Alan, 01304 201395.

Or: 10 am Bekesbourne Station, TR 189560. 6 mile morning walk, Ray, 01227 361902; mobile, 07729 256721.

Friday 30th July 6.30 pm The Parade, Minnis Bay (restaurant end), TR 284695. Leisurely 5 mile evening walk. Refreshments available afterwards. Kate and Les, 01227 266181.

Either: 10 am Chilham car park, TR 066536. 11 miles. Dogs allowed. Pub stop, Rose and Crown, Perry Wood, food available. Andrew, 01622 791010.

Or: 10 am Ham Street Station car park, TR 001337. 7 mile morning walk including Ham Street Nature Reserve and a section of the Royal Military Canal. Rob, 01227 764022.

Sunday 8th August 10 am Little Farthingloe Farm, (Top Car Park), Folkestone Road, Dover, TR 294405, (CT15 7AA). Figure-of-eight walk: 6+5 miles. No dogs please. Hilly both morning (Hougham) and afternoon (Western Heights). Lunch stop, Little Farthingloe Tea Rooms, food available. Brian, 01303 256535.

Either: "A walk for lovers of art" 10 am Meet at Tonbridge Castle car park, TQ 590466. Pilgrimage to Tudeley Church which has the most wonderful collection of stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagal. We return along the Medway river bank. 11 miles. Pub stop, The George and Dragon, Five Oak Green. Cliff, 01227 751989; mobile, 07734 202262.

Or: 10 am Challock Village Hall, TR 008504. 7 miles, some (not too steep) hills. Dogs welcome if on leads. Val, 01795 532913.

Saturday 21st August 10 am The Royal Oak, Nonington, TR 257519: meet in parking area opposite pub. Please car share if possible. Figure-of-eight walk: 5+6 miles. Lunch stop, The Royal Oak. Bob, 01303 250931.

Either: 10 am Rodmersham Green, TQ 916612. Park in village hall car park, next to the school, (50p parking donation). 10 miles. Pub stop, The Chequers, Doddington. Patrick, 01304 830683.

Or: 2 pm Perry Wood car park, TR 045556. 6 mile afternoon walk with a stop at Sheldwich Church where we hope that afternoon tea and home-made cakes will be available. No dogs please. Jenny, 01227 766532; mobile, 07791 309784.

Sunday 29th August 10 am Walmer Castle (car park opposite), TR 378502. Figure-of-eight walk: 6+5 miles. Please bring a packed lunch. Afternoon start approximately 1.15. Beverley, 01227 472005.

Monday 30th August 10 am Boughton Church car park, Brenley Lane, (NB not in Boughton village), TR 047585. 12 miles. Pub stop, The Dove, Dargate. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Or: 10 am Larkey Valley Wood car park, TR 124557. 6 mile morning walk. Margaret, 01227 277439.

Either: 10 am Doddington Village Hall car park, TQ 934572. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Plough, Stalisfield Green. Ray, 01227 361902; mobile, 07729 256721.

Or: 10 am Wye Church, TR 054469. 6-7 mile morning walk. Andrew, 01622 791010.

Monday 13th September 10 am Waltham Church car park, (50p per person parking donation to church), TR 112484. 6 mile morning walk. Lunch option afterwards at the Compasses, Sole Street. Kath, 01227 792974.

Tuesday 14th September "The Original Canterbury Ramblers Walk" 10.30 (please note time). Meet at Canterbury Council Offices car park, Military Road, TR 158583. 7 miles. Pub stop, The Evenhill, Littlebourne. Stewart, 01227 261299.

Wednesday 15th September 10 am Sheldwich Lees (opposite cricket pitch), TR 015560. 5.5 mile morning walk. Reg, 01227 367447.

Thursday 16th September 10 am St. Margaret’s at Cliffe car park, TR 358447. 10 miles. Pub stop, Kingsdown. Roma.

Friday 17th September 10 am Selling Station, TR 052572. 11 miles. Lunch stop, Chilham, choice of pubs. Andrew, 01622 791010.

Saturday 18th September 10 am Stelling Minnis Post Office, TR 142469, (please don’t park immediately outside Post Office). Figure-of-eight walk: 11 miles in total. No dogs please. Lunch available at Rose and Crown, booking strongly recommended: please phone pub on 01227 709265. Jenny, 01227 766532; mobile, 07791 309784.

Either: 10 am West Wood car park, Rhodes Minnis, TR 144440. 15 mile challenging walk. No dogs please. Please bring food and drink for several short stops. Keith, 01227 364884.

Or: 10 am Eastry car park, TR 310547. 6.5 mile morning walk. Jim, 01227 831141.

Either: "East Malling, The Medway and Barming Woods" 10 am East Malling car park, TQ 702569, (go straight ahead at King and Queen pub into High Street: the car park is on the left before the railway bridge). 11 miles, not too hilly! Pub stop, The Tickled Trout, West Farleigh, wide choice of food available. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Or: 10 am Meet at bottle bank near Canterbury Hospital Outpatients’ Entrance, TR 153565, (park in South Canterbury Road). 6 mile morning walk including an extended coffee stop at the Sportsman Café, Wincheap, hot food and drinks available. Deirdre, 01227 765716.

Either: 10 am Eggringe Wood car park, Penny Pot Lane, TR 097504. 11 miles. Pub stop, The Artichoke, Chartham. Jo, 01227 272337.

Or: 10 am Meet near Barham School, TR 206499. 6-7 mile morning walk. Patrick, 01304 830683.

Either: 10 am Meet at Deal Station, TR 374526, (£3 parking charge) to catch 10.07 train to Dover or meet us at Dover Priory at 10.22. 10-11 mile linear walk along the cliffs and sea-shore to Deal. Lunch stop, Kingsdown. Cliff, 01227 751989; mobile, 07734 202262.

Or: 10 am The Plough, Lewson Street, (off A2, east of Teynham, TQ 962614. 6 mile morning walk. No dogs, please. Margaret, 01227 277439.

Tuesday 12th October 10 am Bishopstone Glen car park, TR 205686. 5-6 mile morning walk. Kath, 01227 792974.

Sunday 17th October Choice of walks

Either: "From Spoil Tip To Palace" 10 am Fowlmead Country Park, (off A 258 Sandwich Road, Sholden), TR 352540, (modest car park charge). 11 miles. Dogs allowed. Pub stop, Eastry, food available. Ian, 01227 272754.

Or: 10 am Herne and Broomfield Surgery car park, Broomfield Road, Herne, TR 189665. 6-7 mile morning walk. Jane, 01227 749941.

Either: 10 am Hothfield Common car park, TQ 972458. 10 miles, (could be muddy if wet). Pub stop, Black Horse Inn, Pluckley, snacks available. Linda, 01233 638341.

Or: 10 am Stodmarsh Nature Reserve car park, TR 221609. 6 mile morning walk in mini figure-of-eight: 2.5+3.5 miles. The second part of the walk (around the Nature Reserve) will start from the car park at approximately 11.15. Rosemary, 01227 711804.

Either: 10 am Top lay-by, Stone Street, Petham, TR 138516. 10 miles. No dogs, please. Pub stop, The Compasses, Sole Street, food available. Keith, 01227 364884.

Or: 10 am Boughton: park at Vine Farm, TR 054596 (at the Faversham end of the High Street). 6 mile morning walk. Cliff, 01227 751989; mobile, 07734 202262.

Sunday November 7th 2 pm Annual General Meeting at Lower Hardres Village Hall

Sunday December 12th Christmas Lunch at The Jackdaw, Denton