Jan and Fiona would like to thank the many ladies who are knitting/crocheting for the poppy project.
They will both be in the Coffee Shop on Thursday 29th June and Thursday 24th August to collect any poppies, and to give an update on progress.
Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update – Day 41
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Start: Kilmington (8.15am)
Finish: Winchester (5.35 pm)
Distance: 63.0 miles
Distance: 63.0 miles
Bike Time: 5h 33min
Ave Speed: 11.3 mph
Ave Speed: 11.3 mph
Max Speed: 28.8 mph
Total Distance: 2192.0 miles
Total Distance: 2192.0 miles
Total Time: 206h 48min
Up and off early as I had to make sure that I arrived in Winchester well before six, as I was going out in the evening with my university friend. First though I had a meeting with the Selina, the latest addition to Mary Jane’s side of the family. Then off for Salisbury on a none too strenuous ride. Far fewer hills than the day before.
Ian’s Cathedral Ride – Update – Day 39
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Start: Ottery St Mary (9.20am)
Finish: Kilmingon Common (7.35 pm)
Distance: 71.0 miles
Bike Time: 6h 59min
Ave Speed: 10.1 mph
Max Speed: 28.8 mph
Total Distance: 2129.0 miles
Total Time: 201h 15min
Breakfast later than usual so departure was a little later. Left shoe in danger of falling apart. Met two cyclists early on who tell me that there is a severe hill coming soon. Continue reading “Ian’s Cathedral Ride – Update – Day 39”
Ian’s Cathedral Ride – Update – Day 38
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Start: West Monkton (9.15am)
Finish: Ottery St Mary (6.40 pm)
Distance: 53.7 miles
Bike Time: 5h 22min
Ave Speed: 10.0 mph
Max Speed: 25.2 mph
Total Distance: 2058.0 miles
Total Time: 194h 16min
A slight re-route was planned over the phone with one of Tiggie’s sons. As I left there was a slight clicking, which turned out to be a drawing pin just slightly sticking into the tyre. Upon removing it there appeared to be no damage, but twelve miles later I could feel the lack of pressure and needed to change the inner-tube. It was then that I discovered that some member of the ‘pond-life’ brigade had removed the tool kit from under the saddle. Continue reading “Ian’s Cathedral Ride – Update – Day 38”
Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update – Day 37
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Start: Long Ashton (9.15am)
Finish: West Monkton (6.45 pm)
Distance: 56.5 miles
Bike Time: 5h 17min
Ave Speed: 10.6 mph
Max Speed: 26.5 mph
Total Distance: 2004.3 miles
Total Time: 188h 54min
Photo of leaving is a must before setting off for Wells. Chew up the road with Chew Magna, Stoke Chew and Chew Lake, before having a break at Harptree. Then a hard climb up to the top of the Mendips, along with a number on a charity ride. Continue reading “Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update – Day 37”
Walsham Watch
Be aware that there has been a burglary overnight in The Street from an unsecured shed.
Garden tools and other equipment were stolen. Be vigilant.
If at all possible restrict access to property, ensure sheds are locked and keep desirable items out of sight.
Ian’s Cathedral Ride – Update – Day 34
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Start: Kington (8.50am)
Distance: 62.9 miles
Ave Speed: 10.7 mph
Total Distance: 1863.8 miles
Finish: Malvern (6.30 pm)
Bike Time: 5h 59min
Max Speed: 26.3 mph
Total Time: 175h 25min
Another day when a little route planning was required, but not much – just to get me to Breadwedine, and then I was riding on the other side of the Golden Valley, which last time I had ridden it I got soaked. No different this time.
Tour of Britain will pass through Walsham
Leg six of The Tour Of Britain 2017 will pass through Walsham-le-Willows on 8th September.
Planning for this event starts now. Come to the Community Council AGM to get involved.
Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update- Day 33
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Start: Brecon (9.15am)
Distance: 40.0 miles
Ave Speed: 10.7 mph Max
Total Distance: 1800.9 miles
Finish: Kington (6.45 pm)
Bike Time: 3h 44min
Speed: 28.0 mph
Total Time: 169h 26min
The first chore, after breakfast was to take the bike to the bike shop to get the brakes seen to, then visit the cathedral and then rather than later to set off for the day’s ride. Continue reading “Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update- Day 33”
Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update – Day 32
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Start: Llandysul (9.15am)
Distance: 64.5 miles
Ave Speed: 9.9 mph
Total Distance: 1760.9 miles
Finish: Brecon (6.45 pm)
Bike Time: 6h 45min
Max Speed: 31.3 mph
Total Time: 165h 42min
Mapped from what ‘claimed’ to be Llandysul to Pontwelly worked fine, and the further ride to Llangadog was also without mishap. There was a constant flow of Classic Cars on some sort of Jolly Rally, but was never in the right place at the right time for the most retro conveyances.
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Ian’s Cathedrals Ride – Update – Day 31
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Start: St David’s (9.20am)
Distance: 62.7 miles
Ave Speed: 10.5 mph
Total Distance: 1696.4 miles
Finish: Llandysul (6.05 pm)
Bike Time: 5h 57min
Max Speed: 30.5 mph
Total Time: 158h 57min
Quick re-route so as to follow the coast road to Newgale and then head inland to Haycastle. Unfortunately this new route took me, in the end over the Preseli Mountains, but the view was great, the wind blew hard – in the right direction – and the descent was long and fast.
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Ian’s Sponsored Cycle Ride for St. Mary’s
Find out more about 
Ian’s his sponsored cycle ride for St Mary’s here and download a sponsor form. He leaves on Thursday 13th April. He will be at the coffee shop from 10am departing from St Mary’s Church at 10:30.
Come along to wish him well in his endeavours to raise more money for the St. Mary’s Organ and Fabric funds.
Keep an eye out here for regular posts as to his progress.
Next Poppy Project Meeting
Join Jan and Fiona on Thursday 20th April at the Coffee Shop for the next knitting and crochet fest for the Walsham-le-Willows Poppy Project. Call Jan Hall on 01359 259653 or Fiona Glover on 01359 258223.
Keep an eye on the events diary for more dates leading up to the commemoration in November.
New web site for Walsham-le-Willows
Welcome to the new website. Use the contact form to let us know what you think.
The site was updated in early 2017 to run on WordPress giving it a refresh with a more modern look. Core content has been transferred and the remainder is being added over time. Some images may link back to the old site for a while.
If you have any suggestions for the site let us know.
Horticultural Show – 2016
Thanks to everyone who made the afternoon such a success, the entrants, the judges, the visitors and the many people who donated raffle prizes.
Special thanks to Joan Freeborn and her team who provided the teas and helped in the kitchen, and to all those who made the delicious cakes.
We were delighted to welcome Diney Martineau, who was herself the Show Secretary for many years, to present the cups.