Image from Pixabay Winchester. Wintanceaster to the Saxons. Venta Belgarum to the Romans before them. Famous for its cathedral (one of the largest in northern Europe), Winchester College, a 700 year old public school, and as King Alfred’s capital – the future first capital of a united England. Of course, above all, we know it as the place where Ade threw outrageous New Year’s Eve parties while we were students together. This was meant to act as an introduction to the starting

Illustration by Arthur Rackham, 1867-1939 (image sourced from Prawny on Pixabay) For those of you reading who are unaware, next Saturday, the 12th September, my brother and I will begin walking the Pilgrims' Way to raise money for charity (there's a link at the end of the article if you would like to contribute). You may be even less aware of the context for the trip. Why this route? Why this charity? Why now? So, I'd like to take a moment to explain. I had had the idea of wa