Volunteer News
Latest news on the national Ramblers website
Walk Magazine (online version)
The South East Walker March 2025 edition.
The February 2025 WVF bulletin has been published and it has news of spill of 4,000 litres of diesel oil from Thornton Heath bus garage - see Wandle Bulletin (February) and Wandle Valley Forum
Thames Path National Trail Information and News
TFL - Walking Guidance
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Walk Your Way To Health!
The NHS recommends regular exercise to improve our health. It is recommended that adults should do 150 minutes of moderate activity (such as brisk walking)
and strength exercises every week. Further guidance and exercise advice is available on the NHS website.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/walking-for-health/
In order to make a start on this Public Health England have launched their "Active 10" campaign to encourage us all to do at least 10 minutes brisk walking daily.
They also offer a free activity monitoring app.
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/active10/home
You already appreciate the benefits of walking so why not join our walks to enjoy the countryside and improve your health!
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In Case of Emergency (ICE) Cards
The Ramblers would like these cards to be carried which will allow walkers to provide their emergency contact details and important medical information. Walkers should keep ICE cards in an accessible place, eg the top pocket of rucksacks, so that if something should happen on a walk the walk leader or emergency services have easy access to this information. It's best to use a ballpoint pen to fill in the card, the ink is permanent on the card and will not smudge. ICE cards can be downloaded here.
The carrying of these cards is optional but obviously recommended.
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Parking Charges for Surrey countryside car parks withdrawn from 1st April 2020
The affected car parks are at Newlands Corner, Chobham Common, Norbury Park, Ockham Common, Whitmoor Common and Rodborough Common.
At the County Council's Cabinet meeting on 26 November 2019, Council Members decided that all charges will be removed with effect from 1 April 2020. Proposals will be developed for the introduction of a voluntary payment scheme.
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