Lads outings

Thursday 21st. November 2019.        The Wondering Walk Today’s adventure would see the Lads take a trip to Woodlesford, then from the railway station head for the St. Aidan’s RSPB Nature Reserve . This journey would take them along the footpath by the side of the Aire and Calder navigation then over the rather noisy weir that leads to the river Aire. then onto the extensive wetlands area of St. Aidan’s. The Lads intend to meet at the Railway Station in Woodlesford at a few minutes after 11 o’clock  Colin and John have come by train from Leeds, Derek and Dave traveled by bus from Wakefield, Keith and Alan made their way by separate cars. Alan had arrived first followed by Derek and Dave then Keith and finally Colin and John , Alan had a nice surprise for us all, he had brought along some of Eddies favourite pork pies , enough for all and more besides, well appreciated gesture. We soon found ourselves down by the waterside and walking along the sometimes rather  mud

7th November 2019.          Lads Trip to London  As the rain was falling in Yorkshire, four of the lads were journeying to the city of London aboard two different trains, one had set off from Bradford via Wakefield then to Kings Cross the other began its journey in Leeds and headed for York before it traveled down to St. Pancras. It was an early start for the Lads has they boarded the trains which would eventually arrive in the capital just a few minutes apart at about  10:25 They had arranged to meet up at the cafe Leon for a sausage sandwich before beginning their London Adventure. Pre-arranged plans were now put into action, so it was off to the underground tube station here at Kings Cross/ St. Pancras and then take the Northern line Tube heading for London Bridge Station just a few stops away , a journey time of about 15 minutes Once here it was just a short walk to the riverside and the beginning of a two hour plus exploration o