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4 May 2022 Whitegate Leader: Kevin, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 10 miles, Number walking: 16 + 1 Before a description of the walk, here is a cautionary tale of what happens when one makes a decision based on insufficient information. Christine Roche, who famously cycles round Sandbach on her folding bike, used …
6 Apr 2022 Bickerton Cholmondeley Leaders: John & Doreen, Length of walk: 10 miles, Driving Distance: 20 miles, Number walking: 15 Click here to see a map of the walk The walk started from Bickerton at the same time as the rain and the walkers continued to get wet until after the coffee stop. It was a …
2 Mar 2022 Three Shires Head Leader: Marie, Length of walk: 11 miles, Driving Distance: 20 miles, Number walking: 11 Click here to see a map of the walk With the regular correspondent laid low by Covid infestation, the leader wrote the description of the outing. The tone of the text is reminiscent of the …
2 Feb 2022 Poynton Leaders: Simon & Lynda, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving Distance: 25 miles, Number walking: 20 After a journey through obscure, narrow, muddy lanes the walkers arrived at the car park by the Middlewood Way – a walking route converted from an abandoned railway. Another walking group assembled at the same …
There will be another opportunity for Sandbach U3A quiz teams to demonstrate their skills on Wednesday 13 Apr 2022 at St Mary’s Church Hall. Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start to the questions. Teams are limited to 6 members who may bring drinks and snacks with them for creativity or consolation. Julie Clarke …
12 Jan 2022 Sandbach Leaders: Janet, Length of walk: 11.5 miles, Driving Distance: 0 miles, Number walking: 18 Click here to see a map of the walk Nobody recorded what happened on the walk but is was reputed to be muddy. (See the walk of 19 January.)The bridge picture supports this view. There is a …
1 Dec 2021 Helsby & Frodsham Leaders: Simon & Lynda, Length of walk: 7.5 miles, Driving Distance: 23 miles, Number walking: 16 Click here to see a map of the walk Since rain was expected most walkers donned overtrousers before setting off. Lynda very kindly issued Tunnocks Caramel Wafers to the walkers to keep up …
After an interval of 2 years, the U3A quiz returned to St Mary’s Church Hall on 10 November 2021. Eighteen teams turned out to do battle and the usual winning team came out first again, even though they had lost two key members to run the quiz on the night. The margin between the first …
3 Nov 2021 Cannock Chase Leader: John & Doreen, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving Distance: 37 miles, Number walking: 21 Click here to see a map of the walk As the various cars assembled at the Seven Springs car park the weather was unsettled. The more nervous walkers donned overtrousers but they were unnecessary …
6 Oct 2021 Pym Chair Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving Distance: 25 miles, Number walking: 11 Pym Chair is in the middle of nowhere. Actually that’s not even true because the chair was named after a rock outcrop that has been quarried away, while an informative sign explains that nobody knows …