BFOV walkers, admiring the magnificent Chirk Aquaduct and
viaduct. From front to rear: Chris & Gill Nicol; Mena Shackley, Helga & Mike
Longworth; Pearl & Donald Hargreaves; Peter Wingfield-Digby and Roger
Craddock. |
 About
to enter the 500 yard Chirk canal tunnel, described minutes earlier by a
local welsh resident, in true Dylan style, as being "as black as an Egypt
night" It certainly was - and more than one of the walkers wished they had
stayed in bed before the walk was through! |
 Stepping
out through the Chirk woods en route to the Castle. The walk that was
reported as being no more than 3 or 4 miles turned out, if pedometer wearers
can be believed, to be more than seven miles. |
Group portrait, Chirk style. From L to R Back Row:
Intruder1, Peter Wingfield-Digby, Judy Craddock (hidden), Donald & Pearl
Hargreaves, Mena Shackley,Gill & Chris Nicol, Helga Longworth, Norman
Shackley, Intruder2. Back Row: Mike Longworth & Roger Craddock.
Photo courtesy of Intruder3. |
Chirk Dinner at the Hand Hotel after the Special Conference:
From L to R: Judy Craddock, Ann Jones; Roger Craddock, Graham Jones and Jim
Carter. |
More diners: Anne Oldfield, Roger Coventry, Patricia & Andrew
Stuart, Dr Leslie Ala and Margaret Coventry. |
Pearl Hargreaves, Chris & Gill Nicol with Donald Hargreaves
discuss aches and pains after the long seven mile walk over the Chirk hills. |
Peter Wingfield-Digby enjoyed his first BFOV weekend, despite
the 13 hour flight from Thailand and losing his luggage on the way.
Peter is seen here with Pearl Hargreaves.
|
Dr John Marek in conversation with Richard Dorman. A
BFOV member since making a parliamentary visit to Vanuatu in 1988, John is
now a member of the Welsh Assembly. It was a pleasure to welcome John
and his wife, Anne, to our first regional meeting in the area. |
Dr Leslie and Mrs Crimson Ala, pose at the end of the evening
for a family picture with children Cameron and Caitlin. |
Richard Dorman raises a glass to Vanuatu in the course of the evening
dinner. |
Peter Wingfield-Digby chatting with Anne Oldfield, while
Roger Coventry on his first BFOV weekend, meets up with Andrew and Patricia
Stuart. |
