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Septuagenarians Tie – Knot
David and Lilian Baines were greeted as they left St Saviours Church Hagley following their marriage on Friday 16th July by a guard of honour comprising Members of Stourbridge HF Ramblers who formed an archway of “walking poles”.
The Bride and Bridegroom have been Club members for some two decades after they each retired, and they first met when Lilian gave David a lift in her car to the start of a Club ramble.
They are both active members of the community life in Hagley where Lilian works with the Hagley Help Line, that has recently celebrated 20 years of providing invaluable assistance to pensioners for shopping and transport to Hospital and GP appointments. In the past Lilian was an active member, providing front of house assistance for the Hagley Theatre Group but is now quite happy to be part of the audience at their excellent performances.
The following pubs are closed or under threat of closure The information is provided in good faith for the benefit of walkers and leaders who may be planning to visit the premises in the future. Updates / changes in a pub's status will be welcomed by the editor.
Pubs
affected include:
WORCESTERSHIRE
Elmley Castle - The Queens Head - Apparently the
brewers are demanding an annual rent of £80k - how can that amount be
justified - or realistic!
We now have to start looking to secure our weekends for the spring and autumn of the year 2010, and are looking for members willing to organise these weekends, so come on lets do it.
Spring 2010
Dartmoor - Mike Blaxland has put together a weekend at Haytor. This will run from Friday 20th March until Monday 23th March 2010. Mike reports that this is now full with 52 members booked. 3 walks and a “stroll” are arranged for each day.
October 2010
Llangollen - Yvonne Cawley says that this is provisionally booked for 1st, 2nd and 3rd October. Details and a booking form are enclosed with the club newsletter.
Llangollen is central to the North Wales Borderlands. There are a huge number of walks with some breathtaking scenery. From inclusive walks and easy walking around llangollen to long distance walks around Llangollen and its surrounding area, Llangollen has a lot to offer.
Spring 2011
Whitby 2011 John Richards says that the intention is for this to be booked for 8th to 11th April 2011
Completed Events3-6
October 2008 - Coniston Lake District.
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Malham Weekend
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3-5 April 2009 Conwy North Wales
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Aaah Conwy 2009.
Lovely house,great walks, an evening to see Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers and Llandudno and Bodnant Gardens nearby, enough to give Wales a
good name !!
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9-12 October 2009 Sidmouth in Devon
Some 82 Club Members attended the Club Autumn Weekend at Sidmouth East Devon staying at The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel overlooking the Esplanade.
The weather showed off the autumn tints and the fine views from Devon's Coastal paths to perfection and members enjoyed a choice of 4 walks on Saturday and 5 walks on the Sunday.
Feedback has indicated a very enjoyable time was had by all and Brian Taylor was able to show some of his photographic collection of club walks from over the past three years.
Hope Bagot Church Well it's that time in the year when traditionally we as a Club go to Hope Bagot Church in Shropshire to give our assistance to the church organisers to tidy / clear up the churchyard. As many of our club members as possible are required, so would all those interested to carry out this wonderful deed on Saturday 17th July 2010 please contact Des Stokes. As many members are expected to attend, it would be appreciated if garden / small power tools could also be taken to assist with the clearance.
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Pics by Joan Jones |
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The conclusion to this incredible deed by the Stourbridge HF Rambling Club, which has taken place for at least twenty years was that fifteen volunteers armed with secateurs, rakes, hedge clippers, strimmers etc., decended upon this lovely church and its churchyard to assist church members with the yearly tidy up.
Despite
the poor weather forecast a pleasant day ensued and apart from
a
couple of short, sharp showers, which briefly interupted the work, the
churchyard was once more looking cared for. A splendid lunch was
provided and tastely consumed in the village hall.
Croquet which normally follows in the afternoon did however not take place this year due to the damp conditions.
Words and Pictures by Joan Jones
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LHSViews from Clent Hills towards Malvern Hills RHS Pic taken on Clent Hills |
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Thursday Night Twilight walks 2009 - We started off in June with a hilly
walk at Clent led by Annette and closed the season with a walk at the end of
July at Orton, Wombourne.
In between there was a really
pleasant walk at Norton thanks to Edna and Bruce; on another fine evening we walked
at Hinksford with Pam and Eric.
Our friends Christine and Alan led
us around countryside at Hagley whilst Janice and Bob did Stourton and had the
biggest turnout with 20 people attending - well done.
The penultimate walk was with Brian
T and Karen on a really warm July evening. (thank goodness for the Plough at
Belbroughton).
Jolle, Grace and Joe chose Enville
common on the only wet evening but the 13 adults present put on their wet gear,
raised their umbrellas and let the kids get on with it, which they did a good
job of. The only thing we didn't do was to follow Joe up every other tree.
No pub that night as we were rather damp to put it mildly.
My own walk at Kinver was done in
reasonably good time; there was some confusion about the starting point but we
now know how to direct walkers to the parking place for next time!!
All the walks were enjoyable and
starting them from a parking spot at 7:00pm with no Stourbridge pickup was a
welcome change giving us more daylight for the walks.
Thanks to everyone that took part
Words and Pictures by June Abbiss.