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                                                                                   We are again holding a Skittles evening in the fabulous Barley Mow in Walderton PO18 9ED. Bowling starts around 6.30 and a buffet will be served around 7.30/ 8.00 pm. Chips are well worth the trip and the cost will be £10 a head.   This is also the opportunity to dispose of that rather nice but unwanted Christmas gift as we will be holding a raffle and your contributions will be much appreciated. Please make a note in your diary and we will  need confirmation of attendees by Friday 14th February, if you can spare the time from your Valentines night celebrations please!

                All the walks are  now in the gallery - if you are new to the site, click on the photo for each walk report  and you will find another 20 or so photos will appear lower down the page for that day.

More detail to follow, but we'll travel up on the train and hope to see Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral and a few places in between.

    Don't forget to bring any unwanted gift or something that's too nice to throw away along to be raffled on Friday.     Excellent food will be served around 8.00 pm, but please get there around 6.45pm so we can discover the best Skittler in the South!

This week Marian suddenly hit the ground whilst walking down June Lane. The reason was almost certainly the loop on one boot caught in the lacing hook on the other foot. Marian is quite bruised, has two black eyes and sore ribs.  Some may remember the very similar accident that befell Joyce some 9 (?) years ago. Looking on the web you'll find this accident isn't that common but the consequences can be disastrous, broken limbs and broken hips have happened.  The silly thing is people can walk for years without this happening but if it does there is absolutely no warning,  Fortunately there are ways to avoid the problem.   Solution 1 -  use the extra length of lace to double back down the hooks so that the hooks are full up.  Solution 2 -  have boots with all eyes and no hooks.  Solution 3 -  take the loops and tuck them into the crossover laces further down the boot. Happy and safe walking!