Old Messages
Monday walks
As so many leaders have come forward to lead Monday walks so promptly, we have done as promised, and Karen has now put the date for EVERY Monday on the Walk Planning Progress page. So if you looked in the last couple of days and found all dates reserved, have another look as there are…
More ...Important information for all walkers
All the walks in the South Cotswold Ramblers Programme are stored on a national Ramblers database and this is what you are looking at currently when you click on the links on the South Cotswold Ramblers home page to see what walks are coming up. The old Ramblers database known as GWEM (Guided Walks and…
More ...Gunhouse Lane – additional footpath
Details of this can be found here https://www.southcotswoldramblers.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/General-made-notice44622.pdf
More ...New logo and branding
If our website looks different, it is because we now have the new Ramblers branding on it. Sally
More ...Footpath – to add a length of restricted byway to the Definitive Map (legal record of public rights of way) in the parishes of Uley & Nympsfield.
This goes from Cockadilly SO 79724 00347 to the reservoir near Hetty Pegler’s Tump ST 79189 99918 Details HERE
More ...Path reopened – MMH 96 – Box Wood at Devils Elbow – Pensile Road
I’m pleased to say that footpath MMH 96 in Box Wood is now fully open again and the diversion has been removed. The new steps are looking splendid and already offer much easier and safer access than the stone stile, though the lovely old stile remains in place as a feature of that entrance. It…
More ...Footpath update
For quite some time now the footbridge at Ebley (SO 82611 04534 on footpath MCA7) has been blocked off to prevent its use after it was condemned as dangerous. This bridge is on one of the branches of the Cotswold Way and although an alternative was available by the Council Offices is absence limited walking…
More ...Cotswold Gateways
In case you haven’t come across Gateway routes, thanks to Sue for pointing them out. Some excellent ideas for walks here: https://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/visiting-and-exploring/walking/cotswold-gateways/
More ...Slow Ways
We were recently sent this message about Slow Ways that might be of interest to South Cots members: As I understand it Slow Ways is a new organisation who, working in collaboration with Ordnance Survey, have developed a proposed network of 110,000 km of existing pathways to join all towns and cities and thousands of…
More ...Group changes and Newsletter
At our AGM (via Zoom) on 14th January there were some changes of officers. Ann A is now Chair, Sally Vice Chair and Ros is Membership Secretary. Brian W is continuing as Treasurer, Andrew as Secretary and Malcolm as Footpath Secretary. Mike is continuing as Walks Co-ordinator (when walks are permitted) and Richard is remaining…
More ...Ramblers response to farming community’s proposals to divert paths
The National Farmers Union (NFU) and Country Land and Business Association (CLA) recently published proposals for new legislation that would enable farmers to divert public rights of way where livestock – including cattle, pigs, goats and alpaca – are present. The Ramblers has joined with a range of access organisations to raise serious concerns about…
More ...Members: Are any of you newly online?
Seeing how so much shopping has been done online recently, I wonder if any members who normally have a paper group newsletter could let us know their NEW email address. We will then be able to notify you immediately of any further news about the Group. Just reply here CONTACT US Thanks Mike Garner Membership
More ...Large scale development affecting the Cotswold Way at Lower Kilcott Farm
Hi members Our group footpath committee has discussed this matter and put in an objection to a planning application at Lower Kilcott Farm Hillesley GL12 7RL for change of use from a small rural farm to a large scale forestry enterprise that will be reliant on bringing in and then distributing large volumes of timber…
More ...Data Protection – Important Message from Richard
As most members are aware, over the last few years we have encouraged you to accept email communication. This makes it much easier for volunteers who are involved in the distribution of Newsletters and Walks Programmes as it relieves us of the need to print off letters, stuff envelopes and post them. It also saves…
More ...GDPR and Walks’ Leaders
Thank you to all the walks leaders who have sent/emailed the Publishing Volunteer Details form to Mike. He is also grateful for those who don’t mind their photos appearing on Walks>Leaders’ Photos for sending him a Photo Consent Form. Just a few to go….. Mike
More ...Safeguarding Policy – Children on Walks
Safeguarding Policy – Children on Walks Ramblers have now given all Groups guidance about children on Group Walks. It is very rare that we do see children on our walks, but leaders need to be aware of the new guidance in case anyone under 18 turns up on your walk. See Leaders – News and…
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