{"id":"6aba0fe7b53467a653b268ab","title":"News Events","path":"information/news-events","contentMarkdown":"# News & Events\n\n![Winchester Walking Weekend](https://www.hampshireramblers.org.uk/images/WWW27logo_w_walkers_450_338.jpg)\n\n## Area Council meeting\n\nThe next Area Council meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 on Zoom.\n\n## Hampshire Area Annual General Meeting 2027\n\nThe 2027 AGM will be hosted by Alton Group, on Saturday 27 February 2027 at Beech Village Hall and Recreation Ground, 1 Wellhouse Road, Beech, Alton, GU34 4AQ. The AGM will be preceded by a walk in the morning.\n\n## Winchester Walking Weekend\n\nWinchester Ramblers, in association with Hampshire Young Walkers and the Hampshire 40+ Walking Group, ran the third Winchester Walking Weekend in June.\n\nOn Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June, walks were led from New Alresford; and on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, from Winchester. Walks ranged from 3 to 13 miles and attracted over 220 people, including Ramblers, local people interested in hiking, and visitors to the area.\n\nNext year’s Weekend will be 17–20 June 2027.\n\nFind out more at [WinchesterWalkingWeekend.org.uk](https://winchesterwalkingweekend.org.uk/?utm_source=hampshire-ramblers).","contentHtml":"<h1>News &amp; Events</h1>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.hampshireramblers.org.uk/images/WWW27logo_w_walkers_450_338.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester Walking Weekend\"></p>\n<h2>Area Council meeting</h2>\n<p>The next Area Council meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 on Zoom.</p>\n<h2>Hampshire Area Annual General Meeting 2027</h2>\n<p>The 2027 AGM will be hosted by Alton Group, on Saturday 27 February 2027 at Beech Village Hall and Recreation Ground, 1 Wellhouse Road, Beech, Alton, GU34 4AQ. The AGM will be preceded by a walk in the morning.</p>\n<h2>Winchester Walking Weekend</h2>\n<p>Winchester Ramblers, in association with Hampshire Young Walkers and the Hampshire 40+ Walking Group, ran the third Winchester Walking Weekend in June.</p>\n<p>On Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June, walks were led from New Alresford; and on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, from Winchester. Walks ranged from 3 to 13 miles and attracted over 220 people, including Ramblers, local people interested in hiking, and visitors to the area.</p>\n<p>Next year’s Weekend will be 17–20 June 2027.</p>\n<p>Find out more at <a href=\"https://winchesterwalkingweekend.org.uk/?utm_source=hampshire-ramblers\">WinchesterWalkingWeekend.org.uk</a>.</p>\n"}