Thursday 16th July MK walk of 4 miles led by Beryl & Tony R

This was a very special walk as it was decided to take Yvonne, our programme secretery on a 4 mile walk. Yvonne, who although organises most walks, is not able to participitate due to her walking ability. Therefore  we took a wheelchair on the walk & Yvonne was able to either push it or ride in the chair.
We started offf from Manor Farm Court at 11pm. There were 9 of us including Yvonne, however Penny felt that the distance may be too long for her at present & therefore after a short while she reurned to her car leaving 8 of us on the walk. Yvonne started by pushing the wheelchair passing along a tarmaced path through several gates. 

Anna, Beryl, Tony R, Yvonne, Debbie, Brenda & Tony P

When the path became rougher she sat in the chair & was pushed along a difficult section to meet the Grand Union canal. Yvonne the returned to pushing until a leaving the canal via a fairly steep section where Tony P pushed her up to Old Wolverton Road & the bridge crossing the canal. we passed the Galleon pub before leaving the road on the path to Old Wolverton church. The church was closed but several members found bench in the shade for their coffee stop. With difficulty Tony R pushed Yvonne downhill past the remains of Old Wolverton castle now sadly almost non existent. We continued crossing a dried up water course before waiting for the others to arrive. Here we had another coffee break before reaching the path alongside the Great Ouse river. We followed the river until we came to the tunnel under the canal, here yvonne had the walk through the tunnel as the wheelchair had to be squashed to pass through the narrow tunnel. Yvonne continued walking downhill using the handrail to rejoin the river path. 
Several members then took it inturns pushing Yvonne until crossed a brdge & turned away from the river. We then followed a path, though several gates back to the car park. A good day & well worthwhile giving Yvonne a day out in lovely weather & nice countryside. A particular thank you to Tony P for pushing in the difficult places.