Walking Group B
WALKING GROUP B
5 of the original members who formed the group in November 1991.
They are ( from left to right), Mike Lavelle, Margaret Barlow, Benny Sutherland, Faith Crotty and Ken Sutherland.
The first twenty glorious years.
Can it really be 20 years since our founder members launched our very successful group?
Over the years friendships have blossomed as we enjoyed the countryside together, walking
many companionable miles in hills and dales. We’ve shared holidays, laughter and friendships
whilst supporting each other when needed.
The success of the group is reflected in the emergence of a strong social membership who
while no longer able to do the full walks still enjoy our social activities and an occasional
short walk.
I wonder if the people who formed our walking group realised just what they were starting.
What a debt we owe them! This is how it all began :-………..........
“ The U3A Open Meeting held on 5th September 1991 attracted many new members,
quite a number of whom opted to join the Walking Group with the result that about 50 people
turned up for the next Group Walk on Tuesday 10th September. This 6 mile walk from
Hathersage took from 10.30am. to 2.45pm and included a stop for coffee at about 11.00am
as well as a lunch break.
It soon became obvious that the Group was too large and at the Walking Group AGM on
27th November it was decided to divide into Groups A & B, the latter to consist of all those
who joined in September or later. Jarvis Close, a member of the original Group kindly
volunteered to be the Coordinator of the newly conceived Group B.
The first Group B programme, January to March 1992, was substantially the same as that
of Group A, both walking alternate Tuesdays and Wednesdays but staggered so that a Group B
member could walk with Group A, say on a Tuesday, to learn the route and then lead that walk
with Group B on the Tuesday of the following week. In this way we gained confidence in leading
and, from April onwards, planning our own programmes. These early walks were only 5 or 6 miles
long and soon we decided to omit the coffee break and by the end of the year lengthened our walks
to 7, 8 or even 9 miles. Margaret Barlow led the second Group B walk on 15th January 1992
and other early leaders still in membership include Ken and Benny Sutherland, George and
Beryl Noble, June Crossley, Faith Crotty and Mike Lavelle.
So much for the History. Some of the most enjoyable aspects of our activities have been the
day trips and holidays, both abroad, in Cyprus, Spain, La Gomera & Tenerife,Gozo and Malta,
and many in the UK. There are so many memories of events that I find it difficult to
isolate particular ones of note.”
( Ken Sutherland.)
Walks Programme Jan to March 2012
WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY BUS PASSES NEEDED
ROUTE: SHEAF VALLEY TRAIL-ECCLESALL WOODS-BLACKA MOOR-OLD HAY & 98 BUS RETURN
MEET: TESCO PARK & RIDE
LEADER: RAY & MARGARET MAP REF: 339836 DISTANCE: 5 - 7 MILES EASY
TUESDAY 10 JANUARY
ROUTE: WYMING BROOK DRIVE-REDDICAR HOLLOW-FOOTBRIDGE-REDMIRES ROAD
MEET: WYMING BROOK CAR PARK
LEADER: MURIEL & RUTH MAP REF: DISTANCE: 6 MILES EASY
WEDNESDAY 18 JANUARY
ROUTE: ECCLESALL WOODS - WHIRLOW - CASTLE DYKE
MEET: MILLHOUSES CAR PARK NEAR ABBEY LANE
LEADER: KEN & BENNY MAP REF: 328823 DISTANCE: 6.5 MILES
TUESDAY 24 JANUARY
ROUTE: CALVER - BRAMLEY WOOD - HASSOP -BIRCHELL BANK WOOD -PILSLEY -BUBNELL
MEET: BRIDGE INN CALVER
LEADER: PETER & NORMA MAP REF: 247744 DISTANCE: 7.2 MILES (EASY)
WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY
ROUTE: DAMFLA SK RESVR -LOW BRADFIELD -DALE DYKE RESVR -DAMFLASK
MEET: DAMFLASK WALL - DAMFLASK RESERVOIR - B6076
LEADER: KEITH & ANITA MAP REF: 285904 DP DISTANCE: 7 MILES (EASY)
TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY
ROUTE: MOSS VALLEY -TROWAY -HAZELBARROW FARM
MEET: GRAVES PARK TOP CAR PARK (BUNTING NOOK)
LEADER: JOHN H MAP REF: 825358 DISTANCE: 7 MILES
WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY
ROUTE: PADLEY GORGE -LONGSHAW -WHITE EDGE LODGE -GROUSE PH
MEET: GRINDLEFORD STATION APPROACH ROAD
LEADER: GEORGE & BERYL MAP REF: 251787 DISTANCE: 7 MILES
TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY BUS PASSES NEEDED
ROUTE: LOCAL WALK COVERING 3 PARKS
MEET: MILLHOUSE CAR PARK - SHEFFIELD SIDE OF WAGON & HORSES PH
LEADER: MARGARET, MARILYN & JOYCE MAP REF: DISTANCE: 6.5 MILES
WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY
ROUTE: WHARNCLIFFE FOREST -TIN MILL -WHARNCLIFFE CHASE
MEET: CORONATION PARK OUGHTIBRIDGE
LEADER: STAN & BARBARA MAP REF: 308933 DISTANCE:7.5 MILES (EASY)
TUESDAY 6 MARCH ANNUAL LUNCH TAPTON MASONIC HALL 12-30 FOR 1-00 pm
WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH
ROUTE: CALVER OLD BRIDGE -CURBAR -FROGGATT EDGE -GRINDLEFORD -CURBAR
MEET: CALVER OLD BRIDGE
LEADER: JOHN & MARGARET MAP REF: 247744 DISTANCE: 7 MILES (MODERATE)
TUESDAY 20 MARCH
ROUTE: FROGGATT EDGE -CURBAR EDGE -WHITE EDGE
MEET: HAYWOOD CAR PARK (NT P&D) JUST BELOW GROUSE INN
LEADER: CHRIS &SUE MAP REF: 256777 WP DISTANCE: 6.5 MILES (EASY)
WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH
ROUTE: BAKEWELL - ASHFORD -LITTLE LONGSTONE -GREAT LONGSTONE -BAKEWELL
MEET: BAKEWELL STATION
LEADER: KEITH & MEG MAP REF: DISTANCE: 7 MILES (EASY)
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