Foodie Friday 28/09/2018

Campbell and Carole hosted the Foodie Friday meet at Stockport Market Place 19:00hrs 28/09/2018.

Talk planning a walk 26/09/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs. 26/09/2018. In a small change to the published program Steve H. gave a talk with computer photo projector about Planning A Walk.

Walk Settle 23/09/2018

Steve H. led a walk from Settle in the Yorkshire Dales.

Pub Night The Moor Top 21/09/2018

Steve B. hosted a pub night At 20:30 hrs. 21/09/2018 at The Moor Top pub at Heaton Moor.

Talk England Wales 19/09/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 19/09/2018 20:00hrs. Phil W. gave a talk with computer photo projector about his trips in England and Wales focusing mainly on architecture and history. A few Photos at the end of the talk were about Chinese terracotta warriors on loan to the U.K.

Walk Edale & Castleton 16/09/2018

John H. led a walk from Edale, S to Hollins Cross, S to Castleton, lunch, S to Cave Dale, W then N lanes to Mam Tor, N back to Edale. 7 members & 1 prospect enjoyed a mainly drizzly windy day.

Having lunch at Castleton war memorial green

 

Pub Night Bulls Head Poynton 14/09/2018

In a change to the published program (not enough space inside the Flute & Firkin) Sue and Pete H. moved the pub night to the Bulls Head at Poynton 20.30hrs 14/09/2018.

Walk Cown Edge 13/09/2018

Steve and Alison W. (Alison was called away) So Steve  led a Thursday walk from Mill Brow Marple Bridge along the Cown Edge way. At Charlesworth we stopped at Woodside Café/restaurant for teas and coffee. 12 members enjoyed a pleasant warm dry day with a chilly wind on the tops.

another PNFS post

Robin Hoods Picking Rods

on Cown Edge

at Woodside Café Restaurant

On Cown Edge

Talk Jpeg evening 12/09/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs 12/09/2018. Using computer photo projector several member share their holiday snaps and stories.

Cycle Cheshire lanes 09/09/2018

Colin and Helen led a cycle trip from Wilmslow on Cheshire lanes

Walk Whaley to Buxton 09/09/2018

In a change to the published program due to Mark B. work commitments,  Sandra H. and Jack M. stepped up to lead a linear walk from Whaley Bridge to Buxton. Then in Buxton some went for a drink and some had a meal.
Route :- Following the new Peak District Boundary path all the way.
Whaley Bridge to Todd Brooke reservoir, S to Taxal church E then S following river Goyt. South east bank of Fernilee then Errwood Reservoirs E then S along disused railway line. At Bishops lane left E then S through Cavendish Golf course, into Pavilion Gardens The Kings Head and nearby café for drinks and food. Then bus 199 back to Whaley Bridge. A mostly warm dry day but with one Heavy down pour on the moor above Buxton. 16 members + 1 non/ prospective + Chester the dog.

Another Peak and Northern Footpath post

Fernilee Reservoir with very low water level

Lots of fungi this season

Pub Night Malt Disley 07/09/2018

At 20:30hrs. 07/09/2018 Steve & Sue B. hosted a pub night at Malt Disley micro pub at Disley.

Talk Byron Machin 05/09/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs. 05/09/2018 Byron Machin gave a talk with computer photo projector about his obsessions:- Geology, geography, poems, folk lore, history, wild life, mining, caving and photography in the Peak District.

Walk Appley Bridge 02/09/2018

02/09/2018 John E. led a walk from Appley Bridge near Wigan. We did a W circuitous route through Dalton joined the Leeds Liverpool canal to Parbold where we lunched. The Parbold festival was in full flow with music, processions, fairground rides, bunting, food stalls. From Parbold  N to Hunters hill then E to Asheton monument return to Appley Bridge via Fairy Glen. 18 members + 1 non member + 2 Springer spaniels. Back at Appley Bridge some went in the Bridge Inn. Although advertised at 11.5 miles due to navigational errors we did 14miles.