For October, there is a  change to the cafe meetings : from Tuesday October 1st. we will meet at 3pm rather than the morning. It will still be every Tuesday at The Greenhouse in Bethel St. – near to the Forum in Norwich. For those who haven’t been before this is an ethical,fully accessible cafe which also has a small shop selling organic stuff,vegetarian food,great cards and secondhand books. We usually sit in the window but always look out for new women even if we’re in the courtyard. Please come for a cuppa and a chat,you’ll be very welcome.

Thu. Oct. 3rd.walk from Buxton

Meet Heather at 11.0am at Bure Valley Railway car park,Stracey Rd.,Buxton.

This is an approx. 3mile walk with a moderate gradient and 90% soft surface ie.wear boots ! ‘A beautiful rural walk overlooking the Bure Valley returning through meadows beside the river.’  We’ll probably find a pub for refreshments afterwards, I usually take a sandwich.

Fri. Oct. 18th.walk from Blakeney to Morston

Meet Heather at Blakeney Quay car park at 10.30 for coffee,11.0 am start of walk. This is a linear walk along the Norfolk Coast Path for 2 -3 miles ,as we decide on the day, then the Coasthopper back to the start. We’ll probably go to Cley NWT Visitor Centre for refreshments afterwards, and/or bring a packed lunch. Again, this could be soggy – but level !

All are welcome! thanks to Heather and  friends for organising these social events, and if you need further info you can write  to wow  at wownorwich@hotmail.com and we’ll contact the organisers. Jo

Here are a couple of walks for September :

Mon.9th.Sep. Blakeney Freshes.

Meet Heather and others at Blakeney Quay carpark at 11.30. If arriving by bus head towards Blakeney village and turn right down the High St.,at the end of this is the quay.

It is a 3m circular walk and mostly flat.Bring a sandwich or we can buy lunch at Cley NWT Visitor Centre.

Sat.21st.Sep. How Hill near Ludham.

Meet Heather and other women in the public car park at 11.00. We will visit Toad Hall Cottage (free) and then go on the wildlife walking trail (£1.50). For those who wish there is a tea room open 2 -5 and the Trust’s Secret Gardens which cost another £3.o0

These walks are organised by Heather and friends from the Cafe Outings group, and all women are welcome. Hope you enjoy. Jo

MAY 15th Foxley Woods

This ancient woodland is signposted with the brown Wildlife Trust badger sign from the A 1067 Norwich to Fakenham Road, about 10 miles from Fakenham.

Heather will meet you in the car park at 11.0 am – just come up and ask if we’re the WOW or EASG group. We could have a sandwich in the woods if it’s a warm day or find somewhere to eat afterwards. Hopefully the bluebells will be out and masses of other wild flowers,butterflies and birds. We’ll probably walk for an hour and a half.

MAY 29th Marston Marsh

Di will meet us in Eaton Waitrose car park at 10.30 am at the bottom of the steps leading to the shop. We’ll walk to the marsh from there. This is another site of interest to nature lovers with a variety of wild flowers and habitat. Again, probably walking for an hour and a half then either returning to Waitrose for lunch/a drink or to a pub.

Looking forward to seeing you there,Heather.

The ‘cafe women’ are leading some short walks in January with the intention of doing longer ones as time goes on. We ask other women to join in and offer a  walk, just email WOW or EASG with the details and it’ll happen. As you’ll see below there’s not only a time and place to meet but also a named person – so just go up to a likely looking woman and ask if she’s that person!  We’ve chosen a place to have a drink or lunch at the end of the walk so if you feel like meeting up but not walking then we’ll see you there. If the weather’s atrocious we may all do that ! but we are committed to a woman being there whatever the weather.

Jan.9th.   Norwich Cathedral grounds and riverside walk.  1.5m  Flat and firm.

Meet Joan at Erpingham Gateway at 11.0 a.m.  Refreshments in the Cathedral refectory at about 12.00    (Erpingham is the gateway to the Cathedral grounds by the roundabout where Tombland meets Palace St and Wensum St )

Jan.16th.  River Yare and Earlham Park.   2m    Medium slopes and 50% soft.

Meet Heather at Earlham Park car park at 11.0 a.m. This is just off UV Drive where 25 and 25A buses stop. Earlham Park tea-rooms at about 12.00

Jan.23rd.  River Yare and UV Broad.   2m   Some slopes,soft ground.

Meet Di at 10.30 a.m. at the junction of Bluebell Rd and North Park Ave., there is free parking here and buses stop nearby. We will stop for refreshments at the Sainsbury Centre on the way round, probably at 11.15 ish.

Jan.30th.  Whitlingham Broad.   2.3m    Minor gradients, 50% soft.

Meet Heather at 11.0a.m. in the Visitor Centre carpark, we’ll return here for refreshments soon after 12.00

Looking forward to seeing you,Heather.

Regulars to the cafe outings on Tuesdays have agreed that it would be
better to always meet in the mornings. That way one doesn’t have to
remember whether it’s a morning or an afternoon week !  Of course if
others preferred an afternoon it would be great to have that too –
maybe on another day – you just email wow  and we’ll pass that on to the organisers.
We meet at 10.30a.m on Tuesdays at The Greenhouse on Bethel St. Norwich UK( near
the Forum). The cafe is ethical and accessible as are the toilets. All
women are welcome – we keep a lookout for new faces.
Best wishes,Heather.

“Hello everyone,

Here are the times for the cafe meetings in August. As always they are on Tuesday at The Greenhouse on Bethel Street.  Norwich uk. There are tables outside where we can bask in the sunshine should summer actually get here!

7th – 10.30am

14th – 3.00pm

21st – 10.30am

28th – 3.00pm

All women are welcome!