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Walkers at the start of The Thursday September Walk
Seen on Bath PT September 2017
The next Thursday Walk
The next Thursday Walk will be on September 21st, starting from The Football Ground, Clare. The organiser is Gerry Pavey. His telephone number is 01440 703311. There are two distances, 5k and 10k. Anyone wishing to share transport should meet at the cul-de-sac in front of the home of Ray Shanks at 9:30.
Intrepid Walkers prior to The Thursday August Walk
Romsey War Horse.
This statue, recognising the important part horses played in The First World War, can be found on the revised Romsey Permanent Trail Route.
The Turret Gateway (1423) – Leicester Heritage Trail
Thursday Walk July 2017
Members meet at the start outside The Cock Inn, Lavenham, ready for the July 2017 walk.
Statue of Cardinal Wolsey – Leicester Heritage Trail
Cardinal Wolsey was Chancellor to Henry VIII. He died at Leicester Abbey in 1530, and was buried in the grounds. The statue was donated to the city by Wolsey, The International Knitwear Firm.
Thomas Cook – Leicester Heritage Trail
Thomas Cook began his tourism company on July 5th, 1841, when he successfully organised a rail excursion from Leicester to Loughborough, so travellers could attend a temperance meeting. The cost was one shilling per person.