A summary of walk of 5 miles or less planned for the next couple of months is now available.

Oxford City Centre on Sunday 30 March at 10.30am

Racing for red kites and strolling for swans, hundreds of people from Oxfordshire are set to get fit for wildlife during the RSPB?Ts first sponsored walk around Oxford on Sunday 30 March.

Walkers will be raising money for the charitys?Ts Oxfordshire team, which runs the Otmoor nature reserve, Beckley, reintroduced red kites to the county and works with the area?Ts farmers.

Two circular routes of 5 and 8.5 miles start from Oxpens Meadow, next to the Thames, staggered between 10.30am and 12pm and follow the canal, universities, dreamy spires and green parks.

Registration is required via www.rspb.org.uk/sponsoredwalks or Sharon Boardman on 01295 676456 - all participants get a goody bag on the day.

Every entrant giving a registration donation of £10 or more will receive a cotton Fair Trade RSPB t-shirt.

Sharon Boardman, RSPB Fundraiser, said: â?~Bring your family and friends along for a relaxing stroll enjoying the historical sites of the city, its wildlife and at the same time raising money for the society and improving your health?T

For further information

1) Contact Sharon Boardman, RSPB Community Fundraising, on 01295 676456 or Sharon.Boardman@rspb.org.uk

2) An excellent free image of a family on a stroll is available for this story from Andy Waters, RSPB Public Affairs, on 01295 676448 or Andrew.waters@rspb.org.uk; or Sharon Boardman, RSPB Community Fundraising, on 01295 676456 or Sharon.Boardman@rspb.org.uk

3) Oxpens Meadows are off Oxpens Road, Oxford OX1 1RQ?" There is parking at Oxpens, plus Abbey Place and NorfolkStreet.

Park & Rides: the Oxford park and ride buses drop people at either Castle Street or Paradise Street.

Rail: Oxford train station is about ten minutes walking from the start/finish area.

18 - 20 April 2008
Friday to Sunday. Walks along the Mendip Way. B&B accommodation in Wells. Numbers limited. WAITING LIST!!
Contact Susan Maguire on 01491 575682

1 - 8 June 2008
Sunday to Sunday. Staying in Corte, central Corsica. Ramblers Holidays d+/c. For more information contact Peter Stone.

15 June 2008

Didcot & Wallingford group is planning a walk at Avebury, Wilyshire on Sunday 15 June 2008.

Car share or minibus from Wallingford at 8:45 am to Avebury for a 10 mile walk. We would be pleased to hear from anyone who might be interested in joining this walk to gauge potential numbers before finalising arrangements.
Contact Kate Hart 01491 838689.

18 - 22 July 2008 Grasmere YHA. High and low level walks.
Contact Susan Maguire, see above. A FEW PLACES STILL AVAILABLE!!

6 - 13 September 2008
Bayerisch Eisenstein, Bavaria, a village situated on the border between Germany and Czech Republic for walks in the Bavarian and Bohemian Forest National Parks. FULL!!
For information contact Malcolm Wade on 01491 872383