Awful news I’m afraid. No pub lunch. The Cat and Canary is closed for refurbishment and is not reopening until 4pm on the 28th. So it will have to be a picnic lunch.

I pre walked the Ashington walk today and much of it is underwater. With more rain promised this week it’s not a sensible option so I’m changing to a Shoreham to Lancing walk commencing from the Ropetackle entrance at 10.15 am. Sorry for the late notice.

I've just returned from the pre walk. Best place to park seems to be in the road outside the cricket ground. We pass seven pubs on the walk so can choose our lunch venue depending on progress and the weather. There is a fair amount of road walking but most of it has paved paths and the little bits that are not are on quite roads.

I did the pre walk this morning and it is exactly 6miles and took around two hours 10 minutes with no breaks. So I am allowing two-forty-five with the group and a decent coffee break. There is a very long and nasty hill towards the end but there is a short cut for anyone who wants to take it. You will miss a good view of Amberley if take this option. As regards lunch I enquired at the "Moon" in Storington and they are happy to have us but it would be helpful if anyone who wants to eat goes to… Continue

Please support this annual walk for men or boys on behalf of the Martlets Hospice (they have a much bigger event for women only earlier in the year)

It's 13 miles starting at the Sussex County Ground along the seafront to Saltdean and back. You can register online at www.themartlets.org.uk/noon.



As well as the hospice the Martlets also provide end of life support for people in their own homes. I am very grateful for the support my… Continue