On 2nd February a team of six met at McDees M11/Harlow. This time everyone got there safely! After a short chat we decided to go to Southend for some traditional seaside fare. That's fish and chips for those of you who are landlocked! Richard put in a curvy route request into his satnav and off we went. The route was okay and took us past the picturesque Hanningfield reservoir. Just outside Southend Robin got a puncture which turned out to be a good team building occasion and lost us about half an hour. We boldly continued and lunch was taken as planned. We took a direct route home with a stop at a garden centre on A414 where Robin treated us to afternoon requisites. A lovely day and a warm welcome to Ron and Cliff who joined us to try out the Branch. Thanks! Steve