GENERAL INFO
The small print, but important, so please read:Mailing List
As a member of the group, you will receive the group's programmes periodically
by post. We also have an email list for group members, which we use to
announce details of events, as well as last-minute alterations. Join
the list by sending an email to,
in reply to which you'll receive further instructions - you'll need your Ramblers'
membership number. Please note that it takes a few weeks for new members details
to be sent to us by the Ramblers: If you've just joined the group, you may have
to wait a few weeks until you can successfully join the list.
You can unsubscribe from the list at any time by sending an email (from the address you subscribed with) to,
in reply to which you'll receive further instructions. You may also wish to
view the group's privacy policy.
The mailing list is for members only.
Hotmail users please note, some users have reported not receiving emails sent to the list. We have identified this as a problem with Hotmail, so please use an alternative address if possible.
Message Board
The SWG have our very own online message board! You can find it at:
http://sheffieldwg.proboards40.com/
You can register on the board, and then post messages to the rest of the group. Most of the group have signed up. So far threads have included party invitations, gear for sale, plugs for websites, pleas for information, houses for sale (!) and general malarkey. The board will have a number of uses - a chance for people who have left to keep in touch, or a chance for anyone who wants to look for lifts to weekends away, or who has questions about walks or socials.
Note that the board is currently open for anyone to sign up to, not just SWG members. We have tried to colour code member names on the board to help you identify who is and isn't a member: for committee members, for known members, for non members/unknown membership status. Our membership information isn't always up to date, so if you'd like to change from dark to light blue, drop us an email with your name and membership number.
Please use the board - it's there for you lot, but do try to limit the libellous abuse to a decent minimum. Some rules for the board:
- no abuse
- no personal comments
- don't use the board to organise an unofficial event that clashes with an official one without discussing with the committee/event organiser first
- no advertising on the board (except for members or causes deemed worthy)
- no signing up with multiple user names
- be cautious about putting personal details on the message board
- use your common sense.
Change of Address
The list of current members is held by the Ramblers Association Head Office only i.e. not by our own group committee. Therefore, if you move house you need to inform the Ramblers themselves of your new address. To do this, fill in the form at http://www.ramblers.co.uk/mailforms/membermail.php, making sure to tick the box at the bottom of the form to remain in your current group.
To change your email address on the mailing list, follow the instructions above to subscribe your new address to the mailing list and unsubscribe the old one.
Liability
We're sorry but in this increasingly litigious world, we need to make some issues clear. We make every effort to ensure that our walks are safe and enjoyable but by the very nature of walking, it is not risk free and sometimes the unexpected arises. Participation is at your own risk and you are responsible for your own safety. In particular you are responsible for ensuring that you are fit enough to undertake the walk at the grade described and that you have adequate food, equipment and first aid with you.
All our walk leaders are members of the group who volunteer their services. Although they are competent hill walkers, they have no special training. They will often be familiar with the area walked but the group likes to venture into areas we've not walked before, particularly on weekends away, so the leader will not always know the area. Please note that the leaders do not carry spare food or equipment.
Refund Policy
As a Group we need to ensure that all activities do not make a financial loss. Weekends Away and Socials have the potential to do so for a number of reasons, predominantly due to people dropping out at the last minute. Therefore a refund policy has been developed so that all members are aware of the commitment they are making when signing up for either. In brief:
No refunds will be given by SWG.
If for any reason you cannot attend a weekend or social you must inform the organiser as soon as possible - there may be a reserve list in which case you may be able to reclaim money from someone taking your place.
Misc
Formal Stuff (separate page) (includes group constitution, privacy policy & data protection, minutes of meetings)
The Ramblers’ Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Company registration number: 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number: 1093577. Registered office: 2nd floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW