Author: Andy Tomlinson

Week of 31 December 2018 – 5 January 2019 Monday/Tuesday: Hogmanay at Craigallan and New Year at High Moss and Beudy celebrations. For further information please contact the respective Hut Wardens. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm. Co-ordinator: John Jefferies Wednesday Walk: 10mls from Odin Mine [135835] via Hollins Cross, Ollerbrook Booth, Jaggers Clough and Hope. Pub: Cheshire Cheese, Hope. Details Mike Gregg. Weekend: Marsden-Edale…Double [Co-ordinator: Andy Llewellyn] and single [Co-ordinator Ian Helliwell]…see Website for more details. For full details see the Meets Calendar 

Week of 24 – 30 December 2018 Festive greetings from the website team…and yes, there are some activities this week! Wednesday Walk: 9.25mls from Chinley Chapel [055820] via Chapel Milton, Chinley Churn, Gowhole, Bridgemont, Eccles Pike. Pub: Dog & Partridge, Bridgemont. Details Mike Gregg Weekend: Hogmanay at Craigallan and New Year at High Moss and Beudy. For further information please contact the respective Hut Wardens. For full details see the Meets Calendar, 

Week of 17 – 22 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: Walk and Christmas lunch. The Ramblers, Edale. Details: Ray Grover. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies. No formal Club activities over the weekend! A note from the Meetstaff Editor:The next Meetstaff will be out early January 2019. Any urgent updates will be placed on the Website.

Week of 10 – 16 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.5ml from Fernilee Dam [015777] via Errwood, Shining Tor, Lamaload, Four Lane Ends, Taxal Edge. Pub: Robin Hood, Rainow [note, not Highwayman, Rainow, as in original information as its closed!]. Details Gavin Young. Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies. Saturday: 0930 at Hardcastle crags NT car park near Hebden Bridge. Circular tour of Bronte country with festive retail opportunity in Haworth. Co-ordinator: Chris Munsch. For full details see the Meets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff

Week of 3 – 9 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from layby near Cutthroat Bridge A57 [216784] via Dovestone Tor, Foulstone Road, Strines, Moscar. Pub Strines Inn, Strines, Bradfield. Details Les Watt. Wednesday evening climbing: The Meet is moving to the Manchester Climbing Centre for this evening [as usual from 6pm onwards] [Update 2/12/18]. After at The Vale Cottage, 1 Croft Bank, Gorton, M18 8EU. Coordinator John Jefferies. Saturday: Hotpot walk and supper with Christmas Quiz:from Bamford Anglers Rest Pub (departing 10.00am) to Edale and back. Refreshment around lunchtime at The Rambler, Edale Please confirm with John Beatty by email [details as per Handbook] if you’d like to go along for the Hotpot Walk and/or Quiz too, stating if veggie etc Further details on Website or October’s Meetstaff

Week of 26 Nov – 2 Dec 2018 Wednesday Walk: 10.5ml from Danebridge [985652] viaHigh Forest, Turner’s Pool, Gun, Rushton Spencer. Pub Royal Oak, Rushton Spencer. Details Gerry Oliver.   Wednesday evening climbing: Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Co-ordinator John Jefferies.   No meet this weekend   For full details see the Meets Calendar and October’s Meetstaff  

Week of 19 – 25 Nov 2018 Wednesday Walk: 12.5ml from roadside A625 Hope Church [173835] via Win Hill, Hope Cross, Jaggers Clough, Edale, Lose Hill. Pub Nag’s Head, Edale. Details Ray Grover. Update on parking from Ray Glover 19/11/18: The designated parking by the church in Hope is quite limited, so we will start the walk from the pay and display car park which is along the man road about 150m to the west. Although the walk is not very long (about 12 miles) there will be 750m of ascent. Wednesday evening climbing: This week returns to the usual venue of Awesome Walls, Stockport from 6pm and afterwards atThe Railway, Avenue Street, Stockport SK1 2BZ. Contact co-ordinator John Jefferies. Weekend: Beudy Mawr meet co-ordinated by Audrey Russell. Another popular meet – which is booked up. Feel free to contact Audrey 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 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[…]