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By: eBothy Blog » Rumble in the rucksack

eBothy Blog » Rumble in the rucksack — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:17:54 +0000

[...] so says Cameron McNeish. Chris Townsend is also dismayed by events down south and bloggers such as Darren are taking up the cause. It all boils down to the Ramblers rebranding themselves as an urban [...]

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:06:54 +0000

Rob, sometimes it’s the radical thinking that is needed, and not just an expensive rebranding exercises.
thanks for the comment, it’s a great one once more

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:58:56 +0000

I can think of one or two ‘lost’ youth hostels over the years that could have made a very nice head quarters for a walking group AND allowed the building to remain in use as a hostel when compared to the cost of London office space. But hey, I suppose it is radical thinking basing a ‘business’ like that in a place where it might benefit it’s members…

By: Darren

Darren — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:10:41 +0000

Baz, thanks for that comment. I usually read Grough but haven’t for a couple of days. Thanks for reminding me of them covering this.

By: Baz

Baz — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:21:39 +0000

I note Grough has posted this story, too.

“Financial difficulties are causing the Ramblers to propose cutbacks in staffing and support services right across its GB operations. ”

I’ve noted on Grough that if I continued to have an office in the centre of London, I may well be facing a cash crisis. They should get out and have an office ‘among us’ and in a cheaper part of the UK.

I certainly have had no cause to visit head office in person, and suspect most other members are the same. Just why is it, with a group that was effectively kick started with a trespass in Derbyshire, they have a – no doubt expensive – office in London?

I’m grateful to Chris and Cameron for highlighting this issue, and will be objecting directly to the ramblers as a member of many years.

By: Trevor D Gamble

Trevor D Gamble — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:55:03 +0000

Why cannot this great walkers charity go to the lottery funds in grant appeal for this shortfall money?!! I thought that was the reason that the Ramblers staff in the London office, in switching the public perception to walking for health and wellness benefits as well as enjoyment, over the last few years had been successful in getting much needed lotto grants money there, isn’t it?

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:01:04 +0000

Rob, thanks for doing that.

Chris, thanks for clearing that up. I don’t feel such a fool now ^__^

By: Chris Townsend

Chris Townsend — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:48:47 +0000

Darren, thanks for posting this. It needs as much publicity as possible.

Your link was fine but the Ramblers changed the press release today and the URL with it. Rob’s is the current one.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:14:54 +0000

Darren, try this one:
http://www.ramblers.org.uk/scotland/ourwork_scotland/Appeal+for+Funds.htm
Cheers,
Rob

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:49:23 +0000

Rob, thanks for that I should of checked it out before posting DOH!