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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 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 Primary members: Vivek Kumar, Franco Bonanza, Katie Harrison, and Sofie Layton. Welcome too to the following new Associate members: Paul Martin and Sarah Toms. 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) LDWA Website Cyber Attack. On Sunday 5th February, the LDWA.org.uk website was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure following a ‘cyber-attack’. The attack occurred shortly after 4pm. Although prompt action was taken and there appears to be no data breach the recommendation from National LDWA is that for added security, they recommend all members login to their profile and update their password at the earliest opportunity.
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Harlington Circular
Saturday 11th February 2023
Start Time
09:20 (Train from London Bridge at 08.21)
Route
Meet at Harlington Station, Bedfordshire
Circular route via Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Lilley Hoo
General Notes
Picnic lunch at Lilley
Contact
Bola Baruwa Tel: 07730 466 422
A return to the Crosse Keys, second attempt
Wednesday 15th February 2023
Region / Area
Southern England / London
Route
Meet at Liverpool Street Station, near information desk close to platform 9.
A return visit to the East End to finish at Canary Wharf station. This will be a slow-paced walk with many short stops at points of interest.
General Notes
As a precursor to the main event you are invited to meet in the refurbished Crosse Keys any time between 9:45 and 10:45, where Dave Williams will be your host. Hopefully this time it will be open. Prior registration would be appreciated for this walk at ronwilliamsonuk@gmail.com, but no restriction on numbers. Contact on day 07810 044299
Contact
Ron Williamson Tel: 07810044299
Recent LDWA London Group Walks
Photos from 2 walks with the London Derby (leader:Catherine Suttle) walk between 2 rather grand football stadiums in North London, although strangely there were no photos of those on the website. Keeping up with tradition the walk was a "long" 5 miles (in the end 9.7 miles) which on a winters evening is quite an achievement. Lonica's walk was unusual insofar as it was not known if the start could be reached until the day. A 17 miler from Hanwell.
A somewhat strange park sculpture
Photo: Gavin Fuller
Hanwell Circular Walkers
Photo: Gavin Fuller
Making friends
Photo: Gavin Fuller
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Stadium of the Week
A special request by Don Newman who describes the photo below as the " magnificent Tottenham Hotspur stadium, built at a cost of £850m, and the start of Catherine's very enjoyable London Derby walk" . He quotes from Tina Turner (with apologies to any Gooners). 'It's simply the best! Better than all the rest'. It is indeed a magnificent stadium, a warning however to any members who wish to visit and want a drink, please bring your own containers as we all know Spurs have not got any cups. :-) #KTBFFH.
The Spurs Wow Factor
Photo: Don Newman
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