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Summer Stroll and Spud Supper, July 2009
Driving rain and gale force winds failed to dampen the spirits of Thame & Wheatley guests at their summer stroll and spud supper, held in Thame on Friday 17th July.
Many donned their waterproofs to follow leader, Tony Clark, on a local heritage route, conceived by the 21st Century Thame Partnership, of which Tony is a member. This route replaced the possibly waterlogged route Tony originally had in mind!
Those preferring to stay at Christchurch Hall, the venue for the supper, were entertained by a series of quizzes and brainteasers, organised by Bob Ward, using his experience as a qualified HF leader.
Some 38 people then enjoyed the spud supper, Mike Smith’s chilli con carne proving the most popular choice of filling, and Chris Bignal’s hand picked raspberries the favourite pudding. Thanks are due to the many helpers in the kitchen, in particular to Alison, who provided invaluable help in finding everything in the first place and then putting it all away!
Mike closed the evening, thanking the committee for their efforts in organizing the event, and promising that similar social functions would remain a strong feature of future Thame & Wheatley group activity. So, contact Mike with any ideas or requests!

Thame & Wheatley Group AGM
The Thame & Wheatley Ramblers group held its AGM on Saturday 7th November in Chinnor. The meeting was preceded by a walk in the area led by Tony Clark, who was accompanied by fifteen walkers in bright and sunny weather. The walk crossed farmland before climbing up to the Ridgeway above Chinnor to enjoy extensive views. Several of the group then ate lunch in the Village Centre before being joined by others in the Reading Room for the meeting. Mike Smith, the chairman, reported on the successful year the group has had, while Chris Bignal outlined the financial accounts and membership figures and Tony Clark discussed footpath issues in the area. The existing committee members were then reappointed for the coming year. The meeting was followed by an illustrated talk by Steve Gunn on Red Kites in the Chilterns. This was very well received and generated lots of questions and discussion afterwards.

Get Walking Day, May 2009
Thame & Wheatley Ramblers enjoyed fine weather on the weekend of 30th/31st May for their stall outside Thame Town Hall on Saturday and their walk from Upper High Street on Sunday. These activities were all part of the national Ramblers Get Walking Day campaign to encourage people to enjoy the benefits of walking. The stall generated a lot of interest and consequently 30 members of the public joined about a dozen Ramblers on Sunday morning for a 3½ mile walk to Moreton. The route used the Phoenix Trail (part of the Sustrans network of cycle paths), minor roads through villages, footpaths across fields and paths through the Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve in Thame. Everyone enjoyed the coffee and cakes provided at the end of the walk in Memorial hall, Christchurch. Anyone interested in joining Ramblers or wanting more information on their activities and organized walks should contact 01844 215624.