NEWS

The group now possesses the latest digital mapping application.  Amongst other things I can now offer to check, or produce, accurate grid references for all of Dartmoor, Exmoor, and the majority of Devon.  If you need a grid reference ( 6 or 10 figure), or would like one checked, ring 01626 863874.

I can also offer for personal use of group members only, a laminated map service.  This will comprise of a sheet of A4 130g/m² paper, on which will be printed a high quality 1:25000 scale map of one of most 7 X 5 kilometre areas of Devon, including the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.  The map will be supplied with a hot laminated cover, completely resistant to even heavy rain.

These will be supplied at cost for 40p.  If you would like to use this service, please telephone me on the number above, giving the top left hand co-ordinates of the required area.  The map can be supplied in ‘Landscape’ format (Northings 5km by Eastings 7km) or in ‘Portrait format (Eastings 5km by Northings 7km).  Please note that this is the only size I can supply at the standard 1:25000 scale.

Ken Walpole.

Pub Nights.

The first Thursday of each month at

The Castle Inn Holcombe.

From 7:30 pm.

Pub nights commence on the first Thursday in September.

Teignmouth & Dawlish Ramblers

NEWS LETTER Feb.2010.

Anyone interested in G.P.S.

I have produced a map of Great Britain (A4 size, as far north as the Shetlands), with full 100 Kilometre national grid squares.  These have both Eastings and Northings numbered, together with the unique two letter grid reference for each square.  In addition there are 45 locations positioned to scale and named.  If anyone is interested please email me and I will send the file (jpeg) back as an attachment.

Ken Walpole - mireman@btopenworld.com

(no charge.)

February 2010.

 

Attached is our first programme of the year, produced by your new walks secretary Malcolm  who has introduced some extra features.  We hope for better weather since a number of walks have had to be cancelled or curtailed lately.

 

Among the walks you will see that Jasmine and Ann are leading the first part of The Liberty Trail - a 28 mile walk from Ham Hill in Somerset to Lyme Regis in Dorset.  It follows the secret paths taken by rebels who travelled this way to join the Duke of Monmouth’s army which landed in Lyme in 1685.  Among their number was the novelist Daniel Defoe.

 

Our website teignramblers.org.uk has now had 2335 hits and is an especially useful way of contacting members when there is a change of programme, or social activities to announce.  We have a ‘For Sale’ page that has not been used much so have decided to open this page to members to advertise any item for sale, with a 10% donation of the sale price to the Group Funds for any sale completed.  Thanks to Ken for his work on the website.

 

The Ramblers Association is 75 years old this year.  For 75 years it has helped build and protect Britain’s 150,000 mile long path network.  It runs over 28,000 walks a year and campaigns for better walking routes and more walking opportunities.  Many of you will know that there have been financial and other difficulties recently - at our AGM it was agreed that we should support a group called ‘Concerned Ramblers’ who are trying to persuade those at Central Office to ‘get back to basics’, to campaign for improved Rights of Way and to support local Groups in their work.

 

Most of your group committee were re-elected at the AGM, and we also welcome Peter as your new treasurer.  David Carter has offered to be the group auditor.  Thanks to Kath and Pat who left the Committee this year after some years of hard work (both previous Walks Secretaries).  Clair is organising some overseas walking holidays - Spain in May and Roscoff in September.

 

About 700 copies of our Teignmouth and Dawlish Way booklet have now been sold, and a sub group of your committee are meeting to suggest how this walk and booklet might move forwards during 2010.

 

The RA Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Trustees are to address a meeting of members at Exeter Library on 2nd February - several of your Committee Members are going to this meeting and will report back to you .

 

Enjoy your walking and a Happy New Year.

 

Anne.

 

 

 

 

Winter Sun - Los Gigantees - Tenerrif.

From Exeter 9th - 16th March.  £533.

On Thompson website

More details from Malcolm 01626 773054.

Buy & Sell in use at last!

After a long period without use the Buy & Sell page has items for sale - why not pay it a visit.