Redford walk and Raffle party 9th March 2022

Walkers were all ready, booted and lateral flow tested before Catherine and Andy set off to lead us on a quick stroll around Redford. Meanwhile much was happening inside Redford Village Hall in preparation for the lunch and raffle, long delayed since Christmas. The walk started along the road but then dived off to skirt Stedham Marsh and headed for Woolhouse Farm. We then passed Wispers, a huge country house, which once housed St Cuthmans School until 2004. After crossing the Redford to Woolbeding road we headed to Pound Common for a convenient drink stop. The gentle climb then led us to the superb viewpoint above Woolbeding Common looking towards Titty Hill and beyond. The route was then all downhill until we reached our start point.

Setting out from the Village Hall

Nice carriage but no horse for a ride.

Still no horse was available

Pausing for a breath

"Did you hear about the ghost who walks into a bar, the bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve spirits.”"

Seating all round if needed

Pound Common

Titty Hill with Butser Hill on the horizon

Happy walkers at the hill top

Descending Older Hill road

Another trig point discovered.

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Whilst we had been walking, some really hard work was going on in the village hall. A mountain of food had been previously prepared and needed heating, plates to be warmed, tables to be arranged and decorated and raffle prizes to be placed in position. Barbara and daughter Jo, helped by John, had slaved over hot stoves all morning and Marian had to tidy up the mountain of prizes she had been looking after since the postponed Christmas event. After a welcome fizzy drink we all sat down and were served 3 courses of excellent food. The great lunch was rounded off with a cup of coffee or tea during which we drew 14 lucky prizewinners. The club is very grateful to everybody involved in this event, including the generous donations made by members towards the raffle and especially to Barbara and Jo for catering so expertly to us all. There is a really good Christmas fair at The Tithe Barn in Ditcham near Petersfield each November in aid of the Wototo charity - details click here:- Watoto charity. Barbara and Jo insisted they needed no reward for their labours, but would be very pleased if we can think about going along to the fair at Ditcham. Last but not least, thanks to Marion H for all the setting up and clearing up at the end of the day.