Walk Delamere 28/10/2018

Jack M. led a walk around Delamere forest. 21 members and 2 dogs enjoyed a cold but mostly sunny day 10 miles.

Pub Night The Northumberland Arms 26/102018

At 20:30hrs 26/10/2018 Jack M. hosted a pub night at the Northumberland Arms at Marple Bridge.

Talk Amateur Astronomy 24/10/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs 24/10/2018. Richard Jackson gave a talk with computer photo projector about amateur astronomy.

Weekend away Eyam 19 to 21/10/2018

Louise C. organised a weekend away staying at Eyam YHA in Derbyshire. 12 members enjoyed walks, meals out and socialising in the famous plague village.

On the Saturday 20/10/2018 we all caught the 66 bus to Baslow and walked up to Wellingtons monument. We then walked N along Baslow Edge, Curbar Edge, Froggatt Edge then W to the church tea shop at Grindleford. Here we enjoyed fresh pressed apple juice cakes and tea. We then went S on D V H way to Froggatt Bridge, Knouchley farm, Middleton plantation, Riley Graves return to Eyam.
Saturday night 10 had a pub meal at the Miners pub in Eyam.

Sunday 21/10/2018 in a change to the published program Jack M. and Louise C. led a short and long walks both starting from Monsall Head. 10 from the Eyam weekend were joined by 16 other members plus Chester the dog. Visiting  Monsall trail, Cresbrook Dale, Litton , Tideswell, Litton mill, Brushfield.

Eyam YHA Car Park

Walk up to Baslow Edge

Wellingtons Monument

Baslow Edge

Curbar Edge

Church Tea shop Grindlford

Louise on the Apple press

Rest time on Knouchley Farm

Riley Graves

Water-cum-Jolly dale

Cressbrook to Tansley dales

Litton Village

Pub Night The Fingerpost 19/10/2018

At 20:30hrs 19/10/2018  John H. hosted a pub night at the Fingerpost pub at Offerton Stockport.

Talk Life & Times of a Busker 17/10/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs 17/10/2018. Eric Newton gave a talk with computer photo projector and musical instrument about his life story.

Walk Bleaklow 14/10/2018

Ann D. led a walk over Bleaklow .

Ann wrote:- Sunday’s walk climbs up from Old Glossop along Doctor’s Gate. We leave the main path before it reaches the Pennine Way and take a delightful path which contours the hillside and then climb up a gentle slope to the trig point at Higher Shelf Stones. There will be time for a brief visit to  a nearby aircraft crash site before crossing the moor to the Herne Stones and Wain Stones. The route then crosses to the Pennine Way passing Bleaklow Head and continuing to Glossop Low before descending to Old Glossop via Cock Hill.  

Disco 12/10/2018

Helen W. organised a disco for SWOG, SWAG and other groups at Sale Masonic Hall. £5 with the profits going to charity.

Talk Kayak Adventures 10/10/2018

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs 10/10/2018. Jim Karaweki gave a talk with computer photo projector about Kayak Adventures.

Walk Alport Castles 07/10/2018

Graham B. led a walk from Birchen Clough C.P. on the Snake Pass A57. E Roman road then N along Oyster Clough to Shooting Cabin (elevenses) S then E following contours Cowms Rocks, Hey Ridge, N along forest wall to Alport Castles farm. E then N into the gully between The Tower and Alport Castles (lunch) some members climbed The Tower. SE over Rowlee Pasture then S down a very very steep path to Rowlee farm SW over A57 Rowlee Bridge W  .F.B.  N over A57 W to Hayridge Farm W over Cowms Moor to meet the Roman Road again back to Birchin Clough. 16 and 1 new members enjoyed a bright cold windy day along seldom walked paths, 10 miles.

Birchin Clough Car Park

looking SW at THE EDGE of Kinder

looking S at THE EDGE of Kinder

The Tower at Alport Castles

Cary on the Tower

Pub night The Wellington 05/10/2018

John E. hosted a pub night at the Wellington free house at the A6 in Stockport opposite railway station East approach. It was a very busy night with some of the group having difficulty finding a table. Several choices of beer on offer.

 

Talk Summer in the Alps

At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20:00hrs 03/10/2018. Martin and Sue B. gave a talk with computer photo projector of 2 trips of 2 weeks spent in various places in the Alps.

Walk Goyt Valley 30/09/2018

30/09/2018  Adele B. led a walk from Forest side car park near the Errrwood reservoir dam S. to Errwood Hall car  park W. Errwood Hall ruins NW to the servants chapel NW along THE STREET, Pyms Chair (11s)  S.  Cats Tor, the Torrs , ShiningTor Trig Point, SE then E Goyts Clough Bridge (lunch) N to Errwood Reservoir East bank , W along the dam wall back to Forest side car park. 9 miles. 16 members and Chester the dog.

Forest side car park

Errwood Hall ruins

Errwood Hall ruins

A common 4 spotted Orb Weaver spider, varies in colour, likes long grass in summer

The Spanish servants chapel

Inside the Spanish servants chapel

Inside the Spanish servants chapel