ARROW VALLEY COUNTRYSIDE GROUP WHO ARE WE? We are a lively, local, independent walking club, founded in 1953, based in the Arrow Valley, Worcestershire, with a membership of 85, mainly from The Redditch, Bromsgrove and South Birmingham areas  As well as 3 Sunday walks a month (2 from 7-10 miles and 1 from 4-6 miles) we also have a social programme. We have recently started a programme of Tuesday walks.  We hold an evening meeting once a month. Typically there will be 6 outside speakers a year (generally on countryside topics) and 6 home grown evenings  Most months we will add a theatre trip, a visit to a restaurant, or in summer an evening stroll to a pub  At least once a year we organise a long walking weekend in a scenic location, allied with HF Holidays.  In recent years we have completed several long distance footpaths such as the Worcestershire Way and the Wychavon Way, using coaches to get to beginnings and ends of stages. We also walked the Coast to Coast, in 6 weekends, and only took 6 years to do it!  For 2012 we are not doing a long distance walk but hope to do a couple of Coach Walks but see the bulletin board for up to date details as they become available  Visitors and potential members are most welcome to join us for 2 walks or other events with absolutely no obligation to join. MEMBERSHIP The annual subscription, which covers membership from the date of payment until 30th September next, is at present just £10.00 per person. There is also an entrance fee of £1.50 for monthly meetings (Includes Tea or Coffee and Biscuits). Fees are reviewed yearly at the AGM. The Treasurer is responsible for collecting the subscriptions. A full printed programme is published four times a year covering events for the ensuing three months. Our programme is also regularly updated on this website. A copy may be obtained (without obligation) by providing your name and postal address to:- Hilary Pitt on 01527 402085 Who Organises the group The Group is run by a Committee elected annually at the AGM in September/October The present elected members of the Group are as below Chairperson Barbara Bakewell 01527 68379 Treasurer Rob Rhodes 01527 546708 27 Rosehall Close, Redditch B98 7YD Ramble Secretary Pat Howlett 01527 404092 Tuesday Walks Tony Hill 0121 445 4731 or Mobile 07929549682 Minutes Secretary Pat Hodgkinson 01527 402998 Programme Secretary Hilary Pitt 01527 402085 Webmaster Alan Hitchcock 07947554086 Website www.avcg.co.uk E-Mail Address info@avcg.co.uk

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