Current Wednesday Walk

19 May 2021

Alison’s Corner

Happy Birthday to John Leonard.   John has had a small break from walking but we are looking forward to having him back.  Melanie Murray, a Thursday Walker is also having a birthday.  Trust John and Melanie have a good special day and the same to any others that have been missed.

Last Weeks Walks

The weather put paid to the Wednesday walks.  There was a good turnout however for the 9:00am coffee at Simmer Café. We will have another go at heading up Wainui Hill next month.  Thursday’s weather was much improved allowing 5 Thursday Walkers to head around the streets of Churton Park and Johnsonville.  The Friday Walkers headed out to frost covered grassed areas after the interesting drive up Horokiwi Road.  Several of the 16 walkers complained about cold hands and after crossing a creek a few times; then cold feet.  However the cold air ensured very good views from the ridge lines etc.

Devonshire Tea

Remember the Devonshire Tea walks will be held this coming Wednesday!! (that is Wednesday 19th May 2021.)  We have had a good response.  If you wish to take part in the Devonshire Tea part of the walk then we need to be informed either by email or you can telephone Helen Paterson on 478 0206.  Deadline is Monday morning 17th of May.   The price is $8 per person with this including a hot drink and a scone.  The money should also be paid to the following account by  Monday morning 17th May 2021.

Churton Park Community Walkers - 02-0524-0233091-000 - Please reference your name. 

If for some really bad weather reason the walks are cancelled the Devonshire Tea will still go ahead.  The cancellation notice, if it needs to be sent, will clarify Café start times etc.  If the walks go ahead as planned the Devonshire Tea is immediately after your walk.  The three walks and the Devonshire Tea are all in Maungaraki.

Future Event

The date has been set as Saturday Evening 31st July 2021 for our Mid Winter Anniversary Dinner.  Please diary the date and see if you can keep the date clear.                                      

Enjoy your walks.

Russell Paterson

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 (around 450kb).

Walk Schedules

You can look at the walk schedule for May here.

Wednesday 19^th May 2021

General

All three Wednesday’s walks are based in Maungaraki.  The walks are planned so the PP’s get into the Café first, then the SS’s and lastly the FF’s and then the queues may be not too long.

PP’s: A 3.11km loop on the streets of Maungaraki.  You can view the walk here.

SS’s:  A 4.92km loop walk on streets but including a short section of track.  You can view the walk here.

FF’s:  A 6.14km loop using both tracks and footpaths and taking in the Percy’s Reserve.  You can view the walk here.

Parking

For all three walks and the Café is in the Rowan Street carpark which is opposite the Maungaraki shopping area.

Coffee

Obviously coffee or tea or any other hot drink will be part of the Devonshire Tea event.  This is being held at Benedict’s Café, 141 Dowse Drive.

Cancellation

If required will be by email at 8:00am.

Ate salad for dinner ... mostly croutons and tomatoes ... really  just one big, round crouton covered with tomato sauce ... and cheese.   Okay, FINE ...   it was a pizza...  So what...I ate a pizza!

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