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Treasurer. What thoughts come to mind whenever you hear that word? Money, finance, putting cash into an offshore account? Well some of what you think is true but there’s also a bit more to that!
As most people in the BWs may be aware, I am stepping down as BW treasurer after 4 happy years in the role and to give someone else a crack at what is quite a crucial committee role. Alongside monitoring the group’s bank account and making sure the group has enough money to pay its way, being the treasurer means you are able to play a part in the organising of big group events, whether that is a trip away or the annual Christmas meal, where payments for an accommodation or restaurant booking are made via the group’s bank account.
It was really enjoyable to play a big part in hosting what was an incredibly exciting weekend!
Jack, treasurer
On certain occasions, you may be asked to help out with the organisation of a massive one off event. For me, this was when we hosted National Young Ramblers Weekend back in 2018, my first year in the role! Although it felt like being thrown in at the deep end, it was really enjoyable to play a big part in hosting what was an incredibly exciting weekend!
One big benefit of being a treasurer is that it helps a lot with your organisational and communication skills as you have to keep records to back up what goes through the bank, keep to deadlines, as well as work as a team as part of the overall BW committee telling them that you have not laundered all the money! This has particularly helped me, especially with my line of work in accountancy itself, as well as in life, where I try to apply what I have learned over my years of doing the role for organising social things both with BWs as well as my friends!
Finally, and probably what I consider the most important part, being on the committee is a great way of making friends! I have made friends for life with people I have been on the committee with over the last few years and will never take that aspect away from it! When I originally joined the BWs, I went straight onto the committee within a few months, the prime reason being to build friendship groups, and looking back after all those years, it has certainly paid dividends!
Hopefully that has given a useful insight into what being a treasurer involves and if you are interested in giving it a crack, please
Thanks to Jack for writing this blog, and for all his hard work over the last four years as group treasurer!
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Formal list of treasurer responsibilities:
- Recording the group’s bank transactions
- Maintain records of invoices and receipts to support the group’s payment obligations
- Liaise with holiday and socials organisers when payments are being made via the group’s bank account, such as for accommodation, and arrange reimbursement to the organiser
- Keep a note of any upcoming payments that need to be made
- Keep the committee updated on the group’s overall financial position in committee meetings and inform them of upcoming payments to be made. Existing spreadsheet templates can be used to keep appropriate records
- Complete an annual budget request based on expected payment obligations using an existing spreadsheet template and liaise with the Berkshire Area treasurer
- Complete an annual set of accounts and report (using existing spreadsheet templates) to be independently examined and presented at the AGM
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Thank you to everyone who voted for our annual walking awards last month! We had a lovely time at the Christmas meal, and presented 12 specially made Berkshire Walkers mugs to the lucky winners.
Award 1: Most walks led – Jason & Zak
The first award was for the total number of walks led in the two years since the last Christmas meal. We all knew who the contenders were, but the surprise was that both Jason (36 walks) and Zak (34 walks) were awarded personalised mugs. As a group we owe a huge thank you to both of them for their outstanding contributions!
Award 2: Best easy walk – Dan H.
The second award went to Dan for his 7.5 mile easy walk Exploring East Illsey on 15th August 2020. The sun shone all day, making it the perfect day to explore the west Berkshire countryside from the picturesque village of East Illsey.
Award 3: Best moderate walk – Tom H.
Tom H. won the best moderate walk award for his hike: Alice’s adventures in the New Forest. This was a lovely autumnal walk through the New Forest – a more unusual location for our group walks. We visited the grave of Alice Liddell – the inspiration behind Alice in Wonderland, had a quick coffee or pub stop, and enjoyed the quiet beauty of the New Forest.
Award 4: Best challenging walk – Jack
The most challenging walk award went to Jack for his 16 mile walk: The Goring / Whitchurch Challenge. This walk was actually split into two parts, both moderate walks on their own, and walkers had the choice of attending either half, or taking on the challenge.
Award 5: Best virtual social – Sophie
When the Covid-19 pandemic started, the group put on regular virtual socials so BW members could still keep in touch. There were many contributions to the virtual social programme, from many different members, but Sophie’s social A crackers Christmas party from December 2020 took the prize.
Sophie took on the role of social secretary in November 2020, and all her grand plans were thrown out the window when we were yet again launched into a nationwide lockdown. Sophie’s Christmas social – one of many, many virtual socials, pub meets and coffee mornings she ran for us – was fun, exciting, and unexpected, with guests being asked to run around the house to find nativity costumes and the like!
Award 6: Best in-person social – Shannon
When lockdown number 3 finally ended in April 2021, as a group, we weren’t quite sure how to approach restarting socials again, with government rules limiting indoor mixing to groups of six. I put on the pub social Berkshire Walkers return to the pub! (In groups of six) with a new idea – that although we weren’t all allowed to go to the same social, we could all go to the pub at the same time. I was pleasantly surprised when 22 people signed up, forming four groups of six walkers, with everyone being assigned pubs local to them. Thank you to everyone who voted for my social!
Award 7: Best walk title – Jonathon
There have been some fantastic and entertaining walk names over the last few years. My favourites include Tom H.’s: May the Bank Holiday be with you, Zak’s Halloween walk: Something Spooky in the Woods, and Dan H.’s Time to take the Test. However, the prize went to the very original – yet witty, if you’ve ever been on a walk with us during winter! – May be muddy in Mortimer by Jonathon W. Nicely done Jonathon!
Award 8: Most welcoming member – Jason
Joining a new social group can be very daunting, and seeing a friendly face or two can make all the difference. We asked everyone to vote for up to three different people for this award, and many of our members were nominated! Zak and Irina both deserve special mentions, but the votes showed Jason to be the clear winner. Jason always goes out of his way to make new people feel welcome: I know I wouldn’t be writing this post now if it weren’t for Jason, and I’m certain that many of our members have stayed thanks to Jason’s kindness and friendliness on their first walks! Thank you Jason!
Award 9: Best first walk – Sophie W.
The wide variety of walks our group puts on, is down to the many many members who lead walks for us. As such, we’re always encouraging new people to have a go at leading. Sophie led her first walk Reading to Aldermaston last year – a linear walk along the canal from Reading, to Aldermaston (surprisingly enough!). Sophie was enthusiastic and welcoming (both excellent traits in a walk leader), wrote a brilliant walk description complete with photos, and made sure to recce the ice-cream stop too!
Award 10: Most committed newcomer – Matt C.
Our walk leaders and social organisers do fantastic work, but we wouldn’t be a group without all our committed walkers! We awarded the “most committed newcomer” prize to the new member (joined since Dec 2019) who had attended the most walks per weeks in the group (excluding weeks which were in lockdown, as there were no walks running). It was close, but Matt, who comes along every week, was the winner. Well done Matt!
Bonus award: A special thank you… – Irina
Finally, we wanted to give one award to someone who had done something special. An unsung hero of the group who deserved recognition, or someone who showed kindness on a walk worth celebrating. We received many nominations for this award, from the committee members who go out of their way to help the group run (thank you Sam, Jason, Zak, me?), to the one member who always offers to be the backmarker on our walks (thank you Steve!). However, Irina was the clear winner.
Irina kindly carried another walkers rucksack up a steep hill on the Shropshire trip, when the other walker was struggling, takes fantastic photographs on every walk, and always says “hello” to everyone, being welcoming to new members. Irina also thoughtfully took the initiative to present Jason with a trophy for leading his 50th walk! Thank you Irina – it is a pleasure to have you in the group!
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New year, new committee! Read on to meet your committee members for 2021/22.
Chair – Grant A – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Why I joined the BWs: I joined the BWs to get out and explore an area which I had not walked before, since I’m based in Oxford and to improve my fitness whilst making new friends.
My favourite place in Berkshire: Definitely anywhere around Goring and Streatley, it has such wonderful hills and some excellent country pubs for a refreshment.
My favourite place in the country to walk: Most definitely the Lake District and discovering those smaller and less well known places like Elterwater and Esthwaite Water.
My top tip for new walkers: Invest in a good pair of socks which provide cushioning & temperature management but are also right for the season (thicker in winter, thinner in summer).
My responsibilities: To make sure that each committee meeting is planned effectively, conducted according to the constitution and that matters are dealt with in an orderly, efficient manner. I also am there to support the other committee members to bring their ideas to fruition.
Membership – Tom H – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: I’m Tom and I’m now the Membership Secretary. I’ve been in the Berkshire Walkers for seven years. When I joined, I’d just moved to Reading for work, and wanted to meet new people and explore the area. I’ve enjoyed walking in many parts of Berkshire since then, but my favourite would have to be the West Berkshire countryside around Aldermaston and Woolhampton. Further afield, I love the South West Coast Path, especially Cornwall. Away from walking, I am a keen swimmer, enjoy pub quizzes, watching sport, and learn
ing about American history.
My tip for new walkers: Don’t worry and take things in your stride! You will likely surprise yourself with how much you can do. Apart from a good pair of boots, you don’t need any special equipment to start.
Ordinary member – Gabi – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: I joined Berkshire Ramblers as I wanted to meet new people that love to walk outdoors as much as I do. Since my first walk, everyone has been friendly and welcoming. I was surprised to discover new paths that I would never find on my own! So far, my favourite place to walk is Pangbourne circular, but I’m still a newbie and looking forward to more walks.
My top tip for new walkers: Get a good pair of waterproof walking boots 
My responsibilities: As an ordinary member I support anyone within the BW committee and keep things running smoothly.
Ordinary member – Steve E – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: I’m Steve and I joined the group a few years ago after being told about the Ramblers by my parents. I’d suffered a years-long period of chronic pain, which had affected my ability to work and my mental health too. I’d lived in Reading a few years but didn’t have a car and didn’t generally go out walking in the countryside. Joining the group introduced me to some great new friends and areas to explore, planned by enthusiastic walk leaders. I also liked how generous members were with offering lifts, which I’ve tried to repay in pints!
My favourite area in Berkshire: Probably in West Berkshire, around Bedwyn, Kintbury and Hungerford (North Wessex Downs). You can explore ancient woodland, wide open fields and even the occasional big hill with spectacular views – like Inkpen Beacon. This area also boasts some fantastic small villages and pubs!
My advice for new walkers: Buy a pair of sturdy trail shoes and a waterproof top if you can, and if you attend during the winter walking boots as well. Also, don’t feel guilty about bringing lots of cake, sweets and snacks in addition to water and your lunch – I find I need a sugar boost at unexpected moments on many walks.
My responsibilities: I’ll be helping out the primary committee roles with ad hoc organisational and administrative tasks, including writing some of the weekly members’ emails.
Publicity – Jason – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Why I joined the BWs: I originally joined the BW’s as training for doing the 3 peaks – been and done them years ago now and I’m still here!
My favourite place to walk: The Brecon Beacons in Wales – beautiful scenery.
My top tip for new walkers: Talk to people on the group walks. Its the best way to meet new people and find out more about the group.
My responsibilities: Being Publicity Officer for the group means I get to share the wonderful activities and walks that the group does with lots of people!
Publicity – Sophie W – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: Of all the committee members I am the newest to the group, having joined after the third lockdown. I joined the group as I recently moved to Berkshire and I wanted to get to know the local area and also to get into rambling.
My favourite place to walk in Berkshire: I don’t know just yet! (Maybe that can be my goal for 2022?)
My favourite place in the UK to walk: The Seven Sisters in East Sussex.
My top tip for new walkers: Join the Ramblers and just go for it! You only learn by doing and everyone in the group is very welcoming and supportive.
My responsibilities: My role is that of Jason Junior (JJ); I assist Jason and organise the paparazzi (sometimes I even take photos myself).
Secretary – Natasha – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Why I joined the BW’s: To meet new people and having grown up on a dairy farm I love the countryside.
My favourite place to walk in Berkshire: Pretty much anywhere along the Thames (or somewhere with a big hill).
My favourite place to walk in the country: Cornwall.
My top tip for new walkers: A sit mat will be the best couple of quid you ever spend.
My responsibilities: Organising committee meetings and taking minutes.
Other facts: If you’re lucky you’ll get to try some of my baked goods on a walk!
Social events – Andrew K – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: I joined the BWs to get out and explore the local area, as well as meet like-minded walkers. My favourite place in Berkshire to walk is the area of the Chilterns around the Thames Path is both picturesque and easy to reach. My Favourite place in the country to walk is the New Forest which is lovely – I used to visit it a lot when I was younger.
My top tip for new walkers: Good boots are a must. You need boots you can trust to keep your feet dry and in good shape, so you can go walking in a range of conditions without worry.
My responsibilities: As Social Sec it’s my job to make sure that plenty of fun socials and activities to do with the group outside our usual walk calendar! Whether it’s pub/restaurant trips or bigger events like theatre/water park visits, I make sure that things get organised and advertised.
Walks co-ordinator – Zak – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: Having been a keen walker for many years, I joined the Berkshire Walkers and the Ramblers in January 2018, shortly after moving to Reading as a way of both exploring the area and making new friends, and the group has been very enjoyable in both respects. Having been on the committee as Membership Secretary for much of that time, I’ve now moved to the role of Walks Coordinator, which includes soliciting walks for the programme, trying to ensure we have a good balance and variety, keeping them up to date on the calendar, and encouraging and advising walk leaders new and old. I also regularly lead walks myself, and am Ramblers Area Secretary for Berkshire.
My favourite places to walk: My favourite walking in Britain tends to be in more remote and mountain areas like the Scottish Highlands, and so some of the events I enjoy most with the group are our longer trips away. More locally, I tend to be drawn to the hillier bits of our area – within the county that’s mostly West Berkshire, or just outside the county in the North Downs or Chilterns.
Website – Shannon – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About me: I joined the BWs after the first lockdown, and I’ve enjoyed getting out walking and meeting everyone 
Being on the committee has been great fun – I’m now the website officer, and I’m hoping to give our site a revamp this year! I have a lot to learn, so please bear with me if things go wrong! I enjoy a good debate 
, trips to the cinema 
and exploring new places 
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Ordinary member – Pip – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
About Me: I joined the Ramblers in September 2020 during the first lockdown. I started walking by myself covering Berkshire and Oxfordshire and further a field. I was looking around to join a walking group, and my friend and previous housemate Steve mentioned about the Ramblers. I went along to my first walk, and loved it. Everyone was so lovely, friendly and welcoming. I’ve been apart of the Ramblers for 2 and half years, and have never looked back. I am a very shy person and find it hard to make friends, but everyone took me under their wing and really looked after me. My favourite place to walk is Sonning. I love to walk along the Thames Footpath along the Kennet and Avon Canal, watching the boats sail down the river, listening to the birds singing and looking out for lots of wildlife such as red kites, butterflies and dragonflies. My favourite place to in the Country to walk is Devon and Dorset. The views are stunning and spectacular and nothing like I’ve ever seen before. After a long day’s walk, to relax and unwind, to sit on the beach and listen to the waves in the sea and watch the sun go down. My top tip for new walkers : invest in some really good walking boots, and just have fun. My responsibilities: as a newish member of the team, my role is to help and support anyone within the committee. I help out where I can with administrative tasks, taking photos for social media and being there to support the group.
Treasurer – This could be you! – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We are currently seeking a replacement treasurer to replace Jack who is stepping down from the committee. We’ll be circulating a bit more detail about what this committee role entails in January so if you have a read and like what you hear, please reach out to the Chair / Secretary on how to join the committee in this capacity.
Interim Caretaker – Jack – I’m the guy who manages the money side of things for the group. I’m also one of the group’s younger members and known for my love of steam trains, whether it is going on them or watching them pass by! Outside of walking, I play the drums and I also love a good musical!
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December is almost upon us, and as the newly elected Walks Coordinator it falls to me to organise this year’s Berkshire Walkers Winter Staycation, returning after last year’s was cancelled due to the winter lockdown.
The idea is to have a fairly full programme of walks and socials over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, for those who are staying around the area and looking for something to do. This year we’d like to have events on as many of the days as possible between Saturday 18th December and (Bank Holiday) Monday 3rd January.
All types of walk are welcome, but given the short days, winter conditions, and people’s other plans, most Staycation walks are usually on the shorter end of the range – 5 to 8 miles is probably ideal. Why not have a look at the 2018 and 2019 programmes for inspiration?
Given Christmas Day is a Saturday, I realise people will have quite variable amounts of the preceding week off work – I’m not expecting to fill every day, but if you’re off work and up for leading something I’m sure a few others will also be off and up for walking! I’m not expecting anyone to lead Christmas Day or Boxing Day though, unless anyone wants to prove me wrong…
In particular, it would be great to have walks on the weekend of the 18th/19th to kick off, and then on the last days of the year (27th–31st) and over the New Year Bank Holiday weekend (1st/2nd/3rd) which is likely to bring out a lot of new walkers – so it would be great to put on more than one walk those days (especially if leaders wish to limit numbers).
If you have a walk in mind that you’d like to put on during this period (even if it’s a repeat of a previous walk, or you haven’t recced it yet) please do
We have two socials planned already for this period: a fancy dress pub crawl in Wokingham on the afternoon and evening of Saturday 18th, and an Oxford pub social on the evening of Thursday 30th. It would be great to have one or two more though – please contact
Of course, please get in touch too if you’d like to lead a walk at any other time as well, or have any questions about leading walks in general – I’m aiming to refresh our guidance for walk leaders in the coming weeks.
— Zak (Walks Coordinator)
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The weekend of the 14–17th October saw the eagerly anticipated BW trip to the Shropshire Hills. This was our first trip in almost two years, after the trips scheduled last year were unfortunately cancelled due to Covid.
A total of 16 walkers took part in the trip with many of us not knowing each other beforehand so this was a great opportunity to meet new people. We had exclusive use of the All Stretton Bunkhouse youth hostel for the weekend, with other members split between the local pub, an Airbnb, and a caravan (top secret location not disclosed).
After travelling up to Shropshire on the Thursday afternoon those of us staying in the hostel were treated to a choice between chicken curry (plus all the trimmings) or a vegetable tagine, all cooked by members of the group. Originally the plan was for a starlight walk, as the area is well known for its dark skies. However, unfortunately the sky was pretty overcast so instead we decamped to the local pub, where we met up with the rest of the group to enjoy a glass (or two) of the local ales.
Each day on the trip there was an option of both a longer and a shorter walk. All of the walks started with the same route, so that the group could do the first half together before splitting up. Fridays walk took us around the Stiperstones which is a hill with a distinctive rocky ridge. The terrain underfoot was somewhat varied from exposed and rocky to boggy and slippery and Zak surprised us with a nice steep hill at the end. That night’s feast at the hostel consisted of a choice of chilli con carne or spaghetti bolognese. Whiskey appeared to be the order of the day at the pub, and a few of us had a nice chat with the locals!
The walk on the Saturday was the longest of the weekend (12.75 miles), so it was safe to say that some of us were definitely feeling a little apprehensive. We needn’t have been though. The walk turned out to be a great mix of picturesque streams, lots of sheep and fantastic views. We even had time to fit in a quick pub stop before finishing up with another big hill (has anyone worked out the theme yet?). We then returned to the hostel where it was a race to get all 10 of us through the shower. After frequenting the local pub for the last two nights we thought it was only right that we should sample the food on offer as well. It was safe to say that we had all worked up an appetite and the excellent food was soon demolished.
On the last day we woke up to the sound of rain (so far we’d been really lucky with the weather) so made the decision to push back the start of the walk and all do the shorter route. Although the walk that day was only 4.5 miles it had a very BIG hill! The walk up Caer Caradoc was the hardest of the weekend, but the view from the top was certainly worth it. The weather did turn slightly whilst up there, however the light rain shower meant that we witnessed an incredible rainbow that I’m sure none of us will ever forget. Walking back down was much easier and it was soon time for us all to return to Reading, achy but having had an enjoyable weekend.
Thanks Zak for organising a fantastic weekend away. We’re all now really looking forward to the next trip away. Suggestions anyone?
(Text: Natasha / Photos: various members on the trip.)
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Prices are: t-shirts £9, non-zip hoodies £16.50, zip hoodies £19.50, fleeces £16 each.
Please fill out the google form to order your clothing by Sunday 14th November!
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For any new walk leaders our there, Autumn’s edition of Walk magazine* included a helpful article on “Taking the lead”**. Whilst this is well worth a read, we on the BW committee decided to ask our own walk leaders what their top tips were for leading your first walk!
SAM: Do your recce with a recce buddy who will be there when you lead the walk for real. It’s good to have a familiar face and someone else who’s familiar with the route.
SAM: And don’t recce and then lead the walk in different seasons! Change in vegetation makes routes look very different! Speaking from experience of my first walk here – which I recced in February and then led in May. There was no vegetation during the recce, but lots on the actual walk.
JEN H.: I did that with a group of friends, and Swinley Forest had chopped a load of trees down and this completely threw me! I would also recommend doing the reccie as close as possible to the day you’ll be leading the walk.
ZAK: Don’t be afraid of taking a wrong turn and having to backtrack or improvise. Even the most experienced walk leaders do this sometimes – they just get better at covering it up!
ZAK: If you’re relying on your phone for map/navigation, have a backup plan e.g. an extra battery pack, a copy of the route shared with someone you know on the walk, or an actual paper map to fall back on.
JEN H.: Expect the unexpected – on my Castle Bottom walk I wasn’t really expecting flooded paths – but thankfully on that occasion I knew the area and knew of alternative routes.
JASON: You don’t always need to lead from the front. You can lead from the front, middle and back. You just need to give clear instructions if you want the group to go in a certain direction. Most of the time the group will stop when they don’t know which way to go.
JEN H.: My tip would be to simply enjoy it, as a new walk leader myself you can get bogged down with worrying about everyone (are they keeping up etc…) or maybe that’s me!
If you’re interested in leading a walk, please get in touch with our walks coordinator Sam by emailing
*Maybe you also spotted our very own BW Social Secretary Sophie & myself giving our views on volunteering on the committee in “A sense of purpose”, pages 28-30?
**Pages 66-69.
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Our walk leaders are the heart and soul of the Berkshire Walkers. They volunteer their time and energy to plan new walks, take us to exciting places and make sure we’re all safe!
To say thank you, we are introducing a ‘Walk Leader Badges’ scheme! We know how much you all love your badges, so when you lead your 1st, 5th, 10th, 25th and 50th walks, we will present you with a shiny new BW badge for your rucksack!
We’d like to say a special THANK YOU to the one walk leader in the group Dan H. who has already earned their silver 50 badge(!*), and the three walk leaders who have already earned their 25 badges: Jason (who’s led 48 at the time of writing!), Sam (36) & Zak (31)!
Thank you also to the eight walk leaders who have led their first walk in 2021! Leading your first walk is a huge achievement – we’ll get you your green walk leader badges as soon as we can! If you’ve not led your first walk yet, there are plenty more badges to be earned! See our walk leading blog post here, to find out how to get started.
We’ll be giving out your badges on walks over the next few weeks, and we’ll get them to you as soon as we see you on a walk. If you aren’t attending walks at the moment but would like your badges, please
*Note: we only have walk leading records since July 2014, excluding walks led on trips away, so we don’t know how many walks Dan H. has actually led! There’s 67 in the records though!
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Hi everyone,
We had a great turnout for last weekend’s walks, with many regulars and new walkers alike – and a warm welcome to those of you who have just joined our group and the Ramblers as members!
This coming weekend, we have two walks lined up – I’m leading a short linear one from Wargrave to Twyford on Saturday morning (which dovetails with our afternoon/evening social at the Twyford Beer Festival*), while Dan is leading a longer walk on Sunday around the Ridgeway in West Berkshire.
We need more walks for most weekends in July! If you see a gap in the programme and think you can offer a walk to fill it, please
Behind the scenes, we’ve been making some changes to streamline the way we manage walk submissions and sign-up forms. Manual processing of these has been taking up a lot of time for Sam and Jason, so a huge thank you for all their work. This blog post from Shannon (who’s put a lot of time into automating parts of the process) explains the changes, including a revamp of the “submit a walk” form to integrate it with the sign-up system. You may also notice some changes in how the walk description pages and the event listing in the emails are laid out as part of this streamlining, as well. Please do
Finally, we have our next committee meeting on 6th July – if there’s anything you’d like us to consider, or you’d like to come along, please
Zak
Membership Secretary
* This event is still going ahead, although the extension of Covid restrictions means that the format will be a little different to usual. Please see the event website for details – although if you haven’t already got a ticket, I’m afraid the Saturday is sold out.
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You might not have realised it, but over the last year your committee has been very busy creating sign-up forms for the walks because of Covid-19. This has taken up a lot of their time and energy!
Now, (FINALLY!) we have set up a system which does all this stuff automatically. As with any computer thing, there are bound to be bugs we have to sort out along the way, but hopefully this will leave us with more time to focus on the important things – like the walks programme!
To make this new system work, we have had to make a new “submit a walk” form, which walk leaders use to submit walks to go on the programme. We’ve taken this opportunity to optimise the form to make it easier to upload the walk details onto the website. Below is a list of the key changes which will affect walk leaders.
Click here to go to the new form!
Walk summary
We’ve added a box where we would like you to write a sentence summarising your walk – this will be used as the tagline for your walk.
Separate public transport and car parking boxes
The travel details (perhaps a sentence on car parking, and a sentence describing public transport options) will now need to go into these boxes, instead of the main walk details box.
Reminder checkboxes!
We’ve added a list of common reminders which walk leaders use in their walk descriptions. Now, you can simply tick the ones you want to appear on your walk page, instead of typing them out every single time!
(If we’ve missed any common reminders which you think we should add, please let us know)
The walk details box is still there for you to describe the walk in detail, and add anything else you want to tell your walkers
Once you have submitted your walk, you will receive an email confirmation. Then, once the walks coordinator has approved your walk, you will receive an email to let you know with the link to the signup form responses for your walk.
Please email
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