RETFORD GROUP
 
We are an active group with a relatively large percentage of members participating in our walking programme.  Our members are from a large variety of backgrounds and circumstances with quite a large age span.  We mix together well as a group and often enjoy stimulating discussions on our walks. The walks take place on alternate Sundays throughout the year although in the summer period there are often weekly walks  with occasional evening walks.
 
The Sunday walks are normally day rambles although in winter, on a few occasions, it is a morning ramble.  The morning rambles are between 4 to 6 miles whilst the day rambles are between 7 to 10 miles with the occasional longer ramble.  The walks take place in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire to cater for all tastes.
 
In addition we organise walking weekends a few times a year and this year’s programme features a walking weekend near Scarborough in late September and a New Year’s Break walking.
 
We gather on Sunday mornings in the car park on CHAPELGATE, off CANON SQUARE, RETFORD.  Timings depend on the specific walk (see below), but normally commence between 9am and 10am depending on the distance to be travelled and the walk duration.  
 
We run an informal car share system so as to help the environment, aid parking and petrol costs (10p per mile divided by the number of people in the car and sharing car parking fee).
 
Our programme is a yearly one, and as such some alterations are sometimes unavoidable.

CODES

 

GRADE

DR

Day ramble

7 to 10 miles

 

E

Easy

MR

Morning ramble

4 to 6 miles

 

EA

Easy Access

ER

Evening ramble

4 to 6 miles

 

L

Leisurely

AR

Afternoon ramble

4 to 6 miles

 

M

Moderate

CR

Coach ramble

   

S

Strenuous

LR

Longer ramble

11+ miles

 

T

Technical

(Please check with the leader)

   

2006

 

 

Sun

 

Leader

Grade & miles

New Year Weekend County Durham

Jan

[1st-2nd]

Andy Perry

 

 

Retford

 

8th

10:00

Keith Gore

MR - L

6

West Markham to Tuxford Mill

 

22nd

10:00

David Garside

DR - L

7

Torksey Roman Reminder

Feb

5th

09:30

Margaret Dobson

DR - L

11.5

Roche Abbey

 

19th

10:00

Zilla Wilson

DR - L

7.5

Area AGM

 

19th

 

 

 

 

Elkesley to Clumber

Mar

5th

10:00

Andy Perry

DR - L

8

Cuckoo Way Chesterfield (Linear)

 

19th

09:30

K Gore & J McGill

DR - M

9

Cuckney

Apr

2nd

10:00

S Commons & G Bacon

DR - L

7

SheffieldCountry Walk Part 2 Redmires to Worral (Linear)

9th

09:00

Judith Anson

DR - M

11

Mattersey

 

23rd

09:30

Andy Perry

DR - L

11

Lincolnshire Wolds Tetford & Belchford

 

30th

09:00

David Garside

LR - L

12

Darley Dale

May

7th

09:00

John Banks

DR - M

11

Weekend at York

 

[19th-21st]

Margaret Dobson

 

 

Manor Hills & Welbeck Park

Jun

4th

09:30

Margaret Dobson

DR - L

8

Chatsworth Round

 

11th

09:30

H White & M Neeves

DR - L

7

Diana Walk London

 

18th

 

Sheila Commons

DR - L

 

Youlgreave

 

25th

09:00

Lesley Dean

DR - M

8

Augton (East Yorks) River & Canalside

Jul

2nd

09:00

Ann Saunders

DR - L

10

Barrowby Grantham Canal

 

9th

09:00

K Gore & J McGill

DR - M

8

Dronfield Round Walk

 

16th

09:00

Judith Anson

LR - S

14.5

Market Rasen Woods and Mills

 

23rd

09:00

Margaret Dobson

DR - M

9

Edale and Jacob's Ladder

 

30th

09:00

David Garside

DR - S

7.5

Hathersage Redmires

Aug

6th

09:00

P & D Walsh

DR - M

10.5

Great Ridge from Castleton

 

13th

09:00

David Garside

DR - M

8

Nettleham and Scothern (Lincs)

 

20th

10:00

Keith Gore

DR - M

9

Rivelin Valley Sheffield

 

27th

09:30

Z Wilson & M Cook

DR - M

8

Meltham Way

Sep

3rd

09:00

K&I Gore K&M Armfield

DR - S

9

SheffieldCountry Walk Part 3 Worral to Meadowhall (Linear)

17th

09:00

Judith Anson

DR - M

11

Julian's Bower Trent Falls

Oct

1st

09:00

John Banks

LR - S

14

Scarcliffe Derbyshire

 

8th

09:30

Z Wilson & M Cook

DR - L

8

Week in France

 

8th

 

David Garside

 

 

Budby and Sherwood

 

22nd

10:00

Margaret Dobson

DR - L

8.5

Trent Way to Newark (Linear)

Nov

5th

09:00

David Garside

DR - L

11

AGM Retford Library

 

10th

19:00

Friday

 

 

Retford to Woodbeck

 

12th

09:30

Andy Perry

DR - L

11

Sheffield 5 Weirs Walk and Sheffield Canal

 

19th

09:00

H White & M Neeves

DR - L

10

Flirting with Leicestershire

 

26th

09:00

Keith Gore

DR - M

9

Christmas Dinner at Retford Golf Club

Dec

8th

19:30

Friday

 

 

Haughton to Bothamsall

 

10th

09:30

John Banks

DR - L

8

Boxing Day - details to be confirmed

 

26th

11:00

 

 

 

We are sure that you will enjoy yourself on our walks.  If you do not know anybody making that first step is always difficult.  Just give one of us a ring and we will help.  We are sure that you will find us friendly and discover that the experience will not only be enjoyable but will also make you feel much healthier.
 
Contact for a chat and/or more details:
 
Secretary Judith Anson                                 01777 838763
 
Chairman David Garside                               01522 788409 email DAGarside@aol.com