This week with LDWA London Group 20260615

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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary member Oliver Roberts; and new associate members Rachael Berck-May, Lewis Misselbrook and Chris Cliffe.

2. Your Committee needs You.

Several current London LDWA Committee Members will be ending their three (or five for the Chair and four for the Treasurer) year term of office at the 2027 AGM.

The AGM will be in February 2027 - exact date to be advised in due course.

The posts falling vacant are:

Chair

Secretary

Treasurer

Walks Secretary

Newsletter Editor.

There are usually 2 or 3 Committee meetings a year as well as the AGM. The Walks Secretary and Newsletter Editor roles require regular input; the other roles require occasional input.

The group needs a Committee of members willing to step forward to fill these roles to enable it to keep functioning and providing the great walks' programme that it does.

If you would like more information about the specifics of each role please ask any Committee member - Gavin, Lonica, Gordon, Jim, Jeff or Keith.

If you are willing to take on any of these roles please also let a Committee member know.

We need you and will be very pleased to hear from you by email to london.secretary@ldwa.org.uk

Forthcoming Walks

Please check here for any last minute changes to walk details. https://ldwa.org.uk/London/E/0/walks-prog-list.html

Saturday 20th June 2026

Midsummer - Old and New River

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / London

Distance: 40 miles

Start Time: 7:00

Route: Farringdon station (meet at entrance to Thameslink/Elizabeth Line in Cowcross Street). People wishing to start at a more conventional time can join at Finsbury Park (meet at exit to Green Lanes where the Capital Ring and New River Path exit the park) around 09.30 or Haringey station (at Wightman Road entrance) about 09.45. Please let the leader know if you intend to join the walk at either of these locations, or indeed anywhere else en route. Following the New River Path from its southern terminus in Clerkenwell to Broxbourne, from where the walk will continue down the Lee Navigation. Expected finish is Stratford.

Notes: This is our annual walk around the summer solstice which is as long as you want it to be, as the route passes close to multiple joining/leaving opportunities - only the dedicated need do the full distance!

Contact: Jim Robinson jim.robinson@gmx.com

Web Site: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London

Start: TQ315818: what three words: rungs.transit.pilots

Finish: TQ386844: what three words: late.party.runs

Saturday 20th June 2026

Midsummer Stone Circle - A Pewsey circular

Event Type: Group Walk.

Region: Southern England / Wiltshire

Distance: 24 miles

Start Time: 9:39

Route: Meet at Pewsey Station (8.35 train from Paddington. 9.02 at Reading if using the Elizabeth line. Allow plenty of time in getting to Paddington or Reading as the next train is 2 hours later). The train both ways could be very full with many seats reserved. This is a joint walk with Wiltshire Group. A very full day with a long & hilly walk in the Pewsey Downs using sections of the White Horse Trail, Wansdyke path, Sarsen Way, Ridgeway, Tan hill & the jewel of the Avebury Stone Circle. We will see few people in the lovely hills & then expect to find crowds at one of the most famous tourist sites in the country. Finish at Pewsey to catch the 19.23 return arriving Paddington 20.27

Notes: Picnic stops only. Bring adequate supplies. There will be an extended lunch break in Avebury to allow sufficient time to appreciate the unique stone circle & take lots of selfies! Avebury has toilets shops, cafes, pub; supplies can be topped up here; expect queues everywhere. Moderate pace (very moderate in the hilly sections) 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.

Contact: Jerome Ripp Tel: 07470196890 rippjerome@gmail.com

Web Site: http://www.ldwa.org.uk/London