This week's write-up courtesy of Wendy
THE PLAN
To walk from Winterborne Tomson to Almer
THE LEADER
Wendy
WHO TURNED UP
Wendy, Trudy, Beatrice, Tony H, Jackie, Sue, Diane and Tony.
THE WALK
We parked at first in a lay-by near the church at Winterborne Tomson and were about to set off when a very officious lady informed us it was private land and would we park further down the lane in the church car park. Whilst we were waiting for the drivers to return another car stopped and a much more pleasant lady informed us she knew exactly who had told us to leave. We wished the first lady a puncture in the middle of nowhere!! Off we all set along the field path where we came upon two young electricity employees, tree cutting. Their supposed supervisor sunbathing minus t-shirt on the top of his van! See photo above. (We are thinking of sending this to Scottish and Southern ). Tony said that it wouldn’t have happened in his day! We passed several pretty farm cottages and the private chapel of Anderson (with public burial grounds). We continued through several lanes and fields with goats ,sheep and very pretty new born calves. This direction took us past the pretty church at Winterborne Zelston which has an unusual picket fence and a wooden barrel shaped kissing gate. We crossed the busy A31and headed towards The Worlds End where we stopped for lunch. Trisha met up with us here as she wasn’t walking. She had hurt herself the day before and was still sore, Actually we were a sorry band -Tony had a gammy ankle, Trudy fell in the shower and ached all over! However ignoring our aches and pains we set off on our return route. This was a new way and obviously little used. The grass was long and certainly exercised those muscles we didn’t know we had! The way back was longer than usual and Sue’s knee was feeling the strain so we left her sitting comfortably on a wooden bench in the village whilst we carried on to the cars. The church at Winterborne Tomson deserved inspection. Inside there are unusual enclosed wooden pews. The larger at the front for the wealthier families. Servants etc. were left cramped at the rear.
THE PUB
We resisted the offer of doggy biscuits and delicious bonio for £1 advertised at the entrance. The pub has a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone enjoyed their choice and it was served by an efficient young waitress. TWO PIES on offer and no one to eat them!! Roll on next week! Several ordered the delicious mini puds. The loos unusually supplied all baby needs free!
NEXT WEEK.
Meet at Tony and Bea's at 9.30 for a walk at Old Sarum. Bring Bus pass!!
THE PLAN
To walk from Winterborne Tomson to Almer
THE LEADER
Wendy
WHO TURNED UP
Wendy, Trudy, Beatrice, Tony H, Jackie, Sue, Diane and Tony.
THE WALK
We parked at first in a lay-by near the church at Winterborne Tomson and were about to set off when a very officious lady informed us it was private land and would we park further down the lane in the church car park. Whilst we were waiting for the drivers to return another car stopped and a much more pleasant lady informed us she knew exactly who had told us to leave. We wished the first lady a puncture in the middle of nowhere!! Off we all set along the field path where we came upon two young electricity employees, tree cutting. Their supposed supervisor sunbathing minus t-shirt on the top of his van! See photo above. (We are thinking of sending this to Scottish and Southern ). Tony said that it wouldn’t have happened in his day! We passed several pretty farm cottages and the private chapel of Anderson (with public burial grounds). We continued through several lanes and fields with goats ,sheep and very pretty new born calves. This direction took us past the pretty church at Winterborne Zelston which has an unusual picket fence and a wooden barrel shaped kissing gate. We crossed the busy A31and headed towards The Worlds End where we stopped for lunch. Trisha met up with us here as she wasn’t walking. She had hurt herself the day before and was still sore, Actually we were a sorry band -Tony had a gammy ankle, Trudy fell in the shower and ached all over! However ignoring our aches and pains we set off on our return route. This was a new way and obviously little used. The grass was long and certainly exercised those muscles we didn’t know we had! The way back was longer than usual and Sue’s knee was feeling the strain so we left her sitting comfortably on a wooden bench in the village whilst we carried on to the cars. The church at Winterborne Tomson deserved inspection. Inside there are unusual enclosed wooden pews. The larger at the front for the wealthier families. Servants etc. were left cramped at the rear.
THE PUB
We resisted the offer of doggy biscuits and delicious bonio for £1 advertised at the entrance. The pub has a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone enjoyed their choice and it was served by an efficient young waitress. TWO PIES on offer and no one to eat them!! Roll on next week! Several ordered the delicious mini puds. The loos unusually supplied all baby needs free!
NEXT WEEK.
Meet at Tony and Bea's at 9.30 for a walk at Old Sarum. Bring Bus pass!!
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