Nordic Walking week commencing 8th May, 2017

Hi Nordic Walkers,

Another wonderful week of walks as Spring is well and truly here in all it’s splendour. We had a lovely walk to the Stevington Windmill which we’ll do again later in the summer.
Thanks to Kathy for organising a lovely lunch for us last Wednesday in Campton.  Great walk, great lunch, awesome company!

NEW TRIAL MONDAY EVENING CLASS – 8th MAY – 5pm
This new class will be starting tomorrow at Barton Le Clay at the Recreation Ground, which is off Old Road. This is a spectacular location with the most amazing views.  Aimed at my Moderate Walkers. Please book on if you wish to attend.

NORDIC SOCIAL – MONTE’S TANDOORI, CRANFIELD 7:30pm.  Please let me know by tomorrow if you want to join us.

FIVE PUB WALK SUNDAY
We also have The Five Pub Walk in Over, Cambridgeshire on Sundaymorning.  If you’d like to do this walk you can register on the day and it costs £10.  This is an 11.5 mile walk with a stop at, you guessed it, five pubs along the route. Car pooling available if you’re interested. http://www.overdaycentre.co.uk/events

LONG DISTANCE WALKS COMING UP:
http://greensandtrust.org/GreensandRidge.html
GREENSAND RIDGE PART 1 – 27th May – 12pm
Leighton Buzzard to Woburn – 8.5 miles.  £8
GREENSAND RIDGE PART 2 – 4th June – 10am
Woburn to Ampthill – 10 miles.  £8
GREENSAND RIDGE PART 3 – 10th June – 12pm
Ampthill to Haynes – 8.8 miles.  £8
GREENSAND RIDGE PART 4 – 18th June – 10am
Haynes to Gamilngay – 12.8 miles.  £8
If you’d like to do any of these walks, please let me know in plenty of time as we need to organise the transport because the walks are linear.  Should be a fun challenge!  Yipee!

OUR SPONSORED WALK FOR LOCAL CHARITY – 15th July
I am organising, along with my trusty Walk Leaders and helpers, a Sponsored walk for Bedford Hospice Day Centre.  This is such a wonderful charity that helps people who are going through tremendous difficulties.  The sponsored walk will be in four stages so you can choose to do 1, 2, 3 or all 4 stages on the day.  It is approximately 20 miles in all but I will be getting a more accurate mileage after completing it shortly.  This will be open to your friends and family too so please get the word out.  The more money we can raise the better!  The walk will be guided by me and my Walk Leaders. The route is as follows:
Ampthill to Ridgemont (station café)
Ridgemont to Cranfield (Oso’s café)
Cranfield to The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
Forest Centre to Ampthill (Hub)
There will be a celebratory party at the Hub following the walk. We will also be holding a Cake sale at The Hub too during the day.

DOVEDALE DIPPER – DERBYSHIRE – August 6th
http://www.matlockrotary.org.uk/
This is an organised walk by Matlock Rotary. Open to anyone, runners, walkers alike. I was planning on taking us up on Saturday 5th to do a walk in the Peak District and staying overnight. The next day doing the Dovedale Dipper of 15miles.
Details to follow.  Let me know if you want to join us.

NORDIC WALKING CLASS COSTS:
All evening classes – £5
Moderate & Gentle Plus – £5 or £4 if you have your own Poles
Moderate Plus & Gentle – £5
Super G – £10
Long Distance and Pop Up walks costs dependent on Distance.
Private Sessions: £12.50