Barry's Blather - This week with London LDWA


Barry's Blather - This week with London LDWA
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London LDWA

NOTICES 

1)  )  LDWA LONDON GROUP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 18.00 February 16th at the University Women's Club 2 Audley Square, London W1K 1DB.  Thank you for those members who have already let us know that they will be attending either in person or via zoom.  Please can those who have not let us know, check their diaries and do so ASAP.  It is a balancing act between finding and paying for a nice venue and ensuring we have enough members attending to make it worthwhile.  At the moment we do need more members to indicate that they wish to attend in person.  We very much want to have a face to face meeting so please do let us know if you are going to attend.  

2) Capital Challenge Saturday 2nd April 2022 thank you to all those of you who volunteered following the notice in last weeks Blather.  Julie has enough marshals now. 

3) 10th Essex Walker Sunday 10th April 2022 A 26.4- or 17.5-mile circular route from Galleywood Common over pasture and through woodland in Middle Essex. The Essex Walker 26.4 mile event is part of the Essex and Herts Triple Challenge, together with Blackwater Marathon and Herts Hobble.  More details are available here https://ldwa.org.uk/EssexAndHerts/E/25583/10th-essex-walker.html 

4) Oxon 40/20, 30 April,2022   A  new route through the hills and valleys of the Chilterns in bluebell season.  More details are available here  https://ldwa.org.uk/ThamesValley/E/25536/the-oxon-4020.html 

5) New Members:  A large batch of new members to welcome this week.  Primary Members: Pennie Hedge, Gerard Oates,  Stephen Hart and Ben Cameron.  Associate Members: Graham Sherwood, Helen Middleton, Aga Storer, Judith Unsworth, Sener Suavi, Annabelle Charman and Helen, Isaac, Julian and Sennen Shulton .  We look forward to welcoming you on a social walk soon, and what what better way to meet new friends than the AGM mentioned above. 

Forthcoming Walks  (details are also on the website)  here

Homage to GBS and a rock venue Saturday  5th February 2022 

Event Type
Group Walk
 
Region
Southern England
 
Local Group
London
 
Distance
20ml.
 
Start Time
09:00
 
Route
Circular from Knebworth

North Hertfordshire hills and woodlands, Ayot St.Lawrence, Hertfordshire Way and NE corner of Chiltern Way

The walk is based on previous walks that I have led but there has not been a recent recce; there may be some surprises!

General Notes
Bring food and drink, picnic stops only. Please text leader to register and for precise travel details. Maximum group of 12
 
Contact
Jerome Ripp Tel: 07470196890
 

 

Recent LDWA London Group Walks

We are spoilt for choice this week with a great set of photos from both walks.  The first set is from Ron's 50 Pauses for Thought.  Too many to post here but they are on the website.  Many thanks Charlotte for these photos.  

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

The second set of photos are from Nigel's Haslemere Circular a 20.2 undulating and muddy walk.  Thank you Gavin for the photos. 

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

Easter eggs in grass

 

 

 

Property of the Week 

An impressive property spotted on a walk through the lovely Phoenix Park in Dublin, close to the Papal Cross. 

Easter eggs in grass

US Ambassador's Residence Phoenix Park, Dublin
Photo: Barry Arnold

 

 

Out and About

A lovely photo taken with the Lakeland LDWA group near Kendal .

Easter eggs in grass

Lovely Lakeland
Photo: Sara Fabien

 

London LDWA - http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London