GET OUTSIDE, GET INSPIRED
Our volunteers walk leaders come from a variety of backgrounds and represent their local area. Each has attended and passed a walk leadership course.
WALK LEADER - BRAUNSTON
ANNETTE CUNNINGHAM
Annette (also known as Netty) joined AG in August 2019 and is a keen walker. You will often see Annette with a black labrador called Poppy. Known as the Relive Maker as Annette loves to use the application called Relive to create memories of her walks.
WALK LEADER - NORTHAMPTON
ALISON SNELLING
Alison joined AG in December 2018 along with her husband Len and chocolate labrador Millie. Known as The Navigator as Alison loves to explore new places, whether that is by land or sea.
WALK LEADER - CRICK
PAUL COXON
Paul is an experienced walk leader having worked with the scouts for many years. He has also accomplished some fantastic personal hiking goals which included Kilamanjaro.
WALK LEADER - CRICK
REBECCA DEARING
Rebecca loves hiking and you will often see her out with Pepper the dog and Sally the big red rucksack! Rebecca is an experienced walker and has completed many longer trails both in the UK and abroad. Pepper and Rebecca having been familiar faces with the AG walking club since 2019.
WALK LEADER - TOWCESTER
EMMA SAPSFORD
Emma joined Adventure Geek during the height of the pandemic. Emma has since completed the Pyrenees mountains and numerous long walks with the club. Emma is the person who always thinks of everyone else before herself and has a heart of gold. A valuable member of our walk leader team.
WALK LEADER - MILTON KEYNES
ALISON KEIGHLEY
Alison joined AG in August 2020 and we are delighted to have a walk leader in the Milton Keynes area. A swimming teacher by day, and secret geocaching addict by night! Alison loves walking and is happy to get outside in any weather.
WALK LEADERS - TOWCESTER
THE STERN'S
We were delighted when Michael & Shirley Stern joined Adventure Geek in August 2020, as they bring such energy to the group. They are both keen Nordic Walkers and you will often see them striding out with their poles tapping away on the ground.
WALK LEADER - NORTHAMPTON
LEN SNELLING
Len joined AG in December 2018, along with his wife Alison and dog Millie. In his spare time, Len is a keen sailor (hence the nickname of Skipper) and also enjoys long distance hiking all over the world.
WALK LEADER - COALVILLE
MARTIN HARRISON
Martin is a natural walk leader and has been organising walks for friends and other walking groups for some time. He is keen to launch AG walks in the Leicestershire area and we are excited to watch this area build over the coming months and years.
WALK LEADER - HARDINGSTONE
KELLY COSTELLO COX
Kelly joined AG during the pandemic and she is full of energy and is a keen walker. Having qualified as a walk leader just 6 months after joining, we are so happy to have her on board. You can't miss Kelly as she loves her Lucy Locket very loud leggings!
WALK LEADER - DAVENTRY
CLAIRE JENKINS
Claire joined AG in 2021 and has a real sense of adventure. Claire is originally from Wales (a keen Rugby supporter), but has lived in Daventry for a few years now and knows the area well. Although Claire has enjoyed walking for many years, completing the Mighty Hike Challenge for MacMillian (26 miles across the Jurassic Coast) in 2019, sparked a new found love for the great outdoors.
WALK LEADER - IRCHESTER
ROB LEWIS
Rob joined AG in January 2020 and lives in Irchester. A keen runner and general outdoors enthusiast. By day Rob runs his own Electrician's business and in his spare time, if he is not spending time with his family, you will find him hunting for plastic boxes in the woods!
WALK LEADER - HARTWELL
DAVID SHARP
David joined AG during the pandemic and qualified as an AG walk leader in 2021. David enjoys longer hikes, having completed some big challenges such as climbing Kilimanjaro, the Atlas Mountains in Morocco and walking from Arras in France to Ypres in Belgium 100k.
WALK LEADER - DAVENTRY
EMILY WRIGHT
Emily is a very keen walker and known locally for her mad "Ultra hiking" challenges. She loves very long walks and this will be her focus for the AG club as a walk leader. Keep an eye out for "The Extra Mile" walks, plus rapid rambles (short but fast walks) from March 2022.
WALK LEADER - BRACKLEY
SUE HOWE
Sue joined AG in December 2021. Living in the Brackley area, Sue is keen to develop more walks for the club in the South Northants area. A keen walker and experienced traveller, Sue is off to walk the Camino Portuguese route later in the year. Buen Camino Sue!
WALK LEADER - NORTHAMPTON
RACHEL COOLEY
Rachel joined AG in August 2020 right in the middle of the pandemic! She loves the outdoors and a good map! One of her favourite places to walk is the Lake District, no matter what the weather!
WALK LEADER - COLLINGTREE
PAUL & SOUP
You may be thinking "Soup" is a funny name, so let me explain. Rather than calling Susan "Nanny Sue", her grandchildren would say "Nanny Soup" and the name just stuck. It works well for Adventure Geek as we have many "Sue's"! Paul & Soup are active AG members and have been since June 2019. They have both completed various running charity events and Soup has also completed the 84-mile hike along Hadrian's Wall with AG in Sept 2020.
WALK LEADER - TOWCESTER
RHIANNE CONNOR
Rhianne joined Adventure Geek in June 2019 and has extensive hiking and walking experience. Rhianne loves our little furry friends, and is the first one to help our dogs over the stiles - any excuse for a hug!
WALK LEADER - FLORE
TINA PAMPLIN
Tina joined AG in November 2021 and qualified as a walk leader in January 2022. Her vision is to launch the "Sapphire Walks" for the club which is slower-paced and shorter walks aimed at those who are just starting out in their walking journey. Tina has been running her own health walks in Flore for a while now and is excited to share her love of walking with more people in Northamptonshire.
WALK LEADER - NORTHANTS
GEORGIA FRANCIS
Georgia joined AG in October 2021 and qualified as a walk leader in January 2022. You will easily spot Georgia on an AG walk as she is accompanied by her gorgeous dog, Belle. Georgia may be one of our youngest walk leaders, but she has bags of hiking experience and also has natural leadership skills. Welcome to the clan Georgia!
WALK LEADER - DUSTON
MIKE WILCOX
Mike joined AG in October 2019 and has been with us since the early days. Mike is often seen walking with his beloved dog, Spock (yes, Mike is a Star Trek fan!) who snorts very loudly when he gets excited for his walk (the dog, not Mike!). Mike qualified as a walk leader in January 2022 and is looking forward to leading some local walks in the coming months.
WE’RE CREATIVE
Our walk leaders create trails that have variety and interesting things to see.
WE’RE PASSIONATE
We are passionate about getting people outside to explore parts of your local area that you may not have seen before.
WE’RE AWESOME
The AG Walk leaders are AWESOME! Professional, fun and the above all, safe.