Other Stuff

Ten-Pin Bowling

Bridget writes: The bowling was good! Ended up with 10 of us and 5 boys played against 5 girls. Dot was the highest girl scorer and Quentin was the best of the boys and the best overall…. BUT the girls got the highest total for the night! All seemed to have a good time and a laugh. Added to…

Dark Peak Winter Views

Duncan says: The Peak District is in its winter rainment, but hurry up, it won't last!

A Walk on Kinder (17/11/2011)

It's just two of us today, David Gosling and I, and it was nearly only one as there was some confusion over where and when we were meeting. However, we get together in the end and drive off to Hayfield. David has never been up the Kinder River, so that is where I take him for what will prove to be…

Crown Green Bowling (11/08/2011)

Many thanks to Bridget for another Bowling Night. 11 members, family and friends descended on Mobberley, some fierce rivalry took place, and in the end Avril proved to be a worthy winner. She is now holder of the 'Turkey Foil Trophy' for 1 year; David has promised it will have pride of place in the…

Dovedale Dipper (08/08/2011)

Congratulations to all of our members who took part in this year's Dovedale Dipper.  Karen Beswick, James Fairfield, Tony Ford, Roger Hand, Carl Harris, Elaine Helme, John Knight, Jerzy Matuszewski, Chris Tarrant & Louise Whittaker all walked or ran the 26-mile Challenge, while Bridget Knight & Ann…

Heart of Scotland 100 (May 2010)

Hello Fellow Walkers The 100 results are now on the web at http://web.mac.com/garfield.southall/Scottish100/News_files/HoS100_Results.pdf; I understand they are down to the hard work of Peter. Congratulations to our local members and associates who completed the route.  Weather was rough on the…

Rise and Shine (02/05/2010)

Shine was the name given to the Charity event to raise funds for Cancer Research. I had no idea it was on, until Sally Clayton dropped a note saying she and Dave were doing it and would I help with sponsorship. No problem, an excellent cause and in fact I ran the old Manchester Marathon a few years…

Kinder Downfall (24/11/2009)

Steve & Peter went to look at the Downfall on Thursday.  They found the Upfall instead

Hints to Leaders

From the Sheffield Clarion Ramblers Handbook (1932)  "The Ramble will be taken, wet or fine, and the Leader must follow the printed route.  He will wear a distinctive red badge, and appoint a whipper-in.  "He has full charge of the arrangements for the day and is expected to write in advance and…