New Members A very warm welcome to new members Steven Le Tocq, Zoltan Koos and Zoe Pickering (Primary) and Mariangela Franchetti (Associate) - we look forward to meeting you on one of our group walks or challenge events.
Two Feel Good News Items For You Norman Corrin has been nominated for a Volunteer Awardfor his work for the LDWA Congratulations to Norman on his nomination for a Volunteer Award at the LDWA AGM on the 17th March. You may be aware that Norman stepped in last year to take on the National Membership role. He has been nominated by the NEC and wholeheartedly supported by BBN BBN's support and Karen and Phil are engaged – it was a Leap Year proposal! - and was announced at the Hannington Hike with a fanfare from Norman’s mobile Photos Congratulations and our very best wishes to them both. Thursday 7th March - Another Roam Out East Please note that owing to injury Terry has been forced to cancel this walk.
Circuit from Shortstown – Sunday 25th February Therese’s information sheets about Shortstown and the Tragedy of the R101 Airship have been added to the photos of her walk Shortstown and the R101
Hannington Hike Challenge Event - Sunday 3rd March A massive well done and thank you to Alan Leadbetter for organising another successful Hannington Hike event. There was the anticipated mud, but also plenty of sunshine and blue sky, and lots of lovely comments from the participants – about the scenic route, the friendly welcome at checkpoints, the wide choice of snacks on offer, and the tasty vegetable stew at the finish. All credit to Alan for another successful event. I have lifted some photos from Facebook to share. Photos
Walk the Outer Aylesbury Ring A new project for 2024 – walk the 53 mile Outer Aylesbury Ring as 6 circular day walks led by Trevor Jones. These are the dates for your diaries: Saturday 16th March - Day 1 15.5ml. From Startops End, Marsworth Saturday 13th April - Day 2 20ml. From Startops End, Marsworth Saturday 25th May - Day 3 20ml. From Quainton Church. Saturday 13th July - Day 4 Part 1 8ml. (9am) from Quainton Church Saturday 13th July - Day 4 Part 2 7.5ml. (2pm) from Waddesdon Saturday 17th August - Day 516.5ml. From Ashendon Saturday 7th September - Day 6 20.5ml. From Wendover
Group Walks In April Thursday 4th April - Three Counties Tread 15ml. From Harrold Odell Country Park. Ldr: Joe Leonard Saturday 13th April -Day 2 of 6 of the Outer Aylesbury Ring 20ml. From Startops End c.p. Marsworth. Ldr: Trevor Jones Sunday 28th April - Spring Strolls From Silsoe 19ml. From Silsoe Community Sports Centre. Ldr: Dee Brockway
Sunday 2nd June - Pick & Mix Challenge Event From Wendover. Build up your total distance through any combination of 10, 8, 6 and 4½ mile loops in the Chiltern Hills. Enter here Priority entry for LDWA members until 31st March.
BBN Holiday to Ilfracombe - 30th August/2nd September 2024 Roy Carter has reserved rooms at the Imperial Hotel, Ilfracombe – most of these have been quickly booked by eager walkers. There is still room available at the hotel, or members may prefer to find their own accommodation and join the group for the walks. Roy is still planning the various walks, but the South West Coast Path will feature. More information here Ilfracombe Trip
Full details of all BBN group walks and challenge events can be found here: Our Walks Essex Walker Challenge Event - Sunday 14th April A shout out for this Essex Herts event from Galleywood Common. A new 27 mile route goes south towards the Hanningfields and the South Hanningfield reservoir. A 17 mile route also heads south to Downham, then returns via Stock Village Here's the link to SiEntries: Enter Essex Walker
And we’re finishing on a musical note:
How do you make a bandstand? Take away their chairs What is the difference between a fish and a piano? You can’t tuna fish. What has forty feet and sings? The school choir. Why is a piano so hard to open? Because the keys are on the inside. What type of music are balloons afraid of? Pop music What do you call a musical insect? A humbug. Why did the chicken join the band? Because he had the drumsticks. How do you fix a broken brass instrument? With a tuba glue Gill Bunker bbn@ldwa.org.uk
