What weāre about
Welcome to Pathfinders, our established walking group, primarily based in Shropshire.
What we aim to achieve is to provide walks in the countryside and give people the opportunity to meet up, enjoy each other's company whilst reaping the benefits of regular exercise. We welcome enthusiasts of all fitness levels. We intend to provide a variety of walks of varying lengths to promote health and wellbeing. We positively encourage our members who may have a favourite walk to share it with the group. If a member isnāt confident in leading the walk themselves then one of our leaders can help facilitate. All suggestions are welcomed.
Primarily this group is about walking with friends and exploring the beautiful countryside of Britain. Walks will be in Shropshire, the surrounding counties and parts of Wales.
All of our walk leaders are volunteers and although all walks will have been risk assessed, members are reminded that attendance is entirely at your own risk.
Update July 25th 2021
Group Funding Arrangements:
For many months now the leadership team have been considering how to finance the running of the group. We have also looked at what other groups are doing regarding funds and the majority of them levy a charge per walk of between Ā£1:00 and Ā£2:00.
We have looked at Pathfinders running costs and feel this level of charge per walk is not required. Our decision is to levy an annual charge of Ā£2:00 per member.
So that this can be managed efficiently with full traceability of collection and use of funds we have put in place the following. We have appointed a treasurer who will manage all aspects of this funding and record keeping and we are very grateful to Paul Lamare for his help so far in this capacity. We have opened a Business bank account with HSBC. Details will be sent with a welcome message once new members are approved. Finally, please be assured Pathfinders remains a "not for profit" organisation and its leadership team are and will remain unpaid volunteers. We also hope you agree that the Ā£2:00 annual levy represents exceptional value.
Thank you for your continued support.
Eirlys, Paul, Roger
Our contact details:
Roger Whitehouse 07340 402933
Eirlys Howard 07761 206945
Paul Lamare (Treasurer)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Oakley Arms And Priory TrailThe Oakley Arms, Staffordshire ST19 9BQ
We meet at the Oakley Arms car park which is located on Kiddemore Green Road - ST19 9BQ. (Park at bottom end of car park).
We proceed out across field paths and then quiet lanes past a caravan park and onto the canal. Then we head north for a few miles towards Lapley crossing the old bridge at the A5. Eventually we will head back across open fields towards the A5 again crossing this time by road so care needed. Main paths again as we cross fields toward the Black Ladies Priory and on to Hungary Hill Farm and eventually back to Kiddiemore Green. This was originally a sedate 4 to 5 mile easy walk but I have extended it to (as my Satmap measures about 12k in total or 7 to 8 miles). Stop somewhere en route so bring snacks etc.
At the end of the walk, there is a lovely outside eating and drinking area for those who wish to stay and socialise. No hills worth the mention so pretty easy going overall.
ST19 9BQ Kiddemore Green Road Ā· near Brewood
We have not done this walk for four years now and this was before this extension was added so first outing for this walk. Long but easy.
