Archive for volunteering
Stepping up
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
With councils enduring drastic cutbacks, the work of Ramblers volunteers to maintain England’s and Wales’ footpaths is more essential than ever. walk editor Dominic Bates rolled up his sleeves and spent a day with a footpath working group in Chesterfield to find out what they do…
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…
Celebrating volunteers
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
A prolific team of volunteer footpath workers celebrate half a decade of maintaining Anglesey’s rights of way this year…
Cornish Ramblers save council £20k
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Cornwall Council claims Ramblers volunteers saved them £20k by reopening a local footpath that had been in a state of disrepair for more than 30 years…
Royal recognition for IOW Ramblers
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The Isle of Wight Ramblers has been awarded Britain’s highest recognition for volunteering…
Many hands make light work
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Parishioners from Rosedale in the North York Moors National Park have joined forces to improve access along a popular right of way in the dale…
Facelift for riverside footpath
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Walkers on the coast to coast route through the Yorkshire Dales National Park will now find their path easier in Swaledale, thanks to members of the Ragged Robin Conservation Group…
IOW Ramblers honoured
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Recognising their hard work over the years, the Isle of Wight Ramblers have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service…
Ramblers unlimited
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Can the Ramblers be all things to all people with the kinds of walks it offers? With the Government looking to the charity sector to take on its Walking for Health scheme, the Ramblers’ Des de Moor thinks it not only can, but should…
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 [...]



