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Day 17 Bridgwater to Banwell (a long one today)

 

What a busy 24 hours!

Last night I drove from Taunton to Chipping Sodbury to join Alex Hawker's Rock Choir members and sing as a warm up act for Jools Holland at Good Times Festival 2025. It was great to be amongst 400 of Alex's choir members belting it out for the audience.


Me and Alex (I thought I ought to have a picture with Alex as I am getting them with other choir leaders across the country!)

Max and Rosie sang so clearly behind me to keep me in check!  Hi Kevin and Max! And thank you to Jackie who leant me her black boots for the performance. 

This morning I dropped Garry and Alfie back in Bridgwater for the long walk to Banwell in North Somerset. 
Huntspill River and the River Brue.
     
A tractor making hay while the sun shines near Pawlett.

Whilst Garry and Alfie were walking, it was time for Taunton Rock Choir with Mike Aris. A great session, learning some more of 'Roll with it'. The song is growing on me! The Taunton basses (more men than women) were again very friendly and welcoming and also interested in the big walk (and Rock Choir tour). 

I drove to meet Garry for lunch in Highbridge (sadly the pub was closed, seems to be a recurring theme!) and then I took Alfie off to find our new Airbnb in Banwell.

A grassy track near Highbridge.

Edithmead church and a drainage channel near Brent Knoll.

Garry walked through East Brent Park.

A change of plan needed as the footpath was closed at Edingworth.
The M5 from Loxton so Garry knew he was going the right way! Garry then passed through Christon.

The M5, looking North (as always!) as Garry headed towards Banwell.

Once I'd found the Airbnb (no parking at this one as it's up a single track steep lane), unpacked and had a cuppa, it was time for me and Alfie to walk a little to meet Garry.



Garry has walked a whopping 19.3 miles and over 40,000 steps today!



If you would like to donate to Cancer Research UK, the fundraising link is here. Thank you so much to all those many people who have done so already.







Comments

  1. Phil (Veg).23 May 2025 at 05:55

    Well done, Garry. That was a BIG day. You keep up quite a pace too. An overall 3 mph is pretty good going. I hope I don't slow you down when we meet up soon !
    Great to see all the Rock Choir action, Marie. I think I recognised one of the regular Stroudie male singers in the banner shot. The big bushy beard in front of the Pepsi logo.

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  2. Marie and Garry23 May 2025 at 07:11

    It helps that the canal path was flat for a good speed!
    He is quite distinctive looking isn't he? (And sings well too!)

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