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Watch this space for additional information regarding the club activities and walks programme.

From time-to-time, important information will be published in this space which needs to be passed to members between programme publication dates. For club weekends and other special events; booking details are available in the full programme.

Gloucestershire Ramblers Walking Together Event – Saturday 10th May 2025

Cheltenham Rambling Club is hosting this annual event this year, which is taking part in the Witcombe and Bentham Village Hall.  There are seven led walks starting from the hall to choose from during the day, followed by tea at the end of the walks.   

All walkers (including non-members) are welcome to come along to join a walk and enjoy a choice of cakes afterwards.  Please see programme below for full information.

Wichcombe Walking Festival - 16-18 May 2025

The programme for the Winchcombe Walking Festival, being held on 16th-18th May is available, with a wide choice of walks on offer – see https://www.winchcombewelcomeswalkers.com/programme/.

Carol (Chair)

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River Coln Trail
 

Liz and I intend to complete the newly devised River Coln Trail over the next three
programmes. The trail takes us from the source of the Coln, south of Winchcombe, to its
confluence with the Thames at Lechlade. The trail can be done as a linear walk or as a 
series of circular ones. We will be using the circular option so the return sections of our 
walks will not be along the Coln. In fact, due to access and ground conditions, some of the 
trail itself parallels the river rather than being alongside it. Being within our local Cotswold 
area, many of the stretches may well be familiar but it is an attractive river to enjoy and have 
the satisfaction of having experienced its full length. If you want to do some homework in
advance, then you need to purchase the booklet we will follow: River Coln Trail (£5.00 from
Winchcombe Museum and other local outlets).

David and Liz J.

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High Visibility Waistcoats

Section 13 of the “Guidance for Walks Leaders” on the Club’s website suggests that “in bad 
weather or darkness the leader and backmarker should consider wearing hi-visibility clothing 
or a reflective arm band”. The committee has agreed to purchase two high visibility 
waistcoats for each walk leader who wants them. One for the leader and one to lend to a 
backmarker.

Details for ordering waistcoats are in the full programme.

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Publications

"Cotswold Link Trail", printed by Roy Emes (and Anne Ochala)
Two of the walks in the Autumn programme 2023, 16th (Carol S) and 30th September (Guy V) were taken 
from the above booklet.

Cheltenham Rambling Club AGM 2024

The AGM for the Cheltenham Rambling Club took place at 7.30pm on Monday 11th November at the Victory Club, Lypiatt
Road, Cheltenham.

Link to AGM minutes for AGM 2024:

Club Holiday Reports

Carol's report for the Club Criccieth trip 2025 is now available below - thanks to all contributors and the wonderful pictures. Reports for previous years are also available below.

Club 80th Birthday Celebration – Saturday 20 August 2022