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Welcome to LDWA Thames Valley's First Monthly Newsletter
The aim of this Newsletter is to highlight every month what is happening soon in the Thames Valley Group and what has happened recently.
This is something new for Thames Valley but it follows how other local groups are communicating to their members.
Contributions, challenge walk reports, etc for the Newsletter/Journal are welcome (Email tv.walks@ldwa.org.uk with details)
Forthcoming Social Walks
Normally Thames Valley aim to have at least one Social walk every Sunday, this will generally be a 20 Mile and or 15 Mile Social Walk.
Sun 2nd Mar 2025 09:00, c18ml. Rotherfield Peppard: Side road opposite "Red Lion" PH. (GR SU709818). C1200ft, via Stoke Row & Kidmore End. A mid paced walk (slower than a normal 20m walk).
Sun 9th Mar 2025 09:00, c20ml. Kingsclere: White Hill c.p. (GR SU516565). Hannington, Ibworth, Upper Walton, Ramsdell, Haughurst Hill, Kingsclere.
Sun 16th Mar 2025 09:00, c21ml. Cadmore End: Church Road (opposite school). (GR SU783927). C2600ft ascent.
Sun 23rd Mar 2025 09:00, c19ml. Prestwood Nature Reserve c.p, on Hampden Road north of Hughenden Valley village. Maps: Exp 172,181 (GR SU866991). Hampden Church, Pulpit Hill, Ellesborough, Coombe Hill, & back skirting Prestwood & Great Kingshill, 1900 ft ascent.
Full Programme of Social Walks
Walk Leading Opportunities
There are opportunities to lead a Social walk on:-
- Sunday 30th Mar 2025 or later dates.
Contact Andrew Beck (Walks Coordinator) at tv.walks@ldwa.org.uk if you would like to lead a Social Walk.
The Thames Valley Area can be seen here with a map of known walk start points.
If you have not lead a Social Walk contact the Walks Coordinator and assistance in planning and leading can be provided.
Other News
Thames Valley 50th birthday celebrations for 2026
At the AGM Duncan Macgregor asked for volunteeers to organise the groups 50th birthday celebrations for 2026.
Anne, Sheila, Anushka, Alison and myself have formed a group in order to achieve this objective.
A brain storming session has been organised for 10th March at 7.30pm at my house and a WhatsApp group has been set up for communication.
So far agreement has been promised for a cake to be made, three of our most experienced walk leaders have been approached, a letter was handed to James a member of staff at the television studies White City on Weds 26th Feb. to be delivered to Janet Street Porter for her attendance. Alison has researched Skittles, Anushka has put forward suggestions including a Kanter. Linda has one for Hurley. Questions on the history of the LDWA maybe turned into a quiz.
As you can see there is lots going on but all ideas or promises of help would be very much appreciated.
Linda Ashwell
Challenge Walk Reports
Social Walk Reports
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