Roger was due to lead our ride today but unfortunately he was not well and Lynda stepped in at the last minute to take the lead. After some discussion with Mark it was decided that we would head for lunch at Woodies ending with tea at the Mannsion House in Nonsuch Park, Cheam. Lynda, Mark, Malcolm, Sandy, Beryl, John C, Neville, the two Alans, Norman, Tom and David set off on the journey.
Our first stop was at the Kingston Sikh Temple in Lower Marsh Lane, Berrylands which Mark had arranged. On entering the building we had to remove our shoes and cover our heads using the scarves supplied by the temple leader before we could enter the Temple itself. The Sikh religion believes in the union of the soul with the one God and that all people are equal. We were shown the "Sri Guru Granth Sahib" a Holy Book which is revered by Sikhs as their supreme guide and were offered tea and food whilst all sitting at the same level on the carpeted floor of the temple. Most of us declined the tea but accepted the food which was sweet cooked semolina a by product from the manufacture of flour.
After this visit we left to continue our journey to Woodies, unfortunately on the way Neville had a run in with a bollard by Berryland station, he was badly bruised and shaken but not far from home. We had a good lunch at Woodies meeting Charles B before the group moved on to Cheam for tea in Nonsuch Park, whilst I headed for home in Hampton. An interesting day but quite a short ride.
David Salmon
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