Special Interest Groups
Portfolio Group
The Group meets every two months. Details from Tony Barnes. (01306 640006).
Music and Theatre Group
The group organises visits to musical events. It is coordinated by Norman Carpenter (01483 714634).
Discussion group
Meetings are held bi monthly at St. John's Church Hall, Merrow at 10.00 for 10.30 am followed by lunch at the Horse & Groom for those who want it. Discussion topics will not normally be decided more than two meetings ahead so that they can be timely and usually relevant to current affairs/concerns. Further Information can be obtained from Leslie Haddow (01372 462291). Please contact him before the meeting in case of any change. Next meeting Thursday 22th March 2012.
Walks
Walks are arranged, and are led, by members, and Don Andrews (01737 354801) is the coordinator. These are the current planned walks.
| 2012 | ||
| Tuesday 13th March 10.15 for 10.30am | Don Andrews | Epsom Downs. Don will lead a walk of 3 to 6
miles according to weather conditions on the day and
allowance will be made for any weaker walkers.
Members of the National Trust please have your card
etc with you as it is possible that we may transfer
to nearby Headley Heath for the walk returning
afterwards to Epsom Downs. Directions: Meet at the Car Park on Epsom Downs adjacent to small roundabout junction of Old London Road and Tattenham Corner Road (B290) entrance to car park is from Old London Road (TQ223584). This car park faces the racecourse at the Tattenham Corner end and has a small refreshment hut facing the B290. After the walk Don is suggesting a three course lunch in a nearby Spanish Restaurant which has always in the past provided very good food and service. Wives who may not wish to walk are invited to join us for the meal as also other members who have had to give up walking for various reasons. |
| Tuesday 1st May 11.00 for 11.15am | Peter Dulley | Frensham Great Pond A walk of 8 km (5 miles) with a mid-way stop for lunch. From Hindhead, head north west on the A287 (Churt Road). In 4 miles, after passing through Churt, turn left into Pond Lane. At the Frensham Pond Hotel, follow the road round to the right and after a quarter of a mile turn into the National Trust car park on the right. Assemble by the Ranger Hut/Café/Toilets (Grid Reference SU845405). The walk passes through the village of Spreakley then along a ridge with fine views to reach the Bluebell Inn near Dockenfield where we will have lunch. The return path passes Frensham Manor and then follows an attractive riverside path to the Pond and car park. |
| Thursday 5th July 10.00 for 10.15am | Don Andrews | Polesden Lacey (National Trust) - 5km (3 miles). Meet at the Stepping Stones P/H car park Westhumble Street (off of A24 London Road just south of the Boxhill roundabout and accessible from either carriageway) RH5 6BS Landranger TQ170517. We will move on from here at 10.15am, by car to the car park in Polesden Lacey where N.T. Members get free parking by displaying their 2012 Parking Ticket. Hopefully any non-members can be transported to Polesden Lacey by another member to avoid the £2.50 parking fee. Polesden Lacey is RH5 6BD Landranger TQ135521. Meet by visitors entrance adjacent to shop and café on left and toilet block on right. The walk will be via fields and footpaths / bridleways etc. on the estate. There will be two steep slopes but there are some benches where it may be possible to stop briefly. There are several gates on route but I didn't encounter any stiles when I did a trial run, but there is scope to vary the route. After the walk we will return to the Stepping Stones Pub for lunch and to meet up with any other walkers who are currently having medical problems but would like to join us for the meal. Note. - Drive with care on the minor roads in this area as cyclists are taking over, particularly at this time when the Olympic course includes nearby Boxhill. |
| Tuesday 18th September - 10.15 for 10.30am | John Pawling | Farthing Downs and Happy Valley Coulsdon - 5 to 6.5km (3 to 4 miles). Meet at the Fox Inn car park on Fox Lane - a turning off the B2030 Coulsdon Road between Old Coulsdon and Caterham-on-the Hill. CR3 5QS - Landranger TQ318568. A circular walk returning to the fox for lunch - no stiles en route. |
Visits
Visits to placed of interest are arranged by our members. These are generally of a technical nature.
Other IET visits
One of our members visited the 2010 National Meeting of IET Germany in Bregenz. The IET Prestige Lecture was entitled 'Robots for Neurosurgery' and was followed by The Michael Faraday Institute Lecture entitled 'Sustainable Development and Responsible Investing'. Click here for a report of the visit.