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NOTICES
1: New members
A warm welcome to new primary members Frank Wood, Jason Gurd and Hunter, Leo, Maxwell, Sonya, and Warren McCann; and new associate members Sharon Freemantle, Georgina Hanna, Richard Leane, Andrew Walpole, Kuldip Mudhar, Peter Mann and James Radcliffe.
2: Call for evening walks
Now that the clocks have gone forward, it would be great to have some evening walks. Please do let me have your offers.
Keith Mills, Walks Secretary
3: Place on this Thursday's walk
Due to a cancellation there is place available on Ron's walk this Thursday (3rd April).
Forthcoming Walks
Tuesday 1st April
“Sakura Sakura” Linear from Alexandra Palace
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Start Time: 10.40 at Alexandra Palace station (10.27 from Kings Cross).
Route: A flexible route south on tarmac and parkland hunting for cherry blossoms. Precise details will depend on the weather over the next week and what we find on the day, it is likely to include Kenwood House, Regents Park, Kensington Gardens, Notting Hill, Holland Park and Battersea Park.
General notes: Bring some food and drink, there will be coffee and loo stops on route. Moderate pace. Many opportunities to leave early if you get cherry blossomed out. Finish at Clapham Junction station.
Notes: If intending to come please notify the walk leader by Text message/WhatsApp, in advance if possible but even on the morning of the walk it is fine.
Start: TQ303904: what three words: plant.cards.cabin
Finish: TQ272754: what three words: guides.garden.menu
Thursday 3rd April 2025
Baker Street to Victoria (Might be repeated 09/04/2025)
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Start Time: 11:15
Route: Meet at Baker Street Station Madam Tussauds exit. Finish at Victoria Station.
Notes: An exploration of some of West London’s most elegant and fashionable post codes,. There are many stops and starts today so may not be suitable for all. Alfresco lunch and a visit to a well known location at the end Restricted to 12 walkers so please book a place in advance. THIS WALK MIGHT BE REPEATED ON WEDNESDAY 09/04/2025.
Start: TQ279820: what three words: poems.evenly.wage
Finish: TQ289791: what three words: gear.deputy.orbit
Saturday 5th April 2025
North Herts Circular
Event Type: Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Start Time: 9:01
Route: Meet at Stevenage Railway Station. Suggested train is 08:31 from London St Pancras. Stevenage, Knebworth, Whitwell, Someries Castle, St. Paul’s Walden, Stevenage. Bail Point: Luton Airport Parkway.
Notes: Bring picnic and plenty of water though we will be passing some pubs. Long walk, easy and pleasant terrain, medium paced 3mph. Expect to finish about 18:00 Very helpful but not essential to let leader know if you’re coming. N.B. Planning to recce walk on 25th March at slightly later time. Let me know if you’d like to come because you can’t make 5th April or want more walking!
Contact: Peter Lockyer 07801803281 chocolatefox2@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London
Start and finish: TL234241: what three words: lace.timing.yard
Last week's walks
1. Wednesday 26th March 2025: Jerome led a 20 mile walk from Virginia Water to Ash Vale.
Magnolia tree in Chobham.
photo: Jerome Ripp
Chobham church.
photo: Jerome Ripp
2. Thursday 27th March 2025: Ron led ten members on an eight mile walk from Baker Street to St. Pancreas.
Thursday's walkers in Regent's Park:
photo: Ian Watson
Regent's Park again
photo: Ian Watson
Jellicoe Gardens from Aga Khan building
photo: Ian Watson
1. Saturday 29th March: Gavin led 3 members on a marshals' walk over the full 28 mile route of this year's capital challenge. And Marie led members on a shorter version of the route.
Eltham donkeys
photo: Gavin Fuller
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Property of the week
St John's Lodge: Britain's most expensive house when sold for £40 million in 1994 to the Brunei royal family. Spotted on Thursday's walk.
Photo: Ian Watson
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