THE CHAPLAINCY RANDONNEE GROUP
The Chaplaincy Randonnée Group has been in existence for many years and has been a great source of enjoyment to many people. It’s a great way to see new areas, to keep fit and make new friends. The group meets on the 2nd Friday of each month throughout the year. In addition during the summer months, walks are organised after some Sunday services. The walks are often preceded by a picnic or lunch at a nearby Auberge. The walks are usually about 1 ½ hours and not too strenuous. Tea and cakes are served at the end of the walk. Do come and join us and see the French countryside. Details of the spring and summer walks are listed below and contact details of the leaders.
Spring Programme 2012
Friday 9th March
Linda & Ken Garrett will lead an undulating walk of about 6kms along the valley of the Cibioux in Lizant (a shorter version is available for those who wish). The walk is mainly on forest paths and white roads although some road walking is necessary. Meet at 2pm for a 2:15pm start at the parking area just east of the Pecherie in Lizant. To find the Pecherie, head for the centre of Lizant then take the road signposted to La Fourchardiere immediately north of the church. After about 1km you will see the Pecherie entrance on your right. Go past this and the parking is on an area of open ground on the right.
Friday 13th April
Join Shirley Hammond for a walk around Chassiecq (16). Champagne Mouton is on the D740 between Confelons and Ruffec. As you go through the village look for a pharmacy on a corner. Turn here next to the pharmacy, follow this road down past the “Spice of Life” shop on the left then take the next turning left, there is a large open area here with trees, and some signs one is towards the gendarmerie. Go past the green (which is now on your right) and take the turning on your right just past the green; there is a large sign CHASSIECQ 4kms. Follow this road to a junction on a bend and bear left here to go out of Champagne Mouton. Follow this road for a few kms. Go past a water tower on the left and then take the next turning right sign posted CHASSIECQ. Follow the road into CHASSIECQ and as you go through the village there is a crossroads with a phone box on the right, turn LEFT here and as you start to leave the village you will see a gravel parking area on the right. Meet at 2pm for a 2:15 start.
Summer Programme 2012
Friday 11th May: St Sauvant
A flat, circular walk around St Sauvant for about 2 hours (7km). There is a shorter version but that involves retracing steps.
St Sauvant is on the D26 between Couhé, Lezay and Lusignan (D150) and we will meet in the car park at the church just off the Place de Marie.
Justin and Anne Candy, together with their friend Marie-Christine Gremillon will try to add a bit of local info to the promenade
Meet at 2:00pm for a 2:15 start
Friday 8th June: Nanteuil-en-Vallee
David and Janice Stephens will take us away; take us away on a magical mystery tour around beautiful Nanteuil. We plan to meet up at the cemetery parking in Nanteuil-en-Vallee, just off the D740. At that point we will car-share up to the actual starting point.
There will be a variety of levels, one steady incline for sure, but not daunting. Tea will be at Chez Stephens and then a short woods path back down to the start point .
Meet at 2:00pm for a 2:15 start
Friday 10th July: Esse
John and Kay Ward invite us to join them on a summer stroll.
The walk starts at the car park for the stade in ESSE 16500, which is on the D80 out of Confolens on the road to Briac. It is a circular route of approximately 1¼ hour and takes us along minor roads and tracks through open fields and forestry.
It is an easy route with no major hills or streams to cross.
Meet at 2:00 for a 2:15 start
We are always looking for new walks and leaders, so if you would like to offer or perhaps need help walking out a route please contact:
Jennie/Kevin Dowdall 05 45 30 08 19 (kevin.Dowdall@orange.fr)
Marilyn/David Trigger 05 49 87 29 67 (davenmara@yahoo.co.uk)
