NORTHAMPTON OUTDOOR GROUP

Monthly meetings are held every second Monday of the month at the Abington Bowling Club, Park Avenue South. 8 - 10pm,

More information can be found on our website at: www.northamptonoutdoorgroup.org.uk or you can e-mail us on : info@northamptonoutdoorgroup.org.uk

July

Sat 3rd 11am 4 mile walk from Anglian Water Reservoir car park at Pitsford, bring packed lunch. 2.15pm Foot Quiz from The Telegraph Inn, West Street, Moulton, bring pen, park in Pub car park. Chance to get changed after Quiz for evening meal ( Details about meal from Stella 844721)

Sat 10th 3pm ‘Strawberry Tea’ & plant swap/sale £3 a head. ( Barbara 639997)

Mon 12th Evening walk followed by Group meeting. Meet at entrance to Abington Park Museum for 8pm start guided by Eugene/Angela. (Final payment for Borth)

Sun 18th 10am Mile's 9 mile walk from Roade village hall. Take right turn off A508 signposted 'Village Hall and Bottle Bank' Bring packed lunch(Miles 624773/07722 039098)

Sat 24th 4pm walk Sywell reservoir followed by BBQ approx 6pm. Meet in the main car park

August

Sun 1st 10.30am Quarry Park Disc Golf (Frisbee) £5 per head near Leamington Spa - followed by picnic and walk by river in Leamington Spa. (Marian 719657)

Mon 9th Group meeting, discuss weekends away for 2011.

Sun 15th 10.30am Cycling and walking round Draycote Reservoir from visitors car park followed by tea at Irene’s. Bring a packed lunch (Stella 844721)

Wed 25th-Sun 29th Weekend away at Borth/Wales ( Stella 844721)

September

Sat 11th 10am Bramble amble (about 4 miles), meet at Draughton Crossing car park. Turn off A508 in Maidwell. Bring containers and packed lunch.(Susan 716935)

Mon 20th (please note change of usual Monday) Group meeting

Sat 25th 11am Meet at ‘Beans’ Coffee Shop. Explore the Farmers’ Market before Pub lunch at ‘Griffin’. Town trail round Higham Ferrers after lunch. (Barbara 639997)

October

Sat 2nd 10am 8 mile walk to new country park near Quinton. Starting at Tesco Hunsbury car park (Library end). (Elke 768834)

Mon 11th Group meeting

Fri 15th-Mon 18th Away weekend in Helmsley-Yorkshire (Dinah 01536 519414)

Sat 30th 6.30 pm Shared Harvest Supper with competition ‘Name the Scarecrow’ and Bring & Buy sale at Elke’s (768834) *

November

Fri 5 th Fireworks at Emmaus Village Carlton (details to follow from Elke)

Mon 8th Group meeting, Martyn’s Great London Swim

Sun 21st 10am walk near Kellmarsh with tea at Nagarjuna Buddhist Centre (Angela 629573)

December

December 3rd-5th Christmas weekend booked at Alstonfield near Hartington.

Mon 13th 7pm Christmas meeting at Marian's (719657)

January 2011

Sun 2nd New Year's walk

 

* Events linked with the Group's  'Charity of the year' 2010 - Barnardos.

We do enjoy Barn Dancing and attend various events around Northampton. The following are at Parkland's Community Centre, Devon Way. 8pm-11pm, £3.50, funds go to Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Bar available. Fri 17th September, Fri 15th October, Fri 19th November, Fri 17th December.

Northampton Ceilidhs are held at Weston Favell Secondary School, 7.45pm-11pm, £9 + Bar. Different bands each Month, more information on NorthamptonCeilidh@gmail.com, tickets: 01933 397767 .

For more details on any of the events phone any of the contacts from the home page.

 

WEEKENDS AT HOSTELS: The full cost to be paid to the treasurer at group meetings before the stated deadline for the particular event. In exceptional circumstances, alternative arrangements may be made at the Treasurer's discretion. All weekends away will include a walk on one or both days unless otherwise indicated.

DEPOSITS: Where deposits are taken for events, they will not be repayable unless the member cancels well in advance and the group does not incur any loss as a consequence of the cancellation.