Thursday 31 October 2019

Talk Arctic dreams 30/10/2019

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs. 30/10/2019, Terence Fones gave a talk with computer photo projector about a British Arctic expedition to Svalbard (formerly Spitzbergen) which he jointly led.




Monday 28 October 2019

Walk Alderley Edge 27/10/2019

Jack M. led a walk from Riley Lane car park around Alderley, Nether Alderley and along the Edge. He had to modify the route several times due to flooding and some roads to and from the walk were closed. 19 members and a dog enjoyed a cool sunny day but was very wet and slippy under foot.

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The A34 Alderley by-pass closed due to flooding


Abandoned flooded out car on the A34

11s' in Nether Alderley church yard.


The view point on the Edge at Alderley

Saturday 26 October 2019

Pub Night Knott Bar Manchester 25/10/2019

20:30hrs. 25/10/2019 Harvey hosted a pub night at the Knott Bar Manchester.

Knott Bar

Thursday 24 October 2019

Talk Stories from the Met 23/10/2019

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs. 23/10/2019, Geoff Barton gave a talk with computer photo projector about some of his experiences with royal, rich and famous whilst in the Metropolitan police.

 

Monday 21 October 2019

Walk Embsay 20/10/2019

Steve H. led a walk from Embsay Skipton over Barden Moor. 20/10/2019. (photos story ? )

Saturday 19 October 2019

Pub night Project 53 18/10/2019

John E. hosted a pub night at 20:30hrs. 18/10/2019 at Project 53 at Stockport Market place.

Thursday 17 October 2019

Talk Cycle around world 16/10/2019

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs. 16/10/2019, Russell Selby gave a talk with computer photo projector about his cycle trip around the world.


Monday 14 October 2019

Walk Turton 13/10/2019

In a change to the published program Jan G. led a walk from Turton Tower Edgeworth near Jumbles reservoir.

Turton Tower.jpg

Saturday 12 October 2019

Pub Night Legh Arms 11/10/2019

20.30hrs. 11/10/2019 Chris and Janet H. hosted a pub night at the Legh Arms Adlington.

Friday 11 October 2019

Walk Taxal 10/10/2019

Sue and Nigel E. led a Thursday walk around Taxal.

Thursday 10 October 2019

Talk PNFS 09/10/2019

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs 09/10/2019, David Gosling from Peak and Northern Footpaths Society (PNFS) gave a talk with computer photo projector about the PNFS and their work.


Monday 7 October 2019

Keswick weekend 04 to 07/10/2019

Chris S. organised a weekend at Low Briery Holiday village at Keswick 04 to 07/10/2019 some members of other walking groups came too 22 + a dog. We stayed in cottages and apartments. There were some road closures and footpath maintenance due to flooding which marred the weekend but generally folks were very pleased with the accommodation and the walks.
Friday 1pm some walked from Low Briery to Castle Rigg Stone Circle and then a circuit through Keswick stopping for shopping food and drink. That evening some ate in and out some went to cottage3 for wine.
Saturday 15 drove to Blencathra Centre and walked up Blencathra down Scales and the circled back. Others did easier walks. Wine at cottage3 again then some got take aways or ate out and in.
Sunday 14 did a circular walk from Braithwaite around Coledale .
Monday only a hardy few braved a very bad weather forcast.
Briery house

Cottage3

Cottage2 and the apartments

Castle Rigg Stone Circle


SW from Blencathra

On Blencathra

Scaley Beck scramble

Force Crag mine Coledale

Sepping stones Coledale Beck 

Wednesday 2 October 2019

Talk Scottish bit 02/10/2019

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 02/10/2019 20:00hrs. Cary gave a talk with computer photo projector about the 3rd part of  his bottom to the top walk. This talk was about from Peebles to John o Groats then Dunnet Head.