Barry's Blather - This week with London LDWA


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

NOTICES

1)  London Group AGM 22nd February 2023 at 18.30  The venue is the Meeting Room, Crown Court Church, Russell St, London WC2B 5EZ.  We look forward to seeing you there.  

2) The Capital Challenge - call for Marshals  is now full with a waiting list.  Many thanks for all your support.   The event cannot take place without the commitment of volunteers and marshals.    If you are able to help please let Marie know e mail:  mheracleous@yahoo.co.uk

3) New Members Welcome to the following new  associate members: Ali Amanat  and Daniel Hookey. 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.

4) The Annual Lake District Trip 16 - 23 July 2023  Ron Williamson is planning this years trip.  A choice of easier and more challenging routes each day.  Bunkhouse Accommodation at Causeway Foot Farm.  More details are available  Here.    Please contact Ron to book a place or for more details.  

5) Salomon Voucher a message from Russel Bateman "I have a credit note from Salomon for £155.00 for a pair of boots. I don't need another pair yet, so I’d like to offer it another member for £100.00. Please contact me at russell.j.bateman@gmail.com, for further details if you are interested.”

Forthcoming Walks  (details are also on the website)  here

Watford Junction Circular

Sunday 29th January 2023

Event Type

Group Walk

Region / Area

Southern England / London

Local Group

London

Distance

16.5ml.

Start Time

09:50

Route

Meet Watford Junction Rail Station (09.25 London Midland service from Euston arriving 09.45)

A walk through Cassiobury Park to The Grand Union Canal, Sarratt, The Chess Valley, Chenies House and return to Watford. Muddy in places with a couple of steep ascents/descents. Please carry a torch and your own food and drink. Pubs along the route including Watford Wetherspoons, 44 High St, Watford WD17 2BS.
Transport notes. Use of a Freedom Pass permitted between Euston and Harrow & Wealdstone only. A ticket between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford is recommended. London Overground runs between Euston and Watford, albeit somewhat slower, on which Freedom Passes can be used for the whole journey.
For anyone preferring the Metropolitan Line, Watford Underground Station is next to Cassiobury Park. Leave the station and walk ahead taking the first turning left, Shepherds Road, which leads to the park gates. Continue directly ahead on a park path to meet a main path where the main party will meet you. 5 minutes 0.2 miles. Please be there by 10.20. Email walk leader if you plan to use this option

Contact

Tel: 07712341677

Email

gdocallaghan@gmail.com

 

London Derby

Thursday 2nd February 2023

Event Type
Group Walk
 
Region / Area
Southern England / London
 
Local Group
London
 
Distance
5ml.
 
Start Time
18:00
 
Route
Meet outside the Corner Pin Pub, 732 High Rd, London N17 0AG (North corner of Park Lane and Tottenham High Rd.; nearest station, White Hart Lane)

From Tottenham we'll head South toward Stamford Hill, through Woodberry Down, past Clissold Park toward Arsenal stadium. Then past Finsbury Park and back through Tottenham to finish at the Beehive pub (dogs allowed), Tottenham High Rd. End point is a few minutes walk from either Bruce Grove (overground) or Seven Sisters (underground) and many buses

General Notes
Contact details: Catherine at 07745 324784 or catherinemaysuttle@gmail.com. No need to register or advise you are coming
Contact
Catherine Suttle Tel: 07745 324784

 

 

 

Recent LDWA London Group Walks

Easter eggs in grass

99% looking towards the camera.  
Photo: Jim Robinson

Easter eggs in grass

Beckenham Place Park 
Photo: Jim Robinson

Easter eggs in grass

Cutty Sark
Photo: Jim Robinson

Easter eggs in grass

A cute drove of donkeys.
Photo: Jim Robinson

 

 

Property of the Week 

Easter eggs in grass

Pretty in Pink
Photo: Jim Robinson

 

Out and About

Easter eggs in grass

Wintery Peak District
Photo: Gavin Fuller

 

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