Information - Hanliensian Rambling Club

New Members' Information

Welcome to one of the most respected and long established walking clubs in the area.

The HRC comprises almost 300 members and we provide walks to suit all abilities with frequent days in the White and Dark Peak Districts, the Staffordshire Moorlands, the Shropshire Hills, the Welsh Borders and the Cheshire Plain.
Less frequently we walk in the Lake District, Snowdonia, Mid Wales, Yorkshire Dales and South Pennines.
For details on how to make contact with usPlease Click Here

Tips on what to bring with you

Clothing	Food and Drink	Equipment
Depends on conditions and time of year but it is advisable to carry waterproofs and warm clothing Strong walking boots Waterproofs (jacket with hood and trousers) Walking trousers but not jeans A number of layers of clothing are better than one big woolly jumper Hat and gloves. n.b. Custom-made walking clothing: breathable, windproof, waterproof and wicking are available in local outdoor shops but these can be obtained at a 10% discount on production of your membership card, so delay going to much expense until after you join the club	It is usual to take food and drink for lunch, mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks. Leaders often arrange for the lunchtime stop to be taken at a public house where drinks and food may be purchased. This is not always possible, so members should ensure that they carry sufficient refreshment for the whole day.	Rucksack Waterproof rucksack liner Foam pad or plastic sheet to sit on A simple first aid kit Plastic bags to cover muddy boots while in the pub Road map or O.S. Map in the car to help in finding the start of the walk Clean pair of shoes in the car Plastic bag to hold muddy boots at the end of the walk Don't go to the expense of buying walking poles and other equipment until you can get the discount available with club membership.

Clothing

Food and Drink

Equipment

Depends on conditions and time of year but it is advisable to carry waterproofs and warm clothing

Strong walking boots
Waterproofs (jacket with hood and trousers)
Walking trousers but not jeans
A number of layers of clothing are better than one big woolly jumper
Hat and gloves.

n.b. Custom-made walking clothing: breathable, windproof, waterproof and wicking are available in local outdoor shops but these can be obtained at a 10% discount on production of your membership card, so delay going to much expense until after you join the club

It is usual to take food and drink for lunch, mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks.

Leaders often arrange for the lunchtime stop to be taken at a public house where drinks and food may be purchased.

This is not always possible, so members should ensure that they carry sufficient refreshment for the whole day.

Rucksack
Waterproof rucksack liner
Foam pad or plastic sheet to sit on
A simple first aid kit
Plastic bags to cover muddy boots while in the pub
Road map or O.S. Map in the car to help in finding the start of the walk
Clean pair of shoes in the car
Plastic bag to hold muddy boots at the end of the walk

Don't go to the expense of buying walking poles and other equipment until you can get the discount available with club membership.

Try us before you join

We suggest you try a couple of walks with us before you join the club so that you can see whether you like it and us. Unless you are already an experienced walker you should start with a C or a D walk and progress to the longer and faster walks later. Please Note - members are expected to:

Comply with the Country Code.

Accept the leader's authority.

Refrain from bringing dogs (to avoid worrying farm livestock).

Avoid consuming or displaying their own drinks or flasks on pub premises.

Transport arrangements

Members share cars to travel from the meeting points to the starting points of the Sunday day walks, but we can not guarantee always to provide lifts to members turning up on foot.
The costs are shared by passengers making contributions to the driver to cover the cost of petrol used etc.
Sunday morning, Wednesday evening and Thursday walks meet at the starting points.

Club Constitution and Fees

The Club has an agreed constitution and is run on a democratic basis with a committee elected by members at an Annual General meeting each year. Suggestions for walks and offers of leadership are welcomed. The Club is affiliated to the Ramblers Association which helps to safeguard our rights to the countryside.

The Annual Subscription is £7 per year per person and there is a one-off Joining Fee of £10 per person or £15 per couple. Membership is open to all persons over the age of 17 and those under 17 are welcome to come along free as guests of members.

Committee from March 2008

Offices	Officers	Members
Chairman	Bill Locker	Bill Walshaw
Vice Chairman	John Brereton	Brian Joynson
General Secretary	Marion Walshaw	Ken Elkin
Walks Secretary	Bernard Heath	Gordon Davenport
Social Secretary	Peter Johnson	Nigel Shaw
Treasurer	Joe Moore	Hilary Walker
Membership Secretary	Bill Finney	Ashley Steadman
Publicity Officer	Margaret Bailey	Jean Challinor
Webmaster	Mike Everill	John Butler
Auditor	Pat Davenport	John Critchlow

Benefits

About 150 walks are available through each year including two walks on each Sunday, two Thursday walks in each month, Wednesday evening walks from May to early August and occasional coach trips to areas further afield.

We also have weekends away and mid-week breaks in good walking areas with accommodation in hotels or Youth Hostels and usually a holiday abroad.

As a member you will receive two 6-monthly walking and social event programme cards, four or five newsletters and a club membership card each year. The membership card allows you a 10% discount on purchases from a number of "Outdoor Shops" in the district.

Other events
See the sections on the Current Programme, Social Events and Holidays for details of these.

How to get in touch

For further details please contact us:

by email Contact: Mike Everill

to mobile phone 079 74 52 51 75 Contact: Ken Elkin

or see our posters in the libraries, tourist information and outdoor shops.

or meet us for a C walk a few minutes before 9.30 am at Castle Street car park in Hanley or Goose Street car park in Newcastle as indicated on the Programme.

or study the Programme on this site to find a suitable harder walk and its meeting point. See the information about our grading system of walking difficulty by clicking on the 'Grades' link.

When required you can download and print an Application Form as a Word document

Date of last update: 29 Oct 2008
Mike Everill
Hanliensian Rambling Club
http://www.hrcwalks.org.uk

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