Walking

Aims: ‘To enjoy the countryside, have fun and get a bit fitter whilst doing so’

N.B.. As a TEH Member you can participate in any of our events - you don't have to be exclusively a walker or runner !!

Forthcoming Programme of Events - these will also be posted on our Events Page

Provisional 2005 - 06 Events:

Below are some suggested days for walks. At the moment they do not clash with any other functions or activities and John is checking the venues are OK before confirming.

John’s other suggested venues include: Salcey Forest, especially in May with wild garlic (Ransom) smells cominng to mind also Draycote and say Pitsford Reservoirs. John will substitute any suggested walks for those already suggested.

Harlestone Firs Sun 27 Nov 05 - 11.30 a.m Dusty Fox, Harlstone

Ravensthorpe via Ryehills Mon 2 Jan 06 - 11.30 a.m The Chequers, Ravensthorpe

Daventry Country Park Sun 19 Feb 06 - 11.30 a.m To be decided

Little Brington via fields Sun 2 Apr 06 - 11.30 a.m Ye Olde Saracens Head

Brampton Valley Way Sun 4 Jun 06 - 11.30 a.m Brampton Halt

Sept - Oct 2006 watch this space but suggestions welcome!

The Good Food Show experience is on Thursday 24 Nov 2005 by train from Long Buckby after 9.00 a.m. Go to web site: http://www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com for tickets. food, wine and Celeb Chefs etc.

For further details contact: John Beynon - Walking Captain (Click to e-mail)
Telephone: 01604 770695

Mobile: 07748 775827

We plan to hold a long walk at least every six months - one in spring and one in autumn. These will demand a modicum of fitness and be long (20+ miles approx) covering hilly land or coastal paths. It is intended that at least one of these will be a two-day event and include an overnight camp.

It is hoped that at least one other walk will be planned each month. - local weekly walks will be introduced if there is the interest.

With a view to expanding walkers understanding of the countryside sessions will be organised to include map-reading, bush craft, old country crafts and skills, plant identification and uses, flora and fauna identification and habits, safety & emergency first aid, outdoors cooking and local history.

If anyone has any special skills or knowledge of any country type subject please let John know so he can include it in our events.

We also hope to hold a Kloeting Competition at one of the forthcoming events - this is a gentle, game similar to linear bowls played on the Dutch/German border.

If anyone has any specific walk they would like included then please contact John with the details.

Sunday 5 October 2003 - DAVENTRY COUNTRY PARK (Report)

Missing Steve, Cameron and Mathew Best, Charlie Watkinson

and John Beynon (photographer)