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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 …
1 Sep 2021 Ilam Leader: Peter for Rob, Length of walk: 11 miles, Driving Distance: 32 miles, Number walking: 17 Click here to see a map of the walk Although Ilam looks like it ought to be in Derbyshire, it is actually in Staffordshire. The boundary in this area runs along the river Dove. The …
4 Aug 2021 Cheddleton Leader: Bill & Ruth, Length of walk: 10 miles, Driving Distance: 25 miles, Number walking: 18 Click here to see a map of the walk The weather was fairly kind. It was sunny with rain constantly threatening in the distance but no rain fell during the walk. Cheddleton Station is …
7 Jul 2021 Moel Famau Leader: Peter & Simon, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 41 miles, Number walking: 15 The group last visited this mountain in July 2015 but only two of those present on this occasion took part in that walk. The weather in 2015 started off with light rain but delivered …
2 Jun 2021 Timbersbrook Leader: John & Doreen, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 15 miles, Number walking: 12 Timbersbrook Picnic Area was built on the site of the Silver Springs Bleaching and Dyeing Company which used the pure clean water to bleach and dye rolls of unfinished cloth, mostly from Manchester. In the …
5 May 2021 Astbury Mere Country Park Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 11 miles, Driving Distance: 7 miles, Number walking: 15 The leader was in charge of the walk to Mow Cop last December which was cut short by heavy rain. This was such a disaster that the survivors described it as like “Gorillas in …
21 Apr 2021 Castleton Leader: Bill & Ruth, Length of walk: 9 miles, Driving Distance: 35 miles, Number walking: 12 As the vaccination programme sweeps away the threat from the Covid-19 pandemic, the long walking group is able to restart and, as Bill & Ruth are staying in the area, they start the inaugural walk …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 33 1.The New World Symphony was written by which Composer in 1893? 2. Which Family Vocal Group were introduced, during the 1960’s, on The Andy Williams Show? 3. Sir Arthur Bliss, Sir Malcolm Williamson & Judith Weir have all held which official position? 4. In the 2019 film of Andrew Lloyd …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NUMBER 34 1.What is the largest lake in Italy? 2. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase; ‘Caveat Emptor’? 3. What is the name given to a fast travelling high sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake? 4. Which drink was invented by Atlanta pharmacist …
FUN MUSIC QUIZ NUMBER 32 1.Stuart Leslie Goddard born in 1954 is better known by what stage name? 2. In which Film Musical does Whoopi Goldberg play Doloris Van Cartier, a singer on the run from gangsters? 3. What is the name of the Bandleader on Strictly Come Dancing? 4. Which Singer married Priscilla Beaulieu …