Author: Andy Tomlinson

Week of 12 – 18 Nov 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from Old Glossop [046949] via Cock Hill, Stable Clough, Hern Stones, James’s Thorn. Pub Bull’s Head, Old Glossop. Details Gary Bunting. Wednesday evening climbing: [Note change of venue] Manchester Climbing Centre from 6pm and after at The Vale Cottage, 1 Croft Bank, Gorton, M18 8EU. Contact co-ordinator John Jefferies if any queries. Weekend: Mining Meet, Beudy Mawr. A welcome return for this popular meet – which is booked up. Feel free to contact Chris [Foster] should you wish to see if there are any last minute spaces. Details as per Handbook.   For full details see theMeets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff

Week of 5 – 11 Nov 2018 Tuesday evening Indoor Meet: An evening with Paul ‘Tut’ Braithwaite. Heaton Moor Sports Club, Green Lane, Stockport. SK4 2NF. Wednesday Walk: 12ml from Tideswell Market Sq [151759] via Litton, Housely, Little Longstone, Water-cum-Jolly. Pub Packhorse Inn, Little Longstone. Details Tim Taylor. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Weekend: Annual Dinner at the Queen Victoria, Llanberis. Friday evening: Nigel Dennis was the first person in the world to kayak around Cape Horn in December 1977. Since then, he has been involved with expeditions by kayak to South Georgia, Antarctica and Easter Island.He and Eila Wilkinson will present an illustrated talk of their experiences at 9 pm in the Gwynedd Lounge. Saturday: 10am start from the hotel. The plan is to visit Moel Cynghorian with, hopefully, views of Cloggy. Sunday: 10.30am start from the Hotel. A minutes silence will be taken at 11 am at Pentre Castell behind the hotel before moving on to explore the industrial history of Llanberis Slate quarries [bring a torch]. Co-ordinator: The President.   For full details of all activities see theMeets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff

Week of 29 Oct – 4 Nov 2018 Wednesday Walk: 8.75ml from Bakewell Showground CP [223682] via Over Haddon, Magpie Mine, Sheldon. Pub Cock& Pullet, Sheldon. Details Frank Procter. Note Car parking update 28/10/2018:suggested park on the showground car park (plenty of space) which is unfortunately £5.50 / day. The entrance is on the A6 900m SE of the roundabout in the centre of Bakewell. Meet at the first hardstand parking on the right by the first payment machine. Or park where you like and meet there anyway.   Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Weekend: Two days from Hayfield. Andy Howie writes: Saturday: RC Navigational Challenge Starts & (hopefully) finishes at Bowden Bridge Car Park in Hayfield (GR SK 049 869) at the Junction between Kinder Road & Edale Road with interval starts from 9.30am. The course will be a series of Checkpoints around and about “Kinder” and her kindred fells. Maps, with Checkpoints marked and zip-seal plastic bags provided. The course will be 12 to 18+ miles depending on the participant route choices and how many checkpoints they visit. Those taking part can compete alone or with others as they wish, all will require appropriate kit[…]

Week of 22 – 28 October 2018 Wednesday Walk: 7.5mls from Roaches roadside parking [005615]via Hen Cloud, Roaches, Back Forest, Meerbrook, Windygates. Pub: Lazy Trout, Meerbrook. Details Geoff Edge. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Weekend: Mountain Biking from Beudy Mawr. Contact Mark Hatton.   For full details see the Meets Calendar,

Week of 15 – 21 Oct 2018 Tuesday evening lecture: Matt Dickinson ‘Everest ascent by the north face’ Wednesday Walk: 11.25ml from Lamaload CP [976753] via Forest Chapel, Walker Barn, Kerridge, Rainowlow. Pub Poachers Inn, Sowcar, Bollington. Details Gwyn Thomas. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Saturday: Greenfield-Macclesfield.   For full details see theMeets Calendar and July’s Meetstaff

Audrey Russell has emailed to say this Meet [24/25 November] is now fully booked…further info from Audrey, whose details are in the Handbook

Week of 8 – 15 October 2018 Wednesday Walk: 13mls from Birchens Clough CP, Snake Rd via Ashop Clough, Upper Red Brook, Trig Point 624, Mermaid’s Pool, Red Brook, Crowden Edge, Seal Edge, Jubilee Hut, Alport Bridge, Roman Road. Pub Snake Inn. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Weekend: Scottish Island meet. Coordinator: Andy Llewellyn. For full details see the Meets Calendar,  

Week of 1 – 7 October 2018 Wednesday Walk: 9.75mls from CP Barber Booth [107847] viaLord’s Seat, Cave Dale, Castleton & Hollins Cross. Pub: Bulls head, Castleton (Note…GR updated 08.15 1/10/18) All week: Skye Meet Weekend: Craigallan working meet. Coordinator: John Patrick. For full details see the Meets Calendar

Week of 24 – 30 September 2018 Wednesday Walk: 11.5mls from High Edge Junction[055690] via Hollinsclough, Longnor, Earl Sterndale, Chrome Hill. Details Ellie Howarth. Pub Quiet Woman, Earl Sterndale. Tea and coffee afterwards at one of the cafes in Longnor. Weekend…and following week: Skye Meet. Coordinator John Farrow. For full details see the Meets Calendar,