The First Day - Thursday 26th March 2026

The team set off in good spirits from the square at Jugon and followed a very pretty route which took us through woods, across fields and, of course, round the lake at Jugon. “Les Giboulets de Mars” (April showers) were much in evidence and seemed to time their arrival with each time we emerged on to high exposed ground!

However, the sun also shone and we arrived at Dolo for an excellent lunch provided free of charge by Paul Killeen the owner of Les Burons bar and restaurant at Dolo. Many thanks to him for his generosity. We were joined there by a number of others who had walked up from Jugon, accompanying Jim whose wheelchair left many of them standing as it took the hills with significant speed. We were able to walk back to home base together and it was wonderful to have Jim as one of the walkers.

Day 2 – Saturday 28 March

Another excellent day of walking with Jim accompanying us for most of the morning session. We were also pleased to be joined by Christine Edan, a paediatric cancer specialist doctor from Rennes who is a good friend of HAF and who previously was a member of the Conseil d’Administration.

Bridget and David provided an excellent lunch and we were then joined by Sue Delves for the afternoon walk. Although slightly shorter than the morning, it was hard work as we were walking into a strong and very cold wind for much of the time, arriving triumphant in Jugon just before 5.00 pm. We then enjoyed a most pleasant hour or so in the bar, celebrating the 80th birthday of a good friend, Chris Derry. This was a relaxing way to round off the day and prepare ourselves for tomorrow.