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LATEST NEWS

***AUGUST SERIES WALK CONFIRMED***
THAMES VALLEY WALKING CLUB (BWF 3)
Sunday 4th August - 10km & 20km - Start Time 09:30hrs     Cost £1.00
Thames Valley Shires Series Walk, Car Park near Horseshoe Lake Activity Centre, Mill Lane, Sandhurst, Berkshire  GU47 8JW.

***WAENDEL WALKERS 2024 WALK FEES NOTICE***
Series Walk Fees Change - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ.
Walk fees will increase by 50p to £1.00 for member, and non-member walk fees from £1.00 to £2.00. This increase will take effect for Sunday Series Walks starting with the walk on 4th August 2024. The Wednesday Series  will remain at current levels for the remaining walks in 2024, but will be charged at the new increased rate for the 2025 season starting next April. This is the first increase in walk fees for at least 15 years.

Changes for claiming IVV Awards
Jackie Miles is now the Awards Officer  - all IVV books should now be sent to Jackie - details on the National Committee Page

Changes for redemption of Permanent Trails and National National Trails, Long Distance Walks and Medium Distance Walks.
Anna Stares is now responsible for the National Trails, Long Distance Walks and Medium Distance Walks.
Adrian Young is now responsible for the BWF Permanent Trails and the PT 100 Challenge.
Their details are on the BWF website National Committee Page 

Royal Mail - Postage Charges have increased - please check that you have the correct postage rate when sending books and sae's - remember a "large" stamp may be needed if the envelope is thicker than 5mm.  Please ensure you put a return address on the back of your envelope.  

Medium and Long Distance Walk lists updated 20th December 2023- available from the Walks menu above

All Permanent Trails on the BWF Website are registered until 31st December 2024

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PERMANENT TRAIL INFORMATION UPDATES

**SECTION UK IPA WALKING GROUP NEW PT**

NEW LONDON TRAIL - PT 999 - ON THE BEAT IN LONDON PT
THIS NEW PT STARTS FROM CHARING CROSS RAILWAY STATION.

New Permanent Trails for 2024 -  Route Descriptions and details on the Yorkshire & NE Permanent Trails Page

PT338 – Almondbury (Huddersfield) Historical Trail
PT339 – Durham City, Cathedral & River Wear PT
PT340 – Toon & Tyne (Newcastle) PT

**NORTH LONDON WALKING CLUB PERMANENT TRAILS**
When completing Permanent Trails with North London Walking Club please note that Cheques/Postal orders should be made payable to
J. Hawkins and NOT to the North London Walking Club. Any query please contact North London Walking Club by email or phone.

**ISE VALLEY VAGABONDS PERMANENT TRAILS**
Please contact Carol Jones by email caroljones138@btinternet.com for Ise Valley Vagabonds Permanent Trail information and routes until further notice.  The Permanent Trail route descriptions are also available to download from the Ise Valley Vagabonds Permanent Trails Facebook Page

 

 

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Upcoming Events

INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEW WALKING CLUB IN THE UK?

The BWF Committee have put together a Start Up Club package to help you get a new walking club set up in your area.

Details here  *March 2023 - Link to file not currently available - this is being investigated,  in the meantime please contact the chairman or any other member of the national committee, details are available from the About Us menu.

If you have any questions please contact us chairman@bwf-ivv.org.uk

This website will provide information on:

  • who we are
  • the type of walks we provide
  • how to join us at our events
  • details of member clubs
  • how your club can join us
  • the IVV and its award scheme
  • how you can become a member

If you would like to to know more or become involved please contact us:

Contact address
c/o 6 Windsor Square, Silver Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 2TH

E-mail
General Information: info@bwf-ivv.org.uk
Webmaster webmaster@bwf-ivv.org.uk