Author Archives: Mark Foster

7th May 2011, Ridgeway 40 The Ridgeway 40 is a local challenge event, which involves walking 40 miles of the Ridgeway from its starting point at Overton Hill near Avebury to Streatley. The only real rule is that it has … Continue reading →

21st – 25th April 2011 (Easter), Blencathra View, Lake District Present: Claire (organiser), Alan, Joanne, Steve, Sarah, Bruce, Tim, Ginny, Maggie, Paula, Keyna, Sue, Annie W, Georgie, Simon H, Pokey, Annie, Izzy, Location: Blencathra View in the Northern Lakes Our … Continue reading →

1st – 3rd April 2011 , Dolgoch, Mid Wales Present: Dan (organiser), Claire, Alan, Keyna, Georgie, Belinda, Sarah, Bruce Location: Hostel, Dolgoch, Mid Wales Having been to Ty’n Cornel three times, we decided to give nearby Dolgoch a go for … Continue reading →

25th – 27th February 2011 , Patterdale, Lake District Present: Martin B (organiser), Claire, Alan, Georgie, Richard S, Sarah, Bruce, Dave W, Paula, Dave H, Dan, (Martin L and Pam in another hostel with baby John) Location: YHA Hostel, Patterdale … Continue reading →

4-6 February – Oswestry Present: Keyna (organiser), Bruce, Sarah, Alan, Claire, Georgie, Steve, Joanne, Jo, Trudi, Sue, Nick, Jill, Tom, Mark, Marion, Jess, Belinda, Chip(the dog) Location: The Engine House, Nantmawr Quarry, near Oswestry, Shropshire All Keyna did was book … Continue reading →

21-23 Jan – Wales Present: Claire (organiser), Alan, Sarah, Bruce, Steve, Joanne, Tim, Ginny, Keyna, Georgie, Trudi, Maggie, Paula, Sue, Tom, Ian, Martin L. Location: The Glebe Barn, Llanbedr, near Crickhowell, Black Mountains The first NMC trip of the year … Continue reading →

Present: Steve (organiser), Joanne, Sue, Alan, Claire, Paula, Rhoda, Georgie, Keyna, Simon H Location: Exmoor Base Camp, Countisbury There are a number of recognised combination sports – the biathlon featuring skiing and shooting, climbing combined with base jumping and even … Continue reading →

Riders: Claire (organiser), Alan, Steve, Dan, Beckie, Andrea, Keyna, Paula, & Mark Support & there for the Big Night Out in Staines: Sarah, Bruce, Marion & Chip the dog (who enjoyed his evening watching TV at the Travelodge) We set … Continue reading →

Present: Sarah (organiser), Bruce, Claire, Alan, Paula, Dave, Tim, Ginny, Keyna, Simon H, Pokey, Annie, Izzy This trip was a return to the site where 5 NMC members stayed in a caravan in April, and returned with positive tales of … Continue reading →