Newsletter - March 2024
Hi everyone,
Don't panic! I haven't forgotten you. This retirement lark is really quite full-on at the moment. Having been traumatised by Andy's recent walk out of Hungerford, I spent Saturday leading my Ramblers group around the Monopoly Board squares in London. At least there wasn't any mud. It looks like Andy's 50 went well over the weekend, despite the waterlogged conditions in places, with, as the leader put it, '14 idiots arriving outside his house for the start'. Hopefully I'll be out on Sunday, then I appear to be leading on the following Thursday. A special mention to Lucy for galvanising the walks programme, which finally looks healthy. I look forward to seeing many of you out in due course.
Volunteers (Always) Needed
LDWA groups around the country are gearing up to host a full programme of group and challenge events. The Wiltshire group is no different. Although preparation for our events is well under way, volunteers may still be required for the following:
Event | Date | Contact |
Pewsey Downsaround (PDA) | Sunday 28th April 2024 | Janette Armstrong via wiltshire.secretary@ldwa.org.uk |
Ridgeway 40 | Saturday 11th May 2024 | Phil Heneghan pjaheneghan@gmail.com |
Speyside 100 | Saturday 25th to Monday 27th May 2024 | Janette Armstrong via wiltshire.secretary@ldwa.org.uk |
Group Social Walks | Sundays (Twice or more per month) and Thursdays (Once a month) | Lucy Robins wiltshire.walkssecretary@ldwa.org.uk |
To register an interest in helping out at one or more of the challenge events, or to offer a group social walk, please contact the relevant individual.
Forthcoming Walks
Finally, here's the usual look ahead to all the group walks and challenge events that are taking place this month within a 50-mile radius of Chippenham.
Date | Name | Type | Mileage | Organiser |
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Sun 10th Mar 2024 | Castles & Villages | Group | 14 miles | Wiltshire |
Sun 10th Mar 2024 | Cerne Giant Marshals Walk | Group | 30 or 20 miles | Dorset |
Sun 10th Mar 2024 | Wayfaring to Overton | Group | c20 miles | Thames Valley |
Thu 14th Mar 2024 | Marlborough- The Long Way Round | Group | 15.5 miles | Wiltshire |
Sun 17th Mar 2024 | Up, up & up again! | Group | 16 miles | Wiltshire |
Thu 21st Mar 2024 | Cotswold Caper | Group | 15 miles | Wiltshire |
Sat 23rd Mar 2024 | South Wales Three Peaks Trial | Challenge | 20, 17, 15 or 10 miles | (Non LDWA) |
Sun 24th Mar 2024 | Cerne Giant 2024 | Challenge | 30 or 20 miles | Dorset |
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That's it for another newsletter. All our newsletters are available via the Wiltshire LDWA website. If you have anything to contribute to future editions, please can you get it to me by the 20th of each month. I look forward to seeing you out on our group walks this month.
Warmest regards
Clive
Secretary of the Wiltshire LDWA
wiltshire.secretary@ldwa.org.uk