A Throw Today, A Jam Tomorrow

By Phil

A Throw Today A Jam Tomorrow And why anything thrown in becomes someone else’s problem! A Chance Encounter at Saddington Reservoir AI-generated impression of Martin and Emma at Saddington Reservoir. Meeting Martin Lane During a recent visit to Saddington Reservoir as part of my Love Clean Streets wanderings, I crossed paths with one of the…

Love Clean Streets

By Phil

Hate Fly-Tipping? Love Clean Streets! I found this app accidentally. I’m not sure how long it’s been around, but it is amazingly easy to use. If you have a smartphone, as most of us do, I strongly recommend installing the Love Clean Streets app.  It was a damp Wednesday morning, and I was out on…

Whatsapp Group

By Phil

Fleckney Walking Club Whatsapp Group At a committee meeting on Thursday, 15th January, 2026, we agreed to rename the Weekday Walkers WhatsApp group. It is now the Fleckney Walking Club WhatsApp group, and we’d love you to join us. You can join the group here:https://chat.whatsapp.com/CoO1vkelW1m61VFiyZokRX The group is simply a friendly space for walk‑related chat,…

Burton Overy and Beyond

By Phil

Burton Overy, King’s Norton, Little Stretton by Kathy Kilby Sunday, 23rd November, 2025 “Mud, mud, glorious mud …” The recent rainfall had indicated that country walks would be muddy. However, Kathy’s walk had been designed to be mud‑free and stile‑free and was short enough not to need a “short‑cut” (though there was one if anyone…

Foxton Locks

By Phil

Fleckney, Foxton Locks, Smeeton Westerby by Phil Williams 14th September, 2025   The Not-Quite-According-to-Plan Canal Caper The original plan was a gentle 7-mile stroll along the canal to Debdale Wharf, looping back via Smeeton Westerby. But as the saying goes, “The best laid plans of mice and walkers…”—well, they tend to wander off. Just three…

Isle of Wight

By Phil

Isle of Wight Daish Coach Trip 29th October, 2025 Photo by Adrianna Bielobradek on Unsplash Isle of Wight Adventure: Five Days, Many Footpaths On 29th October, 6 members of the group embarked on a 5-day visit to the Isle of Wight, staying at the Daish’s Hotel in Shanklin. Windy Walk to Culver Cliff Thursday saw…

Tugby

By Phil

Tugby, Glooston, Goadby, Rolleston by John Broadhead Sunday, 9th November, 2025 The Route 🚶‍♂️ A Ramble Round Tugby (with Bonus Bumps and Buns) For this walk, we headed to Tugby, about 11 miles (or £2.20 in petrol-powered friendship) from Fleckney. We parked up in Main Street (///gasping.political.mice), where space was plentiful and the mice, thankfully,…