This week with LDWA London Group 20260824


This week with LDWA London Group 20260824
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London LDWA

NOTICES

1. New members

A warm welcome to new primary member Seamus McDermott; and new associate member Helen Strong.

2. Congratulations

Well done the 19 London Group members who completed the 53 mile Sussex Stride on Saturday. Full results here

https://ldwa.org.uk/results/full_results.php?event_id=457

 

Forthcoming Walks

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

 
 
Tuesday 25th August
 

Six Stops to Seven Sisters

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / London
 
Distance: 7.5 miles
 
Start Time: 18:00
 
Route: 60-62 Margaret Street, London W1W 8TF, through back streets near Warren St and Euston, Kings Cross, Pancras and Granary Squares, Regent's Canal, Barnsbury, Highbury, Emirates Stadium, Gillespie Park and Finsbury Park to Seven Sisters. Optional pub near the finish.
 
Notes: The walk will be preceded by a chance to learn how to do Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the Resuscitation Council UK. The session will start at 17.15. Please email Carrie at carrie.gstn@gmail.com if you wish to attend.
 
Contact: Carrie Gaston   carrie.gstn@gmail.com
 
 
Start TQ291895: what three words: boost.circle.bounty  
Finish:TQ335888: what three words: rider.atom.minus  
 
 
Saturday 29th August

A return to some Borough Tops

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / London
 
Distance: 22 miles
 
Start Time: 9:00
 
Route: Wimbledon station (multiple ways of getting there). Through Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath and Richmond Park to take in the borough tops of Merton, Wandsworth and Richmond once more by special request of one member, then south taking in the Beverley Brook and Hogsmill River to do the Solar System walk in Nonsuch Park before finishing in Sutton. A Wetherspoons the leader has yet to visit is at the end.
 
Notes: Bail-out points en route include New Malden, Malden Manor and Stoneleigh. Please bring food and drink; there will be chances to replenish in New Malden and Stoneleigh.
 
Contact: Gavin Fuller Tel:07875 384778  gavin_fuller@hotmail.com
 
 
Start: TQ249707: what three words: quit.tone.chase
Finish: TQ260638: what three words: those.chip.boats
 
 
Monday 31st August

“The Hovis walk” Tisbury circular

Event Type: Group Walk. 

Region: Southern England / Dorset
 
Distance: 20 miles
 
Start Time: 9:01
 
Route: Tisbury station (train departs Waterloo 07.10). Exploring the border country between Wiltshire and Dorset to Shaftesbury where we have our lunch stop, picnic, pub or café and walk up the Hovis advert of Gold Hill. Aiming to finish for the 16.55 return train.
 
Notes: This is a Bank Holiday special joint walk for Wiltshire, Dorset and London groups. Bring sufficient food and liquid refreshments. Moderate pace. Woodland facilities. It would be helpful to contact the walk leader to confirm if you wish to come on this walk (LDWA membership number required please). LDWA membership card has a space on it for adding emergency contact details, all members are encouraged to carry this during the walk.
 
Contact: Jerome Ripp 07470196890     rippjerome@gmail.com
 
 
Start and finish: ST945290: what three words: fairness.giants.freshest
 
 

Last week's walks

More photos from previous walks can be found here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/londonldwa/albums/with/72177720330484716

 

Thursday 20th August: Andrew led three walkers 8.5 miles from New Addington to Oxted.

Easter eggs in grass

Thursday's walkers at Chelsham Court

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Easter eggs in grass

The view from Chelsham Court

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Easter eggs in grass

Sunset on Greenhill Shaw

photo: Gavin Fuller

 

Saturday 22nd August: Jerome led 27 walkers on a 20.8 mile circular from Sudbury

Easter eggs in grass

Saturday's walkers

photo: Jerome Ripp

 

Easter eggs in grass

St Peter and St Paul's in Lavenham

photo: Jerome Ripp

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Properties of the Week

Easter eggs in grass

Spotted on Saturday in Lavenham

photo: Jerome Ripp

 

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