New Members A very warm welcome to Deborah Thorpe and to the Standcumbe/Leadbetter family, Angela, Mark, Caitlin & Olivia (Primary) and to Gary Smith and Antoinette Connolly (both Associate members) - we look forward to meeting you on one of our group walks or challenge events.
Photos Norman Corrin - Volunteer Award - We’ve now got the photos to share with you! Photos
Watery Walk Round Milton Keynes - Thursday 21st March Adrian Moody’s map of the route plus photos from Steve Clark and Merrian Lancaster Photos
Spot the BBN members on the fantastic Essex & Herts Brecon weekend E&H Weekend
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 This circular walk can be enjoyed as a normal Thursday walk. Sunday 21st April - The Knightley Way and Grafton Way 25ml. Ldr: Dave Findel-Hawkins NOTE:BOOKING IS REQUIRED. This is a linear walk with minibus transport from Old Wolverton to the start of the walk at Badby, then we will walk back along the Knightley Way and Grafton Way to the cars. Info about the two LDPs 15 minibus seats available, with a £5 payment towards the cost of the minibus. (Note: your £5 must be paid to confirm your seat.) Book via gillbunker@googlemail.com Sunday 28th April - Spring Strolls From Silsoe 19ml. From Silsoe Community Sports Centre. Ldr: Dee Brockway
Full details of all BBN group walks and challenge events can be found here: Our Walks
Pick & Mix Challenge Event - Sunday 2nd June 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. Herts Hobble Challenge Event - Sunday 23rd June Entry for this popular Essex & Herts walk is now open on SiEntries Herts Hobble New routes of 26.2 and 18 miles from Baldock.
Greensand Ridge Closure Central Bedfordshire Council have confirmed that the section of the Greensand Ridge Walk between Lidlington and Ridgmont will be affected by a temporary closure to allow for the repair of a bridge over the M1 motorway by National Highways. The work is expected to take place from the 25th March for approximately 2-3 weeks. The alternative route for the Greensand Ridge Walk will be via Flying Horse Farm and the next available M1 bridge to the south. Further details can be viewed at: https://bit.ly/43kR7q5 With thanks to Adrian Moody for this information.
In case you didn’t have time to look at this last week: Cardiac Arrest How to save a life
Why don’t you see dinosaurs at Easter? Because they are eggs-tinct. What do you call an unconventional Easter egg? Egg-centric. Why are Easter chicks no good at football? Too many fowls!! How does an Easter chick dress for Sunday? Im-peck-ably. What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny. What do you get when you cross a bunny with an onion? A bunion. What do you call an Easter egg from outer space? An egg-straterrestrial! What do you call a very tired Easter egg? Eggs-austed
