Every year, the Stretton Family Rambling Club organises and runs a camping and walking weekend for children and adults on the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. The club uses campsites in mid and north Wales, arriving at the chosen site on a Friday evening and setting up the tents. On each of the following three days, everyone takes part in a day-long circular walk of between 3 and 8½ miles in length, starting from a point within 10 miles of the campsite. On the final day, all the equipment is packed away and the day's walk starts and finishes at the campsite. Everyone then returns home, having enjoyed a great weekend's walking in beautiful countryside.

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Head over to the Photographs page to see pictures of the most recent Rambling Club outings, to give you a flavour of the things that we get up to!

Below is all the information needed for the Camping Ramble - I can email it all to you if you make a request to stanyeld@gmail.com

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STRETTON FAMILY RAMBLING CLUB

Stanyeld, Trevor Hill,                                                                                                                                   Tel: 01694 722500

Church Stretton,                                                                                                                                       

Shropshire, SY6 6JJ,                                                                                                                                    Mob: 07831 695499

 

 

 

CAMPING RAMBLE

MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, 2022

 

During the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, the Stretton Family Rambling Club (www.robinsoncamping.wixsite.com/club).will once again be organising a camping and walking weekend, staying for three nights at a site in Wales, yet to be decided

The sites we use always have full facilities and are often located on working farms.

The walks are circular and are suitable for families and children varying between 3 and 4 miles. The routes, chosen for their variety and views, are low level and stick to footpaths and trackways below 1,000ft (305m)

We will be departing from the Co-op car park in Church Stretton at 5.00 pm on Friday 29th April and returning to the Co-op car park on Monday 2nd May at about 6.30 – 7.00 pm. You can choose to make your own way to the site on the Saturday as long as you are ready to walk by 11:00am.

The weekend is arranged as follows; after reaching the site on the early evening of Friday, we will set up camp. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be all day walks; on the Monday, the tents will be packed followed by a walk finishing late afternoon, after which we will make our way home.

Children joining us for the weekend will need to bring their own personal belongings as per list. Everything else is provided although children wishing to use their own tents are very welcome to do so. If you wish to come as a family group, catering for yourselves and providing your own tents, you will be very welcome. Alternately, you can join in with everyone else. Help with transport is always appreciated.

This year, the cost will be £.41.00 per Adult, £36 per child.(Pro rata for part stays)

The Camping Ramble is open to all so if you know of other people who would like to come, they will be very welcome. (Extra forms provided on request).

Overleaf is brief information about the campsite and its facilities together with a résumé of the costs. The next sheet has the equipment list and the programme for the weekend. The final sheet is the all important Reply Form which should be completed and returned as soon as possible. Please contact me if you need any additional information.

All the past Camping Rambles (annually for 45 years) have been hugely enjoyable and very successful and I’m sure that this one is going to be every bit as good. I’m looking forward to seeing you all in May.

 

STRETTON FAMILY RAMBLING CLUB

 

Martin Robinson Organiser

 

                                                    

 

CAMPING RAMBLE INFORMATION, MAY 2022

 

 

Dates:                         Friday 29th April - Monday 2nd May 2022

 

Depart:                       5.00 pm from Co-op lower car park, Church Stretton.

 

Return:                       Between 7.00 and 7.30 pm on Monday evening

                                    (to Co-op car park).

 

Cost:                           Per Adult:                                £41.00;            Child:   £36.00

 

                               (By bank transfer to: Mr & Mrs M. W. Robinson,

                                Sort code:  40 17 23; A/C Nº  01064142    or    cheques payable to M.W.Robinson)

 

 

 

 

Campsite:                 To be decided.

 

 

Map Reference:        n/a

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CAMPING RAMBLE REQUIREMENTS

 

 

The following list will be a useful guide to deciding what to take. The weather in May can be very changeable so clothing to cover very hot and dry to cold and wet will be needed. Old durable clothes are fine, tidiness is unimportant. Shorts are recommended walking wear unless it is cold. Strong, comfortable trainers are fine for walking.

 

 

Sleeping bag(s) & nightwear & sleeping mat                         Spare footwear

Washing kit (soap, flannel, toothbrush, etc)                           Woolly hat and gloves

Lots of socks (preferably wool based)                                    Plastic bags for used clothing

Underwear                                                                              Lunch box & drinks container

Warm shirts, pullovers                                                            Warm, windproof jacket

Shorts, trousers                                                                      Wellingtons (can be useful)

Swimming costume                                                                Spare torch batteries

Towels                                                                                    Plasters (for minor cuts, etc)

 

(I always bring spare sleeping bags and supply pieces of carpet to sleep on in the tents.)

 

The following items are essential:

 

Cagoule or similar totally waterproof garment.

Walking footwear, hat, working torch.

A comfortable Rucksack or Day Bag.

 

The following points apply mainly to the unaccompanied children:

 

Bring a packed tea with you on Friday to eat later on in the evening.

 

Take Travel Sickness tablets if you need to, and have extra ones for the return journey.

 

Put all your belongings in a bag/case etc and try to make sure that all your kit is named - it helps when sorting out lost property. Indelible pens are good for clothes. Spending money is left to your own discretion. Please remember that the safe keeping of money, electronic devices and valuables must remain the responsibility of the owner.

 

It is important that children respect the property on the campsite and that there may be people using the site who will not appreciate excessive noise especially at night.

Children are expected to behave in a sensible manner at all times.

 

It is important that everyone who needs transport arrives promptly at 5.00 pm on the Friday as the journey is a long one and time will be needed to erect tents before it gets dark.

 

                                                      

                                                  

 

 

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CAMPING RAMBLE REPLY FORM

 

Name(s)         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

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Address         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post Code: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Contact Tel No:        Home: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Work: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Contact E-mail: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

No of people in party: Adults: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Will you be providing your own tent?                                      Yes / No

 

Will you be self-catering?                                                       Yes / No

 

Will you be travelling to the site in your own transport?         Yes / No

 

Payment enclosed: £ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Cheques payable to M W Robinson)

£41 Adult, £36 Child.   (By bank transfer to: Mr & Mrs M. W. Robinson,

 Sort code:  40 17 23; A/C Nº  01064142    or    cheques payable to M.W.Robinson)

 

 

Additional information for unaccompanied children.

 

Tetanus jab in the last three years: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Yes / No

 

Please put down any information which may be important: eg allergic to penicillin, hay fever, asthma, vegetarian, etc.

 

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I give permission for: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to go on the Camping Ramble from Friday 29th April - Monday 2nd May 2022

Signed: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  (Parent or Guardian). Date: . . . . . . . .  

 

 

Please return forms promptly to:         Martin Robinson

                                                            Stanyeld, Stanyeld Road, Church Stretton,

                                                            Shropshire, SY6 6JJ.

 

 

Tel:         01694 722500;                                               Website: www.robinsoncamping.wixsite.com/club

Mob:       07831 695499;

E-Mail:   stanyeld@gmail.com.

 

 

Stretton Family Rambling Club 2020