If you have a walking event or charity
challenge to tell us about the ideal
format is a title or 1 to 2 lines of text
summarising the subject and the URL of a web site page giving full
details and access any applicable forms. This format is suitable for
online use, entry into Footnotes and forwarding by e-mail. Having
the bulk of the details in one place online reduces the effort you
may get as a result of any changes to you event. Please note if
you are sending something about an event or that has a time
element currently we have only one means of distributing
information that is available to all the Ramblers members in Dorset. Our Dorset
Footnotes newsletter is distributed 3 times a year
with the walks program. The editor may accept items for publication
and adverts of a suitable nature
When sending
information to the Footnotes editor please note that deadlines
will apply. Typically these will be:
- For the Summer edition (July to October) May 1st.
- For the Autumn/Winter edition (November to February) September
1st.
- For the Spring Edition (March to June) January 1st.
Items for Dorset Footnotes should be sent to the editor via
.
Obviously material can be added to this web site at shorter
notice and requests should be sent to
. (Please note there is no webmaster e-mail address
because it would attract spam). However not all members are expected
to access this site and distribution via our Footnotes magazine is
the only effective method to communicate with all members.
General Information for Walk Event Planners
The
LDWA event guide
contains a wealth of information that could
help if you are planning a walking or similar event. Although it
provides a lot of information it is worth working through the all
material to determine which parts are applicable to your event. If
your event involves using the South West coast path, beach areas or
other coastal features it is advisable to let the coast guard
operation team know about it prior to the event.
Coast Path Information for Walk Event Planners
The Dorset section of the South West Coast path is often
used as part of walking events but as well as providing spectacular
walking scenery the coast path also has some of the same hazards as
mountain areas. Key ones being proximity to cliffs with no
protection, rapid weather changes any time of year and steep accents
& descents that can be very difficult when wet plus hard work. As
well as making participants aware of this it is advisable to make
the Coastguard aware of the event details prior to the event e.g.
date/time, section of path, contact details for event controllers
etc. Plus let them know on the day that the event has started and
when all participants have finished using the coast path. It is not
unusual for more than one event to be taking place on the same day
so having information makes it easier for the coast guard to help if
an incident occurs. The Coastguardcontact details are
Email -
WM.portland@mcga.gov.uk
Address HM Coastguard Custom House Quay Weymouth Dorset DT4 8BE
Portland Coastguard MRCC is the main operations centre for Dorset -
covering an area from Chewton Bunny (Hants/Dorset Border) to the
motorway bridge at Topsham (Devon)
Emergency - 999 "ask for Coastguard"
Non Emergency (24hr) 01305 760439
As well as the coast guard there are National Coastwatch
Institution volunteers who man some stations that the Coastguard no
longer use. See
http://www.nci.org.uk/node/241 for stations and contact details.
There are
advertising guidelines provided by the national Ramblers
organisation for Ramblers Area and Group web sites. A copy can be
downloaded from
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/Volunteer/AreaGroup/Resources/Webmaster.htm .
Other local criteria may also be
applied.
Advertising in the Dorset Footnotes newsletter is possible. The
newsletter
is currently A5 in size and is distributed to the 1800+ Ramblers
members in Dorset 3 times a year. Advert prices start from £30
per issue for a half page entry and £20 per issue for a quarter page
entry. Contact the editor via
for details.
When sending information to the Footnotes editor please note that
deadlines will apply. Typically these will be:
- For the Summer edition (July to October) May 1st.
- For the Autumn/Winter edition (November to February) September
1st.
- For the Spring Edition (March to June) January 1st.
Advertising on this site may be possible, please send enquiries
to
(there there is no webmaster e-mail address
because it would attract spam).
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