1) Call for volunteers for the 25^th Founders’ event on 1^st Oct 2022   this key event cannot happen without the fantastic volunteers that help each year.  Information for volunteers is available here https://bit.ly/3NvLjl5 there are lots of roles both in the different checkpoints and out on the course.  All the details are there.   Those of you who wish to volunteer please complete the form https://bit.ly/3NwmPZa and return it to Chris. 

2)  New Members Welcome to the following new associate member: Paul Dibley.   Associate members please do share any walks you do in your local area either on the London group Facebook page or direct to me for our Out and About section of the newsletter. 

3) Accuro 50 Challenge Walk   Peter Aylmer has been working with  the Essex-based disability charity Accuro to develop a charity challenge fundraising walk across its area, 50 miles from Loughton to Saffron Walden. The Accuro 50 is the result - the right length for a 100 qualifier, albeit linear rather than circular. The guidebook to the Accuro 50 is now available from his website www.trailman.co.uk and local outlets; the price of £8 includes a £2 donation to the charity. 

The Accuro 50 starts from Loughton tube station and largely follows the Forest Way to Hatfield Forest, where a section on the Flitch Way takes it to Great Dunmow. It then uses parts of the Saffron Trail and Harcamlow Way, with a couple of diversions, to reach the market town of Saffron Walden.

The guidebook has detailed route guidance, useful alternatives, colour photographs and professionally-drawn maps, as well as hints and tips for transport, accommodation, food and drink.  It looks like an interesting walk to do as either a challenge or individually.

4) Walking Weeks July and August.  Peter Aylmer is currently updating his guidebook ‘Walking in London: Park, Heath and Waterside’ (Cicerone 2017) and is looking for London LDWA members to join him as retraces the routes and help him in this updating process.  Details of the walks are on the website and will take place  from 25 to 28 July, then from 22 to 24 August.  

Forthcoming Walks  (details are also on the website)  here