# c316.co.uk ## Posts - [Whitwell](https://c316.co.uk/whitwell/): Details Location: Whitwell, St Pauls Walden, Stagenhoe then back toWhitwell Weather: Cool but dry day Distance: 4.5 miles – Average speed 2.1mph Elevation Gain/loss: 557 feet Our Group Comprised 16 walkers led by Tony Hall. The Walk From the pub we walked along The High Street and turned left onto a footpath near the War Memorial. Shortly after that we crossed the River Mimram, which appeared to have a reasonable amount of water flowing in spite of the lack of rain. After crossing the river, we started climbing up to St Pauls Walden Bury. After short break at the access […] - [Chairman's Lunch Menu - 2025](https://c316.co.uk/chairmans-lunch-menu-2025/): £36 per person 2-courses; £45.50 per person 3-courses (Tip included) Starters S1 -Wild mushroom soup, warm focaccia, salted butter (v)S2 -Classic tomato & basil bruschetta (v)S3 -Lemon & chilli chicken skewers, homemade tzatziki dip Mains M1- Parma ham wrapped chicken supreme, dauphinoise potatoes, red wine & caramelised silver skin onion jus, seasonal vegetablesM2 -Braised short rib of beef, mashed potatoes, gremolata, red wine jus, seasonal vegetablesM3 -Oven baked salmon fillet, white wine & dill sauce, baked baby potatoes, seasonal vegetablesM4 -Aubergine & Red Lentil Moussaka with red peppers, tomatoes, vegan cheese, served with tender-stem broccoli (v) Desserts D1 -Honeycomb crunch […] - [2023 Photography Winners](https://c316.co.uk/2023-photography-winners/): The 2023 competition had 27 photographs from 11 entrants and the subject matter was GENERAL, i.e. any photograph. There were 46 judges. 1st Place – Sandra Page 2nd Place – Tony Machell 3rd Place – Frank Everest 🖨️ Print - [Lemsford](https://c316.co.uk/lemsford/): Details Location: From the pub through the grounds of Brocket Hall toColeman Green then back to the Crooked Chimney Weather: Dry sunny day. Distance: 4.9 miles – Average speed 2.1mph Elevation Gain/loss: 508 feet Our Group Comprised 21 walkers led by Jo & Mike Peacock. The Walk This was our second visit to The Crooked Chimney (our previous visit was in 2013 but we have visited other pubs in the village of Lemsford). From the pub we had to cross the busy Marford Road to enter Brocket Park. In the park, we crossed Broadwater (part of the River Lea) via […] - [Aston](https://c316.co.uk/aston/): Details Location: From Aston, past Aston Bury, through Astonbury Wood,to the edge of Frogmore Park then back to Aston pastAston Bury Weather: Dry sunny day. There were a few patches of mud aroundbut they were easily avoided. Distance: 4.7 miles – Average speed 2.2 mph Elevation Gain/loss: 319 feet Our Group Comprised 21 walkers led by Tim Alexander. The Walk This was our fifth visit to Aston and our fourth to the Rose and Crown (our last visit was in 2011). It was also our first visit to the pub in its current guise as a community pub. We turned […] - [Southill](https://c316.co.uk/southill/): Details Location: Rabley Heath to Knebworth House, through the park,past the Knebworth Park Cenotaph and back to RableyHeath avoiding the flooded road Weather: Very muddy near the start of the walk, but less so laterin the walk. Light rain during the walk. Distance: 4.8 miles – Average speed 2.0mph Elevation Gain/loss: 369 feet Our Group Comprised 19 walkers led by Frank & Pauline Everest. The Walk This was our second visit to Rabley Heath (our previous visit was in 2013) We turned left out of the pub and walked on the road until we reached a footpath between 2 houses […] - [Watton at Stone](https://c316.co.uk/watton-at-stone/): Details Location: Watton at Stone to south of Stapleford, across the RiverBeane, along the river to the Woodhall Estate then backto Watton at Stone. Weather: Wet underfoot but not too much mud apart fromcrossing one field. Distance: 6.8 miles/4.8 miles – Average speed 2.2mph Elevation Gain/loss: 709 feet Our Group Comprised 16 walkers led by Tim Alexander. The Walk This was our third visit to Watton at Stone and our first visit to the George and Dragon. From the back of the pub car park, we turned south on a metalled footpath, through the churchyard until we got to the […] ## Pages - [Your Profile](https://c316.co.uk/your-profile/) - [Walks](https://c316.co.uk/walks/): Our Walking Group usually meets on the third Thursday of every month for a morning walk of around 6 miles. None of the walks tend to be particularly strenuous, but importantly all start and finish at a selected pub to facilitate the enjoyment of an optional spot of lunch and/or a drink after the morning exercise. There is no need to book, just turn-up at the allotted time and place in appropriate clothing & footwear for the forecasted weather conditions. If you would like to suggest and lead a future walk, then please contact the Walks Coordinator, Bob Whaley via […] - [Register](https://c316.co.uk/register/) - [Photography](https://c316.co.uk/photography/): We run a photographic competition each year, whereby Members can submit up to 3 photos taken by them during the year of a designated subject matter. Submitted photos in postcard print form (6″ x 4″) are judged at the December Lunch meeting of the Club by the attending members and their partners, with the results announced at the Club AGM meeting in February. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place, together with a special prize for whichever judge(s) correctly places (or gets nearest to) the resulting winning order. The subject matter for 2025 is: If you like to […] - [News](https://c316.co.uk/news/): Forthcoming Events 17th June Coffee & Chat 10:30 to 11:00 hrs, Stevenage Garden Centre, off Gravelly Road For members and their partners, and will be hosted by Janet Peach. Please let Janet know by the previous Sunday whether you will be attending. 19th July Self-drive trip to Roman Baths, Welwyn Meet at 10:45 hrs at the Roman Baths (AL6 9FG). Guided tour starts at 11:00hrs. Ticket entry to Baths – £6 per person Following the tour we will drive to The Red Lion, Digswell Hill, Welwyn Garden City AL6 9AJ for lunch together before returning home. We will have to […] - [Members Only](https://c316.co.uk/members-only/): Here you will find useful information about the running of your club, its constitution together with a list of your fellow members, all of which is accessible via the links below. Membership Standing Order Form The form for setting up a Standing Order to pay the annual membership fee can be found and downloaded here: Annual General Meeting 2024 The 33rd AGM was held on Thursday 1st February 2024 and copies of the related documentation can be found here: - [Member Login](https://c316.co.uk/member-login/): Member Login   Username or Email Address Password Remember Me   - [List of Members](https://c316.co.uk/list-of-members/) - [Investment](https://c316.co.uk/investment/): Our Investment Group meets once a month in Letchworth to collectively manage its self generated portfolio of investments. The group aims to foster a greater understanding about equities and investing on a regular basis, together with the associated risks in a light-hearted and enjoyable way. Group participants each contribute at least £20 per month into the portfolio and decide what to invest in and whether to rebalance the portfolio holdings to reflect the group’s collective attitude to risk. Our Constitution & Rules For those who have invested in company shares over the years via the various SAYE schemes and who […] - [Gallery](https://c316.co.uk/gallery/): If you have any pictures relating to your working life at MBDA (UK) and/or its predecessor companies, which you feel may be of interest to other members then please send them, together with suggested captions, to webmaster@316club.org.uk for display here. Hopefully, they will promote “goodness me, do you remember so and so” reactions. Here’s a memory jogger from the mid 80’s – Do you recall Sue Hayler, Susan Page, Mary Bain, Sally Crago, Maureen Pride and Sheena Cox from the Stevenage site library housed in W5 building? Just look at all those Phone Directories covering the whole of the UK. - [Committee](https://c316.co.uk/committee/) - [Club Admin](https://c316.co.uk/club-admin/): Document Archive Should you wish to peruse any of the minutes from past meetings, or past accounts etc., then you may access them using the retrieval method below. Please note you must select a Category - [General Enquiry](https://c316.co.uk/general-enquiry/) - [About](https://c316.co.uk/): Welcome to the official website of the 316 Club The club is based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and is formed of retired employees of MBDA UK and its predecessor companies. Its aim is to provide access to the companionship of others that have a shared past and to continue the strong friendships made at work over many years by meeting regularly for lunches, dinners and other social events. The club was formed in 1990 and presently has 130 members. 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