The AGM will begin at 11.00 in St Georges Church Community Space, Campden Hill, W8 7JG.
Nearest tube Notting Hill/ Holland Park. All members welcome. Refreshments available after the meeting. Notice of motions to reach the Secretary gswan70@gmail.com no later than 28th February.
After the AGM there will be a gentle optional amble through Kensington Gardens, continuing through the Royal Parks to Westminster tube.
Walk through woodlands and fields to Danesbury Fernery and Mardley Heath. The fernery was created by the Victorians in 1860 and is the best fernery to be found in the home counties.
Buy OPDR to Welwyn North. Dep. London Kings Cross 10.36 Platform 9, arr. Welwyn North 11.12. The leader will board the train at Potters Bar.
Lunch is in Woolmer Green. Either a pub or bring a picnic. Option to have dessert in the Secret Truffletier chocolate shop.
The weather forecast had been for a bright sunny day so I had my fingers crossed. It would be a welcome change after the repeated days of grey skies and rain we had been experiencing for many weeks. Sure enough that’s how the day started and it stayed that way making the walk even more special. Seventeen of us assembled outside Amersham station. There was a short delay whilst members used the nearest public toilets because the station toilets were closed and after the usual briefing we set off.
19 polyramblers set off from Henley station on a cloudy morning anticipating a fairly drizzly day. Due to very soggy conditions along the river experienced on the walkover the leader had opted for a high level route instead. We set off through the town and then went up via the Oxfordshire Way via Henley Park and through the village of Fawley until we entered the Great Wood. The views were lovely on the way up and we were delighted to see some newborn lambs.
I was surprised and pleased to find eighteen hardy walkers had arrived at Berkhamsted Station on an unusually dry morning. After the safety briefing we started the walk heading right from the station and then along the Grand Union Canal passing some pubs and cafes along the way. The path was not as muddy as when Jennifer and I did the recce previously.
