'A' group, 10 strong, left from Redhill led by Pete B with Brian, Bob, Frank C, Frank H, Ed S, Ray D, Grant, Steve and newly retired Nigel Cornwell. A quick cut through the back streets of Redhill led to lanes through Leigh, Norwood Hill and Charlwood, heading for Ifield. A following wind put us ahead of schedule so a diversion through Rusper was in order before arriving at The Gate. Bob left us to seek out a Wetherspoons and the rest sat down for a hearty if slightly pricey lunch. After lunch it was back into the lanes to enjoy both the scenery and the weather and return via Parkgate. Ray departed to keep an appointment at B&Q and the remaining eight continued through Dawes Green and Trumpets Hill before cutting back through Betchworth and Brockham to Denbies for tea and then home.
A very good turnout at Walton with a lot of happy memories of our oldest member Ron Beams, whose death last Saturday just four months short of his one-hundredth birthday, occupied much of the conversation. Several of us saw him a few days earlier in hospital and althougfh he knew his time was pretty near, he was most upbeat and contented. We will remember him.
On a more cheerfull note; In perfect weather, no wind and sunshine now and then, Roger led 'C' group en route for The Castle Grove at Chobham, via the towpath to Thames Street, Weybridge where we waited for the following group to catch up. Lynda, Allan, Bill, Fuzz and one or two others had experienced an altercation with a dog, which Allan took it on to himself to restore the poor mutt to its owner, if possible. Tom. Dave, Dennis, Mark, Ron, another Bill and his lady wife made up the ride (I`ve missed some out but my doctor says it`s `age related`). Sorry. The pub`s in a bit if a state being `refurbished` with only one bar open, but eight of us enjoyed eating in the garden. Seven of us finished up at my place for tea so I`ll have to get in some more cake!
Albert
A very good turnout at Walton with a lot of happy memories of our oldest member Ron Beams, whose death last Saturday just four months short of his one-hundredth birthday, occupied much of the conversation. Several of us saw him a few days earlier in hospital and althougfh he knew his time was pretty near, he was most upbeat and contented. We will remember him.
On a more cheerfull note; In perfect weather, no wind and sunshine now and then, Roger led 'C' group en route for The Castle Grove at Chobham, via the towpath to Thames Street, Weybridge where we waited for the following group to catch up. Lynda, Allan, Bill, Fuzz and one or two others had experienced an altercation with a dog, which Allan took it on to himself to restore the poor mutt to its owner, if possible. Tom. Dave, Dennis, Mark, Ron, another Bill and his lady wife made up the ride (I`ve missed some out but my doctor says it`s `age related`). Sorry. The pub`s in a bit if a state being `refurbished` with only one bar open, but eight of us enjoyed eating in the garden. Seven of us finished up at my place for tea so I`ll have to get in some more cake!
Albert
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