Kate Moore sent photographs and the narrative about SI Nantwich's WALK:
"Kath Lewis had planned two walks for the Club and I took part in the shorter walk designed with care for the ‘bionic Soroptimists’ including one new knee, one new hip, and one pacemaker! David (husband of Kath) was our leader and met up with us at the Health Centre in Nantwich where we parked cars – thanks to Dr Josie Barron, who was walking with us. Our first stop was at The Parish Hall where we availed ourselves of morning coffee to support the local theatre group.
"The photo shows left to right:
Brenda Morris, Josie Barron, Marion Coffin and Kate Moore
in front of one of the Soroptimist flower beds in the town centre of Nantwich
– see plaque behind us with emblem. The flower beds were re planted by us to celebrate the millennium"
"Our easy walk continued into the town centre, then down to the river, past the site of the Castle – long since gone. As we crossed, we noticed this boulder shown on the photo below::
"The inscription reads: 'This granite boulder was exposed during the construction of the Nantwich Bypass. Formed some 400 million years ago, it is probably from the Ciffel mass near Dumfries and was broken off – and carried by glacier during the last Ice Age to be deposited in the glacial sands of the Cheshire Plain.'
"Walking by the River Weaver, we crossed the fields where the re enactment of the Battle of Nantwich takes place each year – this is organised by the Sealed Knot Society. The original battle was on the 25th January 1644 and was a victory for the Parliamentarians.
River Weaver
"Another rest stop was required, so we gathered for the obligatory photograph by the river bridge.
Obligatory photograph by the River Bridge
"Just as we were about to cross this bridge, we saw in the distance the ‘pioneer’ walkers from the Club who had undertaken the longer, more arduous walk.
"After frantic waving, our Club President Marian set off running at a cracking pace to meet up with ‘her bionic members’!"
"This walk was both an adventure and an education. I have lived in this area since 1970 and taken part in numerous ‘tourist walks’, so it was incredible to come across even more gems.
"We were very lucky to meet Mrs Brown tending the grave of the US Airman Arthur L Brown who gave his life to save the town of Nantwich in 1944. The only damage to ‘the town’ – one house lost it’s chimney.
Mrs Brown tending the grave of the US Airman
"When the plane went down, Mrs Brown was a member of the local Brownie Group, and their leader took the girls and they tended the grave every month. Eventually, Mrs Brown took on this loving responsibility and each month cleans the grave and takes fresh flowers. Today is the 23rd September – not her time to visit. However, she had seen beautiful chrysanthemums, and decided to take them to ‘Arthur’. What a labour of love and commitment. Sixty two years after the death of this young American, he is still cared for. I wonder why Mrs Brown was ‘led’ to buy flowers today?
"Eventually we completed our walk – and joined the rest of our Club walkers (and Soroptimisters who also took part) at The Leopard Inn where lunch had been arranged.
"It was a beautiful morning, the sun shining, the sky blue. We had a really enjoyable morning and I definitely have a few new items for my own ‘tourist route’.
"Over lunch we talked about SI Deakin and SI Lower Hutt who had already completed their walks, and other clubs around the world. We are one big Soroptimist family all Women Walking for Women Survivors of War.
Soroptimists at Work
"We had good press coverage – a press photographer was on hand when the group as they set off on the long walk. We had a morning of fun and enjoyment and… we raised over £400 for Project Independence – Women Survivors of War."
"The photo shows left to right:
Brenda Morris, Josie Barron, Marion Coffin and Kate Moore
River Weaver"Another rest stop was required, so we gathered for the obligatory photograph by the river bridge.
Obligatory photograph by the River Bridge
"After frantic waving, our Club President Marian set off running at a cracking pace to meet up with ‘her bionic members’!" 
Mrs Brown tending the grave of the US Airman
"When the plane went down, Mrs Brown was a member of the local Brownie Group, and their leader took the girls and they tended the grave every month. Eventually, Mrs Brown took on this loving responsibility and each month cleans the grave and takes fresh flowers. Today is the 23rd September – not her time to visit. However, she had seen beautiful chrysanthemums, and decided to take them to ‘Arthur’. What a labour of love and commitment. Sixty two years after the death of this young American, he is still cared for. I wonder why Mrs Brown was ‘led’ to buy flowers today?
Soroptimists at Work
