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9 Elated trampers 9 Elated trampers , oe. ee Standing at the station ‘oe Benes 2 Standing at the station ay sat The ordeal was over And thay had won The rain hadn't stopped them having fun So home they went. °
9 Trampers were: Craigie Garton (leader), Chris Garton(leader's husband and all round good guy and super hero!), Jamie Collins {excellent fire starter), Cathy Quin, Lorna and Jeannie Chivar, Fleur Heald, Honora Renwick, Christine Wran. Special thanks to Stephen Duck who was T.0. for assistance with the flies and the fire! Thanks Stephen!