A warm welcome to new primary members Joel Standing and Richard Allan; and new associate member Dick Johnson.
2. Walk leaders wanted
Meteorological spring is upon us (not that you'd know at the moment) and we are putting together our walks' programme for the next few months. Our recent AGM discussed having a broader range of walk leaders, and so we're inviting you to consider whether there's a walk you could put on for us. We are looking for walks for the weekends of 9/10 May, 6/7 June and 27/28 June to complete the first half of the year. There is plenty of scope also for midweek walks over the next few months, and we are looking to restart our evening walks' programme now the days are getting longer. Our Chair has made a start later this month, but the diary's bare after that. So if there's a walk you'd like to put on for us in any of these categories, our Walks Secretary Keith Mills would be delighted to hear from you at london.walks@ldwa.org.uk. Also, if you have a walk that would be suitable for later in the year, please do get in touch. Further, if you think you'd be able to lead for us but have any uncertainties, our committee would only be to happy to help with advice or mentorship.
A 2nd Pilgrim's Progress (part 4): Berkhamsted to Harrow
Event Type:Group Walk.
Region: Southern England / London
Distance: 20 miles
Start Time: 9:00
Route: Berkhamsted station (suggested trains: the 8.24 from London Euston; or the 8.30 from Milton Keynes). Car drivers could park at Berkhamsted & return by train from Harrow & Wealdstone. Through the Chilterns (some undulations) leaving BBN territory & into the northern fringes of London.
Notes: Finish c.17.00 at Harrow & Wealdstone station (Bakerloo line or London Northwestern mainline). Bail-out option at Rickmansworth after 12 miles. Bring plenty of water & food. Moderate pace. Please let Leader know, preferably via WhatsApp or text, if you are intending to come so you can be updated if there are any necessary changes to travel details or the route. A Pilgrim's Progress is a set of 5 social walks which have an association with the life of John Bunyan from his birth in Bedford to his grave in London. This will be a joint walk by London group and BBN group.
Saturday 7th March: Gavin led 13 walkers on a 21.8 miler from Moor Park to New Barnet taking in the highest points of Hillingdon, Harrow, Barnet and Enfield boroughs.
Walkers at Hillingdon Borough top
photo: Gavin Fuller
And here they are Enfield Borough top
photo: Gavin Fuller
Plaque in Hatch End explaining what remains of Grim's Dyke
photo: Emma Dowling
Rasputitsa still with us: Edgwarebury Park
photo: Emma Dowling
Postbox of the Week
New one spotted in Hadley Wood
photo: Pete Colley
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