Mr "V"

We have to introduce another villager who is heavily involved in the preparatory work. He is our very good friend (well we tell him he is!) the one and only Mr “V”. Ian Venables, one of life’s characters, who always brings a spark to a party. Due to the fact that he has the biggest heart in the world, where his mates are concerned, he wishes to keep track of our progress and well being, during the leisurely jaunt we are going to embark. To be fair bless him, it’s not a bad idea is it? So onboard he is, being referred to as the “mission controller” as well as other things.
Ian has played a major part in our liaison with Cancer Research Wales & chairs our expedition / planning meetings. Being very officious organised and meticulous he is just the chap to keep us in tow.
He has accompanied us on many of our wanders over Dartmoor, Cambrian Mountains, Brecon Beacons, and Wye Valley etc. etc. Just thinking of some of the antics whilst being in his company brings a smile to my face. One being sleeping in a barn on Dartmoor at minus seven, Stewart, my son Scott and myself being “snug as a bug in a rug” sweating our socks off, in our comfy, warm sleeping bags, Ian was freezing his reproductive bits off in his “Thomas the Tank” sleeping bag, official comfort rating plus 5 ours being down to minus 10.
The idea is that Ian will be our main contact whilst we are away, he will be keeping track of our progress, as we relay co-ordinates home. In our absence he will continue to promote our objective for Cancer Research Wales.