Comberton Ramblers
Autumn Programme 2002 (Edition 2)
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8/9/02 |
Dry Drayton - The first walk of the Autumn 2002 season was a short local one, of five miles from Dry Drayton through Bar Hill and Lolworth, towards Childerley Hall and back to Dry Drayton. Park at or near the Black Horse at Dry Drayton (TL382622) |
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22/9/02 |
Local Churches - The second walk is a longer one of perhaps 8 miles, starting and finishing in Comberton, passing the churches of Toft, Caldecote, Bourne and Kingston. There should be an opportunity for lunch at a pub on the way, but don’t eat too much, because Mel has invited us all to afternoon tea at her house! That’s at West Acre, 47 West Street, Comberton. Park at the Village College in Comberton (TL375560). Leader: Mel Collins, Tel. 01223 262458, or west-acre@talk21.com, assisted by Paul Hardy |
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6/10/02 |
Paxton Pits, Offord – 9 miles, starting at Diddington, off A1, North of St Neots. Drive through village to reach the Nature Reserve car park (TL195655). Alternatively meet at CVC car park at 9:30 to fill cars first. Bring binoculars for birds. Refreshments usually available at visitors centre, or bring packed lunch. Leader: Tony Cox, Tel. 01223 264282, or cox@ebi.ac.uk assisted by Barbara |
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20/10/02 |
Kingston - Circular walk of 5 to 6 miles. Meet at the crossroads in the centre of village by the Village Hall and the village pump shelter (TL346552). Leader: Claire Worship, Tel 01223 263304, assisted by Pam Coombs, Tel 01223 263733 |
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3/11/02 |
Cambridge Northern Fringe, Milton & Science Park – 6 miles through lesser-known parts of the green edge of the city. Drive down road opposite Tesco, to meet in Milton Country Park (TL477621), for a ramble passing through Cambridge Science Park, the disused railway line, the Mere Way Roman road, and Milton Country Park. Leader: Paul Hardy, Tel 01223 263232, assisted by Margaret |
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17/11/02 |
Newnham, Grantchester, Trumpington – Meet in car park by the Sheep’s Green paddling pool in Newnham (TL447573), for a 5 mile walk past the Botanical Gardens and the government offices to Trumpington, and back through Grantchester Meadows Leader: Penny Flanagan, Tel 01954 200126 assisted by Liz Moran, Tel 01223 871967 |
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1/12/02 |
Wimpole– 4 to 5 miles through the estate and surroundings. Meet Wimpole Hall car park, by stable block (TL338511). Leader: Rosemary Huggins, Tel 01223 262612, assisted by Ruth Furnival, Tel 01223 263823 |
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15/12/02 |
Anglesey Abbey – Meet in car park of NT property (TL533622) for mulled wine and mince pies to put you in the Christmas spirit, then 5 miles past Lode water mill. Leader: Margaret Hardy, Tel 01223 263232, assisted by Paul |
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Secretary: Paul Hardy, 15 Kentings, Comberton, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 7DT. Telephone: 01223 263232, or email paul@hardy.demon.co.uk Treasurer: Rosie Smith (01954 212028) Chairman: Tony Cox (01223 264282) New walks, walkers, and leaders always welcomed! |
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