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Choir Walkers – Gray Hill

Sunday, 25th July 2021

A great walk the starting from the Rock & Fountain pub, up past Penhow Quarry and onto Wentwood Forest, stopping at the Glades Cafe for coffee and cake. Onwards up the steep climb to the top of Gray Hill, with wonderful views over the Caldicot Levels and the estuary. Following the gentle but stony path down around the edge of the hill back to Llanfair Discoed, then Llanfaches before returning to the pub for a refreshing drink of cider.

Walkers:

  1. Carolyn Griffiths
  2. Janice Orum
  3. Tracey Eastabrook
  4. Chris Orum
  5. Robert Stallard
  6. Tony Griffiths

Choir Walkers – Caldicot Castle

Wednesday, 21st July 2021

Because of the extreme heat, we decided to do a 2.5 mile walk rather than run. So a sheltered walk in the shade of the old railway track took us to Caldicot Castle and then returning back to the Cornfield.

Walkers:

  1. Carolyn Griffiths
  2. Delyth Gregory
  3. Karl Gregory
  4. Tony Griffiths

Choir Riders – 325 Seawall Tearooms

Sunday, 18th July 2021

Scorching hot day saw three riders make the start at the Choir Hall. The route through Caldicot and Caerwent, onto Carrow Hill and Magor. Taking the narrow track to Llandevenny and to the Tearooms at Goldcliff. Very busy at the cafe, with riders from various cycle clubs, so a toasted teacake and a cup of tea before making the return journey through Redwick and Undy back to Caldicot.

Riders:

  1. Sue Earnshaw
  2. Margaret Hirst
  3. Tony Griffiths

Choir Runners – Cornfield 5K Trot

Wednesday, 7th July 2021

Just 4 runners out tonight for the Cornfield 5K Trot but we weren’t on our own, as Caldicot Running Club were also there taking advantage of the superb facilities.

Runners:

  1. Carolyn Griffiths
  2. Delyth Gregory
  3. Isobel Brown
  4. Tony Griffiths

Choir Runners – Cornfield 5K Trot

Wednesday, 30th June 2021

Eight runners out for a good session at the Cornfield, 6 laps of the track making up 5k (3 miles) following Stage 1 of the Couch to 5K plan.

Runners:

  1. Carolyn Griffiths
  2. Delyth Gregory
  3. Isobel Brown
  4. Kerry Lovell
  5. Tracey Eastabrook
  6. Karl Gregory
  7. Paul Vincent
  8. Tony Griffiths

Choir Runners – Cornfield 5K Trot

Wednesday, 23rd June 2021

Well done to the four runners at the Cornfield for the walk/run trot of 6 figure-of-eight laps of the track.

Runners:

  1. Tony Griffiths
  2. Kerry Lovell
  3. Isobel Brown
  4. Paul Vincent

Choir Riders – Rock Around the Clock

Sunday, 20th June 2021

Father’s Day ride to Newport and around the ‘Big Clock’ by the Llanwern Bull pub. Route took us through Caerwent, Carrow Hill, St Brides and Magor before going past the Brewery turning down to Wilcrick and onto the SDR Road to the clock. A diversion around the new housing estate at Glan Llyn, riding around the pretty lakes.

The return journey saw the group call into the Rose Inn at Redwick for refreshments, before returning to Caldicot via Undy and Rogiet.

Riders:

  1. Tony Griffiths
  2. Neil Birbeck
  3. Chris Orum

Choir Runners – Cornfield 5K Trot

Wednesday, 16th June 2021

Five runners out on a hot evening at the Cornfield. Six laps (in a figure of eight) of the track, walking and jogging makes up the 3.1 miles (5K).

Runners:

  1. Kerry Lovell
  2. Tracey Eastabrook
  3. Isobel Brown
  4. Carolyn Griffiths
  5. Tony Griffiths

Choir Walkers – WAA Charity Walk

Saturday, 12th June 2021

A great day raising money for the Welsh Air Ambulance, with a walk from Chepstow Castle to Magor, a trip of 14.5 miles.

The day started with six walkers meeting at the castle, with the route talking in Bulwark woods, Thornwell and following the Wales Coastal Path through Mathern, St Pierre to Black Rock and Sudbrook. A stop for refreshments at the old chapel at Sudbrook, feasting on sandwiches and cake from the local cafe. At this point we were joined by Rob and Chris Brown.

Moving on past the Celtic fort at Sudbrook, along the coastal path meeting Jane Nesbitt at the Prince of Wales Bridge, before continuing on through Rogiet and Undy, eventually finishing in Magor Square, were food and cider was consumed at the Golden Lion pub.

Walkers:

  1. Carolyn Griffiths
  2. Tracey Eastabrook
  3. Debbie Harris
  4. Chris Brown
  5. Jane Nesbitt
  6. Rob Brown
  7. Stephen Davies
  8. Alun Harris
  9. Tony Griffiths