British-Dutch Walking Fellowship

I have just relised it has been a rather long time since I gave you an update on the count down, so here it is

61 days, 17 hours and 26 minutes until the first walkers set off on the 96th Vierdaagse…(by the time I have finished and published this post it will be even closer to the start point).

This is roughly 2 months until the start, and even less time until we leave, so time to start making those little checks my first suggestion is to see if your passport is in date and valid for the trip in July.

If it isn’t then you have plenty of time now to nip to the post office and pick up a form…. actually this is probably quite a big check to make! You will also need to make sure you EHIC card is in date (and that you have one) if not you can apply online, these are free cards which replace the old E111 form.

Now where did I put my passport?….

The next training walk is Sunday the 20th of May starting from Coate Water at 06.45 (quarter to seven in the morning).

Those of you who missed the last walk will not be aware that we now provide bacon butties on the walks along with Tea, Coffee, Mars and Snicker bars, so I am advertising again for this walk and the remaining walks of the season.

You can pre-order your Buttie. Choose from the selection below and then forward your request to Gina.

Bacon Butties £1.50
Egg Buttie £1.50
Egg and Bacon Buttie £2.00

So what are you waiting for, get ordering!

Friday 11th – Sunday 13th May, 2012…. Well done to all those who took part in the walk at Wellingborough this weekend.

I heard some of you got a little “misplaced” we don’t want any repeats of that in Nijmegen.

To all our members who took part in the Sarsen trail on Sunday.

It was a lovely day, even though it was a bit chilly it did stay dry – well at least where I was.

The next walk is arranged for this Saturday, 5th May, starting from Cricklade Town hall. Kick off at 07:00 (7am).

Directions to Cricklade
From Swindon, head towards Blunsdon and continue on the A419 for approx 3 miles. Just after the petrol station, take the exit for Cricklade. As you come into Cricklade you will see the clock tower. Turn left. The town hall is 300 yards on your left.

Apart from supplying Mars bars, Snicker bars, tea and Coffee at the rest stops, we shall be providing Bacon Butties on Saturday – they will be £1.50 for a Bacon Buttie, £1.50 for an Egg Buttie and £2.00 for and Egg and Bacon Buttie. Can I ask for Pre-orders please so we have an idea on how much food to buy!

All orders to Herman by 1pm Friday.

And Play!

Don’t hide, there is work to be done!

How many support staff can you fit under one foil blanket?

The answer is 6!

What better way to warm up than with a hot cup of tea…that is, if someone makes you one – Darren, sometimes you have to do it yourself!