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Wed 15th Jul 2026
Whatever you’re doing and wherever you are spending your July I expect your cosy neck warmer is being used as a cooling wrap rather than to keep you warm ….and the heat continues. We still have social walks this month so ensure you remember the sun tan lotion and plenty of water and consider a…
Thu 9th Jul 2026
The 2026 Cosy Neckwear competition has been launched!
Thu 2nd Jul 2026
Wow what a range of temperatures we had in June including the record breaking highs. I’m pleased to say as I’m writing this it’s feeling a lot more pleasant and more like the normal English summer when you know you need to take a fleece and pack your waterproofs too! The heat made it a tough…
Mon 15th Jun 2026
Last weekend saw a number of marshals, including myself, trying out the two routes (18 miles and 26 miles) for this year’s Herts Hobble. We were very well supported by those who had volunteered to marshal the marshal’s walk. There is always a marshal’s walk associated with an event so…
Sat 13th Jun 2026
Hi everyone Just to let you know the Away Weekend 2027 to Buxton, as advertised on our website this week, is now full. Contact Lizzie if you would like to go and she will endeavor to get more places. If that isn’t possible, she can put your name on the reserve list. Her email address is…
Sun 31st May 2026
Hello everyone, This update is a bit of a bumper summer edition so find a nice comfy seat and a glass of something good and I shall begin. May always feels like the highlight of the LDWA year with the annual 100 mile flagship event. The fun started on 2nd May with the Marshalls event. Whilst my…
Tue 12th May 2026
Hi everyone, A quick reminder of our upcoming social walks in May and Hobble plans for June! Sun 17th May 2026 Steve & Ginny's windmill walk from MountnessingGroup Walk - 17ml. 8.30am From Mountnessing village hall free c.p. CM15 OUG. Please note 8.30am start, to allow time to visit the windmill…
Fri 1st May 2026
This month is dominated by the Hunnypot Hundred, whether supporting the event, walking the route on the marshal’s weekend or the main event or “dot watching”. However we recognise that not everyone wants to walk this far and there are currently 3 social walks too. Hunnypot Hundred…
Tue 14th Apr 2026
The month has so far brought us all weathers and continues to surprise and we’ve still got 3 social walks to come. The first is this Thursday, followed by a special jointly led Essex & Herts and BBN walk this Sunday in memory of Francoise Bannister and another mid-week walk in the last week of…
Wed 1st Apr 2026
No April fools here just news of a great Shropshire Away weekend and some walks for everyone to look forward to. We’ve changed our clocks and we’re now hoping we can soon put away our hefty boots for lighter shoes to enjoy walking into the longer evenings. Firstly our Away weekend which we’re…
