The Waendel Walkers' Club      

LATEST NEWS - Updated 20th July 2026 and elsewhere within the pages

2026 Series Walks

2026 - WALK LEADERS REQUIRED!

Happy to help out? Please contact Steve Sloan or any committee member for these Sundays with no leaders or venues: 8^th November, 20^th December, and 27^th December 10km only from the OG's Wellingborough.

45^th ANNIVERSARY EVENT

The 45^th Anniversary of the club at Great Doddington Club on 16^th August. The Event starts at 13.00 at the Club, straight after our 10k walk.  For the event the walk fees and event tickets will be separate, so you'll be able to book and pay in advance - Only £5 per member includes (heavily subsidised) buffet.

45^th Anniversary Polo shirts are now on sale at £12 – so please pay up front and specify your size.  Andy Whitehead is managing the order list and can provide further details.  Shirt will be a turquoise blue (Sapphire anniversary) with 45 years designated on the club logo.

SUNDAYS

2nd August: The next series walk is The Wharf Inn, Bugbrooke, NN7 3QB.  Next to the canal, this venue offers many different footpaths, so most likely new routes. The pub has a great selection of Hook Norton real ales and a varying food menu, so, as always if you're going to be hungry, it's best to pre-book a table by telephoning 01604 926800.

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

The last walk, 19th July, was from The Red Lion, Broughton, with the morning starting colder than expected but leading to a beautiful day. Thanks to Gill Long and Peter Rickwood.  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.

13th September: The Coach Trip into Buxton

The booking list will be open from 19th July at The Red Lion, Broughton, so be sure to get your name down, with the deposit, to guarantee a seat. For more info see:

• Special Club Events

WEDNESDAYS

22nd July: The next evening walk is the Historical Transport Society, Rushden, NN10 0AW

Another visit to one of our most popular venues, always providing great routes and a welcome drink on return to this amazing club and former railway station.

The last evening walk 8th June was from The Globe, Raunds. In the continuing hot weather, we were afforded parts of Raunds unknown by most before the great countryside. See all the comments and photo's on the Facebook group Waendel Walkers Club | Facebook

2026 Awards: Both presented by Pete Rickwood (Club Chairman) at the Cromer coach trip, June 2026.

Club Achievement Award: Adrian Moody and Carol Jones jointly got club achievement award

Club Member Award: Ann Roberts

2027 Series Walks - WE NEED YOUR HELP

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