Dear Member,
Attached are the minutes from the AGM and the accounts for the past year.
Any questions please email our chairperson, Lynne Martin, at lemartin351@gmail.com.
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Sunday 22nd February
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Sunday 22nd February 2026 |
| Location of walk | Basing Trail, a circular walk around Basingstoke including visiting several historic sites and the village of Old Basing. There is also an option of walking back to Oakley from Basingstoke. |
| Distance of Walk | Basing Trail is 6 miles Walk from Basingstoke to Oakley adds an additional 5 miles to the walk. |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) | Meet at the Pack Lane crossroads at 9:20am to catch the 9:29am number 76 bus to Basingstoke. Alternatively, meet at Crossborough Hill Car Park, War Memorial Park (RG21 4AG). Parking is free on Sundays in this car park. The walk will start at 10am from Crossborough Hill Car Park. For those wishing to catch a bus back to Oakley after the walk, the 76 bus leaves Basingstoke bus station at 13:50, or 14:50. |
| Leaders | Corrine Thomas |
| Leaders’s Contact Details | 07768 497512 corrinethetrekker@gmail.com |
| Walk description / difficulty | We will be completing the Basingstoke Heritage Trail. This is a mixture of paths, bridleways and some walking across fields. The route is mainly flat, with a couple of gentle climbs at Crabtree plantation and Basingstoke Common. https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/content/doclib/1838.pdf After the trail, we will stop for a snack in Basingstoke and for those who wish, we will walk back to Oakley via Worting. This route is mainly footpaths and bridleways. |
| Terrain | Some of the fields are currently very muddy and one short section on boards was flooded but passable when I checked the route. I recommend wearing waterproof boots and bring poles for support over the muddy sections. |
| Number of Stiles | No stiles |
| Distance to start | 5.5 miles |
| Where we are parking | Crossborough Hill Car Park, War Memorial Park (RG21 4AG). Parking is free on Sundays in this car park. Or catch 76 bus to Basingstoke and walk to War Memorial Park |
| Sat Nav Reference | |
| Directions to start of walk | Meet either at the Pack Lane crossroads bus stop, or make your own way to Crossborough Hill. We will start the walk from the car park. |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | We will find a café in Basingstoke for a drink and snack after completing the Basing Trail and before walking back to Oakley. |
| Other notes | Please inform the leader if you plan to go directly to Crossborough Hill Car Park so she knows to wait for you. |
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QUIZ
Hello walkers
Fancy an evening out at a local quiz evening in aid of Rooksdown Revellers WI. Several of us are members of this WI.
Friday 20 February, starting at 19.30 in Sycamore Hall, Winklebury
Tickets are only £5pp
Further details on attached poster.
If interested, please contact Pat on 07870894739 or at pat.dominey152@icloud.com
Hope you would like to join us for what is usually a fun evening
Pat
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Quiz Evening
Hello walkers
Fancy an evening out at a local quiz evening in aid of Rooksdown Revellers WI. Several of us are members of this WI.
Friday 20 February, starting at 19.30 in Sycamore Hall, Winklebury
Tickets are only £5pp
Further details on attached poster.
If interested, please contact Pat on 07870894739 or at pat.dominey152@icloud.com
Hope you would like to join us for what is usually a fun evening
Pat
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Wednesday 11th February
Please see details of the next walk below.
| Description | Information |
| Day & Date of Walk | Wednesday 11 February 2026 |
| Location of walk | Circular from Bentworth Church |
| Distance of Walk | 6 miles |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) Finish time | Meet in Oakley school lay-by at 09.20 to leave promptly at 09.30 or meet at start of walk ready to leave at 10.00 Please let Pat know if travelling direct, so we don’t start walking without you. Aiming to complete walk by approx 12.40 dependent on pace of walkers. |
| Leader | Pat Dominey |
| Leader’s Contact Details | 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com |
| Walk description / difficulty | Relatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some up/down hill Great views at times |
| Terrain | Mostly footpaths & byways with a few short sections on quiet roads. Some paths muddy or with shallow standing water but all easily passable on recce (after heavy rain) Would recommend walking boots due to muddy / wet sections and walking poles could be helpful if concerned about slipping. |
| Number of Stiles | Five |
| Distance to start | 13 miles – approx 25 minutes from Oakley |
| Where we are parking | Outside St Mary’s church, Church St, Bentworth. Room for several cars |
| Sat Nav Reference | GU34 5RE |
| Directions to start of walk | Head for A339 then turn off to right approx 7.3m from Holiday Inn, signpost Bentworth. |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | No plan to eat /drink after walk but will have short drink stop end route |
| Other notes | Please advise Pat if planning to walk. Contact will be made if walk needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather. |
As per our new requirements please let Pat know if you intend to go on this walk.
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Walk Leaders Required
Hello Everyone,
We have scheduled walks for THIS Sunday 23rd January and Wednesday 11th February neither of which currently have a walk leader. Is there anyone out there prepared to take this on please?
The walks diary is constantly being updated so book your slot to lead a walk soon!
Thanks.
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Oakley Ramblers AGM
Hello to all our walkers.
The first month of a new year means it’s almost time for our AGM, a short meeting to review the past year and look forward into 2026 and beyond.
Please come along to our meeting at 7pm on Monday 9th February at St Leonard’s Centre (upstairs room) and for a drink afterwards at the Barley Mow.
Attached is our Invitation, including details of committee, and the Agenda.
Don’t forget that subs are now due – to be paid before AGM, if possible, please. All details on the Invitation letter.
You would have recently received details of our walk diary for 2026. Please check your diary to find a date when you could lead a walk. The skeleton diary will be available at the meeting to add your name.
Hope to see you there.
Pat
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Walk Diary for 2026
Please see attached the walks diary for 2026 which shows the proposed dates for our outings. We would very much appreciate it if people could come forward and let Dave know which dates you might be able to lead a walk. Contact Dave on 07497 081034 or davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk.
As you all know we rely on everyone doing their bit to keep this wonderful club working so please do consider leading a walk. Help is on hand if you need assistance. Just ask.
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Next walk is on Wednesday 14th January
Please let Dave know by email or call if you are planning to go on the walk. This is to ensure he can let you know if it needs to be cancelled.
| Day & Date of Walk | Wednesday 14 January |
| Location of walk | Oakley |
| Distance of Walk | 7.5 or 5.5 or 4 Miles. |
| Start Time & Place (Meet 10 mins before start) | Meet at 09:50 for a 10:00 departure from the school layby. We will walk from the layby. |
| Leaders | Dave Thomas |
| Leaders’s Contact Details | 07497 081034 or davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk |
| Walk description / difficulty | I planning to go out to the south of the village, route depending on how much rain we have had. I am hoping to have some options for people to shorten the walk, if they do not want to do the full distance, but these bits would have to be self-guided. |
| Terrain | Easy paths |
| Number of Stiles | 0 |
| Distance to start | 0 |
| Where we are parking | School Layby |
| Sat Nav Reference | Post Code RG23 7JZ |
| Directions to start of walk | N/A |
| Where we can eat/drink (If applicable) | Nothing has been booked but I will probably go into the Barley Mow for a drink and a sandwich on completion, probably at about 12:30. |
| Other notes | Please let me know if plan to join us so that I don’t leave without you. |
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CONTACT DAVE ON THE DETAILS PROVIDED ABOVE IF NEEDED.
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Ladies only Charity Disco
Hi
Anyone interested in coming to a charity disco at golf club on Friday 13th February?
Tickets are £10 each
Fish Goujons and chips in a cone as a snack. Also a charity raffle.
All cash raised is in aid of Viables Memory Club
Just let me know and I will book ticket on your behalf.
Should be a good evening 😊
Pat
07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com
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On behalf of the committee, I would like to wish a healthy and happy New Year to all our members and hope that you have some good walking in 2026. …………………………AGM 2026………………………………
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
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Post-Christmas Walk and Lunch
on Sunday 28th December
Leader – Pat Dominey
Leaders’s Contact Details – 07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com
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.
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