Tony and Mary-Jane would normally go for a walk on New Years Day and meet up with local people if they are around. So it was sociable to include their walk in local parks in the Morley College Ramblers programme. Covid prevented them from doing anything more than a wave Read more…
11 December 2021. Fifteen of us gathered on a chilly morning at Wimbledon station to make our way to Wimbledon Common via the Old Village (one more joined later in Richmond Park). We entered the Common just behind the War Memorial at Parkside and started along the Memorial Ride through Read more…
13 November 2021. The highlight was the wonderful autumn colours of the trees. With 22 people on the walk, we left Egham station about 10am and then had a short section on pavements and paths before entering a large field of scrub and bushes. Then we went through woods and Read more…
November 27th was a day when an incentive was required to get out of bed. The weather was predicted to be wet, windy and cold. There were warnings of disruption on public transport. One of our members regularly volunteers on Saturday mornings and was spotted at her workplace. Some people Read more…
(6 November) It was a clear and bright morning when 20 of us set off from Hammersmith Station for a walk along the Thames. The tide was out as we proceeded through Chiswick and we saw many nesting birds including a heron. We crossed the river at Barnes Bridge and then Read more…
(30 October) The first time that we led this walk the heavens opened straight after lunch and we were all thoroughly soaked by the end. We feared that we might be soaked in the morning this time round but, thankfully, the rain passed in time for us to do the Read more…
Saturday 23 October. The weather forecast didn’t promise sunshine but on the day it was a pleasant temperature for my ramble which turned out to be more adventurous than intended. Eleven walkers started out from Apsley station and made their way to St. Mary’s Churchyard from where a path led Read more…
16 October. We climbed up to the Palace through heavy drizzle and the views across London were masked by heavy clouds. Two of our three guests live locally and were able to entertain us with their knowledge of the park. They very helpfully supported a latecomer to catch us up Read more…
9 October. As a walk leader, one always hopes for decent weather and smooth running public transport. Things were looking decidedly shaky at the outset – it was quite misty; trains were being cancelled at Victoria and there were warnings of delays due to signalling problems. Luckily, our train was Read more…
25 September. We had 19 on the walk. It was good weather for walking, no rain and not too hot. Everybody arrived safely at Godalming station on time. After a 45 minutes stretch along quiet roads, we paused at the lovely green at Upper Eashing with a beautiful old cottage Read more…