Shy Sophie is an active girl

TODAY (Thursday, March 17) 11 miles - starting at 10am from the boating pool at Ramsgate Royal Esplanade, lunch stop in Minster: White Cliffs Ramblers.

SATURDAY Four miles - starting at 1pm from the village hall car park in Mill Lane, Preston, visiting apple and pear orchards:

Collyer’s Companions. 10-11 miles - starting at 10am from Chilham village hall car park, pub lunch at Boughton: Dover & Thanet Rights of Way

Society.

SUNDAY Five miles - starting at 10am from the George & Dragon, Fordwich: Dover & Thanet

Rights of Way Society. 11 miles - starting at 10am from Clowes Wood car park, Gypsy Corner (near Canterbury), pub stop at Broad Oak: East Kent

Rambling Club. 10 miles (figure-of-eight) - starting at 10am from the Dog of the week is six-yearold Sophie the Staffordshire bull terrier. She is an active girl but can be shy of new people and other dogs, so likes to keep herself to herself on walks and should be kept on a lead. Sophie is looking for an active, adult-only home where she is the only pet. She arrived at the Canterbury Dogs Trust after living in a home, so she has already had some house training, but the behaviour team at the centre will offer its advice and support. For more information, visit the Dog’s Trust in Radfall Road, Chestfield, or call 01227 792505. It is open from noon to 4pm every day except Wednesdays and they are now open late on Thursdays until 7.30pm. factory car park, Barfrestone:

White Cliffs Ramblers.

WEDNESDAY Five miles - starting at 10.30am from The Plough, Lewson Street: East Kent Rambling

Club. 10 miles - starting at 10am from Martin Mill car park, lunch stop at Ripple: East Kent Rambling

Club. THURSDAY 12 miles - starting at 10am from Richborough Fort car park, lunch stop at Plucks Gutter:

White Cliffs Ramblers.