14 members and friends attended Tuesdays walk from the Foxglove pub at Forest Town. We followed the river Maun along the Maun Valley trail towards Clipstone and back.

Despite the threat of rain, it was a pleasant, dry, warm evening and everyone enjoyed the event.

Thanks to Derek Osbourne for organising this lovely evening walk.

Picture available in the new Events Gallery.

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IAM comment on the government’s proposed introduction of police drugalyser kits:

Kevin Delaney, said: "This is a positive step as drugalyser kits will simplify the procedure, but they will only be of use with the right number of police on street exercising their powers of detection."

IAM response to the number of deaths in drink-drive accidents falling to an all-time low last year:

Kevin Delaney, IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) Head of Road Safety, said: “A drop in the figures always makes welcome news, and hopefully this won’t lead to complacency in the government, police and the public. Many drunk drivers still go undetected, as they are often only detected after a crash.”

Kevin Delaney, Head of Road Safety at the IAM, said: “It’s a lot less stressful to drive when the road ahead of you is lit. Modern headlamps are very good, but they do not shine far enough ahead to enable you to stop in time for an unexpected obstacle when travelling at motorway speeds - at 70mph the stopping distance is 315ft. Motorway lamp posts are very high off the ground, and bringing them closer to the road and using more modern technology will help save energy and reduce light pollution.”

Seventeen members, partners and friends turned up at this month’s extra social event.

We started from the "Nags Head" at Pleasley to walk along Rowthorne Trail through Rowthorne village and return over the pit tip - now Pleasley nature reserve and by the Pleasley Colliery that is under refurbishment and to open as a mining museum.

The weather was very kind to us this year, the two previous years being rather wet, but on this occasion a warm, sunny, clear evening provided views of Hardwick Hall, Crich in Derbyshire, and the power stations at Staythorpe and Markham near Tuxford.

Everyone enjoyed the evening but a few were a little weary after the 2 hour walk of about 4 1/2 miles. Some of us also enjoyed a refreshing drink at the pub to end the evening!

Picture available in the new Events Gallery.

Regards

Derek