Monthly Archives: June 2022

Tony Hams remembered

Posted on 27/06/2022 by campaignerkate

Remembering Tony Hams on what would have been his 76th birthday, a great leader and a dear friend. Continue reading →

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Red-letter day

Posted on 26/06/2022 by campaignerkate

Fifty years ago today, while at school, I received my first letter from Sylvia Sayer, a special moment. Continue reading →

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Rape of a festival footpath

Posted on 22/06/2022 by campaignerkate

Shamefully, the Herefordshire Trail was still obstructed, with oil-seed rape and two dreadful stiles, for the Herefordshire Walking Festival. Continue reading →

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Dadima’s walk

Posted on 05/06/2022 by campaignerkate

I joined Geeta Ludhra, Anjana Khatwa, and Clare Warren on Dadima’s walk in the Chilterns, for a wonderful experience. Continue reading →

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Hooray for the Dartmoor Way

Posted on 03/06/2022 by campaignerkate

I was pleased to take part in the official opening of the Dartmoor Way walking route around Dartmoor. Continue reading →

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My kind of bunting

Posted on 02/06/2022 by campaignerkate

On 2 June the villages were adorned with bunting, but I sought another type of bunting. Continue reading →

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