The Committee
President - Brian Dawson
After early retirement I was able to fulfill my ambition by planning an “off road” LEJOG. A friend, who had retired jumped at the opportunity to do "the big one", but with one condition - that I did the route planning and accommodation. My first contact was with the Route Advisor of our Association who gave me some good help. The outcome was that after a year of planning we set off and walked 1,240 miles in 49 days. My acceptance as a member in 1996 opened up a new group of people, whose fellowship I have cherished ever since.
Vice President - Geoff De'Ath
I completed my first LEJOG in September 1986, age 51, cycling alone with my wife Anne in support. I repeated the journey exactly 10 years later. I subsequently accepted the position of editor of Quo Vadis? My first issue was no. 38 and my final one in autumn 2013 no. 82. I was appointed Vice President and up to and including 2020.
Chair and Treasurer - Russell George
Seeking a mental and physical challenge after taking early retirement in 2013, I walked JOGLE solo to raise over £17,000 for Cancer Research UK. Since completing my JOGLE I have also walked around the entirety of Wales. As Treasurer, I make sure that the Association is financially solvent and also manage the sale of merchandise to our members.
Membership Secretary - Adrian Cole
I cycled LEJOG in all weathers and loved the challenge, as a 14 year old in 1984. In 2005 I repeated the challenge but this time towed my son on a trailer bike when he was just 4!
Website Editor - Suzanne Longworth
In 2020 having decided to retire I thought a great way to celebrate the start of retirement would be to walk LEJOG solo and unsupported. I walked 982 miles over 64 days, unsupported. What a fantastic experience, a true adventure.
Social Secretary - Paul Goodge
I walked the end to end journey covering 1,150 miles in 2017 taking 56 days and found such peace. My photograph is at the end of a very long day resting in the pub. I walked to challenge myself. Solvitur ambulando, as the classicists would say!
Nik Peksa - Merchandise Support
I have now cycled the journey twice over in 2023 and 2022 with my son Harry who raised money for the hedgehog charity Tiggywinkles.
Steve Athawes - Route Advisor
I completed my LEJOG on foot in 2017 and was honoured to receive the Association's "Shank's Pony" trophy that year. I wanted to challenge myself and enjoy a life-enhancing experience. I certainly achieved both objectives on my unforgettable journey".
Denise Pearson - Joint Editor Quo Vadis?
As co-editor of Quo Vadis? with my husband Ted, we raised money in 2019 for “Friends of Wolverhampton Music Service”. We raised funds for the same cause in 2023 when we completed our final JOGLE!
Ted Pearson - Joint Editor Quo Vadis?
As co-editor of Quo Vadis? with my wife Denise, we too have just celebrated our 40th anniversary of Tandeming! We cycled LEJOG in 2019 achieving a life long dream. In 2023 we cycled JOGLE inspired the crazy people we have met in the Association.
Des Bass - Social Media
Having retired as a Chartered Surveyor I walked LEJOG in 83 days self supported in 2017 at the age of 61 avoiding all tarmac and roads wherever possible. Although I never set out to raise funds, offers were made of charitable donations in recognition of the walk, so I accepted contributions for Cats Protection and Macmillan nurses.