After welcoming Christine Seddon at elevenses at Hersham, we proceeded to the village hall next door, only to find that our pre-booked amenities room was under maintenance and without chairs. With Julian's help, we managed to procure about 30 chairs and persuaded the technician to take a break,allowing the meeting to proceed late and with insufficient seating.
Minutes of the meeting are available to any member asking for them, and will be distributed the week before next year's AGM, but they include Brian's notice to step down as Secretary/Treasurer at next year's AGM. If you think you might like to serve as Secretary/Treasurer, please ask Brian about what precisely has to be (and what need not be) involved.
See AGM pictures from Pete M on Wayfarers blog http://midweekwayfarers.blogspot.com/
I was not surprised by 'A' group's depleted numbers leaving with the roads awash. Six of us including Irene, Rob, Pete B, Vic and Frank C arrived at the Blue Anchor Byfleet before 1pm and had a leisurely lunch. Food was good and surprisingly quiet apart from us with Vic at the helm in conversation.
Irene left for home after lunch. My planned route thereon regardless of conditions along the Wey towpath went ahead with a slight hiccup. My route was via Murray's Lane, over the M25, Dodd's Br. to Pyrford Lock whereas Vic taking Rob the shorter route Sanway Road, under the M25, Lock Lane to meet us at Pyrford Lock. We had no difficulty with my planned route and arrived in a clean state. Frank left us at Pyrford Lock to take a shorter route home via Wisley and the four of us continued on to Ripley. Pete carried on home and the three of us stopped at Watson's, where over a cup of tea science and religion were leisurely discussed. The three of us parted ways after a day of low mileage together but including the AGM an interestingday. Ray
Amazingly, after the deluge during the AGM, we had a great day! With 11 of us (Liz, Norman, Les, Terry, Christine, John, Angie, Cliff, Mike and Mary,and me, Gill) all kitted up for the rain, we were blessed with an easing and shortly thereafter a cessation of the wet stuff from above. However, down below the roads were certainly awash with water, right across in places. We set off northwards along Molesey Road and having avoided the water under the railway bridge by taking to the footpath, soon turned off to the right on toa sealed path which took us between fields and water works across to the River Mole and Mill Road. At the railway bridge we turned left through a flood on to Douglas Road before turning north on to Grove Way. This brought us out on to the busy Ember Lane. Passing Imber Court, we turned into Orchard Lane, signposted as an industrial estate. At the end we were on a path once more - grumbles about puddles coming from the rear of the party! We crossed the River Ember, then the River Mole again, and followed the Mole for a short way before branching off and coming out into the back of West Molesey in Bell Road - site of our lunch destination, The Bell. The food was good and we were well looked after. By now the weather had improved immeasurably with patches of blue sky and sunshine, and it was a pleasure to set off again minus all the wet weather gear. Passing through Molesey, we crossed Hampton Court Bridge and moved on to the towing path. Fortunately,this was not too bad with regard to puddles and from Kingston to Teddington we had a sealed path to ride on. The river was looking particularly beautiful in the still conditions. At Teddington Lock we turned off and headed towards the Ham Gate and into Richmond Park. Here we had our own version of Autumn Watch, with at least one stag with a good set of antlers roaring to let everyone know that this was his patch! We crossed the Park on National Cycle Route 4 and rounded off the day with tea outside at the Roehampton Gate. What a change from the morning! Gill.
It started out OK weather-wise at Hersham until we were in the middle of the AGM. Then the sky fell in with torrential rain thunder and all the trimmings. Happily very soon after 'C' group were able to start a rather truncated ride to The Prince of Wales at West End Esher, led by John C with Lynda, Bill, Roger, Dave, Ron, Fuzz, Mark and me along with dear old BillStead's son Brian from Oz. We enjoyed a pleasant lunch before departing fortea at Claygate via Claremont Park. See you at Claygate next week d v -------------------------------- Albert
Otherwise, looking forward to seeing 'A' and 'B' groups out east at Caterham.
Olleh Hub
Apologies for being unable to get on-line this afternoon due to unacceptable unidentified addressee BS
Minutes of the meeting are available to any member asking for them, and will be distributed the week before next year's AGM, but they include Brian's notice to step down as Secretary/Treasurer at next year's AGM. If you think you might like to serve as Secretary/Treasurer, please ask Brian about what precisely has to be (and what need not be) involved.
See AGM pictures from Pete M on Wayfarers blog http://midweekwayfarers.blogspot.com/
I was not surprised by 'A' group's depleted numbers leaving with the roads awash. Six of us including Irene, Rob, Pete B, Vic and Frank C arrived at the Blue Anchor Byfleet before 1pm and had a leisurely lunch. Food was good and surprisingly quiet apart from us with Vic at the helm in conversation.
Irene left for home after lunch. My planned route thereon regardless of conditions along the Wey towpath went ahead with a slight hiccup. My route was via Murray's Lane, over the M25, Dodd's Br. to Pyrford Lock whereas Vic taking Rob the shorter route Sanway Road, under the M25, Lock Lane to meet us at Pyrford Lock. We had no difficulty with my planned route and arrived in a clean state. Frank left us at Pyrford Lock to take a shorter route home via Wisley and the four of us continued on to Ripley. Pete carried on home and the three of us stopped at Watson's, where over a cup of tea science and religion were leisurely discussed. The three of us parted ways after a day of low mileage together but including the AGM an interestingday. Ray
Amazingly, after the deluge during the AGM, we had a great day! With 11 of us (Liz, Norman, Les, Terry, Christine, John, Angie, Cliff, Mike and Mary,and me, Gill) all kitted up for the rain, we were blessed with an easing and shortly thereafter a cessation of the wet stuff from above. However, down below the roads were certainly awash with water, right across in places. We set off northwards along Molesey Road and having avoided the water under the railway bridge by taking to the footpath, soon turned off to the right on toa sealed path which took us between fields and water works across to the River Mole and Mill Road. At the railway bridge we turned left through a flood on to Douglas Road before turning north on to Grove Way. This brought us out on to the busy Ember Lane. Passing Imber Court, we turned into Orchard Lane, signposted as an industrial estate. At the end we were on a path once more - grumbles about puddles coming from the rear of the party! We crossed the River Ember, then the River Mole again, and followed the Mole for a short way before branching off and coming out into the back of West Molesey in Bell Road - site of our lunch destination, The Bell. The food was good and we were well looked after. By now the weather had improved immeasurably with patches of blue sky and sunshine, and it was a pleasure to set off again minus all the wet weather gear. Passing through Molesey, we crossed Hampton Court Bridge and moved on to the towing path. Fortunately,this was not too bad with regard to puddles and from Kingston to Teddington we had a sealed path to ride on. The river was looking particularly beautiful in the still conditions. At Teddington Lock we turned off and headed towards the Ham Gate and into Richmond Park. Here we had our own version of Autumn Watch, with at least one stag with a good set of antlers roaring to let everyone know that this was his patch! We crossed the Park on National Cycle Route 4 and rounded off the day with tea outside at the Roehampton Gate. What a change from the morning! Gill.
It started out OK weather-wise at Hersham until we were in the middle of the AGM. Then the sky fell in with torrential rain thunder and all the trimmings. Happily very soon after 'C' group were able to start a rather truncated ride to The Prince of Wales at West End Esher, led by John C with Lynda, Bill, Roger, Dave, Ron, Fuzz, Mark and me along with dear old BillStead's son Brian from Oz. We enjoyed a pleasant lunch before departing fortea at Claygate via Claremont Park. See you at Claygate next week d v -------------------------------- Albert
Otherwise, looking forward to seeing 'A' and 'B' groups out east at Caterham.
Olleh Hub
Apologies for being unable to get on-line this afternoon due to unacceptable unidentified addressee BS
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