Strollers & Striders

Despite it being the winter months, the Wednesday Walkers continue to meet each Wednesday at 10am at the car park adjacent to the Burns’ Centre in Kay Park, Kilmarnock. The numbers do seem to be weather dependent (as is to be expected), however there have always been some hardy souls prepared to brave the elements, have their stroll around KayPark before retiring to the Church Café for their well-earned coffee and chat.

Our regular programme of walks has continued with the Strollers visiting Rouken Glen in November. A one hour walk around the park and boating pond was followed by a visit to the garden centre which provided both refreshments and an opportunity for some Christmas shopping. Given the proximity to Christmas of the dates for the December walks, it was decided to hold one joint walk which was held around the Dean Castle Country Park. January’s Strollers’ walk saw a significant upturn in numbers as 22 joined together to walk off the Festive Season excesses around Alloway and Belleisle before returning to the Burns Centre.

The Striders held their November walk around Irvine Harbour and Beach Park before retiring to the Puffer Café. Again, having been well-fed, the opportunity to browse in the adjoining gift shop was taken up by some before heading home. December saw the joint walk with January’s planned walk between Troon and Barassie being curtailed by Storm Isha. However, undeterred, the four intrepid Striders, after partaking of an early coffee in The Lido, emerged to take a shorter walk along Troon shorefront.

The final walk for this edition was another Strollers’ outing, this time through Fullarton Woods in Troon where our group of ten walkers enjoyed the carpet of snowdrops on display. Another visit to The Lido concluded our morning.

Wednesday Walkers – each Wednesday at 10am at the Burns’ Centre, Kay Park.

Strollers

Thursday 4 April

Friday 3 May

Saturday 8 June

Striders

Wednesday 20 March

Thursday 18 April

Friday 17 May

Saturday 22 June

Newcomers (and returning walkers) are always welcome.   See weekly intimations or phone David Miller on 07977050624 for details.

David Miller