The Waendel Walkers' Club

14th May 7.30pm at The Old Grammarians, Wellingborough NN8 4JH - All members are welcome, so it'll be great to see some new faces attend, to put your two penneth in or just listen.

2026 Series Walks - Our 45th Year!

Next Coach Trip - 21st June: We'll be off to Norfolk, but where is currently "top secret", although sure to be a great linear walk into an interesting location. The booking list will be open from the 10th May at the Royal Oak, Walgrave, so be sure to add your name to the list, with the deposit.

Previous coach trip, 12th April - Off we went to the National Memorial Arbretum in Staffordshire, and what a change from the norm that was!

We started with walking around the memorials, of which there are hundreds, then went into the countryside, rivers and canals, then back onto the coach to visit Lichfield, to take in all the sites of the city as well as the outlying countryside, although some focussed on the city centre itself, to partake in the many interesting shops, cafes and pubs, etc. We were spoilt for choice, so thanks to Andy Whitehead for the orginal ideas. Waendel Walkers Club | Facebook

SUNDAYS

The next series walk 24th May will be from The Olde Three Cocks, Brigstock, NN14 3HA. A location we've not walked from for many years, so expect some new routes. The pub has good real ales and an extensive Sunday menu, so, as always if you're going to be hungry, it's best to pre-book a table, either on line at Home | The Olde Three Cocks or telephone 01536 856436

As usual, two routes will be available: circa 10km and 20km.

The last walk, 10th May, was from The Royal Oak, Walgrave. Lovely scenery of Pitsford and Holcot, with rain threatening and sunshine appearing towards the end. See in the photo's of the day taken -  Waendel Walkers Club | Facebook

Remember, for all normal Sunday events: As usual the desk will open around 09.30 so please do not arrive before then as the location may well have had a late Saturday and neither the venue nor the walk leader will be ready for you. We regret we continue to have to make this request but we have had a couple of complaints from our venues and we really do not wish to alienate them and thereby discourage them from hosting our events.

WEDNESDAYS

The Next evening walk will be 13th May, from the St John’s Arms, Melchbourne, MK44 1BG. One we've visited many times before but always seems to be a new route.

The last evening walk 29th April was from The Green Man, Lavendon, all enjoying the spring evening sunshine in the fields and beside the river, ending in a lovely thatched pub.

2025 Awards:

Club Achievement Award: presented to Ron and Christine Barry for many years of participation in club walks and coach trips, often travelling long distances to participate.

 Club Member Award: presented to Darren Panter for his enthusiastic participation in Club walks and organising some great walk routes and venues.

Series Walks - WE NEED YOUR HELP - GIVE IT A GO!

Fancy getting your walk route done in the year? We'd still really appreciate your help, for both Sunday's and Wednesday's, to add new interesting walks and support local pubs. So, if you're interested in using one of your own walks, or simply putting your name into the hat to help organise one, then please talk to one of the committee, and it will certainly be appreciated, and first timers will be fully supported by one of us. Alternatively, for more details, please contact our walk co-ordinator Steve Sloan using the contact details on the committee page of this website.

Of Interest:

The British Walking Federation (BWF) of which we a member has launched two new challenges:

Royal Connections Special Programme and Rivers Special Programme - Launched

If you're interested then you can learn all about it via the British Walking Federation Website