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Setting Targets - The Acorn Way

by Nick KA

Nov 24, 2023

As a full-fledged Acorn, you need to have targets – our mission is not a joy ride but to participate and contribute equally. So how this did begin and as a newbie how do you reach your peak? Prior to ...

South Downs Way

by Kojo Kray

Nov 23, 2023

Getting lost ?…..normal ….we move ! This weekends pairings def was not according to team sheet Wingbacks Randy and Ato missing Darren stepped forward to play higher up midfield The diamond changed to ...

South Downs Way

by Chairman Kobby

Nov 23, 2023

Start time 7:30am latest 8am. Starting Point: old Winchester Hill car park, post code SO32 3LF, at 7:30am End Point: Harting Down Carpark, post code GU31 5PN. As usual we will have to all meet at the ...

South Downs Way

by Alfred Walter

Nov 23, 2023

The day before the hike… Evening Guys. I have tested positive to a lateral flow test this evening unfortunately. Sorry to announce but thought I should let you all know as we were all together yesterd...

South Downs Way

by Alfred Walter

Nov 23, 2023

Typically, the Acorners are a group of health conscious over 50 year old men. However, the start times to hikes can be bit over the top. You don’t know whether its Class Prefect @Ben Preko who fixes a...

South Downs Way

by David Nii

Nov 22, 2023

@ 23.05km….. David turns to @ Nick @ Eugene as we crest the hill next to a car park …. David; we have 3.6km to go Nick ; Charley hold on….that is KB’s car ….eeiii and that is my car Eugene (smiling li...

South Downs Way

by Alfred Walter

Nov 22, 2023

Good morning guys, In the absence of His Lordship, Honourable Amas @David Amarteifio and Emeritus Professor Quist @svoquist I will attempt to report on yesterday. On the 3rd of June it was announced w...

Ridgeway

by Chairman Kobby

Nov 22, 2023

Typically the Acorn group get instructions from their Chairman – Kwabena Ansah (Kobby) It goes like this….but my people do not listen sometimes!! They still get lost…. Ridgeway leg6 Final (officially)...

Ridgeway

by Okoe Sean

Nov 21, 2023

Good morning Team Acorn , Thanks and respect to all of you for yesterday’s walk. The support is appreciated. Long tough walk in the mud! Many highlights as mentioned above in recounts by other team me...