News for members of the Ambling group

I am afraid that it proved to be impractical to arrange the amble on the South Downs this month so we are going to walk on the Farlington Marshes instead. This is a completely flat walk and we should be able to see a great deal of wild life, especially birds, if they are co-operative on the day! Please meet in the usual car park at 10.30am to arrange lifts. We will stop at Northney Farm on the way back for those who would like to have coffee and/or snacks. I look forward to seeing you all on the 13th.

Correction: The JUNE Amble (Thursday 8th June) will not start from the Ship at Langstone. Please meet at the Community Centre Lower Carpark at 10am to share lifts. More Information next month

The May Amble will be on Thursday 11th May. We will walk from the Ship Inn, Langstone along the shore and then up Wade Court Lane and across to the Spring Arts Centre. We will call into the Spring for coffee and a snack if needed, and then return to the Ship Inn via the old Hayling Billy Trail. Please meet in the Community Centre Lower Car Park at 10.30am to share lifts.

For your information the next two Ambles will be:

June 8th: Walk to Old Bedhampton and return starting from the Ship Inn Langstone.

July 13th A FLAT walk on the South Downs starting from Harting Down.

The April Amble will take place on Thursday 13th April and not on Thursday 11th April as previously stated. Apologies for my mistake. All other details remain the same.

All the best

Sue

The next Amble will take place on Thursday 9th March. If the weather is suitable we intend to drive to Warnford to see the snowdrops in the Churchyard there. They may be coming to the end of there best, but I am sure that they will still be worth seeing. Please meet in the Community Centre Lower car park at 10am to share cars. We will arrange a coffee/snack stop after the walk. Should the weather be inclement we will revert to a local walk at the Eastern end of the Island.

Hope to see some of you on the 9th.

Best Regards

Sue Humphrey

The next Amble will b e on Thursday 9th February. We will follow the route planned for last month which the weather precluded us from completing. We will follow a circular route starting from the Community Centre and taking in part of the Haying Billy Trail and return via North Shore and other roads to return to our starting point. We will have coffee, snack or other repast as members would like at the West Town Hotel. Please meet in the Community centre lower carpark at 10.30 am.Hope to see you on the 9th.

Sue Humphrey

The January Amble will be on Thursday 12th January. Please meet in the Community Centre Lower Car Park at 10.30am (Please not change of usual time.) I shall not be there, but Sonia Keeble has kindly agreed to lead the walk. She will take you to the start of the Hayling Billy Trail and then for a circular walk back to the car park via the West Town Hotel for coffee, snacks or lunch. I hope that the weather stays fine and that you have a very enjoyable walk. Any enquiries to Sonia or to Thelma Cook please.

Sue