Hello all,
You might have received an email from me recently – apologising for being very late with this latest edition…despite my tardiness I hope you enjoy what we’ve put together, as it’s a catch up from many different aspects of our travelling worlds. Summer in London and the wider country has been thoroughly enjoyable
This time round we have quite an eclectic mix included…a bumper catch up on the London branch’s activities, a special offer from Footprint books and news from Channel 4 & Peter Gostelow. We’ve also got an update on the club’s travel award for 2009, including the announcement of a winner and we catch up with regular Mac as he wanders to Tonga
One final item that I’d like to share with you. It is now over a year that Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary passed away and one of the many commemorations is an announcement that The Sir Edmund Hillary Medal will next be awarded in 2010. This medal was authorised by Sir Edmund and is a project of Mountain Legacy, a Nepalese non governmental organisation – it is awarded to those engaged in projects perennially constrained by limited funding, as way of offering crucial support. More details can be found at http://www.hillarymedal.com/, including a history and ways to get involved. A fitting tribute to a man and a country he was thrilled to be part of..
That’s all for now… your summers and feel free to send through your news, articles & anecdotes…we’re always looking for more to talk about
The Ant