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NOTICES
1) New Members Welcome to the following new primary members: Graham Swain, Katherine Horton and John Ryan. We also welcome the following associate members: Stephen Brooks, Celine Wilcock, William Mason, Thomas Mason, Rachel Mason, David Mason, Anne Bland, Sally Beare, Katrina Megget, Mark Evans, Jasmine Challis, Arif Moosa, Zachary Mooney, Simon Mooney, Laurie Mooney, Alissia Mooney, Abby Thomson, Richard Sharp and Jill Hopkins. 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) The Vanguard Way Association, of which London Group members Colin Saunders is Chair and Gavin Fuller is Secretary, is now open for business and anyone who has walked or is thinking of walking the 66-mile Vanguard Way from Croydon to Newhaven is invited to apply for membership at £7.00 per annum and help to support its management and maintenance. Email colin@vanguardway.org.uk for more information.
3) A wander in the Kent countryside Sunday 16th October 2022 has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.
4) New pop up walk this Saturday! Details below.
5) Founders Challenge Results are here
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Wargrave to Henley Pop-up Walk Saturday 15th October 2022
Region / Area
Southern England / Thames Valley
Route
Wargrave Station (Take 08:27 from Paddington to Wargrave arriving at 09:19.)
Circular-ish pop up walk (not recced) from Wargrave near Henley to Henley. Will go via Warren Grove, Hurley, Marlow, Hambledon, Fawley then back to Henley for tea
General Notes
Please let Peter know you are coming: text/WhatsApp 07801803281. Please bring picnic. May be able to get refreshments at Hambledon. Dogs on leads welcome
Contact
Peter Lockyer Tel: 07801803281 (please let Peter know you are coming by text/WhatsApp)
The Founder's Challenge October 1 2022
The focus of this edition of the Blather is on last weeks event.
Just under 100 walkers participated in the event. Congratulations to you all. The normal number of marshals was depleted by the train strike with 11 members stepping up to manage the checkpoints and the route, many thanks to you all. As with many challenge events there are always a number of stories which get better with the telling. One such story involved 2 walkers who wanted to get a prompt start and set off at a pace following the 30 mile GPS route. Unfortunately, not checking the route description led them to "do" the route the wrong way round. This led to them arriving at CP 3 before it opened and CP1 after it closed. In true LDWA style however, they fully enjoyed their day and have confirmed they will back in 2023 "to do it right".
The Capital Challenge
A selection of photos from the event. Thank you Nigel and Gavin. Lots more on the website.
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Star of the Week
Several members including Nigel, Don and Tara have all nominated Chris Blackwell for our Star of the Week. He went over and above to make the event a success having to deal with a series of challenges with calm and patience. Well done Chris!
Event Director at Work
Photo: by Nigel Barraclough
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Property of the Week
All credit to Gavin who snapped this beauty whilst competing.
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