South East Hants Wednesday Walkers

The Wednesday walkers from the group recently passed by the stone on the Shoulder of Mutton, just north of Petersfield, that commemorates the war poet Edward Thomas. The 14-mile circular walk from Petersfield Pond took in Ridge Hanger, Warren Corner, Hawkley and Oakshott, and was led by John Clements.

Photograph by Jeremy Bacon

Denmead Festival

The group had a stand at Denmead festival on Saturday 27 May. The festival attracted a very good attendance - it also included a farmers market - and our volunteers on the stand were kept busy providing information about RA walks programmnes and RA activities in general. There was particular interest in the SE Hants evening walks that are held every Tuesday and Thursday from mid-May to mid-August, these are shorter walks (4-6 miles) that are suitable for people who want to start walking.

We were also approached by one of the farmers, with a request. He said that he was happy to welcome walkers on his farmland, but when he came across them in his Land Rover on narrow lanes the group invariably split in equal numbers left and right along the sides of the lane, making it difficult for him to pass the group safely. He asked if the group members could all move to the SAME side of the road!

South East Hants Group