1: New members: a warm welcome to the following new primary member Elaine Brindley, and the following new associate members Richard Simpson, Dawn Wellbelove, Dezray Lopes and Rashida Reith.
2: Next Saturday Emma Dowling will be leading a walk for the first time - details below. Good luck Emma.
Forthcoming Walks
Thursday 25th April 2024
Keith & Ron’s Birthday combo
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Distance
8ml.
Start Time
10:25
Route
Leigh on Sea station. Along the promenade to Shoeburyness station.
General Notes
Come and join the Big Birthday Bash & help celebrate Keith & Ron’s birthday. Expect more celebrating than walking. The exact route & distance will be decided on the day by late fitness tests but there will be plenty of opportunities to drop out early if the younger ones cannot keep up the pace The fun begins on the 09:36 train from Fenchurch (carriage 4 of 8) and continues into the early evening at The Parson’s Barn. Just turn up on the day & surprise us.
Finish: TQ940850: what three words: sapping.elbowed.relatives
Saturday 27th April 2024
A Lullingstone Loop
Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Distance
19 miles
Start Time
9:00
Route
Meet at Chelsfield rlwy stn. From Chelsfield Station to Shoreham via Lullingstone golf course & Lullingstone Country Park. On to Eynesford via Romney Street. Finally returning to Chelsfield Station via Lullingstone golf course & Chelsfield village.
General Notes
Chelsfield Station is in Zone 6. Charing Cross 08:10 train calls at Waterloo East, London Bridge & Lewisham before arriving at Chelsfield 08:58. There is also free parking outside Chelsfield station on Saturdays. Route is quite hilly. Two 30 minute stops at Shoreham village shop (after 6miles) & Eynesford pub (after 12 miles). Aiming to finish in time for the 16:47 train back towards London. Details shared with Kent group.
Start: TQ468640: what three words: link.sugar.hotel
Finish: TQ468640: what three words: link.sugar.hotel
Tuesday 30th April 2024
The Alley 100
Event Type
Group Walk.
Region
Southern England
Distance
14 miles
Start Time
11:00
Route
Meet at Bond St. Station (Eiizabeth Line Davies St entrance). Last years route in reverse with some diversions to accommodate different alleys; come & spot the differences. Target for this year is now 115 alleys, but can we beat last year’s record of 120?
Late start so expect a later than usual finish at Liverpool St. station about 18:00 followed by celebrations in a nearby Weatherspoons
General Notes
Coffee stop & lunch stop both suitable for B.Y.O. Prior registration by e-mail is requested for this walk which is limited to 25 participants to reduce the stress on our back marker.
Contact
Ron Williamson Tel: 07842701566. ronwilliamsonuk@gmail.com
