{"id":"6acc0b9d4b4668ec434355d7","title":"Volunteer Footpath Wardens","path":"about-us/volunteer-footpath-wardens","contentMarkdown":"# Volunteer Footpath Wardens\n\n![Walkers on a New Forest path](https://new-forest.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/2d30cce6-764c-4e0e-a726-10e0fab68245.jpg)\n\nFootpath Wardens\n\nDear New Forest Ramblers member,\n\nMy name is Christine Witcher and I am the new Footpath secretary for the New Forest Ramblers.\nIn the past, the New Forest Ramblers have helped monitor the Public Rights of Way (PROW) in the 18 parishes covered by our area.\nThey reported any problems found to Hampshire County Council, who are responsible for keeping the PROW open so people like ourselves can enjoy walking in the countryside.\nUnfortunately, due to a number of problems over the past few years, this has slowly stopped happening.\nI am now looking for people who are able to walk some footpaths to monitor for any problems on those paths.\nYou can do as few or as many paths as you feel able to do - you do not need to take on a whole parish.\nIf you are interested and would like to know more, please contact me at footpath@newforestramblers.org.uk.\n\nThank you.\n\nRegards,\n\nChristine Witcher\n\nFootpath secretary, Ramblers New Forest Ramblers Group","contentHtml":"<h1>Volunteer Footpath Wardens</h1>\n<p><img src=\"https://new-forest.ngx-ramblers.org.uk/api/aws/s3/site-content/2d30cce6-764c-4e0e-a726-10e0fab68245.jpg\" alt=\"Walkers on a New Forest path\"></p>\n<p>Footpath Wardens</p>\n<p>Dear New Forest Ramblers member,</p>\n<p>My name is Christine Witcher and I am the new Footpath secretary for the New Forest Ramblers.\nIn the past, the New Forest Ramblers have helped monitor the Public Rights of Way (PROW) in the 18 parishes covered by our area.\nThey reported any problems found to Hampshire County Council, who are responsible for keeping the PROW open so people like ourselves can enjoy walking in the countryside.\nUnfortunately, due to a number of problems over the past few years, this has slowly stopped happening.\nI am now looking for people who are able to walk some footpaths to monitor for any problems on those paths.\nYou can do as few or as many paths as you feel able to do - you do not need to take on a whole parish.\nIf you are interested and would like to know more, please contact me at <a href=\"mailto:footpath@newforestramblers.org.uk\">footpath@newforestramblers.org.uk</a>.</p>\n<p>Thank you.</p>\n<p>Regards,</p>\n<p>Christine Witcher</p>\n<p>Footpath secretary, Ramblers New Forest Ramblers Group</p>\n"}