Wednesday Walks
I was recently walking with a living legend and asked about the origin of Wednesday Walks. I found myself talking with the originator, Eric Pickering!
Eric started Wednesday Walks when he retired, around 1989. After a couple of years he encouraged guest leaders and finally the FBI, CBC and NPA walking clubs provided ongoing sponsorship (sounds like an evolution the Tuesday Walks may be part-way along!).
Wednesday Walks are now a great institution, attracting a large number of mid-week walkers. FBI hosts the first and third Wednesday of each month, CBC the second and NPA the fourth and if there is one, the fifth.
In mid 2009 CBC were unable to continue to sponsor Wednesday walks, as they were not conducted in accordance with CBC's published and long-standing safety, social impact and environmental impact guidelines.
From 16 September 2009, "Visitors, i.e. walkers who are not members of the FBI or NPA are welcome for a maximum of three walks. After attending three walks they will be expected to become members of the FBI or NPA."
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This page last updated 7Feb10