Last update: 2nd Nov 2025
Festive, Saturday 17th Jan 2026
Quiz Night, Saturday 28th February 2026
starting at 13:00. Greg will provide pre-meeting refreshments as usual. The Agenda for the meeting, last year's minutes and Committee Members Annual Reports for 2025 are shown on pages 14-20 of this Newsletter. There is a short walk planned before the meeting starting at Chadwell Heath Station and ending at the Library/Weatherspoon's pub at Fullwell Cross.-see Walks Programme for details. Hope to see you all there.
Next year's REDBRIDGE RAMBLERS FESTIVE LUNCH will be at the Toby Carvery, High Road, Buckhurst Hill,IG9 5JU at 12:30 for 13:00pm start on Saturday 17th January 2026 (same venue as this year) It's a short walk (along Palmerston Road) from the Buckhurst Hill tube station and on the number 20 and 397 bus routes (Stag Lane stop). There is also a large car park as well (remember to register your car on entry). COST -ONLY £10 for each RR member who attends and (this year) £15 for any non member spouse/partner who comes along, for 3 courses plus coffee (includes a tip).
The club has again decided to significantly subsidise this event (as we did this year ), so both meal and drinks will be included-what a bargain! Angie has currently reserved 40 places for this event (although we may get more in if required!)
PLEASE NOTE -This year the quiz will be from 18:00 for a prompt start at 18:30 and will finish by 22:30 so that the hall can be vacated by 23:00. Help with clearing up would be appreciated. At Fullwell Cross Library (next to the swimming pool and near Fairlop Underground Station). There is a car park opposite the library.
You would be very welcome to come on your own or bring friends. So, book individually and join a team on the night, or book as a table of 8. IMPORTANT NOTE :We need to ensure that at least one team member is a Redbridge member this year! Entry £10 per person, INCLUDES a tasty Ramblers supper.
Ron W. ,our holiday organiser, is suggesting that for our Spring 2026 holiday we go to the West Country ! We propose to use the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth as our base for the week Mon 18 - Fri 22nd May. The Crowne Plaza is a 4 Star Hotel and has an indoor heated swimming pool with a buffet meal each night in a restaurant on the top floor overlooking the sea. It is on borders of Devon and Cornwall and is situated 3/4 mile from the beach and less than 1/2 mile from the town centre. Due to its location, we think this hotel would satisfy walkers and non-walkers as there are plenty of options for excellent walks and activities both on the coast and in the country side nearby.
Estimated Costs (which are much cheaper than those offered by West Essex Ramblers and includes all tips to coach driver/hotel staff etc. ) £585 each for Twin/double £605 single (limited number) We would encourage your support for this holiday as the more of us there the better the price/head. Ron would appreciate a call/text/email if you are interested in going on the holiday as unless we get your support then these holidays don't happen ! Booking form will be in the SPRING '26 Newsletter subject to numbers
Martin informs me he plans to walk England's Camino Walk known as Saint James' Way which starts in Reading and finishes in Southampton -a distance of 69 miles. Details to follow and will be given in the SPRING 2026 Newsletter and the Walks Programme for April to July 2026.
PLEASE NOTE -IT IS PLANNED TO ALWAYS TRY TO PROVIDE A SHORTER WALK AS WELL ON THESE SATURDAYS. (see Walks Programme for further details)
At the request of the LBR organiser (Geetha S.) this year's walk with them was in the west of London starting at Osterley Tube Station and was a circular walk of about 6 miles initially through Osterley Park and onto the Grand Union Canal for a refreshments stop at Norwood Green and then back via the NT's Osterley Park House to the station.
We had 9 members of the London Blind walkers attend along with 11 ramblers members -so 20 in all. Everything went very well with a number of our members being able to guide the LBR members around the walk which was very much appreciated. So a big thank you to everyone involved.
9 members have just enjoyed a great holiday in Suffolk based at the Warners Holiday Park Hotel at Corton on the coast just north of Lowestoft. The hotel had good facilities (heated swimming pool/bar/restaurant etc) and everything went pretty well. As usual great thanks must go to Martin H. & Hazel H. for devising our walks itinerary (see below) and to Ron W. for the overall booking/organisation of the holiday. As usual people chose from Long/Short walks options or did their own thing each day. Monday 6th October -travelling day from Redbridge up to the hotel at Corton. Stop at Fritton Owl Sanctuary before reaching Corton Holiday Village. Short local walk after booking in was arranged.
Tuesday 7th October—Long Walk was 11 miles from Halesworth to Southwold following the river Blyth -led by Martin. Short Walk was a 7 mile circular walk around Bungay following the Angles Way and the river Waverley-led by Neville
Wednesday 8th October-Long walk was an 12 mile walk from Hanworth to Cromer following the Weavers Way past NT's Felbrigg Hall. -led by Dave B.s. Short Walk was a 5 mile circular walk near NT's Blickling Hall and river Bure.-led by Melvyn.
Thursday 9th October. Long walk was 11 miles from Reydon to Kessingland following the Suffolk coast path. Led by Martin. Short walk was a 4 mile walk from the hotel along the coast path into Lowestoft led by Ron.
Friday 10th October -Travelling day back to Redbridge. Due to traffic delays and problems with access(?) the stop at the NT's Ickworth House was cancelled. The photos on pages 3 and 4 try to capture the atmosphere and sights of the holiday -thanks to Sue W./Eileen B. /Hazel H./Carolyn O. for the artwork! (I think?)