1) New Members Welcome to the following new primary member: Jude Sinfield. We also welcome the following associate members: Luke Chetwood, Clare Newall and James Lane. 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.
2) A date for your diary: 25th Founders Challenge Walk Saturday 1st October. Entry limit of 200. More details here: https://bit.ly/3dvCSJ6
3)) Founders Challenge Request: We are looking for 4 more marshals 1 to be based at Peaslake (9am -11.45) and 3 all day or 6 part day shift Am or PM, based at the HQ at Guildford for refreshments at start and end of the walk, for the busy times of 07:15 - 09:15 and again 14:30 to18:00. If you are able to help please contact Chris Blackwell chris.founders.challange@gmail.com
4) Social Walk 17 September 2022. Unfortunately, this walk is cancelled due to the rail strike on the same day.
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Erith to North Greenwich Wednesday 7th September 2022
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / London
Local Group
London
Distance
10ml.
Start Time
17:30
Route
Meet at Erith Station
Linear walk from Erith Station to North Greenwich Station with a stop at the Anchor and Hope
Founders Challenge Marshals Walk, 30 mile version
Saturday 10th September 2022
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
32ml.
Start Time
08:05
Route
Guildford Station (07:23 from London Waterloo)
From Guildford Station, it's a mile to join the official 30-mile route. We'll walk from St.Catherines to Peaslake and on to Tanner sHatch, then travelling through Shere to return to Guildford Station
General Notes
As it is a long route, please bring a packed lunch. We will make stops at the checkpoints on the event, so snacks might be useful. A torch might be needed at the end
Contact
Chris Blackwell Tel: 07852 219696 (please register if you intend to join on the Thursday or Friday before for a quick start from station, leaving no one behind)
Guildford Station (depart London Waterloo 8.30; arrive Guildford 9.02am. A different train from Clapham Junction at 8.31 also seems to arrive at Guildford at 9.02)
From Guildford Station, it's a mile to join the official route, making the total distance about 21 miles
General Notes
Please contact Leader Lonica Vanclay to confirm attendance, by the evening before please so the correct number of route descriptions are available. Bring a picnic lunch, please
There are lots on the website with a detailed walk report. Here are a small selection of photo's from Ron's 50 London Alleys and Bola's Hollingbourne Circular. Both looked great walks
