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 Back to Whiston
Photo: Steve Clark
Hello Everyone
I am very pleased to let you know that a volunteer has come forward to take on the role of Secretary when I stand down at the end of November. This leaves room on the committee for two ordinary members – it would be great to have folk come forward - new ideas and fresh perspectives are always needed. If you are interested, please let me know or speak to any committee member.
New Members
A very warm welcome to our new members Andy Smith (Primary) and Paula Robinson, Trevor Mason and Elizabeth Daniel (Associate). We look forward to meeting you on one of our group walks or challenge events.
Photos
Thursday 15th October - Back to Whiston
Steve’s report and photos Photos
This week‘s walk
Thursday 29th October - To Castle Ashby & Back
17 miles. Start 9.30am from the bottom of Weston Mill Lane, Cottarville, Northampton. Nearest Postcode NN3 3LF. (GR SP791608). Well behaved dogs are welcome as per LDWA policy.
Update on previous details: The pub in Denton is now an Indian restaurant – so sorry, no pub at lunchtime. Please bring everything you will need for the day. Leader: Steve Clark T: 07954893255 (before 9pm). E: stephenclark57@hotmail.com
Sunday 29th November - AGM Walk and Lunch
Start 8.45am from Yardley Hastings Memorial Hall, Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings NN7 1EX. (GR SP864568). The walk is about 8½ miles and there will be a 10 minute break half way round.
The meal will be at the Rose & Crown, Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings, NN7 1EX. The meal is booked for 12.30pm and will be a main course and dessert. The menu is here Menu Looks good, plenty of choice! Your meal must be pre-ordered - please email your food choices to Alan (see below) by 22nd November.
The AGM will be held at the Memorial Hall at 2.30pm.
Leader: Alan Leadbetter. E: acleadbetter64@gmail.com
The AGM Meal Subsidy
This year there will be a different arrangement for the payment of the £15 meal subsidy for members attending the AGM. Alan has agreed the following arrangement with the Rose & Crown.
Your meal will be pre-ordered as usual via Alan. On the day Alan will give you a card which will show the cost of your meal with the £15 subsidy deducted. You will pay the To be paid figure which will be highlighted in yellow (example). When everybody has made their payment, Jim will pay the remaining balance plus the service charge and any tip we choose to pay.
Coming Up in December
Sunday 13th December - Santa's Walk
The first of our festive walks with mince pies and mulled wine. Santa will be there. Further details to follow. Leader: Alan Leadbetter
Thursday 17th December - Terry's Traditional Christmas Cracker
11½ miles. Start 9.15am from the free public car park near The Three Locks PH.
This is our second festive walk, a shorter walk with an earlier start time to allow for a coffee stop at Stockgrove Country Park cafe and a longer celebratory lunchtime in Leighton Buzzard with the usual pub and cafe options. Leader: Terry Brown
Dates for 2027
Sunday 7th March - 24th Chiltern Kanter Challenge Event
Sunday 6th June - 11th Pick and Mix Challenge Event
Full details of all future social walks and challenge events can be found on the BBN website Our Walks
The Jurassic Hundred
BBN checkpoint - Axmouth - Saturday 29th May 2027
Jim has started looking for marshals for the BBN CP on next year’s Hundred. Please contact him if you are interested in helping. All the details are here BBN CP
It’s all about the feet this week
I didn't think orthopaedic shoes would help me, but I stand corrected.
Which Ancient Greek philosophers had the nicest feet?
Pla-toe and Sock-rates!
What happens if you put your left shoe on the wrong foot?
Well, it's actually on the right foot!
What is the most dangerous mountain in the world for your feet?
Krakatoa!
Why can't your two feet get along?
Because they can't both be right!
I used to work in a shoe recycling shop….
It was really sole destroying.
What is a podiatrist's favourite Olympic event?
Arch-ery
Gill Bunker
bbn.secretary@ldwa.org.uk
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