Choir Walkers – Reservoir Loop

Sunday, 16th November 2025

Sixteen walkers turned-up at the Woodlands Tavern for the Wentwood Reservoir walk.

First stop was an Llanfair Discoed Church, where views of the medieval castle could be seen through the trees in the adjoining field.

Onwards heading for Llanfaches via Windmill Lane before bearing right along the steep gradient of the lane on the far side of the reservoir; with a stop at the Lime Kilns for photos.

On reaching the half-way point above the visitors car park, it was across the road onto the slopes of Gray Hill, following a narrow, muddy bridleway back towards Llanfair, but firstly visiting the medieval farm, deep in the forest with gushes of water flowing down from the hill after recent heavy rain.

After a visit to the ancient far, it was back to the Woodland Tavern for a very hearty Sunday lunch enjoyed by all.

  1. Grahame Morton
  2. Nick Dance (and beau the dog)
  3. Nigel Williams
  4. Liz Williams
  5. Caroline
  6. Tony Griffiths
  7. Carolyn Griffiths
  8. Olivia Dance
  9. Sharon Dance
  10. Judith Gribble
  11. Rosemary Larkin
  12. Stephen Gribble
  13. Karl Gregory
  14. Jane Nesbitt
  15. John Nesbitt
  16. Delyth Gregory (taking the photo)

Choir Riders – Wheatsheaf Glow Ride

Tuesday, 28th October 2025

Three riders made the start at the Choir Hall to ride to the Wheatsheaf in Magor via the back gravel track. Food and cider was consumed before returning via Carrow Hill and Caerwent.

Riders:

  1. Tony Griffiths
  2. Grahame Morton
  3. Nick Dance

Choir Riders – Llanwern Loop

Sunday, 12th October 2025

Distance: 27 miles – Difficulty: 3/5 – Riders: 6

Six riders made the start at the Choir Hall for the latest ride to Llanwern and back, on a dry but chilly October morning. It was nice to see Samantha Perrett returning for another ride with us as well as two new rider, David ‘Dai Steam’ Price from Pontypool and Tim Downer from Govilon.

A coffee stop was taken at the ‘Fifteen’ pub in Llanwern before heading back to Caldicot with stops at the Roman centre in Caerwent and Caldicot Castle.

  1. Tony Griffiths
  2. Nick Dance
  3. Chris Orum
  4. Samantha Perrett
  5. David Price
  6. Tim Downer

Birdie Boys – Spain 2025

Friday, 3rd October 2025

A wonderful time was had by 10 members of the Birdie Boys on the annual golf tour, to Torremolinos on Spain’s Costa de Sol coast.

With two golf day’s booked at Alhaurin and Lauro golf courses, in glorious sunshine peaking at 33 degrees Centigrade. The first day being a doubles match won by Ron Powell and Paul Thomas, with the second day a Ryder Cup style match between an American Team, led by Alyn Dawe and a European Team captained by his brother Jason Dawe. In a closely fought out battle saw the American Team narrowly winning 3-2.

The evenings were spent in the many bars of Torremolinos, singing songs and drinking beer.

  1. Alyn Dawe
  2. Tony Howells
  3. David Hennesey
  4. Tony Griffiths
  5. Paul Thomas
  6. Jason Dawe
  7. Karl Gregory
  8. Ron Powell
  9. Andy McDonnell
  10. Steve Hawkes