Walk Rainow 28/12/2021

 Harvey & Helen B. led a walk from Rainow E. Lamaload resr.  S. Chapel House farm, NW Tegs Nose CP. N. Gritstone Trail return. 11 members, 10 miles no wind and very foggy all day.

Walk Boxing day 26/12/2021

 Peter & Sue H. led a Boxing day walk from Nelson Pit, through Lyme Park to Disley. Some went into the White Horse pub at lunch. Others concerned at the levels of covid returned early. After the pub the rest returned. 23 members 1 meetup prospect and 2 dogs  enjoyed a cold grey day. 

Elterwater Weekend 17 to 19/12/2021

 Helen Claire Y. organised a Christmas Hostel weekend at Elterwater.

Fri 17th Jack led an afternoon walk from Windermere around Orrest Head with great views.

Friday evening some ate at the Brittannia Inn, some self catered at the hostel.

Sat 18th 2 walks both started from the hostel. Jack led anti clockwise around Loghrigg fell, Rydal, Grassmere, return 8 miles. Graham B. led a walk Dungeon Gill, Langdale Pikes Angle Tarn 10miles.

Saturday evening Hostel Christmas dinner drinks and dancing.

Sunday 19th Jack led a walk SE to Skelwith Bridge E Slater Bridge NE return 6 miles. A cold but very clear windless weekend with mists on the lakes.

Xmas meal cancelled 16/12/2021

 16/12/2021 The Christmas meal at the Flying Coach pub at Hazel Grove had to be cancelled due to an outbreak of Covid virus among the pub staff.

Mulled wine walk 12/12/2021

John G. led the SWOG traditional mulled wine walk around Hayfield and moors south of Kinder reservoir, sharing mulled wine, chocolates, mince pies, redcurrant wine. Then afterwards John G. held court in the George pub. 23 SWOG members, 2 prospects and a very well behaved chocolate cocker spaniel enjoyed a drizzly morning followed by a fine windy afternoon.   

Pub Night Queen Anne 10/12/2021

20.00hrs 10/12/2021 Chris H. hosted a pub night at the Queens Head  at underbank Stockport. Samuel smiths beers are sold and are some of the cheapest in town. Also known locally as Turners Vaults and also The Queen Anne II head. This is thought to be the oldest pub in Stockport and has its own haunted room. It sits underneath a bridge that joins Petersgate to the Market . The ancient main roman road is just outside its front door.! 

Talk Woodland Trust 08/12/2021

 At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs 08/12/2021 SWOG had a talk with computer photo projector about the history and ongoing work of the Woodland Trust.

Walks X 2 Glossop 05/12/2021

Graham B. led a longer walk targeting Aircraft wrecks on the moors starting from Glossop.

Jack M. led a shorter walk starting from the same place. (no photos or stories yet). 

Pub Night the Magnet 03/12/2021

 20.30hrs. 03/12/2021 SWOG visited the Magnet micro brewery pub on the A6 at Stockport.

Walk Hartshead Pike 28/11/2021

 Harvey and Helen B. led a walk around Hartshead Pike. Despite a cold snowy day 16 members enjoyed the  9 miles.

Pub night Foodie Friday 26/11/2021

 26/11/2021 SWOGs monthly attendance at Foodie Friday in Stockport Market place 19.30 hrs. at Project 53 bar then at 21.00 at the Petersgate tap. 

Walk Whaley Bridge 25/11/2021

 Pam D. led a Thusday walk from Whaley Bridge

Pam wrote:-  Route - Whaley Bridge CP, Taxal via Memorial Park, River Goyt woodland path following the Peak District Boundary Walk route, Fernilee, Overhill Farm, Wythen Lache, Ladder Hill (track and field paths), Elnor Lane, Shallcross Incline, Whaley Bridge. 28 walkers mostly SWOG and a few Meet up prospects.

Talk The Daniel Adamson 24/11/2021

 At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs 24/11/2021. Two chaps from the Daniel Adamson Steam Tug (The Danny) society gave a talk with computer photo projector about the Manchester Ship canal,  history and the restoration of the Danny. They run cruise days along the river weaver.

Walk Castleton 21/11/2021

 Chris and Janet H. led a walk from Mam Tor,  E. to Hollins Cross, S. to Castleton (the short distance group left us here)  S. to Cave dale W. then N. return.  21 members and 3 meet up prospects enjoyed a cold clear windy day . 7 miles.

The paved way up Mam Tor

Hollins Cross

11ses at Hollins Cross

In Cave Dale

Pub night The Railway19/11/2021

 At 20.30hrs 19/11/2021 John H. (railway John) hosted a pub night at the Railway at Portwood Stockport.

AGM 17/11/2021

 At Hazel Grove Civic Hall 20.00hrs.  17/11/2021. SWOG  AGM to decide rules, policy, elect committee etc.

Walk Sankey valley 07/11/2021

Sunday 07/11/2021  Phil W. led a walk around the Sankey valley .