A memorial tree has been planted on the route of London Group's long-standing event, the Founders Challenge, to honour both departed founder  members of the group and those who have given service.The tree has been planted between Pitch Hill and Peaslake, and the grid reference is 085430 (north-east side of a track-junction, about 10 metres in from the track). A plaque, shortly to be put in place, will read: 

Saluting departed members of the London Group, Long Distance Walkers Association.

Bill Thompson and Daisy with the memorial tree

And now for this week's Saturday walk, which will be led by Lonica and will involve 18 miles of Epping Forest and lunch at High Beech. Scroll down for all the salient details.

The tarmac walkers go upmarket, 4th December
Glorious sunshine was a feature of Ron's midweek walk

Grange Hill, 7th December
What a difference a weather front makes. Bola's Saturday walk was on the misty and muddy side

PHOTO Gavin Fuller

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