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I attended my first AGM a year ago as a relatively new member and the lead of 2 groups and was elected to the committee in the role of vice chairman. Alan Casey, the ex-chair, had approached me to become involved. He is a mentor to me on the committee along with Kevin Dean and …
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21 Nov 2018 Farndon Walk Leader: Keith, Length of walk: 10.5 miles, Driving Distance: 27 miles, Number walking: 19 Despite Keith’s assertion that there were no hills on the walk, we marched up one to leave the valley of the River Dee, which was to be our frequent companion on the walk. Our starting place …
AGM Minutes are published following adoption as a correct record at the subsequent meeting. The minutes published here were adopted at the AGM on 5th November 2018.
3 Oct 2018 Rossendale Walk Leader: Kath, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving Distance: 60 miles, Number walking: 16 As well as leading the walk, Kath also supplied the notes below to make up for the absence of the usual correspondent. They are nicely done and prompt the thought that we could have a guest …
5 Sep 2018 The Wrekin Walk Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 40 miles, Number walking: 9 The day was sunny and not too hot but it failed to bring out more than nine walkers, who set off in three cars and all chose to avoid the motorway network following a series …
1 Aug 2018 Teggs Nose and Macclesfield Forest Walk Leader: Paul Hebden, Length of walk: 8.5 miles, Driving Distance: 18 miles, Number walking: 17 The continuing drought has lowered the water level in all the local reservoirs. However the custodians of the lower reservoir below Teggs Nose had a team on the dam wall and …
4 Jul 2018 Flash Walk Leader: Beryl, Length of walk: 9 miles, Driving Distance: 24 miles, Number walking: 17 With the heatwave its 5th week, we hoped for a cool breeze as we climbed to Flash – the highest village in Britain at 463 metres above sea level. Unfortunately the breeze was present only fitfully …
6th June 2018 Hathersage Walk Leader: Ralph, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 40 miles, Number walking: 14 With many regulars in foreign lands or on the Ocean Wave, numbers were down for a very good walk (the leader said!) It started promisingly – as the Pay and Display machine was out of commission …