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Wednesday Evening Walk – 19th May – Walk Leader Rachel Burnett – New Whittington / Middle Handley

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
March 21, 2010
9:00 pm
May 19, 2010
7:00 pmto10:00 pm

Start – Outside Post Office in New Whittington
4 Mile Walk to Middle Handley, West Handley
Drink half way at the Devonshire Arms – Middle Handley
Leaders Mobile 07717 502545

Meet 7:00 PM for a 7:15 PM Start
Buses from Town – 25 / 50

Rocky Horror – Social Organiser Vicky

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
March 24, 2010
7:00 pmto11:00 pm

Sunday Walk – 21st March – Walk Leader: Chris Watts

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
March 21, 2010
10:00 amto5:00 pm

Date: Sun 21st March 2010

Location: Stanage Edge   

Route details: Stanage Edge – Moscar – Wyoming Brook – Redmires – Stanage

Start point: Stanage Car Park (SK227843)

(NB: there are 2 car parks marked on map below Stanage Edge – meet at the westerly one at cattle grid / spot height 326m)

Distance: Approx. 10-12 miles (depending upon conditions)

Difficulty: 3 to 4: mainly moorland paths – some likely to be boggy!

Contact: Chris Watts

Number: 07980-639856

NB: Walk leader will meet at Stanage Car Park at 10:00 not in Chesterfield.

Please meet at the Town Hall as normal to meet other group members to arrange car sharing. 

Please contact Chris beforehand to let him know if you are attending the walk.

Sunday Walk – 7th March – Leader: Paul Cairns

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
March 7, 2010
10:00 amto5:00 pm

Surprise View and surrounding area.

Start Point: GR 252 801 White Peak Map, Surprise View Car Park.

Route: Surprise View, Padley Gorge, Grindleford, Froggatt, White Edge, Longshaw, Upper Burbage, Carl Wark, Surprise View.

Distance: 11 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Walk Leader: Paul Cairns (Tel: 07809 618398)

Please meet at the back of the town hall in Chesterfield at 9.20 am for car sharing or 10.15 am at the start point.

If you plan on attending the walk, please contact Paul beforehand to let him know. Thanks.

Weekend Away – Hawes – 26th – 28th March

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
March 26, 2010 12:00 pmtoMarch 28, 2010 12:00 pm

We have booked a few places at Hawes YHA for nights of the 26th – 28th March.
 
Weekend will consist of a walk approx 12 miles on Saturday ( hopefully using the Herriot Way from Keld depending on bus times) and a short walk on Sunday – there is an option of the Wallace and Gromit Cheese factory visit for “cheese” fans
 
Hawes is a busy town in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales – surrounded by open moor land and sheep.
 
Cost £35 including breakfast – pack lunch and evening meal at your own cost.
 
Please contact Rachel Burnett by end Jan if you want to go with a deposit of £20 – full payment required by end of February.
 

Places are first come first serve basis – Ramblers membership essential.
 

Rachel can be contacted on 07717 502 545

Social: Pub Meet: Wednesday 3rd March: Market Pub, Chesterfield

Friday, October 30th, 2009
March 3, 2010
8:00 pmto10:00 pm

Meet at the Market Place pub, Chesterfield for a catch up and chat with the group. An ideal opportunity for new members and those interested in joining us for the first time.

Meet 8:30 pm at Market Place Pub (Next to the Yorkshire Bank) Chesterfield

If you want to come down but are worried about being on your own – then contact our Chairman Rachel on 07717 502545 or our Social Secretary Sally on 07790 627512.