So much to enjoy along with some sunshine in which to enjoy it!  Sea air, snow topped mountains, beautiful views and great company.  What's not to like ?

Looking forward to next February already.

Yes, we know we said it was only 8 miles and it was more like 12 - BUT IT WAS FLAT - and there was a super bus ride out to the start of the walk at Yarwell Mill !  Despite this everyone came again the following year.

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It always adds interest to walk along a waterway.  In Bradford on Avon we had two; the canal on the way to Freshford and the river on the way back; although some took the train back after lunch !

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A variety of walks were enjoyed by over 40 guests.  Fortunately a couple of light showers only briefly interrupted an otherwise sunny, mild weekend.  Many visited Howarth and other places of historical interest.

We stayed right on the seafront at The Expanse Hotel and enjoyed walks on all three days.  These included Flamborough Head, north shore to Sewerby Hall and south shore to Fraisthorpe.  

Walking in groups of more than six was prohibited.  So we encouraged members to arrange their own small group walks in their own locations.  We then managed to re-group in 2021 in Constable Country.

Staying at the White Hart Hotel in Bailgate in the shadow of the Cathedral and just across Bailgate from the Castle.  Did you walk down Steep Hill into the town centre ....AND ..... did you walk back up again ? 

In 2023 we had a delightful visit to the Blists Hill Victorian Village as well as the many museums, some of which were within walking distance of The Valley Hotel.   Might be back - one day!

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Lunch at The Spur in Slindon was just one of the many events in 2018 to celebrate 70 years of Farm Women's Club.  Our celebratory cakes were also enjoyed in Clevedon, the Annual Meeting in Oxford and Buxton.

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Even with guided walks over the weekend there was still time to raise funds for RABI with a Welly Wanging competition in the grounds of the hotel.  Thank you Gloucester ladies for organising the weekend.

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Esseborne Manor was a regular venue for the Five Counties Lunch but sadly our event in May 2023 was the last before the family business closed permanently.  A great loss to us and, no doubt, the local community.

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Following the formation of CWC our annual meetings took place in Oxford by kind invitation of RABI  ..... then, COVID-19 arrived and disrupted our lives.  Since then we held our meetings on ZOOM. Join us in August from the comfort of your own home !

Bouncing back after COVID the Hampshire group led by Celia Foote organised a super weekend at Chilworth Manor Hotel including a super coach trip and talk about the way of life in the New Forest.  One husband commented .....'the best party ever!'

We were all so happy to be able to gather again, face to face, at Marks Tey Hotel on the edge of Constable Country in Essex.  Lovely walks, picturesque villages and places to explore - some were even brave enough to venture to the coast for a paddle !

The first of our FWC 70th Birthday celebrations took place at The Walton Park Hotel at the annual February weekend organised by Sue Rodaway The celebration cake was cut by regular and  long time supporter of the weekends, Myfeda Hamer from Montgomeryshire.