Tag Archives: Shakespeare Stroll

The Eve of The Shakespeare Stroll

So, here we are. The night before the annual Shakespeare Stroll. My walking bag is loaded with waterproofs, water, first aid kit – and hip flask. The weather is set fine and we will be setting of tomorrow morning from St Nicholas’ Church, Alcester. However, some wonderful people have already begun to support the appealContinue reading “The Eve of The Shakespeare Stroll”

Shakespeare Stroll 2022 Route Plan

Shakespeare Stroll 2022 Route Plan Day One 17 Sep. Route starts St Nicholas Church @ 10.00.  Exit town via Allimore and Cold Comfort Lanes.  Through fields and over/through the ford.  Continue to @Millennium Way.  Follow to Coughton.  At main road turn left to Thro0ckmorton Arms.  Afternoon.  Retrace steps to cross roads.  Turn left onto Coughton Fields Lane.  Continue to Church Farm then follow footpathContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll 2022 Route Plan”

Return of The Shakespeare Stroll

I do have to confess I find it very hard to walk when it is hot so, looking out of my Hermit’s Cave I am pleased to see changes afoot in the countryside beyond my Exercise Yard. The blistering summer heat is subsiding. We are promised some rain too. In fact I see it fallingContinue reading “Return of The Shakespeare Stroll”

The Hermit Returns

I’m standing at The Alcester Trig point watching the drizzle roll in from the north.  Visibility is not good and I am extremely pleased I packed my spare waterproof jacket.  My Facebook followers will know that The Hermit broke free this year and I have been travelling around Europe for the past seven weeks or so. ButContinue reading “The Hermit Returns”

The Thank You Letter

We have just received a lovely “Thank You” letter from The Shakespeare Hospice in Stratford-upon-Avon for the £1300+ we raised on their behalf during our recent Shakespeare Stroll. We had a brilliant weekend walking two routes over the weekend, covering just over 20 miles; four pubs; a churchyard and a couple of fun wayside picnics.Continue reading “The Thank You Letter”

Shakespeare Stroll – The Reckoning

At an autumnal barbecue, last weekend, the participants in The Shakespeare Stroll gathered bearing gifts of cheese cake and coleslaw, to draw the threads of the event together and thank those who donated and participated. Back in September our group came together to walk 20 miles along the footpaths and byways of south Warwickshire, raisingContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll – The Reckoning”

Shakespeare Stroll. The Final Reckoning

Shakespeare Stroll. Gentle reminder. Could any of you lovely people who made promises of donations via the legacy paper methods (luddites) please now make your payments please. I am keen to round things up as soon as possible. Indeed there is still time to donate via our Just Giving page if you wish. Thank youContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll. The Final Reckoning”

Shakespeare Stroll – The Marketing Begins

The marketing support has arrived from The Shakespeare Hospice ahead of our walks this weekend. We are meeting tomorrow for our briefing at The Turks Head in Alcester so last fitness issues can be assuaged and the routes explained. We have been completely knocked out by the support everyone is showing towards the event. TheContinue reading “Shakespeare Stroll – The Marketing Begins”