Maiden Castle 19th December 2024

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all of the walkers
In the Mileaters group – which includes all the talkers –
Set off from the valley in sunshine so bright
But clouds came so fast that it could have been night.
In the next hour or so the weather was freezing,
Then rainy, then windy, then sunny and pleasing.
At the old Roman Temple our coffee was warm
Which revived all the walkers right after the storm
There were twenty of us on this pre-Christmas walk
And most shared a lunch at the Brewers to talk
And agreed Christmas exercise was just what we needed
With advice against laziness once again heeded,
So after our lunch and our glasses of beer
We could toast “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”.