The Next Walks:
Meet: Wick Village Hall at 9.50 for 10.00 start, unless otherwise stated
Walk Details: Members are notified by email.
Dates: Confirmed walk dates/time, leader and anticipated walk distance are shown below:
Walk Schedule:
The Previous Walk:
Newbridge Fields, 23rd March
Ten of us met for Mondays walk on the 23 March which turned out to be a perfect, casual and enjoyable day.
We commenced our walk from the Bridgend Life Centre and walked along-side the river before reaching the monument erected for the eisteddfod in 1947 and also commemorating the 1997 eisteddfod in Pencoed, we asked some friendly passers by to take a picture.
We continued alongside the river, by Newbridge Fields, on and beneath the tunnel under the A48, to the dipping bridge, then stopped for a while to talk to some children who were enjoying themselves in the river before heading back on the other side of the fields to the Leisure Centre café, enjoying a drink and chat.
An enjoyable day with an easy 3 mile walk
Wick Wanderers 20th Anniversary
Wick Wanderers celebrated their 20th anniversary on Sunday 22nd February.
Nearly 30 members took part in an anniversary walk to mark the occasion, which retraced the inaugural walk from 2006. Several members of the original walking group are still members some 20 years later and took part in the event, as well as others who were unable to take part in the walk, but joined as special guests later on.
Before setting off on the walk, a photo was taken outside Wick Village Hall, which has been the traditional starting point of all walks and this replicated the photo taken on the original walk. The walk was approximately 3 miles, mostly on road due to the weather conditions, however the group did have to contend with some flooded areas en-route.
The enjoyable walk was followed by well-deserved refreshments of coffee/tea and cakes hosted at Wick’s own coffee house – The Nook. Delicious anniversary cupcakes were supplied by Chrissie’s Cakes & Bakes based in Porthcawl.
The event also collected funds for the Wales Air Ambulance by member donations, as well as a raffle, where a total of just under £225 was raised.
Wick Wanderers currently have 50 members from Wick and the surrounding areas of St Brides Major, Ogmore by Sea, Llantwit Major and Bridgend and walk around 3 times a month in local areas and sometimes further afield.
More details can be found on www.wickwanderers.com.
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