February 21 (Sunday)	Sunday Afternoon - Snowdrops at Warnford	Meet 13:00 for lunch, 2.30pm for snowdrops	0 miles
Meet for pub lunch at 1pm, then walk/drive up the road to the Warnford snowdrops – open for charity on Sunday afternoons in February. Refreshments available in the church. Please let Ruth know by 17 February if you are coming.
March 5 (Friday) Quiz night in Winchester Middlebrook Centre, Winchester SO23 8DQ. Car parking in city free after 6pm. Quiz starts at 7.30 – please book you place on a team of 6 with . Informal and great fun but very competitive! Bring nibbles and drinks.
March 6	Sherfield on Loddon	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start	9 miles (pub lunch)
Walk with pub lunch, please contact Stephen by 3 March
March 27	Alice Holt Forest	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start	8 miles (pub lunch)
Walk with pub lunch. Contact Linda by Wednesday 24^th March.
April 10	Keyhaven – Lymington - (Hurst Spit)	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start OS 196 (OL 22) GR SZ301908	10.5 miles (picnic lunch)
Meet at roadside car parking at the landward end of Hurst Spit. We will walk along the coast path through Keyhaven and Pennington marshes to Lymington (9km). Picnic lunch in Lymington returning more directly to Keyhaven (5.5km) where we catch the ferry to Hurst Castle (£3 in 2009) and walk back along the spit (2.5km). Those tired by this totally flat walk could return directly to their cars (0.7km) and miss out the ferry and spit. Optional tea shop afterwards in Milford-on-Sea and a chance for those wanting to complete this section of the Solent Way to walk to Milford. Please let Dave know in advance if you are coming.
April 24	New Forest – Brockenhurst, Bank and Rhinefield	Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start	11 miles (pub lunch)
Walk with pub lunch. Please e-mail Barbara in advance for details.
May 8	East Wight coastal path or stroll from Sandown	Catch 9:40 ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde OS map OL29	9.5 miles or 3 miles (picnic lunch)
Catch the 9.40 (5 minutes earlier than last year) ferry from Portsmouth to Ryde. It is advisable to go to Portsmouth by train (limited parking) buying a return ticket to include the ferry fare and IOW train fare. Alternatively park at Southsea for the hovercraft, and catch the train to Brading or Sandown at Ryde Esplanade. (Check internet for ticket price and any special offers.) Either - 3 mile stroll from Sandown to Queen’s Bower through the bluebells of Borthwood Copse. Afternoon free for local exploration. Or - 9.5 mile walk taking the Yar river trail to Bembridge and picking up the coastal path back to Ryde via St Helens and Seagrove Bay. Coastal walkers should buy a train ticket to Brading, strollers buy a train ticket to Sandown where they will be met by Julie and have picnic lunch, tea at the Croydons. Optional early evening meal at the Yarbridge Inn to catch 8.45 pm ferry from Ryde. Please contact Julie in advance if you are coming and if you intend to bring a car rather than use the train.
May 22	Frensham Ponds & Tilford (near Farnham)	Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start OS186 (Expl 145) GR SU844406	10 miles (picnic lunch)
A figure of eight route across the sandy heathland of Frensham Common, through woodland and along the River Wey. The pretty village of Tilford has two medieval bridges and a cricket pitch on the village green. We return via Frensham Little Pond and the greensand outcrops of The Devil’s Jumps. Meet in Frensham Pond car park (approx ½ mile west of the A287, approx 4 miles south of Farnham) where there is a visitor center with toilets and small kiosk. Bring a picnic lunch. Please let Sue know in advance if you are coming.
June 5	Wisborough Green	Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start OS Expl 134 GR TQ048259	10.5 miles (picnic lunch)
Park around the Village Green. Meet on Green opposite public toilets (near junction with A272) Easy level paths across fields apart from some sections in the Mens Nature Reserve, famous for its variety of rare fungi. Can be muddy. There will be an opportunity to have a meal together after the walk at the Meon Hut (2 for 1 – no booking required) at the junction of the A272/A32. Please let Rosemary know in advance if you are coming.
June 19	Studland and Old Harry Rocks	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start OS 195/OL15 GR SZ037829	9.5 miles (Picnic)
Meet outside Middle Beach Cafe, Marine Terrace, Studland. Walk from Studland to Ballard Down for views of Old Harry Rocks, then descend via SW Coast path to Swanage for lunch (picnic although there are nearby cafes for those that wish to buy food) on beach (5 miles). After lunch take a path off the Ulwell road to head towards Agglestone Rock and back to Studland (4.5 miles). Beach cafe and option for swim at end of walk. There is an evening meal option for anyone wishing to extend the afternoon. Please let Sue know in advance if you are coming.
June 26	Social Event on the Isle of Wight
Sail the river Medina on the paddle steamer Monarch, picnics may be eaten on board or buy a meal at the Bargeman’s Rest. Meet at Newport Harbour (time to be advised dependant on tides). Monarch takes 12 people so the first 10 or 22 to pay £20 (non-refundable but transferrable) will be booked. Sailing time is 2.5 hours. A bus pass for the day will be required (£10) to get from/to the ferry terminal and may be used to visit other Island attractions such as Carisbrooke Castle, Osborne House. There are a number of museums in Newport within walking distance. Please state at which ferry port you will be arriving so I can organise a programme of activities. Cowes is most convenient for Newport, but there are also regular buses from Ryde and Yarmouth. Tell me if there are other attractions you would particularly like to visit and I can see whether it is feasible. Bring sufficient money for your bus pass, entrance fee(s) and meals/refreshments. You will probably be catching ferries around 9:00am and 8:00pm unless you intend staying overnight. Please let Julie know in advance if you are coming.
July 3	Solent Way – Lymington to Beaulieu	Meet 9.45 for 10:00 start OS 196/OL22 GR SZ328958	10.5 miles (picnic lunch)
Meet at Lymington Town Railway station. (Parking is available in car parks around Lymington, but Saturday is market day and they do get crowded. An option is to park at Brockenhurst - £2 - and catch the train down to Lymington Town – not Lymington Pier). We leave Lymington, crossing the river and head to Sowley Pond, then on to Bucklers Hard and along the Beaulieu river to Beaulieu where we will catch the 17.29 bus back to Lymington – hopefully having time for a tea shop stop before then. Will also be an option for an evening meal in the area. Please let Ruth know in advance if you are coming.
July 17	Salisbury to Pitton (followed by BBQ)	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start	11 miles (picnic lunch)
Meet at Louise’s house and walk to Pitton via Clarendon Way. Short stop at Clarendon Place. Continue to Pitton, with drink stop at the Silver Plough. Return via Cockey Down (nature reserve) with superb views of Salisbury. There is a shorter option to backtrack from Pitton (approx 7 miles) or a bus from Pitton to Salisbury. Arrive for BBQ from 17:30. For those going on walk – drop off food before walk. Please email Louise in advance and if coming to the BBQ confirm what food to bring.
July 31	Odiham	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start	10 miles (pub lunch)
Walk with pub lunch. Please contact Margaret by 28 July.
August 7 Social – barbeque and swim Catherington From 2pm, come and swim (or just relax in the garden) at Rachel’s house. From about 5pm, we will have a barbeque. If everyone could donate £4 to cover the food, your barbecue (meat, salads and rolls, sweets) will be provided for you. Please bring something to drink. Please let know a week before to assist in catering – and any dietary requirements. Rachel will also be talking about her experiences on the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel.
August 14	Joint Surrey and Hampshire Walk – Chichester to Pagham Harbour (and Selsey Bill) Ben	Meet 9.45 for 10.00 start OS197/Expl 120 GR SU858044	8 or 12 miles (picnic lunch)
Meet at Chichester Railway Station and follow canal to Hunston, across fields to Pagham Harbour nature reserve and visitor center (8 miles). Walk along Pagham harbour and coast to Selsey Lifeboat Station and Selsey Bill (additional 4 miles). Return by bus (No.51) to Chichester from either Pagham harbour nature reserve and visitor center or from Selsey Bill. Please bring a picnic lunch and swimming gear if you wish to swim in the sea. There will be an opportunity for Selsey crab sandwiches and at the end of the walk, fresh fish/food and drink. (High tide 15:18). Please let Ben know in advance if you are coming.
September 4	Purbeck –Kimmeridge	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start	10.5 miles (pub lunch) 1380 ft ascent
Walk with pub lunch. Please let Dave know by 1 Sept.
September 18	New Forest	Meet 10:10 for 10:15 start	11 miles (pub lunch)
Walk with pub lunch. Please let Jim know by Sept 15.
October 2	Exton	Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start OS Expl 132 GR SU617213	10.5 miles (picnic lunch)
Park at small car park on Church Lane near junction of A32. Walk along the South Downs Way to Old Winchester Hill and a stroll along the Meon Valley on disused railway. Please let Rosemary know in advance if you are coming.
October 16	River Itchen Mark	Meet 10:30 for 10:45 start OS 196 GR SU432138	8 miles (picnic lunch)
Meet at east side of St Denys Railway Station, Southampton (possible car park fee). The linear walk will begin after the train from Salisbury via Southampton arrives at 10:40. We will walk through Riverside Park to have a picnic at the Itchen Valley Country Park. After exploring the park, we will continue up the Itchen Way to Eastleigh where end of walk refreshments are available before catching the hourly direct train back. Alternatively, people can park at Eastleigh and catch the 1020 train to St Denys arriving at 10:31. Train from Portsmouth via Fareham also arrives at 10:31. Please let Mark know in advance if you are coming.

March 5 (Friday) Quiz night in Winchester

Sherfield on Loddon

Alice Holt Forest

Keyhaven – Lymington - (Hurst Spit)

New Forest – Brockenhurst, Bank and Rhinefield

East Wight coastal path or stroll from Sandown

Wisborough Green

Studland and Old Harry Rocks

Social Event on the Isle of Wight

Salisbury to Pitton (followed by BBQ)

Odiham

Purbeck –Kimmeridge

New Forest

Exton

River Itchen