Your LDWA needs you for Hadrian 100
Friday 24th May to Monday 27th May
Volunteers needed for Headquarters
As usual our volunteer weekend will involve a subtle blend of walking, waitressing, Wetherspoon’s and of course a wall. London Group will be helping out at headquarters and there will also be time for a Social Walk.
Headquarters where the event starts and finishes is at the Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham, less than a mile from the Railway Station. It is about a 4 hour Railway journey from Kings Cross (via Newcastle).
Hexham is a market town in Northumberland with a very atmospheric ruined abbey just South of Hadrian’s Wall. Border walls seem to be all the rage in 2019 so what better way to spend our free Saturday than to walk part of the wall and explore 1 or 2 of the Roman sites. There will also be time for a short walk on Monday.
This will be a very tough 100 involving a challenging section of the Pennine Way. Much of the terrain is inhospitable. (Hadrian didn’t care too much for it either). It is however stunningly beautiful. We can expect walkers to be blistered, exhausted, deluded and in need of plenty of TLC.
We will need volunteers to help out before the start of the event from 7am to 10am on the Saturday mainly with making sandwiches and pouring tea. We will be free the rest of the day for a Social Walk.
London Group will then be on duty from 10am Sunday morning to 10am Monday morning. This period will be split into 3 shifts so volunteers can catch some sleep.
Our duties will involve greeting and supporting returners, helping serve food, clearing tables, emptying rubbish, monitoring loos and showers etc. Our multi-skilled forces have faced many challenges in the past and I am sure our legendary grace and humour will be a great asset. What better way to finish the 100 than to be meeted and greeted by our Luverley London Group.
Now the practical stuff.
Accommodation
OPTION 1 The cheap option.
There will be a room set aside at headquarters for volunteers, which will be available from Friday 8pm until the finish of the 100. You will need sleeping bags and mats.
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OPTION 2 The comfort option
Some hotels and B&Bs in Hexham. However remember that those doing the 100 will also want accommodation on Friday and Sunday night but not Saturday night. Maybe a chance to do a Time Share with one of the walkers. If anyone is interested I will try and co-ordinate this
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If you want to arrive earlier or stay later there is a Youth Hostel at Once Brewed right next to the wall.
Transport
Cheap train tickets usually come available 3 months in advance. I will provide information nearer the time. If you are travelling by car and have places available that would be great.
Walks
There will be a chance for a Full Social Walk on Saturday and the beautiful Northumberland countryside will make a nice change from the Capital Ring.
Programme
Friday 24th May
7pm London group meet up for meal in Hexham (tba)
Saturday 25th May
7am to 10am Help out at Headquarters
10am Watch start of 100
10am onwards SOCIAL WALK Hadrian’s Wall
Saturday night will be free for sleeping
Sunday 26th May Shift 1 10am to 6pm
Sunday/Monday Shift 2 6pm to 2am
Monday 27th May Shift 3 2am to 10am
(There can be a little flexibility depending on how many of us there are)
Monday 27th May
Short social walk (tba).
In spite of overnight duties on Sunday/Monday this should be a great weekend away in a very beautiful area with a chance to support our London group champions.
Can you resist the call?
Please contact Susanne if you would like to volunteer
susannewaldschmidt@live.co.uk
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