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 members: Carl Hopkins and Rafe Eddington. Welcome too to the following new Associate members: Vanessa Fisher, Aron, Luca & Tibor Kovacs and Timea Szekely plus Simon Unger. 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
Forthcoming Walks (details are also on the website) here
Reading to Shiplake
Saturday 11th March 2023
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
London
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
09:33 (8.39 Elizabeth Line from Paddington)
Route
Meet at Reading Station North exit on courtyard in front of the ticket and information booth
We'll head east on the Thames Path to Shiplake then up to Henley through farmland and woods and back to Shiplake, to catch the train to Twyford.
General Notes
No dogs please. Please bring own food and water/drink. Afternoon refreshment stop in Henley
A few photos from last Saturday's walk form Effingham Junction towards the North Downs along with the Surrey. (20 walkers) Described as brisk by Gavin, which for mere mortals is akin to a reasonably paced jog.
Onwards... photo: Gavin Fuller
It's a matter of perspective Photo: Gavin Fuller
Dambuster's rest photo: Gavin Fuller
Chilly waterscape photo: Gavin Fuller
Property of the Week
Sumptuous Surrey Photo: Gavin Fuller
Out and About
Glorious Costa Rica Photo: Ali Pretty
Ali is currently walking the Camino de Costa Rica a 260 km trail across the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
