We have had a great year with over 20 new members joining us. Unfortunately they haven't all stuck around. Perhaps New Year resolutions will bring them back??! We have taken part in many events including the Ronnie Davel in January and the Spar Ladies In June as well as many of the trail runs and walks that have been popping up all over the place! We celebrated our achievements both serious (top members for the year) and not-so-serious (swimming, dancing, talking...!) in the Hilton Run/Walk for Life Athletics awards evening at Taste of Thai in November. Thanks for donations of lucky draw prizes, especially to Moira Naude of Naude Eyecare Inc and Ronocco Nursery.
We are supporting Archie Roberts on his journey to Comrades as he raises funds for Orientation and Mobility training for the blind. Look out for Archie in his Run/Walk for Life colours, 'like' his Face Book page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Archies-Comrades-Journey/1568619476684654) and sponsor his races. Archie is a very courageous young man who was blinded when he deployed a landline in the '80s and was inspired to do this work to fill a great need.
We are having our last session for the year on 19 December at Laddsworth. This will take the form of a short walk on the road followed by a social get together. We will be celebrating the life of our stalwart founder member Prof Rose Bamford who sadly passed away on 12 December after a long illness. She was an honorary life member and an example to us all. We will resume again with renewed vim and vigour on Monday 5 January 2015. Come for a free session to see what we are about!
Don't forget our gift vouchers for that last minute gift.
Pictured on the left is Archie Roberts and his guide at the Capital Climb and below is Prof Rose Bamford.
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