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Wednesday  30 September 2020

Eddie’s Memorial Walk. 


John and Colin rendezvoused around 10:45 for the X84 to ilkley via Otley. We would be alighting at Golden Acre Park at around 11:15 in time to meet up with those who were coming. 


Ian Piercy, Robert Silburn and Terry Orange arrived followed by Marilyn, Lynne and Allan. 


First stop was the Café for a hot drink as the weahther was fairly cool but the rain had fortunately stayed away. 


We then strolled to Eddie’s favourite haunt which was the hide. We noticed the absence of any wildlife. The birds had decided that they were no longer being catered for, no feeders were hanging and it seemed a stark reminder of the unprecedented times that were now experiencing. 


We spent a few moments reminiscing about the good times that we all had with Eddie’s company. 


We returned to the car park just as the rain stated to get heavy. Everyone returning to their cars and John and I waiting for the X84 to return us to Leeds which came after about ten minutes. 


Back in Leeds we made our way down to Park Row to Becketts  Bank for a scrumptious meal of Gammon, Chips and two fried eggs which were cooked to perfection and all for the princely sum of £5.35. 


We left Wetherspoons to catch our respective transport home,   me returning to Beeston and John to Bingley via the 15:26 train to Skipton. 


Lovely to be able to remember our good friend Eddie.

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