A FUN themed ramble is being planned for Emmbrook this May half term holiday.
As part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, 38 royal displays will be placed in local front gardens for ramblers to find.
Families follow a special trail map to help them search for the displays, while enjoying a local walk.
Proceeds from the map sales will go to Emmbrook Infant and Junior Schools PTAs.
“It’s going to be a really fun week,” says organiser Catherine Stott.
“We held our first ramble last year, and the theme was bugs.
“This year, it’s anything royal.”
All 38 displays are being made by local households, some of whose children attend the Emmbrook schools.
Others are simply local people wanting to have fun and get involved.
Catherine continues:
“It’s called a scarecrow trail, but the displays aren’t actually scarecrows.
“They can be anything at all related to the word ‘royal’, and people will be quite inventive.
“I think there may be a huge postage stamp going up somewhere.
“And possibly a crown, because we’ve had several requests on the grapevine for jewels.”
“I believe some contributors are crocheting, but people mostly grab whatever they have to hand to make their display.
To join in the fun ramblers will need a special map.
Maps cost £3.
They are paid for online and then collected from Wokingham retailers; Emmbrook Food and Wine, Clifton Road; Emmbrook Post Office, Reading Road; or the Co-op, Queens Road.
Catherine’s advice to ramblers?
“Stop at one of our two local pubs for a drink.
“And do make use of the play parks.
“There will be quite a bit of walking and you’ll appreciate the stops.
“Oh, and don’t forget to bring sun cream, and water to drink.”
The royal ramble runs from Sunday, May 29 to Monday, June 6.
For tickets and more information visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk
and search for emmbrook trail royal ramble.
