HCRC Programme for Nov 2011 to Feb 2012

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Participation at all these events is at your own risk.

Most of the walks meet at 10:15 to depart promptly at 10:30.

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Nov 26 - Around the Chutes

Dec 10 - Christmas walk with lunch

Jan 7 - The Silk Route, Whitchurch

January 21 - Walk, Planning Meeting and Meal

Feb 4 - Western Ways, Alton

Feb 18 - Solent Way – Warsash to Stokes Bay

Nov 26	Around the Chutes		Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start OS Expl 131 SU306530		8 miles (pub lunch) 1099 ft ascent
Delightful circular walk from Lower Chute, north of Weyhill, through downland and woods. We pass Fosbury ring on our way to a pub lunch at Vernham Dean (The George Inn – meals around £10) before returning to Lower Chute. Five stiles! Please let Linda know by Wednesday 23 Nov if you want the pub lunch.
Dec 10	Christmas walk with lunch at the Cricketers, Alresford		Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start OS 185 SU582316		6 miles
A circular walk going out to Cheriton and returning via Tichbourne. Could people let Rosemary know by 26 November at the latest what they want for the meal from the menu – either 2 or 3 courses. (There is no deposit to pay).
Jan 7 2012	The Silk Route, Whitchurch		Meet 10:00 for 10:15 start OS 185 (Expl 144) SU457478		9.5 miles (pub lunch)
Park in the free public car park in Winchester Street adjoining the Silk Mill. Country lanes, farm tracks and field paths. Pub lunch at St Mary Bourne. Please let Stephen know by Wednesday 4 Jan if you want the pub lunch.
January 21 2012	Walk, Planning Meeting and Meal Winchester Family Church Centre, Stanmore Lane, Winchester		Meet 14:00 for walk or 16:00 onwards for planning meeting		4 miles
Our planning meeting will be again be held at the Winchester Family Church Centre in Stanmore (post code SO22 4BT) where there is plenty of parking on site. Walk - for those who want to stretch their legs before the meeting, Linda will be leading a walk in the area. Planning meeting - will start around 16.00 and finish at 18:30. Please come along at any time within those 2.5 hours – and if you want to plan and lead a walk there will be plenty of maps available and people to assist. Refreshments available. Evening meal - we will be doing something different this year, and staying at the Winchester Family Centre and preparing our own meal which will be jacket potatoes with various fillings (beef mince, chicken, vegetarian) and salads and sweets. This will work out cheaper than going to a pub even after covering the cost of the venue. If you would like to stay for the meal then please contact Linda before Tuesday 17th January so that she can plan for the meal. And if you would like to contribute something to the meal (and we will cover costs of ingredients) also let Linda know. Please also contact Linda if you plan to come on the walk.
Feb 4	Western Ways, Alton		Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start OS 185/186 (Expl 132) SU715393		8 miles (pub lunch)
Meet at Ladyplace Car Park, Alton. Walk west out of Alton through Ackender Wood, Beech (a place, not a wood!) and on to Bentworth with lunch at the Sun, then back to Alton through Thedden Copse. Some stiles, and occasional short, steep sections. Please let Ruth know by Wed 1 Feb if you want the pub lunch. (It is a fairly typical pub in these parts, with soup at £4.95 and mains at £10 and upwards. There will be space outside to eat a picnic lunch). Parking in Ladyplace car park will cost £4.80, but there are other car parks that only charge £2.90 and there is a chance that you could have free parking at the Maltings (about 6 mins walk away) if there are no events on during the day. Please contact Ruth nearer the time about parking options. Alton station is about 10 mins walk.
Feb 18		Solent Way – Warsash to Stokes Bay	Meet 10:15 for 10:30 start	9.5 miles (pub lunch)
Walk with pub lunch. Please let Mark know by Sunday 12 February if you are coming.