Sunday, 4th October 2020
Eight runners, three choristers and five friends virtually ran or walked the Half Marathon distance (13.1 miles) around the local roads and trails to raise money for the Choir’s chosen charity, Welsh Air Ambulance. With donations from choristers and friends, the total raised was in excess of £500. Great effort everyone.
Runners \ Walkers:
Sunday, 27th September 2020
Fabulous walk on a beautiful sunny Autumn day from the start of the Coastal Path at Chepstow to Sudbrook, via Garden City, Bulwark, Mathern, St Pierre and Black Rock. The distance was 8.5 miles for the six walkers, passing interesting sights at the Portwall, site of Bulwark Iron Age Fort, Thornwell Farm, Mathern Palace and Church and the historic slipways at Black Rock and Sudbrook.
The walk was finished off with coffee and cake at the Non-Pol Cafe in Sudbrook.
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Wednesday, 23rd September 2020
Four runners out tonight for the run from the Choir Hall to the surgery, station, along the riverfront to the rail crossing at Pill and back to the Choir Hall, a good 3 miles.
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Saturday, 19th September 2020
Forty players turned-up for the Welsh Air Ambulance Charity Golf Day at Llanwern Golf Club, on a pleasant early Autumn day. Teams from the choir, the Nomads Golf Society and friends from the former Dewstow Golf Club and one of the pubs in Caldicot, made it a memorable day, raising about £400 for the charity.
Here are the results of the day:
Wednesday, 16th September 2020
Runners
Sunday, 13th September 2020
Thirteen walkers turned-up at the Coach and Horses in Caerwent for the latest walk, this time to the Silurian Hill Fort at Llanmelin. Walking past Caerwent’s roman ruins before crossing the A48 and heading towards Llanfair Discoed, turning off to the hidden valley of the Cwm. Noticing a Queen Victoria post box, some beautiful houses before the steep climb up towards Shirenewton, turning into the woods and eventually finding the hill fort.
Not much to see especially at this time of year, very overgrown but the outlines could be clearly made out. The return journey was via the same route, with a number of walkers enjoying a drink and Sunday lunch at the Coach and Horses.
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Wednesday, 9th September 2020
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Wednesday, 2nd September 2020
Runners
Wednesday, 26th August 2020
Runners
Distance: 32 miles – Difficulty: 2/5 – Weather: Cloudy
Five riders made the start at the Choir Hall on an overcast morning. Nice to finally meet up with Margaret and Peter Hurst for their first ride with us. The route took us over to Black Rock, through Crick and Caerwent to the Cwm, back to Llanfair Discoed onto Carrow Hill, Magor and Llandevenny, then onto Bishton and Llanwern, stopping at the Milton Hotel for refreshments. The trip back was via Spytty, Magor, Undy and Rogiet to Caldicot.
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