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We came across the bubbling gas pool on our Thursday walk on 1st February. It is perhaps surprising that the leak has not been closed yet. There must be a lot of gas being wasted. Andy
We have decided to cancel our walk planned for tomorrow
(8th Feb 2024) in view of the Yellow and Amber warnings of
snow for the Peak District, and forecast travel disruption.
Instead we will lead the walk on Leap Day (29th February).
Andy & Rosy.There’s an interesting video about the sighting towers and the 4-mile water tunnel from Ladybower to Rivelin which needed them for its construction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWJYKH8BdQ4
AndyAt present all the Meet Reports are collected in the Meet Reports section of the website
http://castlemountaineering.com/category/meet-reports/
Of course this will no longer be the case if it becomes a static site as proposed in Option 2.Yes the 272 bus service along the Hope Valley is rubbish at the moment. There have been no end of complaints on the Bradwell Facebook page (I am told).
Andy
As Dave is walking the Ughill Moors on 2 November, we have
decided to change our walk on 9 November, so we are not
covering the same ground on two consecutive Thursdays.
Park on the road out of Castleton towards Winnats and
meet 11:00am near the junction with the old Mam Tor road
SK 145 829. We will walk up past Treak Cliff Cavern to
Winnats Head and continue to the Limestone Way and down to
Bradwell, returning through the cement works. Distance a
bit over 7 miles.
Andy & RosyWe recced the walk today and decided to modify it a bit. We
won’t be going up Dovestones Clough on account of the
shoulder-high (wet) bracken overhanging the path, which
detracted somewhat from the enjoyment. The starting time,
starting place and distance are unchanged and we will still
be going over Back Tor and Lost Lad.
Andy & RosyPete’s report and Andrew’s & Vanda’s pictures are now together in a Meet Report:
AndyHazel will now do her walk next Thursday, 16th March
Our walk, originally planned for that date, will now be on 13th April
All details on the Thursday Walks web-page.
Andy & RosyJohn, There are never attachments to the notification emails. They just include the text and a link which when you click it goes to the message board message. This will have any the attachments at the bottom of the message. Andy
Those going on the Thursday walk tomorrow may wish to be
aware that Mortimer Road is closed at SK 226 883.
AndyI have put the full text of Lin’s messages in Club News
http://www.castlemountaineering.com/category/club-news/I very much endorse John’s comments.
I joined the Club in 1973 aged 28 and was one of the younger
active Club members, organising Club meets and events, and
enjoying ourselves in the mountains, walking, climbing and
mountaineering in the 70s and 80s. I joined the committee
1980, when the then “old lags” were becoming less active in
Club affairs. I was president in 1984 and Secretary 1985-88.
Now, more than 30 years later I am one of the oldest of old
lags. So I encourage newer active members to get involved
and develop the Club in the way that meets your needs.
Joining one of the Working Groups would be a way to do this.My logbook has nothing to say about the 2018 Thursday
Christmas walk to the Grouse, as I wasn’t there. Your meet
report states 27.But I can tell you that there were 27 Thursday walkers out
on 8th August 2019. On that day there was a long walk and a
short walk starting from the same place at the same time.
Dick and Lin led a party of 19 on the short walk of about 6
miles. Meanwhile 8 of us, led by Linda, did the long walk
of about 12 miles, the second half being the same as the
short walk. The weather was lovely: warm and sunny with no
wind. Both parties convened at the Grouse afterwards for a
drink/ meal. You can read the reports on the Thursday Walks
page. AndyAccording to ,my logbook, 29 on a Thursday walk is not a record, as there were 32 on the Christmas walk Thursday 19th December 2019:
Andy & Rosy, Pete H, Frank & Jennifer, Dick & Lin, Rob & Freda Green, Andrew & Ali, Paul & Vanda, John P, Ian Mateer, Gavin Moore, Marian, Marianne, Hazel & Steve Laddiman, Steve & Sue W, Mike D, Mary R., Dave C, Kathy B, Sue Miller, Sue Allenby, John & Lynda Hawley, Kial Wright & Gemma Scougal. Several more joined us at the pub.