As a prelude to the upcoming AGM in February 2026 we are required by the Club Constitution to give the Membership good notice of any current Officers of the Club who do not intend to stand for re- election.

I would like to advise that :-

Our Chair, Lynn Martin, is happy to stand again this year.

Treasurer, Carolyn Currie, and Secretary, Pat Dominey are happy to stand in the coming year.

 All committee members are seeking to continue in their posts. Committee members happy to remain are – Dave Thomas, Julie Shawley & Corrine Thomas.

Agenda for the upcoming AGM will be sent out in mid January.

Please keep the date free – AGM will be held at 7pm on Monday 9th February 2026 in Malshanger room at St Leonards Centre.

Best wishes

Pat Dominey

on Sunday 28th December

Leader – Pat Dominey
Leaders’s Contact Details – 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com

Lunch at 1pm at Barley Mow.

ORC post Xmas walk 2025Download

Table has been reserved but numbers and pre-order must be confirmed by Pat before Xmas.

Please email Pat at pat.dominey152@icloud.com by Monday 22nd December with your pre-order, if planning to have lunch.

Lunch to be ordered from Sunday menu, see pub website or click on link below.

https://www.barleymowoakley.co.uk/food

Numbers for walk only / lunch only would be helpful, so we don’t head off without anyone, or in event that plans need to change.

The committee feels that in future it would be a good idea if people who are intending to go on a walk/social event should contact the walk leader/organsier before hand to let them know. This ensures that if the walk has to be cancelled or the details are changed they can be notified at the last minute.

Also it has come to my attention that some people may be replying to the emails that I send out. Please do not reply to these emails! If you need to contact the walk leader/organiser please use the email that is stated in the details provided on each email. Look at the oakley ramblers website if you have deleted the email.

Thank you and happy holidays everyone!

Post-Christmas Walk and Lunch

on Sunday 28th December

Leader – Pat Dominey
Leaders’s Contact Details – 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com.

Walk to start approx. 10.30am from school layby, time tbc.

Distance approx. 5 miles on local paths, route tbc.

Lunch at 1pm at Barley Mow.

Table has been reserved but numbers and pre-order must be confirmed by Pat before Xmas.

Please email Pat at pat.dominey152@icloud.com by Monday 22nd December with your pre-order, if planning to have lunch.

Lunch to be ordered from Sunday menu, see pub website or click on link below.

https://www.barleymowoakley.co.uk/food

Numbers for walk only / lunch only would be helpful, so we don’t head off without anyone, or in event that plans need to change.

Thank you to everyone who came to Amore last night for an Oakley Ramblers Christmas get together. I hope you all had an enjoyable evening. Unfortunately there was an issue at the end of the evening when I was told a Seafood Linguine and Tiramisu were outstanding on the bill. If it was you can you please contact the restaurant.  

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful healthy New Year.

Lynn Martin

Apologies everyone, the next walk is on Wednesday 10th December NOT Sunday 10th December!

Leader Pat Dominey
Leader’s Contact Details 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com

Circular from Upton Grey via Weston Patrick
Distance of Walk – Approx 5.5 miles
Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) – Meet in Oakley school lay-by at 09.30 to leave promptly at 09.40 or meet at start of walk at 10.05am.
Please let Pat know if travelling direct, so we don’t start walking without you.
Aiming to complete walk by approx 12.45 dependent on ice of walkers.

Relatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some gentle up/down hill . Would
recommend walking boots / shoes.
Great views at times but also peaceful woodland and some footpaths & byways with
high hedges.
Option for short stop to visit St Lawrence church, Weston Patrick, approx 1 hour into
walk & St Mary’s church at end.
Mostly footpaths, byways and quiet lanes. Some paths muddy or covered in damp
leaves. If concerned about slipping, bring walking poles.
One stile.

Distance to start 9 miles – approx 25 minutes from Oakley
Where we are parking – At side of road outside St Mary’s church. Room for 3 or 4 cars
Sat Nav Reference RG25 2RB
OS map reference SU 69921 48202
Directions to start of walk – Head for A339 then turn off to left , just a after driving below M3, SP Tunworth & Upton Grey.

Where we can eat/drink – Aim is for short drinks stops along the way. There is a village shop & cafe just after parking spot, open until 6pm, for optional refreshments /lunch at end of the walk.

Walk sheet is attached.

Dear All

I currently have the names of the following people for our Christmas get together on Friday 12^th December at Amore in Overton.  I would like your food choices by Monday 8th December please.  As you will note items are individually priced so if you only want one or two courses that is not a problem.  I have been told we can all settle our own bill at the end.

Dayl Wallace

Christine Savage

Steve Savage

Annie Vicars

Rob Lenoir

Pauline Haynes

Ray Wilshaw

Chris Ward

Rob Ward

Corrine Thomas

Dave Thomas

Pat Dominey

Carolyn Currie

Heather Wilshaw

Julie Shawley

Lynn Martin

All best wishes

Lynn

Please see details of the next walk below. This walk is being led by our newest members so it would be lovely if we could all make the effort to go along to support them.

Dear walkers

Due the bad weather forecast for Wednesday 12th in the Alresford area I’ve decided on this occasion to cancel the walk. 

We would have been walking on chalky and muddy paths which can become very slippery in wet weather so I’ve had to consider health and safety first.

I will do the walk at a later date but when the weather is better.

Thanks and take care

Carolyn

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately the leader for this walk is no longer able to do so. Is there anyone that would be able to step up and lead walk please?

Thanks.