Issue 78 November 2008

Editor: Vernon Dunhill email: [email protected]

Watton Wheelers Weekend Club Runs: On Sunday Mornings meet at Watton Pavilion 9.00 am (unless otherwise stated)

Details of forthcoming Sunday club runs can also be found on :- Contact John for details. [email protected] www.wattonwheelers.myfreeforum.org

Ride Reports: Sunday 2nd November 2008. Road and off road ride to Sunday 21st September 2008 leader Richard. 9 Wheelers left the Sawbridgeworth leader Mary further details to follow on the forum. Pavilion on a dry and bright morning and headed through Datchworth, Sunday 9th November 2008. Road and off road ride to St Albans via Bulls Green , Burnham Green and down the hill into Tewin where an the Alban Way leader Trevor exploding tyre delayed us for a while!. Sunday 16th November 2008. Road ride to Bishops Stortford leader Richard After repairs had been effected the ride continued via and rd on to Panshanger and Cole Green to join the old Railway track into Sunday 23 November 2008. Road ride to Cottered leader Peter. Hertford for tea and bacon sandwiches at Rose‟s. Sunday 30th November 2008. Off road through local woods leader Alan. Return was via Hartham to Bengeo and on the Sacombe Road into

Stapleford, taking the Gobions Lane route to Bramfield and home through Datchworth . Midweek Club Runs: Wednesday mornings at 9.30 am from Watton Pavilion Lucky with the weather 27 miles covered.

th Starter Rides Sunday 12 October leader Dave. 13 riders left Watton on a misty Short gentle rides for beginners. To arrange a convenient time either in morning heading through Bramfield to Tewin and into Welwyn Garden small groups or individually. via Old Hearns Way to Campus West where a further rider joined the Phone Marion or Trevor on 01920 420356 or e-mail at ride. [email protected] Through the on the old railway track and on to the Ayot Green Way to Wheathampstead for tea but the café was Watton at Stone Tennis Club closed! A hasty change of plan and the ride proceeded to Gustard Wood and.Blackmore End where two punctures in quick succession slightly The Annual Dinner and Trophy Presentation will be on Saturday delayed our progress to Kimpton and then on to Whitwell for much 6th December – The theme will be the “Wild West” – tickets are £25 needed refreshment at Emily‟s tea room. from a committee member. The AGM will be held at the Pavilion on Monday 8th December. After tea sitting in the now bright sunshine the ride returned via Please support this and help discuss next years programme. Codicote, Knebworth and Datchworth . Total 31 miles.

Play is well underway in the Datchworth Autumn League. Watton 1 has some ground to make up in Division 2 and Watton 2 and 3 are halfway up Divisions 5 and 7 respectively. To keep up to date with results check website - www.datchworth.net

The adult and junior coaching programme continues. Make contact if you are interested in joining a coaching session. The club coach Ian Vosper can be contacted on 01920 830794 if you want to organize a session. If you wish to join the club, make contact with Ian Knight – Chairman (01920 830448), Ian Vosper – Club Captain (01920 830794) or Elaine Felgate – Membership Secretary (01920 830273)

SENIOR YOUTH LADIES SUNDAY CRICKET FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE Gary Mack Stewart Parfitt John Fitzjohn Jack Turner Wilf Emsley

01920 831032 01920 830601 07837 755074 07834 525312 01920 830986 Watton Ramblers The „Walking – the way to Health’ group still meets every Tuesday at the Sportsfield at 10.00 am for a 2 hour walk in the countryside around Watton. With the end of 2008 coming in to view, the temperature appears to be rising rather than cooling, as would have been the case in previous These walks are conducted at your own pace and autumns. all are welcome - just turn up and join in. Certainly the walkers that took part in the annual Isabel Hospice Chain Details from [email protected] Walk on Sunday 21st September enjoyed almost perfect walking conditions. Tel: 01920 411622 As with last year's Chain Walk, Julie Rain once again acted as leader Please remember to observe the country code at all times, dogs and for the day. The walk she had chosen this time started from the White children are welcome but need to be accompanied and kept under Horse at Welwyn and continued on to the John Bunyan at Coleman's control. Appropriate clothing recommended. Green, and then back again. On the way the group passed through the grounds of Brocket Hall and Rambling Club Membership is open to all (£5 per couple, later enjoyed a welcoming stop for refreshment at the John Bunyan. or £3 single with children under 16 free if accompanied) Nine Watton Ramblers and 22 Welwyn Ramblers took part and in total and the first walk is free to non-members . covered just over 9.8 miles. The walk that took place on Saturday 4th October was made in comfortable conditions, although the threat of rain was ever-present. This time, George Marven led a group of 11 walkers on a morning Watton Youth Football Watton Youth Football walk from Whitehill Golf Club to Dane End and back, which on the way took in Levens Green, Libury Hall and Haultwick. The group then returned to Whitehill Golf Club for lunch, where they enjoyed baguettes and a welcoming drink. Development Training Fully refreshed, they then embarked on the second leg of the journey which this time passed through Sacombe Green and Standon Green. In all the group covered 11 miles. Ages 5 to 9 years Weather conditions were once again reminiscent of summer rather than autumn when 12 walkers led by Linda Thurlow met to begin Watton Ramblers' attempt at walking the whole of the Way. The At Datchworth School first leg took in the chalky scarp slopes of Heath, which ran into a gentle rural landscape of fields and hedgerows, with rolling hills so typical of Hertfordshire. The group then passed through the villages and their churches in Therfield, Kelstall and Sandon. Every Saturday 9.30am to 11.00am As always I would just like to say thank you on behalf of the Watton Ramblers to Julie, George and Linda, who led this month's walks. Future walks are listed below to which everyone is welcome, just turn Just turn up on the day up at the Sports field at the stated time with appropriate clothing and footwear. Please note that details of coming walks can also be found at For details contact www.walkinginherts.co.uk Stewart Parfitt on 01920 830601 Robert Coleman [email protected] Or Derek Hills on 01438 813864 [email protected]

WALK PROGRAMME

All walks meet at Watton Sportsfield

Sunday 26 October 10.00 Full day leader Derek Henley Saturday 15 November 9.30 Morning Walk leader Peter Aknai Sunday November 30th 9.00 2nd part of Hertfordshire Way walk leader Linda Thurlow Sunday 7th December 1.00 Town Trail /Quiz Ware leaders Julie Rain and Linda Thurlow.

TENNIS CYCLING BADMINTON KICK BOXING RAMBLING JU JITSU

Ian Knight Alan Headland David Stock Jim Keen Linda Thurlow Dave Boddy

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