Walk Leaders
All of our walks leaders are volunteers
from within the group. Although it is not expected that
every member
will lead a walk, those that do are greatly respected for
their vital
contribution to the walks programme, without which there
would be no
group.
If you would like to volunteer to lead a walk in the next
programme,
please contact the Programme Secretary, Gareth Evans on
01473 719289. You can design the walk
yourself
or get it from a book. It is advisable to pre-walk a new
walk shortly
before you lead it to familiarise yourself and to check that
no part of
the route is unsuitable. You do not need to pre-walk it
before
submitting details for the programme unless you wish to, as
you do not
need to specify the exact route in the walk description.
However, it is
important to check parking arrangements and public transport
times (if
applicable) before submitting the walk description.
The main details required in a walk description are the
start location
and time, the approximate mileage and a summary
of
the area covered by the walk. If you have never led a walk
before, why
not have a go? It
isn’t as difficult as you might think and most people that
do lead one
for the first time go on to lead many more. Talk to someone
who has
already led a few walks and they can give you advice and
moral
support.
Further
information on leading a walk
with our group can be found here.
Rights
of Way - Your
Help Required!
When out walking you have no doubt come across broken or
damaged sign and waymark posts; damaged or missing waymarks
that had been fixed to posts; stiles and bridges in need of
repair. In helping to keep public rights of way signed
to enable others to follow the route, please report these
defects giving location:- parish - route from 'x' to 'y' and
if possible the national grid reference. Also unmarked
cross-field paths, locked gates and overgrown vegetation
obstructing paths etc., In the first instance these
should be reported to Suffolk County Council Customer
Services Direct team whose direct telephone number is 0845
6066067 or email customerservice@csduk.com. It
is only by reporting defects to the R of W officer that in
most cases they become aware of the need for repair, renewal
or taking action to remove obstructions.
For overgrown footpaths, you may also contact Neville - see
further
Information
for walk leaders
Thank you