Wiltshire LDWA Newsletter - May 2026


Wiltshire LDWA Newsletter - May 2026
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Wiltshire LDWA

Hi everyone,

I've a shorter than normal newsletter for you this month, because I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped make yesterday's Pewsey Downsaround a huge success. All the entrants I spoke to were extremely complimentary. The LDWA Facebook page has a number of very enthusiastic posts about the event, and I am receiving emails asking me to thank you all for making yesterday so special. I'll post some of the comments in the next newsletter. You are all stars, and I can't thank you all enough for your contributions. You fully deserve the following shout out ...

 

Pewsey Downsaround 2026

 

 

 

New Walks

 

Our future walks programme is still looking good, with 10 walks to look forward to, including a few to the south of the county. I hope you'll be able to support them. Now's the time to think about the remainder of the year, please. There are plenty of dates to fill. If you're out walking, please expect Lucy and I to be asking you to volunteer walks.

 

Month 1st Sunday Middle Thursday 3rd Sunday  
May John W (3/5) Roger (7/5) Graham (17/5) Roger (23/5)
June   Graham (18/6) London LDWA (20/6)  
July   Clive (16/7) Wessex LDWA (26/7)  
August John W (2/8) Clive (23/8)    
September   Boo (17/9) Clive (20/9)  
October Di Paul H    
November   Dave P    
December        
January 2027        
February        
March        
April        

 

 


 

Treasurer Vacancy

 

A reminder the we will soon have a vacancy for the post of treasurer. Anyone wishing to take on the role should let the committee know, so that we can ensure the handover process is as seamless as possible.

 

 


 

Forthcoming Walks

 

Finally, here's the usual look ahead to all the group walks and challenge events that are taking place within a 50-mile radius of Chippenham.

Date Name Type Mileage Organiser
Sun 3rd May 2026 Just Around the Cuckoo's Corner Group 20 miles Wiltshire
Thu 7th May 2026 Solid Tracks and Paths. Group 12 miles Wiltshire
Sun 10th May 2026 Checkendon Group c14 miles Thames Valley
Wed 13th May 2026 Bridge Over the River Wye Group 13 miles South Wales
Sat 16th May 2026 3 Castles Walk Group 20 miles South Wales
Sun 17th May 2026 Best Views Over Bath Group 18.5m miles Wiltshire
Sun 17th May 2026 South Downs in early summer Group 15 miles Wessex
Sat 23rd May 2026 Ancient Tracks and Paths Group 16 miles Wiltshire
Mon 25th May 2026 The 100 km Social - Day 3 Kintbury to Pewsey Group 21.3 miles London
Sat 30th May 2026 Blue Moon Walk - 50th Anniversary Group 15.5 or 13 miles Thames Valley

 

That's it for this newsletter. All our newsletters will be available via the Wiltshire LDWA website. If you have anything to contribute to future editions, please can you get it to me or Sue by the 20th of each month. I look forward to seeing you out on our group walk on the 3rd. I'm also marshaling at the Ridgeway 40 and at the Hunnypot 100.

Warmest regards

Clive

Chair of the Wiltshire LDWA
wiltshire.chair@ldwa.org.uk

Wiltshire LDWA - http://www.ldwa.org.uk/wiltshire