Category Archives: Ramblers’ path-check

John Elfes, campaigner for access

Posted on 21/01/2024 by campaignerkate

When we wander over Buckinghamshire’s access land we should remember John Elfes with gratitude.  John, who died last October aged 88, was the access officer for the Ramblers Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and West Middlesex Area for 18 years, from 2002 … Continue reading →

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Two birds with one survey

Posted on 19/06/2020 by campaignerkate

I have taken on a new site for the breeding bird survey, at Piddington in Bucks. Continue reading →

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Lockdown path-check

Posted on 09/05/2020 by campaignerkate

One of my lockdown activities has been to check every path in the parish of Turville. I recommend local path-checking as a suitable occupation. Continue reading →

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Half my life a footpath secretary

Posted on 23/08/2017 by campaignerkate

This year I have spent half my life as Area footpath secretary for the Ramblers Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and West Middlesex Area Continue reading →

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‘Resolved’ has a new meaning in Buckinghamshire

Posted on 12/08/2017 by campaignerkate

Bucks County Council’s public-path reporting system is misleading, it says problems are ‘resolved’ when they are not. Continue reading →

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Piddington path-check: day 4

Posted on 24/12/2016 by campaignerkate

The fourth and final day of path checking in Piddington and Wheeler End parish for the Ramblers Continue reading →

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Piddington path-check: day 3

Posted on 19/12/2016 by campaignerkate

I found a completely blocked path on my third day of checking paths in Piddington and Wheeler End parish. I reported it and it’s cleared now. Continue reading →

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Piddington path-check: day 2

Posted on 31/10/2016 by campaignerkate

Day 2 of checking the paths in Piddington and Wheeler End parish for the Ramblers Continue reading →

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Piddington path-check: day 1

Posted on 18/09/2016 by campaignerkate

I have taken on the parish of Piddington and Wheeler End in Bucks as the Ramblers’ pathchecker Continue reading →

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