1) Call for volunteers for the 25th Founders’ event on 1st Oct 2022 this key event cannot happen without the fantastic volunteers that help each year. Information for volunteers is available here https://bit.ly/3NvLjl5 there are lots of roles both in the different checkpoints and out on the course. All the details are there. Those of you who wish to volunteer please complete the form https://bit.ly/3NwmPZa and return it to Chris.
2) New Members Welcome to the following new primary members: Stephen Radley and Shahnaz Qizilbash, Belinda and Ruben Cortes Martin. We also welcome the following associate members: Robin Launder, Louise Romano, Tim & Fiona Carrington, Sarah Weeks, Richard Brown and Jens Visser & Maria Sanchez. Associate members please do share any walks you do in your local area either on the London group Facebook page or direct to me for our Out and About section of the newsletter.
3) New Long Distance Path - The Peak Way created by a LDWA member Ken Reece is a new 155 mile long-distance circular route starting in Stockport and predominantly through the Peak District. More details are here: Peak Way Walk
5) New Blather Section I am introducing this week a new section called "Stars of the Week", this is to celebrate London LDWA members who complete 50, 100 and Challenge Walks or multi day walks. It however is not just focused on the uber walkers amongst us. Hopefully we can celebrate acts of the acts of kindness and comradeship that occur on our walks too. If you have photos that you think will be suitable please do send them in to me at the normal LDWA email.
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website)here
A walk for St Georges Day Saturday 23rd April 2022
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
21ml.
Start Time
09:08
Route
Circular from Great Missenden
Chiltern hills and valleys, visit to a Patriot and how not to pay taxes.
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: Jerome Ripp (text 07470196890) Maximum group of 15
Contact
Jerome Ripp
Recent LDWA London Group Walks
The following photos are taken from the 4 day group walk along the Wealdway that took place over the long Easter weekend. More photos are available on the website.
At the beginning in Gravesend Photo: Gavin Fuller
Bluebells Galore Photo: Gavin Fuller
Not a gentle pace Photo: Gavin Fuller
Spring has sprung Photo: Gavin Fuller
Horizons Photo: Gavin Fuller
Last walkers standing Photo: Gavin Fuller
Iconic end view Photo: Gavin Fuller
Property of the Week
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Wow is sufficient!! Photo: Ian Watson
Out and About
Basingstoke Canal Photo: Ian Watson
Stars of the Week (New section)
Wealdway Completers in 4 days!! Photo: Bola.
The five who completed the entirely of the Wealdway over Easter. David Hoban, Cathy Phillips, Carrie Gaston, Gillian Denham and Gavin Fuller
Gavin and his first 50 Photo: Ian Fairweather
Congratulations to Gavin Fuller, London Group chair on successful completion of The Woldsman 50 miler challenge, his first 50 mile challenge. In addition congratulations to Ian Fairweather and Karen Walsh London group members who also completed the challenge.
