Wednesdays at 10:30 and first Sunday of the month at 14:30

Currently once a year, generally in October.

Open to, and funded by, the Oxfordshire Area, RA. Run by members of the Vale Group. The course will cover planning, navigation and leadership, i.e., where to go, how to get there and how to ensure everybody else gets there as well!! There will be two indoor mid-week sessions. The outdoor practice on the saturday will be followed by a final indoor discussion and tea.

As this is a popular course, John would appreciate extra volunteers who might assist small groups with their map reading .

Contact John Gordon 01235 763667 / 225950 for further details.

This can be set up on demand for a group of 12 walkers.

Walkers First Aid course to be held at Red Cross House, Abingdon.
Day course 09:00 to 16:00. Free for members.

Contact Susan Maguire at susanmaguire@tiscali.co.uk or on 01491 575682 for information and to book a place.

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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.