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Tue 13th Feb 2024
1 Opening from the chair 2 Apologies for absence 3 Minutes of AGM 28 January 2023 4 Matters arising 5 Receive the Annual Report of the committee 6 Receive the Annual Statement of Accounts 7 Election of officers: Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Walks secretary, Webmaster 7a Appointment of Accounts…
Sat 28th Jan 2023
Minutes of South Manchester Local Group AGM 28th January 2023 1 The Chairman, Dave Gosling opened the meeting held at The Navigation Inn in Marple at 14.00 and welcomed and thanked members for attending. 2 Present were:- David Allen, Quentin Blagg, John…
Sun 1st Jan 2023
SOUTH MANCHESTER LDWA LOCAL GROUP AGM 28th JANUARY 2023 1 Opening from the chair 2 Apologies for absence 3 Minutes of AGM 29th January 2022 4 Matters arising 5 Receive the Annual Report of the Committee 6 Receive the Annual Statement of Accounts 7 Election of officers: Chairman,…
Sat 14th Nov 2015
Here is the proposed new constitution for the LDWA South Manchester Local Group, to be considered and voted on at our AGM on Saturday 14th November (see Future Events): SMANCLGModelConst11-15.doc Please make every effort to attend; we're your Local Group - we rely on an active, engaged…
Sun 10th Aug 2014
Amended venue & parking info We will meet at the entrance to Ilam Park (SK134508). There should be enough free parking at that time of the morning between the bridge and the Park. There is also a National Trust car park in Ilam Park - free to NT members, otherwise there's a charge. As it is quite a…
Thu 19th Sep 2013
Good news! The Peak Park Authority have decided to make a traffic regulation order (TRO) under section 22BB(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act (RTRA) 1984 to prohibit use by "mechanically propelled vehicles" at any time along the Roych, above Chapel-en-le-Frith. So, no more 4x4s or…
Sun 11th Aug 2013
Here are a few photos that I took yesterday afternoon as South Manchester group celebrated its 25th anniversary. Many thanks to Ken & Margaret for hosting a very enjoyable barbeque, and to Jean for making the cake - a delicious fruit cake with marzipan and icing. Roger
Fri 19th Oct 2012
From The Ramblers: Hello LDWA WalkersI love the Peak District, it's my favourite part of the country to go walking. When I want to escape, I head to Hathersage for tranquility and awe-inspiring scenery. I'm sure fellow walkers, you must know what I mean. But on some paths, instead of solitude,…
Wed 20th Jun 2012
Steve Rennie has told us about a new Long Distance Path not that far away - the Stanza Stones Trail. 47 miles in length, it links Marsden with Ilkley, visiting six monumental stones inscribed by Pip Hall with specially-commisioned poetry by Simon Armitage. It is divided into three stages -…
