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Maun Valley Walk by Derek Osborne

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.

If you have any suggestions for future IAM Social Events, or would like to organise one yourself, please contact a member of the committee.
 

Drugalysers

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 comment on motorway lights being turned off


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.”