Saddleworth Pedestrians

Our programme of events for May 2008 to October 2008.

NOTE:
All walks meet at Lees Library. 'A'  'B' 8.50am for 9-00am start, 'C' 9-50am for 10-00am start, unless otherwise stated in the programme. Most 'C' Walks are from a different venue to 'A'  'B'. Please check starting point before setting out.

'A' Walks can be over 12 miles long and more strenuous than 'B' and 'C' Walks
'B' Walks are usually between 9 and 10 miles long and are taken at a more moderate pace
'C' Walks are rarely more than 6 miles long and the pace is much more leisurely
'D' Walks are a new intruduction for this programme, an easier walk than the 'C'. For more information click the box in the table below.


January February March April
May June July August
September October November December
Notes and "Dates for your diary"
"D" walk details

NO DOGS ON WALKS PLEASE.

Tuesday, April 8th
Club Night -Springhead Liberal Club 7:45pm for 8:00pm
Speaker - Dave Leach - "Heads will roll".

Sunday, April 13th
'A' walk - Sandra Ratcliff
'B' walk - Jane Wood
Marsden National trust car park
'C' walk - Alan Chadwick
Anglezarke reservoir. Map ref 621161 (West Pennines).

Sunday, April 27th
'A' walk - Andy Collinson
'B' walk - Tony Wheeldon
Longnor - Park in square Map ref 088649 (White Peaks).
'C' walk - Alice & Don Smith
Wycoller Country Park visitors centre Map ref 933391 (South Pennines).

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Sunday, May 11th
'A' Walk - Sandra Ratcliff
'B' Walk - Peter Dalton
Penistone - Car park next to cinema.
'C' Walk - Pat Ryecroft
Chatsworth - Carlton Lees car park Map ref 258685 (White Peaks)
'D' Walk see below for details.

Wednesday, May 14th
Evening Walk - Meet at Uppermill Museum car park
Leader - Joyce Knowles

Sunday, May 25th
'A' Walk - Keith Saunders
'B' Walk - Ted Burke
Cressbrook Dale - Park at junction of A633 & B6465 Map ref 180756 (White Peaks)
'C' Walk - Roy Coulson
Roddlesworth Woods _ Park Tockholes visitors centre map ref 666215 (West Pennines)

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Monday 2nd to Friday 6th June
Club Holiday - Coach to Isle of Wight

Tuesday 3rd June:-
'A' Walk - Neville Cavill
'B' Walk - George Holmes   
'C' Walk - Alan Mulhall

Thursday 5th June:-
'A'&'B' Walk - Stan Howarth
'C' Walk - Sue Eachus


Sunday, June 8th
'A' Walk - Neville Cavill
'B' Walk - Tony Wheeldon
Pole Moor - Park by the lower pub Map ref 069162 (South Penniens)
'C' Walk - Geoff Rudd
Rushup Edge - Park on road Map ref 124832 (Dark Peaks)
'D' Walk see below for details.

Wednesday, June 11th
Evening Walk - Slaithwaite - Mill car park
Leader - Keith Saunders

Sunday, June 22th
'A' & ' B' Walk - Keith Saunders
Brecks Farm near Carrforth map ref 396315 (Explorer 289)
'C' Walk - Stuart Vaudrey
Hillingworth Hall Moor - Park on the road map ref 993968 (Dark Peaks)

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Sunday, July 6th
'A' Walk - Judith Lamb
'B' Walk - Tony Wheelden
Over Haddon - Craft centre car park Map ref 205665 (White Peaks)
'C' Walk - Joyce Knowls
Stanage Edge - Denis knoll car park Map ref 227843 (Dark Peaks)
'D' Walk see below for details.

Wednesday, July 9th
Evening Walk - Grotton Station car park
Leader - Tony Wheelden

Sunday, July 13th, Coach walk to Pateley Bridge
'A' Walk - Keith Saunders
'B' Walk - Tony Wheeldon
'C' Walk - Jack Hirst
Bookings to Peter George 0161 626 1497
Note: Late cancellations to be paid for unless resold.

Sunday, July 20th
'A' Walk - Keith Saunders
'B' Walk - Barbara Marsh
'C' Walk - Sue Eachus
Brownhills visitors centre. Todays walks are in conjunction with the rangers

Saturday, July 26th. Afternoon Walk
Meet Lees Library 1:30pm for 2:00pm start from Mount Road Marsden.
To be followed by meal at "Tunnel End Inn"
Names to Joyce Thornton 0161 652 3824

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Sunday, August 3rd
'A' Walk - Andy Collinson
'B' Walk - Malcolm Winnpenny
Monsall Head. Map ref 185715 (White Peaks)
'C' Walk - Colin Bottomley
Chinley park on rosd near War Memorial. Map ref 041827 (Dark Peaks)
'D' Walk see below for details.

Wednesday, August 13th
Evening Walk - Diggle park at Sam Road car park
Leader - Geoff Rudd

Sunday, August 17th
'A' Walk - Sandra Ratcliff
'B' Walk - George Holmes
Watergrove reservoir. Map ref 911176 (South Pennines)
'C' Walk - Alan Chadwick
Holmfirth. Park at council car park. Map ref 142082 (Dark Peaks)

Sunday, August 31st
'A' Walk - Neville Cavill
'B' Walk - Peter Dalton
Haworth. Park at Penistone Country Park.
'C' Walk - Roy Winterbottom
Hollinworth Hall Moor. Park at Staylbridge Country Park. Map ref 980995 (Dark Peaks)

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Tuesday, September 9th
Club Night - Springhead Liberal club 7-45pm for 8-00pm
Speaker from the driving standards agency - "Arrive Alive Classic"

Sunday, September 14th
'A' Walk - Keith Saunders
'B' Walk - Maggie Crowther
Langsett Barn
'C' Walk - Joyce Knowles
Lantern Pike. Park at the park in Hayfield Village
'D' Walk see below for details.

Sunday, September 21th
Chairlady's Coach Walk - Ribchester
'A' Walk - Keith Saunders
'B' Walk - Elaine George
'C' Walk - Alan Mulhall
Bookings to Peter George 0161 626 1497
Note: Late cancellations to be paid for unless resold.

Sunday, September 28th
'A' Walk - Kevin Smith
'B' Walk - Tony Wheeldon
Diglea Reservoir. Car park at far side of dam.
'C' Walk - Don Smith
Binn Green

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Sunday, October 12th
'A' Walk - Andy Collinson
'B' Walk - Maggie Crowther
Barley.Park at visitors centre. Map ref 823403 (South Pennines)
'C' Walk - Harry Howarth
Shibden Hall, Halifax. Use bottom car park

Tuesday, October 14th
Annual General Meeting - Springhead Liberal club 7-45pm for 8-00pm
Please note Subscriptions now due

Saturday, October 25th
Hoe Down
Paté, Cheese and Wine. To be held at St Annes School, Royton
Tickets from committee members
Note: Late cancellations to be paid for unless resold.

Sunday, October 26th
'A' Walk - Mike Lawton
'B' Walk - Barbara Marsh
Ogden Reservoir. Newhey
'C' Walk - Kath Snowdon
Werneth Low Country Park. Map ref 966936 (Dark Peak)

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Walking Dates for Next Programme.

Sundays:2008Nov 9th, Nov 2rd, Dec 7rd, Dec 21th, Dec 26th
Subdays:2009Jan 4th, Jan 11th, Jan 25th, Feb8rd, Feb 22nd, Mar 8th, Mar22nd, April 5th and April 19th

Dates for your diary

General Committee Meeting

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August 4th 2008

Walks Committee Meeting

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August 18th 2008

Club Weekend to Grange over Sands

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November 14th to 17th 2008

Club Weekend to Patterdale

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March 13th to 16th 2009

Note:

  1. Map references, when quoted, are for guidance only, please contact leader or go to Lees if unsure of car park.
  2. Tickets for Social events to be paid for on receipt.
  3. At the end of a walk will members receiving lifts in cars, or travelling by coach PLEASE take off your boots BEFORE getting into the vehicle and place them in a suitable container, e.g. Carrier bag.
  4. Tony Wheeldon (Walks Committee Chairman) has a library of various maps which are available to any club member on request.
  5. The club recommends that a donation of 5p per mile should be made to drivers by passengers.
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"D" Walks for Summer 2008

On the dates shown below we will be having a "D" walk of approximately 4 miles mainly flat walking. We will meet at the usual place in Lees for a 10am start.

To begin with there will be one walk per month, but if enough people attend we can increase this to two per month.

We have had five voulunteers to act as leaders. The leader and the walk will be announced on the day of the walk and will be on Sundays during the Summer programme only. The dates for 2008 are as follows:-

May 11th, June 8th, Aughst 3rd, and September 14th.

For further details send us an e-mail to info@saddleworthpeds.org or ring Roy Coulson on 01706 846599

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