Category: Valeways Walkers
Valeways Walks September 2025
Supporting Cancer Research Uk & Marie Curie
Valeways Walks August 2025
So what do Valeways strollers get up to when they’re not walking in the Vale in all weathers? They sit in a garden, and chat, and eat delicious cakes (and corned beef pies) and relax, and raise an AMAZING £600 for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth. Well done!
Valeways Walks August 2025
Thursday Walkers Celebration
THURSDAY WALKERS
– CELEBRATION –
Wenvoe walking group began about 30 years ago when Doreen Searchfield and Mary Rees said, in the Wenvoe Arms upper room, that they would like to walk around the village but didn’t know where to go. Bert Bates and John Custance took up the challenge and started local walks.
The monthly Thursday walks and longer Saturday walks then become the norm. Bert and Gwyn Bates, John and Jacky Custance and Ian Moody were the main organisers.
Following Bert’s recent decision to hang up his Thursday afternoon boots, current and past Thursday walkers assembled at the Wenvoe Arms upper room once more to say ‘Thank you’ for all the chat, walks and fun.
Thanks to Joyce for organising the evening, Jenny at the Wenvoe Arms for supplying a delicious hot and cold buffet, all the walkers for the friendship and stories, and of course, Bert and Gwyn for all the happy memories.
Thursday Walkers – A Farewell –
THURSDAY WALKERS
– A FAREWELL –
In September 1995 I had the pleasure of leading the first ever Wenvoe Walkers group.
At first my walks were demanding and wide ranging. As the years have gone by they have become a Thursday Walk centred around enjoyment of the company of like-minded people AND a coffee at some point. The walk has always been advertised as about 5 miles though often it has been more. That was psychological as some of the group always felt “I can walk 5 miles “but might not have wanted to tackle 7 or 8 miles which they did!
There has also been a comment that Bert’s Thursday Walk always has good weather. Not true. It has rained on 3 occasions! Anyway, I have always said that I only choose the day, it is the Good Lord that decides on the weather.
I had intended to complete 30 years of leading before retiring so my last walk would have been this September. However, I have some commitments over the next months which makes it difficult to fix dates. Therefore, my May Walk, which covered some of the first walk I led, was my last walk as leader. I have thoroughly enjoyed my years of leading and the company of the many people that have accompanied me over the many years.
Best wishes,
Bert
March Thursday Walks
THURSDAY WALKERS
Next Walk
On Thursday 20th March, a circular walk from the Knap in Barry, following the old parish route as far as Porthkerry Country Park. About 5 miles.
Meet 1.00pm at Wenvoe Village Hall. Transport can be shared. Many thanks, Bert. 07828665264
All are welcome participate at your own risk.