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1.Which Shakespeare Play is the only one to include an English place name in its title? 2. What name is given to a Greek wine which is flavoured with resin? 3. What name is given to a British Noble ranking below an Earl and above a Baron? 4. What is the …
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4 Feb 2026 Middlewood Way and Macclesfield Canal Leader: Paul, Length of walk: 12.5 miles, Driving distance: 26 miles, Number walking: 13 Click here for a map showing most of the route. (The actual route went past two more bridges over the Middlewood Way to the Adlington road.) Before setting for the planned walk in …
21 Jan 2026 Gawsworth to Macclesfield Leader: Kevin, Length of walk: 10 miles, Driving distance: 13 miles, Number walking: 17 Parking by Gawsworth church, SK11 9RJ Click here to see the route The weather forecast was for rain and wind throughout the day. The walkers prepared for this but felt at the end of the …
1.What is the name of the submarine belonging to Captain Nemo in ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ by Jules Verne? NAUTILUS 2. Which British Romantic Poet died in Greece in 1824? LORD BYRON 3. Who was the President of the US from 1993 until 2001? BILL CLINTON 4. In Greek Mythology who …
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1.What is the name of the submarine belonging to Captain Nemo in ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ by Jules Verne? 2. Which British Romantic Poet died in Greece in 1824? 3. Who was the President of the US from 1993 until 2001? 4. In Greek Mythology who was the …
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1.What name is given to a fall of masses of snow & ice down a mountain? AVALANCHE 2. Which 20th Century Welsh Minister of Health was responsible for the formation of the NHS? ANEURIN BEVAN 3. What is the Capital City & chief port of Uruguay? MONTEVIDEO 4. Who is the supreme God of …
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3 Dec 25 Rushton Spencer to Rudyard Leaders: Lesley, Length of walk: 8.75 miles, Driving Distance: 15 miles, Number walking:12 Click here to see the route This walk will take us from the public car park alongside the Knot Inn at Rushton Spencer. We will then walk to the top of Rudyard Lake and will …
1.What name is given to a fall of masses of snow & ice down a mountain? 2. Which 20th Century Welsh Minister of Health was responsible for the formation of the NHS? 3. What is the Capital City & chief port of Uruguay? 4. Who is the supreme God of the …
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1.What is the name of the US Composer whose works include the musical comedy ‘Anything Goes’ 1934? COLE PORTER 2. What is the surname of the twin brothers, Norris & Ross who founded the Guinness Book of Records? MCWHIRTER 3. What name is given to a segment of a garlic bulb? CLOVE 4. What …
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