20 /10/ 23 The weather forecast was a yellow warning.

 Plan B was needed !! There was yellow weather warning.

A couple of phone calls and text messages and we re-arranged our Friday morning walk.

We sent out messages via What's App and E mail - putting plan B in to action.

PLAN B

If the rain is really heavy, we will head for the Village Hall. Thankfully, the hall is sorted. Coffee/tea organised. Rumour has it that we shall be able to enjoy some very special cake too.  At the very least we will be able to sit and have a cuppa in the dry and of course a natter. Being in the dry is a good opportunity to get our Secret Santa going.  That'll get everyone thinking!

The village flooded

There is always someone who can't read.

Not much of a walk today, but the wedding cake from our bride of last week went down a treat.

 A speech

And of course we all wanted to know every detail of the wedding and see some pictures of the day too.

More cake anyone?

Congratulations!

 

13th October 2023. A bit of a Rainy day. Walking from Enderby Leisure Centre

It was drizzly and damp so decided on walking from Enderby Leisure Centre in a circular path so if it did start to rain we could get back to the Leisure Centre quite quickly.

All the best organised plans don't always happen - we all got soaked!

The rain came down so hard ponds formed very quickly. As we were already quite wet we decided to carry on regardless. 

It was a good opportunity to check out our water proof clothing was still actually waterproof. Those of us not wearing water proofs, including the writer of this blog because rain wasn't forecast, will think again in future. Mother Nature will have her way.

Now back to the best part of the day. At the Leisure Centre everybody sat down with drinks and enjoyed a good old natter whilst drying off.

Then a surprise announcement was made wishing one of our fellow walkers a wonderful day as she was getting married tomorrow. We'd all contributed to give a small present to remember her special day.

Lots of cheering and warm wishes from everyone followed.

Completely surprised and very happy, a big thank you to all.

                               

We've just celebrated the golden wedding of two of our walkers and now a wedding - isn't life grand!  Congratulations to the happy couples.

October 6th walk from Dunton Bassett to Ashby Parva

A little bit chillier today, although the sun was shining through.

Everyone about ready to move, just a few chatting away, we'll start very soon.

Well as soon as we all are pointed in the right direction.

Think we are going now, no rush, pub doesn't open till 12.00 noon.

Mushrooms, a more antique looking type.

A lovely Leicestershire country lane, normally without too much traffic.

A stop for a break and catch-up.

At the pub, The Hollybush in Ashby Parva.

Very pleasant break, now all we have to do is walk back in the afternoon sunshine.

Not much traffic around

More mushrooms, a more Heraldic type, helmets rather than Antique looking.

Very pleasant stroll and a natter.

Nosy dogs love to bark when it suits them. 

A break on the way back, going uphill and but still smiling.

Back into Dunton Bassett. The cars are just around the corner.

Great walk, good weather, what more could anybody want on a Friday morning.

See everybody next week. Going to be extra special, cannot wait.

Walk 29/9/2023 Blaby Area.

 

Leaders were off on their holidays so we were asked to lead the group 

This beautiful morning 14 of us set off for a 5 mile ish circular walk, after sharing 'Celebrations chocolates'. .

We started at Oakfield Park and walked from Hospital Lane to Mill Lane via the cemetery walk.  Turned left and into the old village and into Northfield Park.  Along Leicester Road, across the traffic lights, over the Grand Union Canal and turned right into Woodbank.  We then followed Sonning Way part of the way before going across the fields parallel to the canal.  Past the railway crossing and continued to the underpass which came out at Hampton Close.

Photo stop just coming out of the tunnel, as we forgot to take any.

                                                             

Turned left and immediate right into Minster Drive before crossing the Little Glen Road,  Another photo stop.

 

Across the road and to Glen Parva Manor  where the landlord had reserved us a seating area, with high stools for some of us! 

Another walker joined us for drinks and after a good chat and a rest we continued back over the Ford, more photos, 

 A stop to look at the Naked Barista café on the bridle path which we agreed was suitable for joining up with family or a friend but not a large group.  We continued our walk back to our starting point.

Thank you to our leaders of the week, especially as it was your special day.

See you all next week.

P.S. some of our other walkers holidaying in Kent.

Couldn't get on the bus. !! too early !!

Scarecrow Walk. Littlethorpe 22.9.23

Off we go on our discovery of the Littlethorpe scarecrows.

                                   

Seems to have half the car inside, how strange.

He scared the crows.

                          

The Square in Littlethorpe

King Charles? No it's that singing fellow, Queen

A royal bee
 

Not sure - maybe a bit too subtle?

The Queen dropping in for the Olympics in 2012

An early start to their GOLDEN wedding anniversary celebrations.

Flowers for the happy couple and a congratulations message.

The cake has to be cut and shared.

Now for the speech

A gift to share and enjoy later.

             

            

  

Just a bit left for later.

Ahh!

                  

Looking forward to more happy days ahead.

One from the archives

Many thanks to our walking friends at Narborough Bowls club for providing us with refreshments and the venue for our celebrations.

Incidentally, it was a good walk too.