John Wells is a local naturalist and friend of Ealing Transition. He leads regular walks around the borough to help people gain a deeper appreciation of nature.

Should you wish to join John on any of these events then please kindly email johnwells3@hotmail.co.uk or text/telephone 07506655352 confirming your name, which event, where joining, how many people, plus your email address or telephone number. The purpose of this arrangement is to give John an idea as to who to expect and how many people will be in the group. Also, this arrangement will tell John whom to contact in the case of having to postpone or cancel an event owing to increment weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

If possible, please kindly advise John of your intention to join any particular event by at least 2pm the day before the actual event takes place. This is to avoid cancelling an event due to a lack of apparent interest, and then having a barrage of people suddenly wishing to sign up at the last moment.

Please note that we are all responsible for our own health and safety during any of these events.

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PROGRAMME OF WALKS

(1) Venue: Late morning visit to Warren Farm Nature Reserve for trees etc.
Meet: Outside The Fox pub in Green Lane, W7 at 11am (event will be c. 2 hours).
Date: Saturday, 15th, October, 2022.
Notes: I could meet participants outside Boston Manor Station at 10.15am by prior arrangement then walk to venue via Elthorne Waterside. Expect we shall patronise the pub after the event! On behalf of The Friends of Warren Farm Nature Reserve.

(2) Venue: A visit to the Box Hill area to enjoy autumn colours etc.
Meet: Outside Box Hill & Westhumble Station at 11.15am (10.24 train from Waterloo or Clapham Junction 10.33). Or Burford Bridge car park 11.30am.
Date: Monday, 24th, October, 2022.
Notes: Some fairly steep bits. Bring lunch & drink. Café & facilities at Burford Bridge car park. Facilities at top of Box Hill + café if we reach the spot before closing time!

(3) Venue: An autumn walkabout on Wimbledon Common.
Meet: Outside Putney Station (South Western Railway from Waterloo) at 10.30am to connect with a bus to the common. Or at the Windmill Café on the common 11am.
Date: Thursday, 3rd, November,2022.
Notes: Bring lunch & drink although café available at beginning of walk.

(4) Venue: An early winter walkabout in Richmond Park.
Meet: Outside Richmond Station at 10.30am where we will walk up to Pembroke Lodge for coffee eta 11.15am.
Date: Tuesday, 15th, November, 2022.
Notes: Bring lunch & drink.

(5) Venue: A visit to Walthamstow Wetlands for winter visiting wildfowl etc.
Meet: Outside Tottenham Hale station 10.30am.
Date: Thursday, 8th, December, 2022.
Notes: Will start day at the café in the venue but do bring lunch & drink.

(6) Venue: A winter visit to Kew Gardens.
Meet: Outside Kew Gardens station (west side) 10.30am. Coffee in The Greenhouse café before we enter the gardens.
Date: Tuesday, 20th, December, 2022.
Notes: Normal admission fees apply for non-members. Bring lunch & drink. We will probably visit the Coach & Horses pub afterwards to bid each other a Happy Christmas