We had to wait twenty minutes at Broadhempston’s play park for Ken’s Paignton contingent to arrive, but our youngsters found plenty of things to do.

Quiet lanes brought us eventually to the Rising Sun Tearooms where John showed us his personal organiser. After Philip’s jammed chain and Julian’s many complaints about the hills we eventually returned to Buckfastleigh by 5.55. Once again a few members had not brought lights.