Castleton YHA Weekend 26 to 28/02/2016

Jack organised a big sing and walking weekend at Castleton YHA. Several easy and harder walks  were done around the area. Saturday night we entertained ourselves with musicians, singers, poem recitals and jokes culminating in Sir John G. and Denise C. doing their impression of last night at the proms.

Talk Joan on tour 24/02/2016

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs 24/02/2016. Joan gave a talk with computer photo projector of a SWOG trip along the Canal du Midi, with comments and inputs from other SWOG members who went. Then other trips to Italian lakes Switzerland and France with Robinson coach company.

Walk Biddulph Moor 21/02/2016

John E. kindly stood in to lead Denice C.s walk around Biddulph Moor.

Pub night The Gardeners Arrms 19/02/2016

Railway John and Philemena hosted a pub night at the Gardeners arms on Hall street Offerton.

Talk Scottish Mountains 17/02/2016

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs. Martin Block gave a talk with computer photo projector on his travels in the Scottish mountains.

Walk Eyam 14/02/2016

In a change to the published program Harvey led a walk near Eyam.
Harvey wrote:----

Thirteen of us set off on a sunny Valentines day morning from Eyam to climb up Sir William Hill and descend to Bretton Clough for coffee and salted caramel cake on the conveniently placed log. We then climbed in the sheltered, sunny clough to Abney, and followed the tranquil route through wooded Abney clough to have lunch at the junction of paths and river at Stoke Ford, the photo shows the Peak District and Northern counties Footpath Preservation Society sign, erected in 1939. The society was founded in 1894 and has it's roots in the Manchester Association for the preservation of Ancient Public Footpaths from 1826.

We then climbed round Eyam moor crossing a small stream where Alex slipped landing chest down in the mud, he wasn't even reading his Kindle. Light snow flurries followed us over Eyam Moor before the sun returned for our descent past Ladywash mine and the Youth Hostel to Eyam.

Harvey  

Pub night The chiverton Tap 12/02/206

Phil W. hosted a pub night at a new venue the Chiverton Tap.

Walk Thursday Gawsworth 11/02/2016

Brian stepped in to lead pam f walk around Gawsworth

Talk Mera Peak 10/02/2016

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00 hrs 10/02/2016. Arthur Cross gave a talk with computer photo projector on his travels in the Himalaya and his attempt to climb Mera Peak

Walk Old roads of Buxton 07/02/2016

In a change to the published program John E. led a walk around Buxton

Talk Picos de Europa 03/02/2016

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00 hrs Steve B. gave a talk with computer photo projector on the Picos de Europa

Weekend Sherwood 29 to 31/01/2016

Janet H. helped arrange a weekend away at Sherwood Forest YHA.
Sherwood Forest Weekend - January 2016
Ten SWOG members attended a weekend at Sherwood Forest YHA in January 2016.
The hostel is nice and modern (purpose built in 1997) in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Sherwood Forest is home to many attractions including the Major Oak and tales of Robin Hood, with Clumber Park and Creswell Crags nearby.
It was a beautiful cold and sunny morning on the Saturday and the group set out from the hostel on an 11 mile walk, and some intrepid adventurers extended this to 19miles.
The weekend was enjoyed by all including Robbo, who came all the way from London, and treated us to some of his jokes.