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NOTICES
1) 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
2) New Members Welcome to the following new Primary member: Malek Sharif. Welcome too to the following new Associate members: Nick Adler, Wc Man and Michael Dougall. 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) Elephant, Bear and Bull 100 Volunteers Required for this 100. A fun weekend with social walks, as well as supporting the LDWA flagship event. Another 8 marshalls are needed. Further details are available HERE
4) Danger on the Hills, in a week where someone died (apparently losing their footing whilst carrying their dog) in Scotland, a timely reminder from Barry Eade of the dangers of relying on online maps. Details HERE
AGM 2023
Photo: Barry Arnold
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Canals and Parks in Early Spring
Thursday 2nd March 2023
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / London
Local Group
London
Distance
11ml.
Start Time
10:45
Route
Meet at St Pancras station by Sir John Betjeman statue in the upper concourse
A walk along the canals and through parks looking for signs of new growth as spring approaches. Finish at Charing Cross Station
Contact
Ron Williamson Tel: 07810044299
Email
ronwilliamsonuk@gmail.com
Effingham Exploration
Saturday 4th March 2023
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Southern England / Surrey
Local Group
London
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
08:45
Route
Effingham Junction station KT24 5HJ. Start time consistent with a train arriving from the Guildford direction at 0832 and a train from the Surbiton direction arriving at 0836
The 2nd in the Station Walks series on paths and bridleways south across Effingham Common towards the North Downs, east along the downs and finally swinging north skirting Effingham, Little Bookham returning to the start via Little Bookham Common
General Notes
Undulating terrain at moderate pace. Please bring picnic. This is a joint walk with the Surrey group
Contact
Tony Cartwright
Email
tony.cartwright24@icloud.com
Recent LDWA London Group Walks
A few photos from our joint walk with Kent LDWA - another popular walk with over 40 participants.
"All worship the bin...all worship (it's allegedly a Kent thing).
Photo: Gavin Fuller
It was a 4 season day
Photo: Gavin Fuller
30 walkers all in a row.
Photo: Gavin Fuller
Running free
Photo: Gavin Fuller
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Property of the Week
Essex Envy
Photo: Gavin Fuller
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Out and About
A recent photo from a trek on La Palma. Thank you Deborah for sharing. Please do share your holiday wanderings. Our first from here I think.
Lovely La Palma
Photo: Deborah Evans
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