Short-ARS gets the ok

Fear not, this has nothing to do with being vertically challenged! ARS, the Audlem Ramblers Society, met last night in the Lord Combermere and agreed to add a series of shorter walks to its programme.

Short-ARS walks will be 5 to 7 miles in length with only easy climbs. They will normally be on the last Saturday of the month. The walks will be no more than 45 minutes or so (and usually less) driving from Audlem.

Start times will normally be 9.30am from the main Car Park in Audlem. Walkers need to wear good stout shoes or walking boots and carry wet weather gear. The walks will usually include a stop for a packed lunch.

Walkers are expected to become members of ARS, although do come along for a "trial" walk to see if joining is likely to appeal. Annual membership is £5.

A programme of walks for the first half of the year was agreed:

ProgrammeFebruary 27th – A figure of eight walk along the Sandstone Trail of about 6 miles.

March 27th – A walk from Market Drayton of 5 to 6 miles.

April 24th – A Bluebell Walk near Deep Hayes Country Park (near Leek) of about 6 miles.

May 22nd – (note – not the last Saturday in May) A walk around the Hanchurch Hills and Swynnerton of about 7 miles.

June 26th – A walk around Bishops Offley of about 6 miles.

July 31st – A walk up Mow Cop including canal towpaths.

In contrast to the Short-ARS programme, normal ARS walks on the 2nd Saturday of each month are about 8-12 miles in length, sometimes including some steep climbs.

This month's walk around the Ellesmere area was postponed because of treacherously icy conditions. The walk will now take place at the end of this month on Saturday 30th January – look out for details on Audlem Online

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