LATEST NEWS
***IMPORTANT UPDATES FROM BWF COMMITTEE***
BWF Permanent Trails
Just a reminder that the costs of the Permanent Trails that are administered by the BWF itself increased on 1st January 2025, from £1-50 to £2-00 per participation. Individual members can use their 2 free virtual PT vouchers for the BWF PT's. New/updated route descriptions have been added to the website. As advised during 2024, wef 1st January 2026, they will increase from £2-00 to £2-50 per participation
VACANCIES ON THE BWF NATIONAL COMMITTEE**
At the AGM on Saturday 12th April 2025, 3 members of the national committee stood down from their roles. There are several vacancies which we are looking to fill, these will be co-opted roles until the next AGM. Roles/Posts without names here are currently vacant - emails will be picked up by other members of the committee. You can also see that some volunteers are covering multiple roles. If you are interested in being co-opted onto the BWF National Committee , please contact the chairman. The email address is chairman@bwf-ivv.org.uk
NEW Permanent Trails which opened/re-opened on 1st January 2025
PT341 - Manchester Waterways
PT342 - Great Border City (Carlisle) Historical PT, Cumbria
PT343 - Penrith & Eamont Bridge Historical PT, Cumbria
PT 344 - Katherine's Walk, Bedfordshire
PT 345 - Sherborne Trail, Dorset
PT 67 - Windmill Way, Isle of Wight
PT 174 - Pilgrim Trail, London
Royal Connections Special Programme and Rivers Special Programme - Started 1st January 2025
Entry forms and information are now available from the website menu above - Challenges/Special Programmes. A walk list page is being updated regularly with walks advised as having Royal Connection and/or River.
Contact details when submitting log books for redemption
Please ensure that your walkers include their contact details when sending their log books to the BWF Awards Officer.
Supplies
Please provide an SAE (with appropriate size / postage) when ordering Supplies. Supplies order should now be sent to the Chairman - a new supplies order form has been uploaded to the BWF Shop page.
Royal Mail - Postage Charges have increased - please check that you have the correct postage rate when sending books and sae's - remember a "large" stamp may be needed if the envelope is thicker than 5mm. Please ensure you put a return address on the back of your envelope.
BWF Awards
Once the existing stock of Award pins & badges have been sold, the BWF will only be providing Certificates at Award levels. Claimants are requested to contact the BWF Awards Officer for up to date price and availability of pins / badges.
As a result of increased costs to the BWF, we are having to increase the cost of the Pins & Badges sold as part of the Award Levels. With immediate effect, the cost will now be £3-00 per Pin & Badge i.e. if you want both, its £6-00.
***WAENDEL WALKERS 2024 WALK FEES NOTICE***
Series Walk Fees Change - IMPORTANT PLEASE READ.
Walk fees will increase by 50p to £1.00 for member, and non-member walk fees from £1.00 to £2.00. This increase will take effect for Sunday Series Walks starting with the walk on 4th August 2024. The Wednesday Series will remain at current levels for the remaining walks in 2024, but will be charged at the new increased rate for the 2025 season starting next April. This is the first increase in walk fees for at least 15 years.
Medium and Long Distance Walk lists updated to 11 February 2025- available from the Walks menu above. Lists now include the counties the walk passes through
All Permanent Trails on the BWF Website are registered until 31st December 2025
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PERMANENT TRAIL INFORMATION UPDATES
**Lincolnshire Vikings Walking Club**
The entry fee for all permanent trails is increasing from £1.00 to £1.50 on 1st January 2025; at the same time walkers are being requested to pay walk entry fees by bank transfer. Full details are on the LVWC website and on all the walk route descriptions. This change is due to fees being introduced by the bank.
Southampton City Waterfront & Heritage Trail - PT 244 - Amended route 13km with River and Royal Connections
**ISE VALLEY VAGABONDS PERMANENT TRAILS**
Please contact Carol Jones by email caroljones138@btinternet.com for Ise Valley Vagabonds Permanent Trail information and routes until further notice. The Permanent Trail route descriptions are also available to download from the Ise Valley Vagabonds Permanent Trails Facebook Page
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