Sherburn Boghoppers

Messages from John Penrose 

12^th  February 2026     Next Walk

I will be leading a A/B walk of about 8 miles on Sunday 1^st March from Temple Newsam.  In view of the parking charges in the Temple Newsam car parks I thought that we could try meeting at the gate on Bullerthorpe Lene (LS15 9JQ) at 9.30am and use the roadside parking on that stretch of road.  There is a risk that if it is very busy the parking may be limited so when you let me know if you are coming please supply a mobile number so I can pass on any last minute changes, for example if we end up needing to park and meet in the car park next to Go Ape. Please note the slightly earlier meeting time than our last walk.

I presume that C walkers will be arranging their own walk using their WhatsApp group.  John

3^rd  February 2026      -   AGM Minutes

The Boghoppers AGM was held on Monday 2^nd February.  The finances were discussed, the current bank balance is not much less than a year ago but this is mainly due to an anonymous gift of £500 and several other donations.  It is now necessary to restructure our subs and coach fares to reflect the actual cost of hiring a coach.  This was discussed at great length and the meeting finally decided to keep the annual subscription at £15 but to raise the coach fare to £20 (with £3 extra for non-members).

Please note that your £15 subscription is now due, please get it to Barbara Beeton as soon as you can.

We will continue to use the smallest coach we can (22 seater) and in fact a £20 charge does not actually meet the full cost of hire, even if we fill the coach.  The importance of members supporting the walks by coach was emphasised, please make sure to contact Jean to book your place. 

Without full coaches we will continue to make unsustainable losses and will have to discontinue our coach trip programme. 

Please note that for the next coach trip on 22^nd March you will need to book your place with someone else, details to follow, since Jean is away.

The provisional programme for 2026 was discussed and amended slightly.  Here are the current planned dates which provide 8 coach trips and 7 other walk dates (including the two that have already taken place)

1^st March                            Cars only            AB walk from Temple Newsam

22nd March

19^th April (Easter 5th April)

10^th May

7^th June

28^th June

19^th July                               Cars only

16^th August                         Cars only

6^th September

27^th September   

18th October   

15^th November                 Cars only

6^th December                    Cars only

The matter of the club’s 50^th anniversary that falls in September/October was discussed and some suggestions were made as to how we might celebrate it.  The meeting has asked to committee to come up with a plan but please email in your thoughts and suggestions so the committee has something to work with.