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Sad News:
It is with sadness we have to report the passing of one of long standing
members, Dave Newbery, on 20th March 2026, husband to Val Newbery and dad to
Kerry and Laura. In recent years it has been always great to have seen Dave
with Val, Kerry, Richard and Sue, having done their own local route but
continuing to support us all with good entertainment. Our thoughts are with
you all.
The funeral is April 17th 2026 at Wellingborough crematorium at 1pm.
2026 Series Walks
Coach Trips: 12th April - NEW DETAILS
The Spring coach trip will take place on Sunday 12th April and the coach will take us from Wellingborough at 08.30 to start the walk from the National Memorial Arbretum in Staffordshire.
The itinerary and logistics will be somewhat different to our usual format and slightly different from our originally communicated route and will offer the following:
The coach should reach the arboretum around 10.00 and we will all depart from the coach, which will remain in situ until 14.00. A circular walk of approximately 10km will be offered but you can of course deviate from the route to explore much of the arboretum and there is a cafeteria and toilets at the visitor centre. The walk will embrace much of the arboretum but also the surrounding area and villages. As the coach will not be departing straight away there will be NO outbound stop as we can change into boots, get coffee etc at the coach park/visitor centre
At 14.00 the coach will depart and head to the cathedral city of Lichfield (exact location will be communicated on board). If all are on board before 14.00, we will depart earlier and thereby have more time in Lichfield.
On arriving at Lichfield, we will offer a second circular walk of approximately 8km which will take in all the sites of the city as well as the outlying countryside. It is expected that the “long walkers” will engage in this walk, whilst the “short walkers” may prefer to simply spend about 3.5 hours exploring the city independently. Whichever option you choose please be at the designated coach departure point in good time for an 18.00 return to Wellingborough.
Seats for this trip are available and are £25 per person and we politely request a £10 deposit at the time of booking (with the balance payable on the coach).
So, make a point of asking at the "desk" to get yourself on and not be dissapointed.
SUNDAYS
The last walk, 29th March, from Royal Oak, Cogenhoe. Surprising, in the main, dry underfoot and most finishing before the rain started, as we can see in the photo's of the day taken - Waendel Walkers Club | Facebook
The next walk is the Coach Trip - see above.
The next series walk 26th April will be from The Crown, Uppingham LE15 9PY. A town we have not visited for many years and the puoriginally a coaching inn, dating back to 1704!! Sunday menu, at very reasonable cost, is available so, as usual, if you want to eat then it's always best to book directly with the pub, in advance. Tel 01572 822302 or book via Home | The Crown Uppingham. There is free parking, coming into Uppingham from Caldecott, at Market Place or turn right at traffic lights, into North St East. There is a long stay on the right and you can walk through to the pub.
As usual, two routes will be available: circa 10km and 20km.
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 1st evening walk of 2026 will be on 15th April, White Hart, Great Houghton, NN4 7AF.
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