Recently, nine members and one visitor caught the 166 bus to Plumpton Railway Station, where we started our 5 mile walk on a pleasant dry, mild day. The walk took us along one side of the racecourse past Plumpton College and through a couple of fields. After we passed the Half Moon pub, we crossed over to Plumpton Lane and continued the walk towards Warningore Farm. We walked across fields and through woods to Stantons Farm which was a former Cromwellian Barn.

We arrived at East Chiltington Church which is a beautiful old church but, unfortunately, it was closed for structural reasons. While we had a coffee break in the churchyard we discovered, by chance, the grave of Raymond Briggs, who wrote “The Snowman” and “Where the Wind Blows” - as well as other famous children's books. On his gravestone was the inscription, "Raymond was not a normal person" by Connie Benjamin. When I researched Connie, I discovered that she was his step grand-daughter and made this remark as a child, aged 3. It was Raymond's wish that this should be his epitaph! It was a very pleasant walk despite a few muddy sections. The walk was led by Zena