Well what a week. A return to Level 2 and difficult weather conditions were experienced again. After a wild Tuesday, and a forecast of a windy Wednesday, it was decided late on Tuesday to change the walk from atop the Brooklyn hills to a more sheltered walk in Wilton Bush for the Pleasure Pacers and Steady Steppers while the Fast Footers walked through Trelissck Park and some streets in Wadestown. It was a lovely walk and despite some rain while waiting to get started, the walk itself was fine and more importantly sheltered from that southerly wind. Thanks to Russell and Helen Paterson for this walk and making the early call to change. Also thanks to the leaders who undertook to lead these walks at such short notice. I think that in the future these may be a good option to become the default walks when conditions are similar to what we experienced and shelter is required. Fifty five people took part last Wednesday, a good number considering the conditions. Seven Thursday walkers ascended Kau Kau on Thursday evening in what were perfect conditions and nineteen walkers took either to the Southern Walkway from Island Bay to the Wellington Railway Station or the much flatter coast walk to Lyall Bay and back. Like Thursday, the conditions were near perfect. Thanks to Christine Binns and John Leonard for organising and leading these walks.
Some of our members have been busy again (thank you Brian Alderson, David Pegram and Wayne Jackson) and are currently organising either our annual day trip or the longer away walk. Please read the information below and register your interest asap by emailing them. Just click on their name to start your message
Day Trip – Mana Island
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Date:
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Wednesday 24 March 2021
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Departs:
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9am Paremata
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Return:
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1.30pm Departing Mana Island
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Cost:
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$35 per person. Names will be collected first and payment details will follow once numbers are known
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Limit:
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30 passengers maximum, First in first served.
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(Walks as normal will be scheduled for those not on the trip)
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Contact:
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Brian Alderson who will collate names.
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Details:
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Specific details will be forwarded closer to the time. Although the island is not as flat as it looks from Plimmerton, it will be suitable for most members
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Annual Away Walk
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Dates:
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Sunday 7 November – Saturday 13 November 2021
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Walks:
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Ohakune, Whakatane
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Information
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For further information re proposed schedule, activities, accommodation etc please
click here. Details will be discussed and finalised at the initial information meeting
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Meeting:
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An information evening will be held on 10 March. Further details (venue and time) will be forwarded to those who express an interest by emailing David Pegram
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Finally I would like to thank Russell Paterson for overseeing the group in my absence over the last few weeks. It is appreciated knowing that people are willing to step up whenever needed at all levels when organising this group, as convenor or leaders of the walk and anywhere in between. Thanks once again.
See you all on Wednesday in hopefully good weather conditions
Alison Lavin
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 March here.