50+ WALKING GROUP

AFTER a lovely summer, we have to come to terms with some wet and dreary days with the usual cold wind and we don’t like it!

Unfortunately, the summer has to come to an end although we would have liked it to stay a while longer. The trees are really beautiful in their autumn colours and Deeside is a treat on our doorstep.

Drumtochty, The Old Railway line to Cults, Potarch and the Shooting Greens followed by the climb up the Barmekin have all been in beautiful weather and on the 2nd October we had an excellent walk in the Ballochbuie Forest, Invercauld. The waterfall is scarce of water but the scenery still beautiful and a special treat to all of us who like the great outdoors. Our next walk is to be in the Durris area - The Mulloch I believe is the name and there will also be another short walk to make up our day out.

We are hoping to have another driver within our group in the near future, namely Ian Fowler, who will be able to take over from Ann Wakefield whose workload is always increasing. Ann has been a stalwart of the group for many years and will still be associated with us, probably having to drive now and again. She is not getting off the hook! We wish her some ‘not so busy days’ to herself and our thanks for all she has done to help us.

Betty Cruickshank.