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Christmas Lunch -17 December, 2025
The Crown, Tur Langton
52 people met at The Crown at Tur Langton for our annual Christmas Lunch. We heard from our chairperson that after a year of successful walking, the fame of the Kibworth Ramblers is spreading and that ITV Central have been in contact with a view to filming us. However, the timescales were not conducive to the end of year walking schedule but we are hopeful that they will come back to find out more about us; why do we do it, why do we enjoy it? It's hoped that they have enough energetic cameramen to capture us at our best!
It's a good time to reflect on what a great club KRG is as it is so easy to take these things for granted. With two walks per week, walk leaders planning, coordinators ensuring there are no gaps and walkers who provide companionship, conversation and knowledge of countryside and its wildlife - we are very lucky; as well as kindness and sympathy when it is needed; you would bottle it if you could. So let's start 2026 by reflecting on and celebrating our club and determined to do even better.
For now our thanks and appreciation go to the organisers of today's successful event and for members for meeting and enjoying a very successful end of year lunch. A very Happy Christmas to all and looking forward to another year's great walking; "best in walking".
Walking Treasure Hunt, 14th August
35 treasure seekers assembled at 'The Yews' Great Glen wondering what the organisers had in store for them. 8 teams gave themselves enterprising & entertaining names, (not without some debate!) and set off at 3 minute intervals, with a buffet promised at 7pm. The organisers waited in trepidation. They need not have worried. Teams started to return after 6pm and the final team arrived just in time to eat! Teams dedication to the task in hot & humid conditions was impressive. A little competitiveness but mainly good humour and enjoyment prevailed. The winners were "Lost and Confused" with an impressive 64 points, prizes of wine & chocolate were awarded and the opportunity to organise next year!
