Berkshire Area AGM - Berkshire Walkers

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When:

November 25, 2017 @ 10:30 am

2017-11-25T10:30:00+00:00

2017-11-25T10:45:00+00:00

Where:

Holyport War Memorial Hall
Moneyrow Green
Holyport, Maidenhead SL6 2NA
UK

Area AGM Walk

There is ample parking at the hall. East Berkshire Group will be hosting the meeting and the programme for the day is:

10:30am: A choice of two walks of between about 4 and 6 miles from the hall.

12:30pm: Lunch in the hall (bring your own picnic – tea, coffee etc. available – alternatively there are pubs nearby) and an opportunity to look at displays about the other Berkshire groups and their activities, and to chat with other members

2:00pm: AGM

3:00pm: A talk by Robin Harford entitled “Walking With Plants: A Wild Edible Journey Through The Landscape”

Robin Harford is a self-taught ethnobotanist and has spent over a decade travelling, researching, recording and uncovering the traditional and contemporary use of wild plants in human culture. More recently his work has taken him to Africa, India, SE Asia, and Europe. He writes:- “Plants are the foundation of human culture. Without them, humans would simply not exist.”

During his 45-60 minute presentation Robin will take you on a journey through the edible landscapes of Britain. His plant stories reveal the forgotten history of Britain’s botanical heritage. Weaving folklore, anecdotes, personal experience and history, he reveals the amazing world of wild plants in a way that will enchant and delight the listener. Be prepared for a journey down the Green Path that will forever transform your walks in the wild.

Robin Harford is the creator of Eatweeds.co.uk which is considered to be the UK’s leading wild food foraging site, and has been running foraging courses since 2008. He is a co-director of Plants & Healers International, a non-profit organization that connects people, plants and healers around the world.

Sat Nav: SL6 2NA or 51.4884 -0.7174

Grid Ref: SU891774

Booking onto a walk

Most walks do not require advance booking, and you can just turn up on the day. We encourage those comfortable with Meetup to indicate there that you plan to come though, so that others can see there will be plenty of people there – this really helps to encourage new members to come along.
For the few which still have limited numbers, this is handled via Meetup. Follow the link to a walk’s Meetup page (or press 🎟 Register / 🎟 Tickets / 🎟), and mark yourself as attending.
Social and other events may have their own booking system – please see the event description.

Pace Guide

Gentle: led at a gentle pace with regular short breaks for water or rest. Should be suitable for anyone capable of the distance. (Expect 2–2.5 mph.)
Medium: led at an intermediate pace with fewer breaks but still suitable for most walkers. (Expect 2.5–3 mph.)
Fast: led at a quick pace with minimal breaks. May be a challenge for those with less fitness. (Expect 3 mph+.)

Speeds quoted are only a rough guide, including time spent on short water/rest stops and negotiating stiles/gates/roads etc. but not that spent on longer lunch or pub stops.