The Ditchling Beacon Outing,by Kelly-Ann Ee.
Date: Sunday 25th January 2009
Location: Brighton- Ditchling Beacon
The Team: Mel Lewis, Kelly-Ann Ee, Emma Hoad, Leah Thomas, Lisette Campbell
Guest: Peter Robertshaw
We were off to a good start; Leah overslept, Emma had left her walking shoes, Kelly had left her walking poles, and it had been raining continuously since Saturday afternoon. Still, the determined crew met up at the Jack and Jill Windmills at Clayton for the hike at 09:30hrs. We had Peter Robertshaw as a guest to give us a lesson 101 on navigation.
So off we went along the South Downs Way to Ditchling Beacon. Being on the brow, we got gail force winds and sleet so we were glad to head downhill to Lower Standean. My navigation skills failed at this point, and we found ourselves herded by a farmer back on course. Fortunately the team appeared distracted by the clever sheep dog which herded without any instructions.
Once we made it back up to the South Downs Way, we covered Wolstonbury Hill and Clayton before being finally defeated by the rain which had not eased off the whole time.
Well done team! It was a long hard run with the weather against us, but good company and determination kept us going. Andre and Bob were sorely missed as we were desperate for food and tea at the end.
Statistics: 4.5 hours, 19.5km/11.7 miles, total ascent 500 metres.
Kelly.
Location: Brighton- Ditchling Beacon
The Team: Mel Lewis, Kelly-Ann Ee, Emma Hoad, Leah Thomas, Lisette Campbell
Guest: Peter Robertshaw
We were off to a good start; Leah overslept, Emma had left her walking shoes, Kelly had left her walking poles, and it had been raining continuously since Saturday afternoon. Still, the determined crew met up at the Jack and Jill Windmills at Clayton for the hike at 09:30hrs. We had Peter Robertshaw as a guest to give us a lesson 101 on navigation.
So off we went along the South Downs Way to Ditchling Beacon. Being on the brow, we got gail force winds and sleet so we were glad to head downhill to Lower Standean. My navigation skills failed at this point, and we found ourselves herded by a farmer back on course. Fortunately the team appeared distracted by the clever sheep dog which herded without any instructions.
Once we made it back up to the South Downs Way, we covered Wolstonbury Hill and Clayton before being finally defeated by the rain which had not eased off the whole time.
Well done team! It was a long hard run with the weather against us, but good company and determination kept us going. Andre and Bob were sorely missed as we were desperate for food and tea at the end.
Statistics: 4.5 hours, 19.5km/11.7 miles, total ascent 500 metres.Kelly.
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