Archive for Tom Franklin
Tom Franklin: A Message from the Ramblers
Monday, November 28th, 2011
In the past year, at least 500 footpaths have been opened or improved thanks to the work of the Ramblers…
Tom Franklin: A Message from Ramblers
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
We know that our led walks are one of the main reasons why people join the Ramblers, so we want to keep improving them…
Ramblers joins woodland panel
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Walkers will now have an influential say on the future of England’s publicly owned woodland, after the Government invited the Ramblers’ CEO to sit on its Independent Panel on Forestry Policy in England…
Tom Franklin: A Message from Ramblers
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Weren’t the bluebell woods superb this spring? Over the bank holiday weekends I went on two woodland walks, in Kent and the Chilterns, and they were stunning. Forests have been big news over the past six months, and I’ve spent [...]
Tom Franklin: A Message from Ramblers
Friday, February 25th, 2011
We live in an era when money permeates almost every aspect of our society. So it’s worth celebrating those things that are still beyond the orbit of buying and selling – like volunteering. To volunteer is to give one’s time [...]
No access, no sale
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
With the government debate on the future of our forests starting at 4pm today, Ramblers calls on MPs to protect the woodland walk for future generations…
Access is key to British woodland
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
On the eve of the government consultation on the sale of our forests, the Ramblers warns that the debate on access to British woodland must go beyond the ownership of Forestry Commission land…
A walk in the park
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
This weekend sees the launch of a new progamme of short health walks in London’s Royal Parks, funded by the Royal Parks and Natural England…
Tom Franklin: A Message from Ramblers
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
These are difficult times for everyone, but the Ramblers is ready to help government and local authorities manage…
Tom Franklin: A Message from Ramblers
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Cornwall is famous to walkers for its National Trail, but it’s also crisscrossed by miles of footpaths…


