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Carole has been struck down with the norovirus (sounds horrible) so will not be up to doing her “I counted them out and I counted them all back in again” routine. In addition, I’ve badly sprained my ankle so am unlikely to be completing the walk. So… I will be the new Carole for the day! Please make sure I get your names at the Marsden end (I’ll be there from about 7am) and more importantly, make sure I tick you off the list at Edale. If you are setting off before 7, please text me so I can get your name on the list. Also, if you realise you are not going to complete the walk and are dropping out part way (and are not going to be at the Ramblers Inn later) please text/phone to let me know. One other update: Trains from Edale to Manchester depart 16:47, 17:47, 18:48, 19:47 Trains from Edale to Sheffield depart 16:34, 17:33, 18:35, 19:33 Hope to see many of you tomorrow. Ian

Happy New Year from myself and the others on the first Wednesday walk in 2018 on 3rd Jan. Conditions were better than forecast, but Windgather lived up to its name. All New Year eve cobwebs were blown away by the 50 mph wind on the exposed section to Shining Tor. There were only light showers for 20 minutes. Fortunately we had a dry lunch at the bottom of Shooters Clough. Unfortunately we also had a dry finish as the Shady Oak landlord had decided to go on holiday at 10:30. Thanks to Pete, Neil, Tim and Geoff and all on the B team who got out there. Chris

If anyone is going to beudy this weekend, please do not park at the side of the shower block. I have a skip on order for Friday 5th Jan. Cheers

Happy New Year from Steve and myself! A multifuel stove has been fitted in the dining room at Beudy. Steve and Chris Foster worked hard to get the stove in last week and it was given a good christening over the New Year weekend. The stove is working well and makes a big difference to the room (no more burnt backs while you are having your dinner)! Some cosmetic work remains to be done – please bear with us while we comp!ete the project and get some pictures back on the walls.

Thanks to everyone who helped to bring in the New Year at Beudy – a great weekend, despite the weather! And an even bigger thanks to Steve Gregory and Chris Foster who worked their socks off during the week to get the stove installed in the dining room in time for the festivities!

Marsden-Edale 6th January. The annual post-Christmas romp on the moors needs no introduction! Meet as usual at Marsden at the end of Wessenden Rd (GR SE048107 OS South Pennines OL 21 map) for a 7:45 start – finish at The Ramblers in Edale. Granville will be doing his world famous soup kitchen again at Woodhead (car park at the start of the old road to Glossop) and Upper North Grain. Granville writes: “I will be in the two usual places. Firstly just off the Woodhead road, and then when everybody has past through, I will proceed to the Snake road, and again wait there until every weary soul has passed through. The menu will be… Woodhead road: Golden vegetable soup , mild chilli bean soup and bread roll. Tea , coffee, hot chocolate and plenty of water for bottles. Snake road: All of the above plus cakes various, for a little sugar boost, before hitting the Seal Stones. NB Both soups are vegetarian , the chilli soup is vegan. If any body needs gluten free bread and cake, would they please let know via email so I know what quantities I need to provide. COST! Sorry about this, but inflation[…]

I wonder if it would be possible to surmise how many of us don’t need Meetstaff by post, I certainly don’t now it’s available online, all the best, Dave

After the New Year weekend, Beudy is available to book in January apart from Gareth Llewellyn’s Club Meet on the 20/21 weekend (see Meetstaff or contact Gareth for details) and the following weekend (27/28) when the Skyline MC have booked 10 spaces. In February, Red Rope have booked 11 spaces for the weekend of 3/4, Phil Deakin (no relation) has booked 11 spaces for the following weekend (10/11) and Loughton MC have booked 4 spaces for the weekend after (17/18). At present, there are no bookings in March.