Tag Archives: stile

Henley and Goring Ramblers celebrate

Posted on 01/09/2022 by campaignerkate

I joined the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the excellent Henley & Goring Ramblers’ group. Continue reading →

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Waterperry peril

Posted on 11/01/2022 by campaignerkate

Waterperry footpath 11 is dangerous to use, but Oxfordshire County Council does nothing. Continue reading →

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Asthall round

Posted on 25/12/2021 by campaignerkate

I enjoyed a gentle circular walk from Asthall with my friends Arthur Lee, and visually-impaired Marika Kovacs. Continue reading →

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Two fingers from Tetsworth

Posted on 06/09/2020 by campaignerkate

The paths of Tetsworth in Oxfordshire continue to be in poor condition. I am on the case. 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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Delving into Dorset

Posted on 01/12/2018 by campaignerkate

It’s the Ramblers’ AGM season again, and I am due to visit five Ramblers’ areas before mid February, to hear what our volunteers are doing, communicate any concerns to our central office and talk about what the Ramblers are achieving … Continue reading →

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Gates all round

Posted on 09/03/2018 by campaignerkate

Thanks to lobbying from Turville residents there is a gate replacing the unlawful ‘stile’ on Hambleden footpath 50. Continue reading →

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Villagers’ vigilance

Posted on 05/03/2018 by campaignerkate

New fencing is going up around Turville and villagers are concerned that this will affect the footpaths 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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Don’t break ground: H&S gone mad

Posted on 12/02/2017 by campaignerkate

Gloucestershire County Council’s contractor, Amey, has imposed ridiculous restrictions on volunteers who work on public paths. Continue reading →

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