Harrow and Wembley Outdoor Group - Walk Leader Training and Refresher

In the morning, the training starts with classroom / discussion sessions about walks, navigation, compass, terrain etc. Groups are then formed and each plans a walk from a local OS map. In the afternoon each group goes out and does their walk with each trainee taking it in turns to lead a section. Each group is supervised by an experienced walk leader. A few surprises may be planned during the walks.

The lead trainer, Andrew Zelin, has been leading walks for a range of local Rambling groups, including the Ramblers Association and Youth Hostelling groups for 20 years. He has been working as a voluntary leader for HF Holidays since 1999, which has taken him to the Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland, the Peak District and the Isle of Wight. He has a Sliver Level Navigation badge. He has run several successful Leaders Training events for Ramblers Association groups, actively promotes members to lead walks for other walking groups, and is currently Membership Secretary for the Chilterns Weekend Walkers.

All attendees will receive 3 leaflets from Ordnance Survey: Introduction to maps, Map reading made easy, Advanced map reading.

Bring appropriate outdoor clothing in case cold and/or wet.

Refreshments: The hall has a modern kitchen, so tea and coffee will be available during the day. Packed lunch required. We will need to ensure the hall, kitchen and toilets are returned clean.

Travel: Directions to Holmer Green: from Harrow take A40 west, leave at J4, then take A404 through Wycombe, past railway station, you will be heading up Amersham Hill, Holmer Green is signposted on your left. Car sharing to be arranged week before.

Start: 10:00 am prompt

Finish: Around 4:00 pm. In 2008, afterwards many went to local pub for evening meal and drink etc, please consider if you want to do this, we could maybe book somewhere in advance.

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