On a beautiful cold but bright morning Barbara and Mary led a group of seventeen from Liss village up towards Hill Brow and on to Rake Hanger through woodland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest managed by English Nature. Here a coffee break and chocolates gave sustenance (thank you Dot) before ascending a pretty steep hill into Rake village and then on to East Liss. After this delightful walk of nearly five miles we had a short drive to the Jolly Drover’s pub and enjoyed a very good lunch plus an abundance of birthday chocolates (happy birthdays Jennifer and John).