The Thames Barrier walk, 5 miles
We will meet outside the North Greenwich tube station and make our way via the scenic Thames path. We will walk past the Emirates Air Line and see a number of sculptures on route, including the Mermaid by Damen Hurst, Quantum Cloud and the Polar Sundial to arrive at Thames Barrier, this is where we are our lunch break so please bring a packed lunch. The Thames Barrier is a retractable barrier system that is designed to prevent the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea. It has been operational since 1982. We will then return to North Greenwich, this is where the walk ends. Optional drinks at the local pub after the walk. What to bring: Comfortable footwear Packed lunch Water Photo-taking gadgets and chargers An umbrella just in case (it's London after all) The walk is free for members who have subscribed for an annual membership. For other members the fee is £5 cash/card on arrival to contribute towards the organiser's meetup fees and costs. The annual pass option is £15 payable by cash/card on the day. This will provide access to at least 40 walks per year (members are welcome to bring a guest to each event). All walks are free for the NHS staff (also welcome to bring a guest). 'No Show' Policy: If the member replied 'yes' but did not attend the event, did not update the RSVP and did not inform the organisers on 3 occasions – this triggers an automatic removal from the group. That's once for events with a waiting list.
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