As ever we had a break by the sea in January. Not a mad idea. We have had

good weather on each of the previous eight years and have never had to

abandon a walk.

This time we enjoyed the lovely wide open sands of Weston Super Mare, with

views across to Wales and even the occasional sight of the sea as it came

hurtling back across the sand! We took some lovely walks both by the sea and

inland, led expertly by Mike Starkey, to whom much thanks.

Unfortunately, on one day one of the group suffered a broken ankle on a

particularly steep and muddy stretch of the Mendip Way. Her daughter looked

after her splendidly and with the help of a kind passer- by and a member of the

group following with a car she was rescued and dealt with at the local hospital.

She has recovered well and is now driving again and able to exercise her dog.

We have in fact welcomed her back walking again with us. Well done Kath.

This was in fact the first emergency we have had in the fifteen plus years I have

been leading the day walks.

I should like to say a huge thank you to all the walkers who lead walks. Without

their input the walks would not happen and they take us to all sorts of lovely

places. They offer their help willingly and I have almost nothing to do.

Here’s to next year! Bournemouth.