Email Archive


Hello to all Primary and Associate Calderdale LDWA members At Calderdale's AGM dated 21-2-24 we made some minor changes to our constitution following guidelines from the NEC. It was unanimously agreed that in the future we would invite Primary and Associate LDWA members to Committee meetings and…
Just a note to advise of a recently scheduled walk this coming Saturday.   18 miles,  Approx  2500 ft ascent. Moderate pace.    All welcome.   https://ldwa.org.uk/challenge_events/show_event.php?event_id=29860
Sun 18th Feb 2024
Good afternoon Calderdale LDWA members Please find attached updated agenda for the AGM and Committee meeting to be held on 21-2-24 at 7pm, at The Drop Inn Elland. Look forward to seeing you there Karen Nash Calderdale LDWA group secretary   …
Good morning  Calderdale members, Please find attached Calderdale LDWA committee meeting minutes dated 10-01-24, please save the dates in your diary and support your group, Xmas meal, Navigation course and Up and coming Challenge event, next meeting and AGM is 21-02-24 Thanks Karen Nash Calderdale…
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Good afternoon Calderdale LDWA members Calderdale have plans for a Belated xmas Meal, Navigation Course and a Challenge event in 2024, please support you group, we need walk leaders and volunteers for the challenge event in August. We are now in a position to provide details of proposed belated…
Mon 15th Jan 2024
  Good morning all At a previous LDWA Calderdale committee meeting Neil Midgley suggested a navigation course, please now find attached details of the proposed course, please contact Neil directly to enquire and book your place. Thanks Karen Nash Calderdale LDWA group secretary…
Please find attached Calderdale LDWA meeting minutes dated 8-11-23, agenda for next meeting attached at the end Can I take this opportunity on behalf of the Calderdale committee to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a healthy and happy new year, we hope to see you all in 2024 Karen Nash…
Wed 22nd Nov 2023
Hi Calderdale members, I hope you are all well and have coped with all the rain and you are ready for the future colder weather.  There are two Calderdale walks scheduled, the first is CCC on Saturday 25-11-23 starting near to Mirfield Railway Station WF14 8HN this is 17-18 miles at a moderate…
Please find attached Calderdale meeting minutes from 2-10-23 https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/Calderdale_LDWA_meeting_2-10-23.docx Thank you Karen Nash Calderdale LDWA secretary
Hi Calderdale members, please find attached meeting minutes from 18-9-23, and please note there is a further meeting dated 2-10-23 to finalise details to book our challenge event into Strider prior to 10-10-23. Please come and support your group to enable us to proceed with plans for a challenge…
Good evening Calderdale members, hope you all enjoying a little sunshine Please find attached Calderdale committee meeting minutes dated 11-7-23, there is important news and developments being considered by your group, so please take special note and be part of Calderdale LDWAs future.  Karen Nash…
Apologies  I had planned a walk from West Vale car park dated 5-8-23 called Surprise Surprise, however I have since realised that I had promised to help with a family commitment which I am unable to change. Unfortunately there was no one available to lead this walk in my place, so Surprise Surprise…
Sun 2nd Jul 2023
Hi Calderdale LDWA members Please note that the scheduled Calderdale LDWA meeting on 4-7-23, has had to be cancelled, unfortunately key members who usually attend are not available and this could mean the meeting would not be quorate, we have decided to rearrange the meeting to the following…
Saturday 1-7-23, walk followed by meal curtesy of Calderdale LDWA Good evening Calderdale LDWA members old and new, this message is a reminder that Calderdale has arranged a pleasant 14 mile walk around the Todmorden area on 1-7-23 following by a pub meal curtesy of Calderdale.  There are still a…
Fri 2nd Jun 2023
Please note that the invite to a walk and pub meal in or around Todmorden date is expected to be Saturday 1-7-23 not the 2-7-23 as it states in the email, details of meeting place and times to be sent to all who confirm their place by 10-6-23 Apologies for the error Karen Nash Calderdale LDWA group…
Good evening Calderdale LDWA members, please find attached meeting minutes from 18-4-23, please take specific note of dates within the minutes so you don't miss out Kindest regards Karen Nash, Calderdale LDWA group Secretary  …
Apologies resending as not certain the first attempt worked Thanks Karen   https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/Calderdale_LDWA_meeting_31-1-23.docxhttps://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/LDWA_AGM_minutes_2023.docx
Good evening to all Calderdale LDWA members Please find attached AGM and committee minutes dated 31-1-23, the next meeting is scheduled for 18-4-23 at The Drop Inn Elland, please come and provide your views and expertise We look forward to seeing you Karen Nash Calderdale LDWA secretary   …
https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/Calderdale_LDWA_meeting_6-12-22.docx      https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/Calderdale_LDWA_meeting_13-12-22.docx   Happy New Year to all Calderdale members, lets make 2023 the best year for our group Please find attached meeting minutes for…
Mon 14th Nov 2022
Hi Calderdale Last year Calderdale enjoyed a Christmas meal together and have decided to do this again this year. The meal is on 13-12-22 at Amici in Stainland at approx. 7pm, full details closer to the day for those who wish to join us. We plan to have a short meeting prior to the meal as we have…
Stainland Circular Just a quick reminder that Sandy Gee is leading an undulating 16 mile walk around Stainland, on Saturday 19-11-22., the walk starts at 8,30, from the 1885 pub car park, post code HX4 9HT,     
https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/Calderdale_LDWA_meeting_10-5-22.docx   Good evening, I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer, please find attached meeting minutes from May and date of the next Meeting due to take place on 6-9-22 at 7pm at The Drop Inn, Elland Look forward to…
Just a quick reminder Stephen Walker is leading an old Calderdale favourite The Aiggin Stone to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LDWA , 20ml, Saturday 18th June 2022, start 8.30am, start Stansfield Road cp (free) GR SD 937243, C, Stephen Walker, T 07926…
Calderdale LDWA are hosting an old Calderdale favourite The Aiggin Stone to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LDWA , 20ml, Saturday 18th June 2022, start 8.30am, start Stansfield Road cp (free) GR SD 937243, C, Stephen Walker, T 07926 359513  E.stephen.walker11@btinternet.com  Look forward to…
Please find attached AGM and committee meeting minutes dated 15-2-22 Thanks Karen https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/Calderdale_LDWA_meeting_15-2-22.docx https://ldwa.org.uk/lgt/downloads/Calderdale/LDWA_AGM_minutes_2022.docx
Tue 3rd May 2022
Calderdale LDWA meeting Last week I sent you a message with the wrong date on it for the next Committee meeting the correct date is TUESDAY 10th MAY at 7pm at The Drop Inn, Elland. Karen Nash 
Wed 27th Apr 2022
Change of meeting date and time Please note that due to a variety of reasons we need to change the next Calderdale LDWA meeting from 3rd to the 12th May, at 7pm at the Drop Inn, in Elland. I hope this does not cause any inconvenience and if you have anything you wish adding to the agenda for the   …
Sun 24th Apr 2022
Neil Midgley is leading a 16 mile walk from Brockholes Carpark, HD9 6QT,  GR SE1145 117, on Wednesday 27-4-22 start 8.30am the walk is Holme Valley View, full details in Strider.  Please support Neil   We also a have a committee meeting dated 3-5-22 at 7pm at The Drop Inn, Elland, please support…
Good evening to all Calderdale members As per my previous email the Calderdale AGM and next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 15-2-22 at the Drop Inn in Elland at 7pm. Please note if you have any nominations for officers for example Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Walks Secretary or general…
Tue 25th Jan 2022
The next Calderdale LDWA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 15th February at 7pm at the Drop Inn, 12 Elland Lane, Elland HX5 9DU This meeting will consist of the AGM followed by the regular meeting.   The Agenda for the AGM will be as follows:- Apologies Previous years minutes Treasurer's report…
Tue 11th Jan 2022
Happy New Year,  Roger Hellewell is leading an 18 mile walk from Mytholmroyd on Saturday 15-1-22 starting at 8.30 from Mytholmroyd community centre see website for further details We look forward to seeing you there and if you would like to lead a walk for your group please contact Stephen Walker,…
Wed 8th Dec 2021
Jane Guest is hosting a 15 mile low level circular walk this Saturday 11-12-21 starting at West Bretton Village Hall at 8.30am. Please come and support Jane and your group look forward to seeing you  Karen Nash Group Secretary  
Mon 29th Nov 2021
Christmas meal At the end of the previous Calderdale LDWA minutes, you were invited to join us for a Christmas meal curtesy of Calderdale LDWA and a request that you respond as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The Meal is planned following a short meeting on Monday 20-12-21 at 2 Amici,…
Calderdale LDWA meeting dated 2-11-21 Present  Karen Nash Paul Fountain Paula Pickersgill Sandy Gee Stephen Walker   Apologies Jane Guest Anne Webb Geoff Barnes Ian Vickerage   Minutes from the last meeting  Paula brought two different designs of cards she has developed to be given out to running…
Sun 21st Nov 2021
Hi all Calderdale members Hope you are all well ! As agreed we have put on a few shorter walks to help encourage walkers pre-covid and also to encourage new walkers, Join us, talk to your friends, new members very welcome. The next walk scheduled is Stainland Circular, Saturday 27-11-21, 8.30 start…
Hi all, I hope you are all well Please see the agenda for Calderdale LDWA meeting dated Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 7pm at the Drop Inn, Elland Lane, Elland, HX5 9DU, if you have anything you wish adding to the agenda please email me by Monday 1st November.    Agenda for Calderdale LDWA committee…
Firstly apologies for the late distribution of these minutes, technical issues, had to wait for my son to visit and sort them out for me !!   Calderdale Committee meeting dated 10-8-21 Present Geoff Barnes Jane Guest Paula Pickersgill Sandy Gee Karen Nash   Apologies Anne Webb   Previous meeting…
Hello to all Calderdale members, now that Covid restrictions are allowing us out to play out we have arranged a commitee meeting on  Tuseday 10-8-21 at 7pm at the Drop Inn, 12 Elland Lane, HX5 9DU   The agenda will be as follows :- How is everyone now that covid is nearly behind us What is the…
Hi Calderdale members I hope you are all well and enjoying the good weather, as restrictions are being lifted we hope you are starting to get out walking, we will be planning a meeting in August details to follow in the next few days.   I have beenn asked by Kevin Thomas to circulate the email…
Calderdale LDWA committee meeting dated Tues 20 April at 7pm via Zoom    Present  Jane, Geoff, Stephen, Sandy and Paula, Ian, Kevin, Anne, Karen   Apologies  None   Welfare check  Jane, chair completed a welfare check to establish how everyone was following the long period of covid restrictions,…
Hi to all Calderdale members It has been a difficult year for us all and I am certain we have all missed the enjoyment of group walks, however as Boris allows us a little more freedom we can start to consider meeting and walking again very soon. Like everything re-starting there will be…
Thu 28th Jan 2021
Please note AGM minutes dated 19th January 2021 are now avaialble to view on the calderdale Website kind regards Karen Nash Calderdale LDWA secretary
Thu 14th Jan 2021
Please Note The Calderdale AGM is due to be held on Tuesday 19th January 2021 virtually via Zoom, the Chairs report, Walk Secretary report and Tresures reports are now on the Website for members to read. Documents are avaialable under the HOME section and you then need to scroll down to find the…
Sun 3rd Jan 2021
Happy new Year This email is a gentle reminder that Calderdale AGM is due to take place on Tuesday 19th January 2021 at 7pm via Zoom Nominations for Officers and Ordinary Committee Members should be received by the Secretary by email no later than 10th January 2021,  Nominations to include the…
Sun 6th Dec 2020
Hi everyone  I hope you and your families are keeping well. There has been a statement from the NEC stating the various new rules. The one that effects us is that there must be no social walks in tier 3. Unfortunately we all live in tier 3 so we will have to wait a while until we drop to another…
Hi Calderdale members, Ihope you are all keeoing well please find attached meeting minutes following government guidance, LDWA guidance and Calde5dale LDWAs views   Calderdale LDWA meeting dated 17th September 2020 at 7pm at The Drop Inn, 12 Elland Lane, HX5 9DU The Committee decided to meet to…
Wed 12th Aug 2020
Hi to all Calderdale members old and new, This message is sent hoping you are all well and keeping safe, there are some walks scheduled for Calderdale and as soon as we are allowed to walk as a group I will let you know Stay well and keep safe, hope to see you all very soon Karen Nash and Jane…
Tue 16th Jun 2020
Hi Calderdale members I hope you are all well and keeping safe. Please see the following email sent by Julie Crib, please send your views as soon as possible, do you think or want local group walk listings to continue to be published in Strider or would you be happy for walk listings to only be put…
Thu 21st May 2020
              Hi Calderdale walkers I hope everyone is keeping well and walking when you can, it is very sad that we cant meet and walk but please all keep safe so we can meet again as soon as possible. Please see below email sent by Dave Morgan re- LDWA from the NEC Take great care …
Please note the information below sent by the NEC  Unfortunately this means that Calderdale have cancelled the next three walks and will review the situation at the end of May 2020, the next committee meeting dated 12th May will also need to be cancelled, I will inform you when the next meeting…
Sat 1st Feb 2020
Dear Members  At the Group meeting dated 28th January we talked about the weekend away which originally was going to be, walking the Calderdale way however this would have meant two days walking 28 + miles per day. Further research has been done by our chair, Jane and a proposal to walk 'The Bronte…
Sat 1st Feb 2020
Dear members At the meeting dated 28th Jan 20 the group were shown the new Calderdale T-shirt and Polo shirts, which are black with Black and White motif, the shirts are a good quality and will help to advertise Calderdale LDWA, when we help on events, walk events or just walking around locally.…
Fri 27th Dec 2019
Meeting minutes from 19-11-19 Present:- Paula Pickersgill Sandy Gee Geoff Barnes Alan Greenwood Stephen Walker Jane Guest Anne Webb Karen Nash   Apologies; Alan Duncan Ian Vickerage Roger Helwell Judith Walker   Minutes of previous meeting;- agreed   Finances;- There is £5129 in the account and…
Fri 27th Dec 2019
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a prosperous and contented new year.   The next Calderdale LDWA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 28th January at 7pm at the Drop Inn, 12 Elland Lane, Elland HX5 9DU This meeting will consist of the AGM followed by the regular meeting.   The…
To all Calderdale members This email is a request for your views in respect of the IT workshop funding summery held at the Local Group Reps weekend, in which two Calderdale members attended. Minutes for the rest of the meeting will be sent in due course. Issues you are asked to consider, to raise…
  Good evening all Calderdale members Please find attached agenda for the Calderdale LDWA meeting dated 19th November 2019, if you would like anything adding to the agenda please email Karen by Monday evening 18th November   Calderdale LDWA meeting dated 19th November 2019 at 7pm at The Drop Inn,…
Please find attached Calderdale LDWA meeting minutes dated 27th August 2019, any queries please email Karen, secretary Look forward to seeing you at the next meeting on 19th November, 7pm at The Drop Inn, Elland kind regards Karen   Calderdale LDWA Committee Meeting dated 27th August 2019  …
Hi to all Calderdale members Firstly can everyone who is willing and able to lead a walk for Calderdale make sure they send the details,  Date of Walk:  Walk Name:    Starting Point:   SE or SD Grid Ref  for starting point (and Map No):   Nearest Postcode if applicable:  …
The next Calderdale LDWA meeting is on Tuesday 27th August at The Drop Inn in Elland, 12 Elland Lane, HX5 9DU I have added an ageenda if anyone wnats an agenda item added please email Karen Nash before friday night We look forward to seeing as many members as possible  Thanking you Karen…
Hi all, please find the minutes for the Calderdale LDWA committee  meeting dated 16th April 2019:-   Calderdale LDWA Committee Meeting dated 16th April 2019   Present:- Jane Guest Karen Nash Geoff Barnes Stephen Walker Sarah S Alan Dunegan Alan Greenwood Kevin Thomas Paula Pickersgill Sandy Gee…
Sun 2nd Jun 2019
Hi All   I have received an email from Madeleine Watson. She is organising a 50 mile walk on 23rd Feb 2020.The walk is a figure of 8 starting in Roundhay Leeds. We have been asked as a group if we could run a checkpoint. if you are able to help with this please reply to this email. I hope we get…
Hi all Geoff Barnes, leader of the Black Hill Circuit walk due to take place on Saturday 27th April has asked me to inform you all,  that due to the moorland fires on Marsden moor and the potential risk of more fires and or smoke inhalation, he has sought advice from the National trust who have…
Tue 9th Apr 2019
Hi all this is just a quick reminder of the meeting dated 16th April, please let me know by the end of this week if there is anything you would like adding to the agenda. Also i have added a template to help walk planning if you can lead a walk plese feel free to provide the following information…
Thu 4th Apr 2019
Hi all  Calderdale LDWA group has experienced some changes,  Firstly I am sure you would all like to express with me your thanks to Nigel Beaumont, Chair and Alan Greenwood, Treasurer and Secretary who both resigned from Calderdale LDWA early this year, for their many years commitment to the…
Tue 21st Feb 2017
Calderdale Group-Long Distance Walking Association   Notice of Annual General Meeting   Agenda for AGM Tuesday 21st March 2017   7.30 pm at the Works, 12 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG   Apologies   Previous year's minutes   Treasurer's Report –Accounts available at meeting.  …