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A Thank You to Gill & Sara Walk - Thursday 3rd September
Sara presented RoyD with a BBN mug
for leading his first walk for us
Photos: Steve Clark
Hello Everyone
New Members
A very warm welcome to new members Dawn Bailham (Primary) and Eithne Russell (Associate) - we look forward to meeting you on one of our group walks or challenge events.
A message from Graham
Thursday's Walk, Marston Forest Centre
Following our walk on Thursday, I stupidly left my walking poles by the side of my car and drove home without them. On arriving home once I realised I drove back straight away but they were not where I left them. I spoke to the staff at the Centre and no one has handed them in.
I wondered if anyone in our group had picked them up.
Many thanks
Graham Busch
g.busch1@live.co.uk
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A Thank You to Gill & Sara Walk - Thursday 3rd September
And a thank you to RoyD for a very enjoyable day out in the Bedfordshire countryside. Sara presented Roy with a BBN mug for leading his first walk for us. And what a great walk it was - a beautiful day, lots of sunshine, a few climbs early on, great views across the Marston Vale, and a very sociable lunch stop at The Swan, Cranfield. Report and Photos
Social Walks in September
Walking The North Chiltern Trail in Memory of Chris Burns
We are walking this Trail in memory of our good friend Chris Burns who sadly died last November. Chris had the NCT guide book but, unfortunately, she ran out of time to get it done. We are working from that guidebook and will be remembering Chris's enthusiasm and humour as we walk.
We will be walking the Trail as two circular walks, one in Hertfordshire and the other in Bedfordshire. No booking is required and either can be walked as a normal social walk. It would be useful, though, if you could let both leaders know if you plan to attend (details below).
She was a bright, sunny person, always cheerful, and we’ll miss her tremendously.
I don’t believe we’ll see her like again.
Terry Brown.
Photo: Terry - Wainwright bagging week in the Lake District, September 2023
Saturday 12th September - The Trail That Chris Wanted To Do North Chiltern Trail Part 1 (Hertfordshire)
22 miles. Start: 08.30 An undulating (1500ft ascent) circular walk starting from Great Offley, Hertfordshire. Park in the High Street near St Mary Magdalen church, or respectfully in nearby residential roads - Salusbury Lane, Gosling Avenue, Clarion Close and meet at the junction of High Street and Salusbury Lane (GR TL145268).
We follow the North Chiltern Trail, Hertfordshire section, anticlockwise through Mangrove Green, Breachwood Green, Peters Green, Whitwell, St Pauls Walden, Chapelfoot, Preston and back to Great Offley. Morning break at Breachwood Green, lunch at St Pauls Walden - pub for drinks only. Afternoon stops to be confirmed. There are sections of walking on minor roads.
Dogs are welcome on short leads please as some fields have livestock. Bring enough food and plenty of water for the day.
Please let Terry know if you're planning to come on this walk.
Leader: Terry Brown T: 07932 627476. E: teresabrown3891@gmail.com
Thursday 17th September – The Trail That Chris Wanted To Do North Chiltern Trail Part 2 (Bedfordshire)
22 miles Start: 08.30 A strenuous circular walk (2200ft of ascent) following The North Chiltern Trail, Bedfordshire Section, from Barton-le-Clay. Park courteously in Old Road in Barton-le-Clay, or the side roads off it. Meet just inside the recreation ground opposite the entrance to Washbrook Close (there is a finger post). Nearest postcode MK45 4LD. (GR TL082303).
We will be passing through Pegsden, Lilley, Streatley and Sharpenhoe, and walking on Telegraph Hill, Deacon Hill, Hollybush Hill, Warden Hill and Galley Hill. There are some short road sections and several crossings of busy roads. The ascents can be slippery after rain.
There will be three stops during the day, plus brief pauses for water as necessary. Further details of stops to follow.
Please bring all the food you will need for the day and plenty of water.
Well behaved dogs under close control may come along, some fields may have stock in them.
Please let Sara know if you're planning to come on this walk.
Leader: Sara Waldron T: 07850 665454 (before 9pm). E: sarawaldron57@gmail.com
Thursday 24th September - Hula-HOOP Hoof
15 miles. Start 09.30 from the Pirton Sports & Social Club, Walnut Tree Road, Pirton, Hitchin SG5 3PX ///tarnished.feast.flaking (GR TL150315). The car park is free. There are toilets in the Club Cafe which opens at 8am.
Please bring a packed lunch and plenty of water. Free toilets in Hitchin town centre.
Join us for a circuit around Hitchin as we take on the HOOP (Hitchin Outer Orbital Path). We’ll use the historic Hambridge Way to access the HOOP which we tackle in a clockwise direction. Our route takes us through Ickleford and past Cadwell Lavender Farm before we head up to Wilbury Hill for a morning break. From there we will head south on the fields between Hitchin and Letchworth where we will briefly leave the HOOP onto permissive paths for our lunch at the picnic tables in Wymondley Woods.
We’ll rejoin the HOOP to pass Nine Springs and head through Charlton before dropping into the heart of Hitchin Town Centre for an afternoon break at the historic cobbled Market Place square.
We'll hit the home stretch through Oughtonhead Common Nature Reserve before heading back into Pirton.
This is a joint walk with Essex & Herts LDWA.
No dogs please.
Leader: Ritchie Lawrence T: 07933 568633 (before 9pm). E: ritchie.lawrence@gmail.com
Full details of these and all future social walks and challenge events can be found on the BBN website Our Walks
Steppingley Step Challenge Event - Sunday 15th November
Marshals Needed
For a variety of reasons, a number of last year's marshals are not able to help at this year's Steppingley Step. So we need some more people to help. If you can assist, even for only a few hours, then please contact me at Davefh@gmail.com.
The marshals’ walk is on Sunday 25th October.
Dave Findel-Hawkins
On-line entry for the event is open at SiEntries with priority for LDWA members until Sunday 18th October. There are three routes of 26, 18 and 12 miles. The 12 mile route is for walkers only.
All the information about the event is here Event Information
This event is filling up – 148 of the 240 available places have already been taken.
There’s a fine line between a numerator and a denominator.
(…only a fraction of people will get this joke.)
What do dentists call their x-rays?
Tooth pics!
Did you hear about the first restaurant to open on the moon?
Great food, but no atmosphere.
Why did the bullet end up losing his job?
He got fired.
How do you measure a snake?
In inches - they don’t have feet.
What about the cheese factory that exploded in France?
There was nothing left but de Brie.
No Tuesday News next week – back on 22nd September.
Gill Bunker
bbn.secretary@ldwa.org.uk
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