Firstly an apology for a slightly incorrect parking instruction for last Wednesday’s walks. Only a few were affected by this but they enjoyed their own special walk. The rest of us found the planned parking and enjoyed the flat walk around the streets of Birchville and the return walk along the banks of the Hutt River. A total of 44 walkers turned out with a good number staying on for a picnic under the trees and in the sun. One of the FF’s walkers wanted to know what had happened to the hills.
On Thursday seven of the Thursday walkers covered about 5km around Tawa and on Friday 12 walkers covered 13.3km over the Skyline Tracks from a starting and finishing point in the Otari Reserve. Three other Friday walkers did their own thing.
The Friday nights drinkies under Level 2 requirements at the Sprig and Fern went quite smoothly for a slightly reduced number from the usual attendance. Back to Level 1 for next months drinkies we trust.
This week the walks are back in our local district with walks taking in parts of Seton Nossiter Park and or Newlands/Paparangi.
On the social front it is timely to note the marriage in the weekend of two of our regular walkers, Christine Binns and Duncan McMillan. We congratulation them and wish them well. We trust we will see them both back on the walking trails soon.
This week Jan Jones enjoys a birthday as does Bart Jones. (Incorrectly shown as last week.)
Day Trip – Mana Island
This trip is full. A reminder that payment is due by 11 March to the account sent out to you by email. If you have not received this please contact Brian Alderson. is not as flat as it looks from Plimmerton, it will be suitable for most members.
Annual Away Walk
There has been a good response so far for this away trip to the Whakatane area. Those who have expressed an interest should have received an email from David. If not please email David Pegram with a request for the information.
|
Dates:
|
Sunday 7 November – Saturday 13 November 2021
|
|
Walks:
|
Ohakune, Whakatane
|
|
Information
|
For further information re proposed schedule, activities, accommodation etc please
click here. Details will be discussed and finalised at the initial information meeting
|
|
Meeting:
|
An information evening will be held on 10 March at the Churton Park Community Centre. To express an interest please email David Pegram
|
Russel Patterson
Photos
Here are some photos from last week. Walkers please try and take a photo of each group on walking days and email them to peter@jville.kiwi preferably small size (389kb).
Walk Schedules
You can look at the walk schedule for the rest of March here.