Using text messages with Madog Dog Walks Group

MDWG now has an automated text messaging service which works on 07537 413 154
SMS service number
You may find it useful to store this number on your phone as the Mobile number for Madog Dog Walks Group.  You can send messages to it, and receive notifications from the service, too.

You cannot make voice calls to it. To speak to us, or leave a voice message, please use 01766 844633.

If you provided us with a valid UK mobile phone number when you signed up, the following actions are possible: All of these use 07537 413 154 as the number to send TXT messages to.

Signing up to attend a walk

Text "WALK", a space, and the short name of the walk from our online diary of walks in a text message to 07537 413 154  

Cancelling your attendance at a walk you've signed up for

Text "ABSENT", a space, and the short name of the walk to 07537 413 154 - we'll take you off our list for that walk and know not to wait for you.

Informing walk leaders that you are running late for a walk

Just text "LATE" (and optionally any additional info) to 07537 413 154 - our walk leader on the day will know to delay the start for 10 minutes, if they get this message in time.

Informing walk leaders that you are lost on your way to a walk

Text "LOST" (then optionally any additional info) to 07537 413 154 - our walk leader on the day can phone you back or text you some directions.

Getting a set of directions to the start of a walk

Just text the short name of the walk to 07537 413 154 - and the system will automatically text you back with some basic directions.

Getting a set of TXT commands

Text "HELP" to 07537 413 154 - and the system will automatically text you back with a short list of these basic commands.

Getting any other short message sent to the MDWG admin team

Just text your message to 07537 413 154, and it will get relayed to the person on duty at Madog Dog Walks Group as soon as they are available.

How to make sure that MDWG has your current mobile phone number

Enrolling your current mobile number is a slightly different process.
From your mobile, text "JOIN 1488" to 07537 414 385 and your number will automatically be added to our WalkAlerts list.  Our admin team will also check this against our membership records and confirm or update them if necessary. They might text or phone you back first, to confirm your identity.

Removing your mobile phone number from our notification list

Text "LEAVE" to 07537 413 154 - and our admin team will remove your number from the WalkAlerts list.

Privacy

Madog Dog Walks Group will not pass on any of your contact details to any third party.