PROGRAMME 123 NEWSLETTER
REMINDER
AGM – Saturday 26 November 2022
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Twickenham Green. There will be a short walk in the morning (see programme for details), followed by a pre-Christmas buffet and a chance to socialise. If you wish to stand for a committee post contact Alan M, the group Chair (020 8840 8280)
Buffet: 1:15
AGM: 2:15 pm. If you haven’t done so already, please let me know if you are planning to attend, for planning and catering purposes.
Change to monthly email/online programme
We are extremely grateful to our leaders for turning out in all weathers and for coping so admirably with cancellations due to lockdowns, rail strikes and extreme weather conditions. These difficulties have also had a detrimental impact on the numbers on walks, which has been disheartening after all the planning and preparation.
We have lost several leaders during the course of this year and there has been no response to our appeals for new leaders, or for volunteers to join the committee, or to help with the programme. I am standing down from the committee at the AGM and there is no-one to take over my various roles, which include overseeing the programme and producing the finalcopy. You will see that the new programme is only half full, which makes it difficult to justify the cost of printing and postage for paper copies. Taking into account the programme costs and the lack of volunteers, it will no longer be possible to produce a printed programme. From April 2023 walks will be published online only, and a copy emailed monthly to Members and Affiliates who have registered their email address with the Membership Secretary, Johann M – see page 1 of programme. A newsletter will go out by post and email twice a year.
I have agreed to organise walks from April – July 2023 to try and ensure a smooth transition, after which, someone else is needed to take over.
If you have any comments or would like to find out how you can help, please contact the Chair: Alan M
Mavis White
River Crane – New Link Pathway
According to Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE), a new riverside pathway and open space, linking Twickenham Station and Moormead Recreation Ground in St Margarets, may soon be opening. The upgraded specification of the new path is due to be inspected by the council’s planning team in the near future.
NEW YEAR LUNCH
Sunday 29 January 2023
12:45 for 13:00h
Piazza Firenze, Ristorante Italiano,133 High Street, Hampton Hill (short walk from Bushy Park)
Order from the menu and pay direct on the day. No deposit required
The restaurant has a wide-ranging lunch menu, including vegetarian choices. Vegan and gluten-free options are also available on request. Drinks are available from the bar.
The current lunch menu will be sent to members on our email list and can be viewed here: https://www.piazzafirenze.com/hampton-hill
If you wish to book a place please contact Mavis White email:
Public transport to La Familia for those not on the walk
Bus routes: R68, R70, 285 – alight at Cross Street bus stop. Piazza Firenze is situated between Stewart & Young Euronics Centre and Park Gate Joinery Company.
The nearest station is Fulwell at about 1.0 km (0.6 miles) along High Street/Wellington Road
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