26 Mile Fundraising Trek

An update re Pat’s sponsored 26 mile walk for Alzheimer’s Society, see link below. 

An enormous thank you for support and donations. 

I walked the route in just over 9 hours & 6 minutes in very variable weather, starting with fog then changing to beautiful sunshine and ending with heavy rain. 

I’m delighted to say that donations to my JustGiving page have raised almost £1000!! A fantastic result. 

Thank you.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/pat-dominey-walk26?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_launched

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Wednesday 13th May

Please let me know if you are coming on this walk before hand and whether you want lunch afterwards. Use the contact details shown below. Don’t reply to this email. Thanks Julie.

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Sunday 26th April

I reccied this walk with Carolyn at the weekend and it is such a pretty scenic walk and this is the perfect time of year to do it.

DescriptionInformation
Day & Date of WalkSunday 26th April, 2026
Location of walkWherwell
Distance of Walk6.5 miles. Should be completed in 3 hours, walking at an average pace.
Start Time & Place                    (Meet 10 mins before start)Meet in Oakley School layby at 9.20am to leave promptly at 9.30am or meet at the start of the walk to leave 10.00am.  Please inform Carolyn if travelling directly to Wherwell so we don’t leave without you.
LeadersCarolyn Currie
Leaders’s Contact DetailsMobile: 07802344602  or Carolyn_currie2000@yahoo.co.uk
Walk description / difficulty Relatively easy through meadows and woodland.  Some gentle up and down paths. 1 steep slope down to bottom of meadow.  Great views across the fields.  Woods were a wash with bluebells.  Saw many different butterflies.  No muddy paths and no rain predicted before weekend.
TerrainMostly footpaths and byways along side fields and through woodland. Road walking out from and back into Wherwell as well as through the hamlet of Goodworth Clatford.
Number of StilesNone
Distance to start16 miles – 26 minutes
Where we are parkingChurch Street, Wherwell.
Sat Nav ReferenceSP11 7JJ
Directions to start of walkTake the A303 towards Andover and come off at the sign for Wherwell. Travel along the B3048 into Wherwell. Turn left into Church Street bu the War Memorial. Parking is at the bottom near the church.
Where we can eat/drink        (If applicable)Longstock Park Café, Farm Shop and Garden Centre.                   Sat Nav: SO20 6EH.  Café serves lunch between 12pm-3pm.     Farm Shop and Garden Centre are open between 10am and 4pm. 
Other notesIf travelling to Longstock Park Café you will pass Longstock Park Water Gardens,  Sat Nav: SO20 6EH, on your left.  Car Park is opposite entrance.  Open from 10am-4pm. Entrance £10, payment by card only. Easy walking on flat paths all around the ponds, islands and woodland valleys.  Most of the garden can be seen with an hour and a half.  If you don’t wish to join us on the Wherwell walk, visit the Water Gardens and then join the walkers at the Café for tea and cake.      
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We need walk leaders for:

21st May

10th June

28th June

Please contact Dave at davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk if you can do any of them.

Thank you.

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Walk on Wednesday 8th April

DescriptionInformation
Day & Date of WalkWednesday 8 April 2026
Location of walkCircular from Yew Tree, Lower Wield
Distance of Walk6 miles
Start Time & Place                    (Meet 10 mins before start)   Finish timeMeet 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.
LeaderPat Dominey
Leader’s Contact Details07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com
Walk description / difficultyRelatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some up/down hill Great views at times
TerrainMostly footpaths & byways with a few short sections on quiet roads. Some paths may be muddy or with shallow standing water, dependent on weather, but all were easily passable when walked in January Would recommend walking boots due to muddy / wet sections and walking poles could be helpful if concerned about slipping.
Number of StilesFive
Distance to start12 miles – approx 25 minutes from Oakley
Where we are parkingPark in car park adjacent to Yew Tree. Yew Tree Lane, Lower Wield, SO24 9RX
Sat Nav ReferenceSO24 9RX
Directions to start of walkTowards Cliddesden & Farleigh Wallop, via Garlic Lane, Farleigh Rd, Wield Rd, The Drove
Where we can eat/drink        (If applicable)No specific plan to eat /drink after walk but will I head into Yew Tree for a drink +/- a snack afterwards
Other notesPlease advise Pat if planning to walk. Contact will be made if walk needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Please note: Walkers are responsible for their own safety when walking. Slips, falls and other mishaps are bound to happen occasionally. Neither the Oakley Ramblers Club nor individual walk leaders can accept responsibility for accidents that may occur on walks.
Please inform the walk leader if you suffer from a condition that may require intervention, eg. Angina or Diabetes etc.

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Sponsored Walk

Hello,

Just a quick email to let you know that I’ve decided to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society, and I’d really appreciate your support.

I have set myself the challenge to walk 26 miles in 11 hours on 2 May and have signed up for Stonehenge Trek26. I would be very grateful if you feel able to support my fund raising.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to Alzheimer’s Society, so it’s the most efficient way to give – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

You can donate to my JustGiving page by clicking here https://www.justgiving.com/page/pat-dominey-walk26?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_launched

JustGiving sends your donation straight to Alzheimer’s Society and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.

Thank you for your support!

Pat Dominey

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Walk on Sunday 22nd March

DescriptionInformation
Day & Date of WalkSunday 22 March 2026
Location of walkCircular walk from Wolverton Townsend
Distance of Walk4.5 miles
Start Time & Place                    (Meet 10 mins before start)10am for 10.10, Oakley School layby, or meet us at the George and Dragon, Wolverton Townsend RG26 5ST for a 10.30am start. Please let us know if you will be meeting us at Wolverton.
LeadersChristine and Steve Savage
Leaders’s Contact DetailsChristine 07941 077928, christinerosemarysavage@gmail.com Steve 07941 077934 stephenjohnsavage@gmail.com
Walk description / difficultyFairly easy walking, mostly on the flat, through woods and across fields. Small amount of walking along lanes.
TerrainAs you would expect after a wet winter, there are many muddy patches, so good walking boots are essential, plus walking poles if you use them. At one point, there is a rather tricky crossing of a small stream, doable with care. However when we get there, if we decide that conditions are not good enough there is an alternative shorter route.
Number of Stiles0
Distance to start9.3 miles, 15 minutes
Where we are parkingIn the George & Dragon car park. Plenty of space
Sat Nav ReferenceRG26 5ST
Directions to start of walkTake the A339 towards Newbury and turn right when you see the signpost for Wolverton Townsend. Follow this road until you see the George & Dragon on your right.
Where we can eat/drink        (If applicable)The George & Dragon https://georgedragonpubhotel.co.uk/ If you would like to  join us for lunch, please let Christine know by Friday 20th March
Other notesPlease let us know if you will be coming on this walk, even if you are not having lunch afterwards, so that we can inform you of any changes of plan.        
Please note: Walkers are responsible for their own safety when walking. Slips, falls and other mishaps are bound to happen occasionally. Neither the Oakley Ramblers Club nor individual walk leaders can accept responsibility for accidents that may occur on walks.  
Please inform the walk leader if you suffer from a condition that may require intervention, eg. Angina or Diabetes etc.

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Charity Walk

5th Special Walk to Raise Funds to Help Bereaved people in Basingstoke and North and North-East Hampshire.


Following last year’s successful event, the local Branch of Cruse is again organising a special 5 mile walk on Sunday 22nd March 2026, taking in beautiful local views to raise money to support bereaved people locally.


The walk is being organised by Colin Godfrey, Chair of Cruse North and North-East Hampshire Branch.


Quote from Colin Godfrey, Cruse Basingstoke, “We are really excited once again to be organising this special walk. We’ve been supporting bereaved children, young people and adults in Basingstoke Area for over 30 years and know how important it is that people grieving get specialist support, as soon as they need it. Last year we supported well over 200 clients, and we are hoping to increase the number of volunteers to help deal with the steady increase in client referrals. This will need further funds to train our new Bereavement Volunteers”.


We are always looking for new volunteers to undertake Cruse training which can be an incredibly rewarding experience.’


We are encouraging bereaved people, volunteers, supporters, and the public to join us for this friendly walk – everyone welcome, dogs too!


We’ll be meeting at The Café In The Park, Broadmere Road, Beggarwood, RG22 4AQ and setting off from 9.30am.’


All participants should register here and will receive a free Cruse t-shirt:
https://crusebereavementcare.beaconforms.com/form/8632ca12

Donations can also be made at https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/crusewalkfornorthhampshire2026?utm_medium=qrcode&utm_source=offline&utm_content=brandedqr

Cruse Basingstoke is a local branch of the national charity Cruse Bereavement Support.

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Walk on Wednesday 11th March

DescriptionInformation
Day & Date of WalkWednesday 11 March
Location of walkCliddesden
Distance of Walk8 Miles, 13km 
Start Time & Place                    (Meet 10 mins before start)Meet at 09:30 for a 09:40 departure from the school layby.  We aim to start walking by 10am from Cliddesden
LeadersDave Thomas
Leaders’s Contact Details07497 081034 or davethomas04@hotmail.co.uk
Walk description / difficultyThis is a circular walk from Cliddesden taking in the villages of Ellisfield and Farleigh Wallop.   Predominantly on footpaths with some short sections of road to link the paths.  Generally good under foot with a few muddy sections (2 Mar).
TerrainEasy paths
Number of Stiles1
Distance to start5 miles, 15 minutes
Where we are parkingBy Cliddesden village pond.
Sat Nav ReferencePost Code RG26 2JL
Directions to start of walkA339 towards Alton and turn off to Cliddesden or direct through Kempshott and Beggarwood.
Where we can eat/drink        (If applicable)Bring a packed lunch and we may drop into the Jolly Farmer on completion.
Other notesPlease let me know if you intend to go directly to Cliddesden.
Please note: Walkers are responsible for their own safety when walking. Slips, falls and other mishaps are bound to happen occasionally. Neither the Oakley Ramblers Club nor individual walk leaders can accept responsibility for accidents that may occur on walks.  
Please inform the walk leader if you suffer from a condition that may require intervention, eg. Angina or Diabetes etc.

Please don’t forget to let the leader know if you intend to go on the walk.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. Contact Dave using the email address above.

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AGM Minutes and Accounts

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

DescriptionInformation
Day & Date of WalkSunday 22nd February 2026
Location of walkBasing 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 WalkBasing 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.
LeadersCorrine Thomas
Leaders’s Contact Details07768 497512   corrinethetrekker@gmail.com
Walk description / difficultyWe 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.
TerrainSome 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 StilesNo stiles
Distance to start5.5 miles
Where we are parkingCrossborough 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 walkMeet 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 notesPlease 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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Wednesday 11th February

Please see details of the next walk below.

DescriptionInformation
Day & Date of WalkWednesday 11 February  2026
Location of walkCircular from Bentworth Church
Distance of Walk6 miles
Start Time & Place                    (Meet 10 mins before start)   Finish timeMeet 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.
LeaderPat Dominey
Leader’s Contact Details07870 894739 or pat.dominey152@icloud.com
Walk description / difficultyRelatively easy walk at a steady, but not brisk, pace. Some up/down hill Great views at times
TerrainMostly 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 StilesFive
Distance to start13 miles – approx 25 minutes from Oakley
Where we are parkingOutside St Mary’s church, Church St, Bentworth. Room for several cars
Sat Nav ReferenceGU34 5RE
Directions to start of walkHead 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 notesPlease 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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