Sunday 30 January 2022

Walk Teggs Nose 30/01/2022

 Chris H. had covid and Peter H. offered to lead a walk from Teggs Nose Country Park through Macclesfield forest to Shutlingsloe hill. A clear crisp morning was followed by a cold windy afternoon, 11 members 10 miles.










Saturday 29 January 2022

Foodie Friday 28/01/2022

 Friday 28/01/2022 20.00hrs SWOGs monthly trip to Stockport Market to enjoy Foodie Friday.


Thursday 27 January 2022

Walk Danebridge 27/01/2022

 Chris H. led a Thursday walk from Danebridge visiting Luds Church 6 miles (no photos or stories yet).


The Hanging Stone





Luds Church

Gradbach





Wednesday 26 January 2022

Talk Kyrgyzstan 26/01/2022

 At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs. 26/01/2022. Andy Stafford did a talk with computer photo projector about an mountaineering expedition to Kyrgyzstan.


Sunday 23 January 2022

Walk Uppermill 23/01/2022

 Phil W. led a walk east of Oldham Uppermill, Delph, Dobcross Tame Valley way and Huddersfield Canal.

(no photos or stories yet)

Friday 21 January 2022

Pub Night The Hope 21/01/2022

 At 20.00hrs. John E. Hosted a pub night at the Hope micro brewery pub on the A6 at Heaton Norris Stockport. Lots of different Foolhardy beers on tap. Sadly the pub is soon to close.



Wednesday 19 January 2022

Talk road trip 19/01/2022

 At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs 19/01/2022. Professor Fone gave a talk with computer photo projector about his over land landrover trip from Saudi Arabia to England.


Sunday 16 January 2022

Walk Bleaklow 16/01/2022

 Steve H. planned to walk from Old Glossop onto Bleaklow moor, Lightside, Yellowslacks, Dog Rock, aircraft wrecks, Shelf moor, James Thorn, Mossy Lea farm return. Mist covered the route, at Yellowslacks one person took ill with exhaustion and 2 of the party accompanied helped them with a steady early return. The rest of the group continued with the walk. 11 walkers.




Friday 14 January 2022

Pub Night The Crown 14/01/2022

 20.00hrs. 14/01/2022 Sue P. hosted a pub night at the Crown pub at Heaton Lane under the Stockport brick Railway arches. A wide selection of beers were available.




Thursday 13 January 2022

Walk Brook Bottom 13/01/2022

 Shaun S. led a Thursday walk from High Lane to Strines to Brook Bottom to Marple return 8 miles. 30 walkers enjoyed a clear day with good views. It was very cold at the start but soon warmed up.














Wednesday 12 January 2022

Talk Orkney 12/01/2022

 At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs 12/01/2022 . Steve and Alison W. did a talk with computer photo projector about their trip to Orkney.




Sunday 9 January 2022

Walk Whaley Bridge 09/01/2022

 Jack M. cried off with covid +ve so others led his walk from Whaley bridge canal to Buxworth Basin, then Eccles Pike, Coombes, Taxal , Todd Brook dam return 7.75 miles. So navigation by committee was entertaining and we went a little bit wrong from Jacks intention . Weather was better than the forecast 21 and 1 puppy set out and after several escapes 14 finished. 









Khune Khune pig at Taxal










Pub Night Ye Olde Vic 07/01/2022

 20.00hrs 07/01/2022 John E. hosted a pub night at Ye Olde Vic at King St. Edgeley. 

Wednesday 5 January 2022

Talk Quiz 05/01/2022

20.00hrs 05/01/2022  Chris & Janet H. hosted a quiz at Hazel Grove Civic Hall. 


Sunday 2 January 2022

Moffat 30/12/2021 to 02/01/2022

Jack M. organised a hostel trip to Moffat for 4 nights. There should have been 30 of us but 2 had to drop out because of +ve Covid. Graham B. , Jack M. , Harvey & Helen B. led walks. Jack M. arranged a train trip to Edinburgh. Some had meals out in town some self catered. Some played board games and cards. The weather was windy wet but  mild temperature.