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Walking in East Sussex : Rambling in East Surrey : socialising with Group Guided Walks : Nordic Fitness Walks : Weekday Walks : Weekend Walks : and : Weekends of Walking
Admin and Walk Planning : 01323 871554 mobile : 07930 738034
CONTACT US : telephone 01323 871554 mobile : 07930 738034 email : nigel@lifeafterforty.com If contacting us for more information > please DO let us know which area of activities you are most interested in (i.e. in Surrey or E.Sussex) WALKING in 2010 NORDIC FITNESS CLASS : on or near the SEAFORD SEAFRONT, East Sussex We run a regular 60-minute Wednesday evening (7 to 8 pm) outdoor CLASS on the seafront at Seaford and in and around the Seaford area (see www.nordic-walking.me.uk for more details) : NORDIC FITNESS ~ a combination of Nordic Walking and a mix of body-weight resistance exercises and flexibility. OR Contact us for more information. 24 - 27 September 2010 (inclusive): The Oakleafe offers Ramblers Four SWANAGE WALKING DAYS : great walks on the Dorset (Jurassic) coast and inland to Corfe. Planning NOW in progress and our Provisional List of those participating is now closed with 18 listed. Two others are participating and staying in a local guest house. We have a reserve list currently of 3. Oakleafe Ramblers are supporting a Sponsored Walk coming up in the morning of Saturday 21st August 2010 > this is in aid of DANIEL'S PROMISE, a charity which supports 30 orphaned and abandoned boys aged from 6 to 17 in Kampala, Uganda. The charity helps with a home and accommodation for the boys of the project. Walk Distance : 10 kilometres Leader : Jeff Jeffery Location : from The Percy Arms, Chilworth, Guildford GU4 8NP (OS Ref : TQ021471) Time : 09:45 am Contact : Jill Gradon on 01883 715557 for more information and a sponsorship form to take part We are currently working on the first of a series of 8 volumes of Oakleafe Walking Guides. These will eventually cover our walking areas in East Surrey, the west of Kent and in the South Downs, and Ashdown Forest, for East Sussex. Each volume will offer about 40 walks. The eight volumes will comprise 6 compilations of Pub walks and 2 (possibly 3) of walks from those so-elusive, good tea-rooms. MEETING TIMES ETC
The U3A walk venue meeting time depends how far it is for drivers from Caterham-on-the-Hill, based on a 9:45 start in Caterham. The walk venue meeting time is usually at 10 am or soon thereafter for longer distances. Our briefing email for each walk is usually distributed to those on the Group mailing list the day before the walk. Events coming up : FOR SURREY Saturday afternoon 14th August from the Harrow-on-the-Hill, Caterham Saturday afternoon 4th September : a DAY WALK around Bewl Valley reservoir (East Sussex and Kent borders) This will be the second time that the Oakleafe Ramblers will have walked around the reservoir, parking not far from Wadhurst for the day,and a really great pub stop for lunch. Saturday afternoon 18th September from The Brickmakers Arms at Crowhurst Sunday Afternoon shorter Surrey Rambles : typically 3 to 3.5 miles Sunday afternoon 8th August in Surrey : Sunday Group walk from Godstone Vineyard tea room Sunday afternoon 12th September in Surrey : Sunday Group walk from Farleigh Church Hall tea rooms Caterham U3A Tuesday morning Surrey Guided Walks : typically3.5 to 4.5 miles Tuesday morning 27 July 2010 : Caterham U3A Walking Group : Godstone Vineyard tea rooms and the North Downs Way Tuesday morning 10 August 2010 : Caterham U3A Walking Group: The Anchor Inn, Wisley – a riverside walk by the River Wey Tuesday morning 24 August 2010 : Caterham U3A Walking Group: The Harrow-on-the-Hill, Caterham Surrey Nordic Fitness Walks : typically 6 to 7.5 miles Saturday afternoon 11th September NW CANCELLED : it was from The Barley Mow at Tandridge village (but this walk will now be rescheduled as soon as possible)
Saturday afternoon 9th October NW : from The SKIMMINGTON CASTLE on Reigate Heath. Saturday afternoon 20th November NW : from THE FOX on Coulsdon Common > across Saturday afternoon 18th December NW : from the Carpenters Arms onto Saturday afternoon 8th January 2011 NW : from The ROYAL OAK at Merle Common. Saturday afternoon 26th February NW : from JOLLY FARMER at HorneSaturday afternoon 26th March NW : from KING HENRY VIII at HeverSaturday afternoon 30th April from the FOURCOUNTIES car park on the high point of Ashdown ForestFOR EAST SUSSEX Weekend Guided Rambles in East Sussex Saturday afternoon 21st August in East Sussex : Guided Ramble over Seaford Head Saturday afternoon 4th September : a Day Walk around Bewl Valley reservoir Saturday afternoon 2nd October : Guided Ramble around Vert Wood from The Sunday afternoon BOXING DAY 26th December in East Sussex : Alfriston/Litlington Saturday morning 1st January in East Sussex : A walk of two halves fromSaturday afternoon 30th April from the FOURCOUNTIES car park on the high point of Ashdown Forest East Sussex Nordic Fitness Walks : generally about 6 to 7 miles Saturday afternoon 14th August in East Sussex : Glynde and Mount Caburn Sunday afternoon 19th September in East Sussex : Windover Nordic Training Park in Milton Street and then to edge of Lullington Heath Saturday afternoon 30th October in East Sussex : Isfield and the Lavender Line Saturday afternoon 13th November in East Sussex : Butts Brow and Saturday afternoon 11th December in East Sussex : Ashdown Forest from Saturday afternoon 15th January 2011 in East Sussex : Old Heathfield to Sunday afternoon 20th February in East Sussex : Withyham (near Hartfield) and Saturday afternoon 12th March in East Sussex : Litlington and Friston Forest Saturday afternoon 30th April from the FOUR COUNTIES car park on the high Details can also be found on our facebook website under our Group there : OAKLEAFE Rambling
We seem to be developing a line of Special Event Walks for small parties. So, if you would like to chat with us about arranging a bespoke walk of 5 to 7 miles in distance on a specific date, then do contact us to enquire regarding availability and price. We will see if it is possible to co-ordinate diaries to accommodate your needs . . .
View from the North Downs Way near Tatsfield in Surrey, looking over the Weald towards the Greensand Ridges of Limpsfield (from the Oakleafe's guided walk of 28th January 2006) The intention being that such shorter Guided Rambles seem to appeal to many who either do not have the time, or feel they do not have the endurance yet for a whole day of walking. Since September 2005 our programme of walks has been extended to include fortnightly afternoon walks and a few Day Walks ... and we now include some Sunday afternoon walks as well as the local U3A Thursday morning rambles. . We currently have a membership of approx 50 walkers in East Surrey ~ of which our Saturday walks usually now attract about 15 participants. The membership in East Sussex is growing > but the Nordic events are more consistent in numbers. In August 2008 we started a facebook Group for OAKLEAFE RAMBLING. Interested in walking with us . . . then, search for us at www.facebook.com and request to join. We currently have 17 members in that Group, some of whom do join in our walks . . . and we have a gallery of additional photos there to share pictures from the walks. Four years ago (in Jan 2006) we launched our Sunday Afternoon Group offering shorter Guided Walks planned specifically for families with children under 10 years of age, or for those only just getting back to health or into walking. These are open to all, but the length and route are planned on the basis of suitability for younger walkers. They are also ideal for a novice, older or overweight walker, too. Typical length of these events : 3 to 3.5 miles. 10 people took part in our May 2009 Sunday Walk from Tatsfield Church Tea Room. . Our Oakleafe Nordic Walking Training Group (for Health and Fitness) is running regular Taster Sessions of approx 2 hours duration in East Surrey and from our own 10 acres Training Park comprising fields and woodland in the Cuckmere valley of East Sussex ~ together with a monthly Guided Fitness Walk in a larger Group. This technique employs the twin pole "summer-training" style originally developed in Finland for cross-country skiing. It uses specifically designed Nordic Walking poles ~ for details see www.nordicwalking.co.uk ~ regarding EXEL poles and LEKI poles. This fitness walking system uses up to 30% more energy per hour, gives upper body and core muscles a full workout and saves some of the stresses on hips, knees and ankles associated with conventional walking. It is suitable for any age, and is great as a part of an anti-osteoporosis exercise regime. For more details of the Oakleafe Nordic Walking Group, our Taster sessions and short courses ~ click here ~ NOW to visit www.nordic-walking.me.uk
Our Walk Leaders : Nigel is a YMCA FIT trained Walk Leader. He is a registered Nutritional Therapist and Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3), with own personal training studio set in a beautiful part of the South Downs. He has some 6 years experience of leading walking groups in the North Downs of East Surrey and a wide knowledge of local walks, ways and wildlife both in Surrey and in East Sussex. Since summer 2007 we have established WINDOVER FITNESS as our base of operations to run activities from our East Sussex base in the Cuckmere Valley; as well as continuing in East Surrey. WIndover Fitness has an indoor training studio and outdoor training fields and woodland. It provides an all-year-round facility with great options for Gym of the Outdoors. We strongly believe in the "Exercise Anywhere..." philosophy; and especially Green Exercise in the outdoors. Jeff Jeffery and Colin Packington Volunteer walk leaders based in East Surrey for guided rambling event. They usually lead Saturday walks together when this is possible. Jeff also leads our Sunday series walks. They started walking with the Oakleafe Rambling Club in 2004, and have been regular walkers throughout the south-east for much longer. Jeff is a North Downs Way ranger, responsible for the Woldingham section of the Way. Colin is a warden monitoring the condition of footpaths within the Woldingham area. For more information on any walk in the Club's programme, or just to make contact ... telephone 07930 738034; or send an e-mail to : © 2010 : OAKLEAFE RAMBLING CLUB |
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Nigel is an International Nordic Walking Technique Instructor ~ Nordic Walking being a fitness walking speciality that he has developed with many clients to give a total body workout in the fresh air. He is a member of the International Nordic Walking Association ~ through Nordic Walking UK.
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