About us
East Sussex Walking
Hi,
Welcome to our group.
We are a countryside walking group.
This group is currently managed by:
Norman Crouch - Group Organiser
James Vale - Membership Secretary
Sue S - Treasurer
Our events are entirely reliant upon the services of our six very dedicated walk leaders, who receive no payment or reimbursement of their expenses for hosting walks.
What does the group do:
We host walks across much of East Sussex and into the edges of Kent. As our walk leaders are mainly Hastings based, or nearby, we do not tend to host walks in the Brighton area. Please check our current and past events for examples of our walks.
Weather permitting, and subject to the availability of walk leaders, we will usually have a walk on every weekend between the start of March and the end of November. We may also hold midweek walks, evening walks, and winter walks too. The distance of the walks will usually vary between 5 and 8 miles, however some may be longer. The distance of each walk and other relevant information will be stated when the walk is advertised.
What we expect from you:
To attend out walks you must be a member of this group, or a guest of a group member.
We expect members of the group to be capable of walking a minimum of 5 miles at an average to brisk pace on uneven and hilly terrain.
Please read the full description of each walk that is advertised, and ensure that you are currently able to meet the demands of both the distance and the difficulty of the walk before reserving a place on it. If you have any doubts as to whether you will be able to keep up with the pace of the walk, or be able to complete it, then please either contact the walk leader for further details before making your decision on whether to attend or not, or simply wait for another occasion.
There is an annual membership fee of Ā£5 (see details below) to belong to this group in order to cover costs, such as hosting this group on the Meetup platform.
We do have Group Rules that we expect our members to adhere to, and these can be found at the end of this section.
Application Requirements:
Please ensure that your āProfile Nameā includes your first name. The use of initials only, such as TC, BLT, JR, or similar, is not acceptable in this group. You can edit your Profile Name in 'Edit Profile' if needed.
Please ensure that your profile displays a recent photo of yourself alone that includes your face, head, and shoulders. You can load a new profile photo in your profile āSettingsā.
Membership Fees:
An Annual Membership Fee of Ā£5 is applicable to all members of this group. The membership period is from 1st September to 31st August.
New members, or returning members, should pay their Ā£5 membership fee within 7 days of being accepted into the group. Any member accepted into the group in the month of August will have their Ā£5 fee applied to the forthcoming membership period, hence any walks they attend in that month of August are effectively free of charge.Ā
The fee is non-refundable, regardless of the reason for not attending walks, the lack of availability of walks, or for whatever reason a member might leave the group.
Any existing member who has not paid their Ā£5 membership fee by the 30th September of that membership period, or new members who have not paid the fee within 7 days of joining, may be removed from the group.
No person, with the exception of accompanied Guests (see below), will be allowed to commence a walk with the group if they haven't paid their Ā£5 Membership Fee for the current period.
'Guests' of members who attend our walks must pay a fee of Ā£2 per walk to the Walk Leader on the day, or alternatively join the group themselves and pay the annual membership fee before attending the walk.
Payment should be via BACs. My account details are:
Bank: NatWest
Name:Ā East Sussex Walking
Sort Code: 51-70-12
Account Number: 86552929
Please use your full name as the 'payment reference' so we can identify payments, and message me through the site when you have paid.
Group Rules:
1) Reserving a Place at an Event
a) Only reserve a place on an event if you have a clear intention of attending it. If you are unsure whether you want to go, or may not be available, then please do not reserve a place until nearer the time of the event. The practice of members not showing up at events when their event status is āGoingā, or regularly reserving places on events and then withdrawing at the last minute is not welcomed. This inconveniences Event Organisers, and members may be removed from the group if the Leadership Team considers that this is happening too frequently.
b) If you require transport to get to an event then use the event 'Comments' to request this, stating your whereabouts. If you are fortunate enough to be offered a lift by another member, then please offer to contribute to their costs. Do not directly approach another member requesting a lift. Do not RSVP to the event until your transport has been confirmed.
2) Bringing Guests
a) Some events may provide a member with the opportunity to bring 'guests' with them. If they do then please use the 'Guest +' feature on the Event RSVP if you wish to bring a guest(s) with you.
b) Only persons who have not previously been a member of this group are permitted to attend with the member as a 'guest'. Anyone who has previously been a member of the group who wishes to attend must reapply and have their application approved before being permitted to attend an event.
c) Members are responsible for their guests at all times.
3) Event āCommentsā
a) The Event āCommentsā feature may be used for any of the following:
- To request general information about the advertised event, or request clarification about the intended start and finish times and the location of the start of the walk.
- To provide short notice advice that you are no longer able to attend (also update via āedit RSVPā).
- To request transport to an event.
- Should you wish to do so, to make positive comments about the event after it has taken place.
b) Under NO circumstances is the āCommentsā feature to be used for any of the following:
- To criticise the event or the Event Organiser.
- To provide advice, however constructive it may seem.
- To request alterations to any aspect of the event. The content of an event is for the Event Organiser to decide, and if you feel that any part of it does not accommodate your requirements then please refrain from attending the event or commenting on it.
- To request specific information about the event, such as the details of the route.
- To make sarcastic, abusive, or otherwise offensive remarks, however humorous the intention.
- Regardless of whether it relates to 'Meetup' or not, to advertise items or services that are for sale, other groups or organisations, or other events or activities.
4) During the Event
a) You are responsible for your own safety and wellbeing throughout the event. The group accepts no responsibility for any injury or loss that you may incur while attending our events. The Event Host (and/or Event Organiser) is to all intents and purposes another event attendee, and they hold no legal responsibility for any difficulties that may arise during the event. If you or another attendee at an event becomes unwell please alert the Event Host immediately.
b) Any person making comments at an event that are liable to cause offence will be given a warning by the Event Host. Should the warning be ignored, the Event Host will ask the person to leave the event.
c) Discussions about politics and religion are strictly off-limits at all events.
d) We pride ourselves in being a friendly and inclusive group. We therefore disapprove of attempts to form ācliquesā within the group. We want all our members to be welcome at any event that is associated with this group.
e) If you have any concerns during the event, please refer them directly to the Event Host.
5) After the Event
a) If you have any concerns after the event then please send a personal message to the Event Host in the first instance. If the Event Host has not been able to resolve your concerns to your satisfaction, please send a personal message to the Membership Secretary who will do their best to resolve them.
b) If you enjoy our event then please mention our group to your friends.
6) General Etiquette and Safeguarding
a) Great efforts are made by our team to organise events, and to ensure members enjoy participating in this group. Members are expected to act in a manner that eases pressure on the Organisers. Any form of abuse aimed at the Organisers, or actions that undermine the running of the group, will lead to a member's instant removal and barring from the group.
b) Please act in a friendly manner towards other members, both at events or in communications outside of the events. You should not however harass, stalk, pester, or give any other form of unwanted attention to other members. Do not feel under any obligation to either pass your contact details onto another member should they ask for them, or to accept another members contact details if they are offered. This is not a dating site, it is a walking group. It is important that all members can feel safe. If any member feels uncomfortable as a result of an incident or communication at an event, or associated with an event, or the general behaviour of another member of the group, then this should be reported to the 'Event Host' at the time, or the 'Group Organiser', and it will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
We take a zero tolerance attitude to any behaviour which is not in line with the values of this group, and reserve the right to remove from our group any member who does not observe our values. We also recommend that members report any instances of harassment or bullying to Meetup. The following link refers:
**https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001673631-Harassment-and-bullying-offline**
Upcoming events
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Glynleigh Level Circular (7.5 miles) - Starting from Polegate Windmill
Polegate Windmill, Park Croft BN26 5LB,, Polegate, GBEvent:
A circular walk of about 7.5 miles across Glyndleigh Levels, passing through the grounds of Glyndley Manor, starting and finishing at Polegate Windmill.
š Sorry but this walk is not suitable for dogs.
We will walk at a medium to leisurely pace and there will be interesting features to stop and look at along the way. The terrain is not particularly challenging.
We will take a 20 minute break during the walk. It should be dry but you might want to bring something to sit on. There will not be an opportunity to purchase food during the walk, so please bring a packed lunch if you wish to eat anything when we take the break.Group Membership Fee:
This walk is strictly for Members of the 'East Sussex Walking' Meetup group and their guests. If you wish to join this walk and are not currently a paid-up member of this group, you must register a profile on Meetup.com and send an application to join this group and have it accepted, and pay the annual group membership fee of Ā£5, before attending the event. For further information contact Norman Crouch on 07503 142469Assembly at the front of Polegate Windmill:
We will assemble at 10:45am. The walk will commence at 11am, or sooner if all attendees are present.Travel and Parking:
There is plenty of parking near the windmill, but please avoid parking across dropped kerbs or in any manner that makes it difficult for residents to access their driveways.
If you need a lift to get to the event, then you may use event 'Comments' to request this, stating your whereabouts. If you are fortunate enough to be offered a lift by another member, then please offer to contribute to their costs. Do not RSVP to the event until your transport has been confirmed.If you are coming by public transport, the Stagecoach planner is excellent and even gives you a map of the journey.
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/plan-a-journeyAdditional Information:
Any queries please contact Norman on 07503 14269.
Walking boots and strongly recommended for our walks. Walking shoes may be suitable for summer walks when the ground is dry. Where a lot of mud is expected we will usually make you aware of this in which case you may wish to wear wellies. Please bring a light waterproof jacket if rain is forecast.
Please adhere to our Group Rules at all times.
hese can be found in our group's 'What we're about' section:
https://www.meetup.com/east-sussex-walking/
Should you need to amend your RSVP, then please do so in a timely manner. Rule 3) of our Group Rules refers.15 attendees
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