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Walk report SY Thursday walk, Dec 3rd 2020
Thanks to the hardy 6 who joined me for this walk despite the weather forecast. In the event we finished before the worst of the rain. Special thanks to Marian for leading the second group.
The 6.2 mile circuit took in the concessionary path through the FWW plantation from the top of Brogging lane on the Strines road, emerging on Thornseat Road. Up from there to the moors, around the edge of the old quarry area and back east on an old track from the shooting cabins to Mortimer Road. A bridlepath took us downhill to Dale Road then the track down below the dam. The path up through the woods took us via the Sheffield Country walk to the footbridge across to Brogging and back to the cars.
The route was the same for both groups (Dave C with Chris K, John M and Mike D; and Marian with Ali and Andrew) but with different start points (Brogging and Dale Road). Unfortunately this meant that by the time Marian’s group got to the highest part of the walk the clag was down, losing the views down the valley. I had an embarrassing moment as we passed a Sheffield Wildlife Trust party rebuilding part of a dry stone wall – I didn’t recognise the leader, who I have worked with before.
A bit of sleet in the wind up top, and mud at our feet, but an enjoyable day nonetheless.
Dave C
Photos: DC group. coffee and lunch spotsI currently have 7 signed up for the SY Thursday walk Dec 3rd, so could do with a volunteer to lead the second group, plus a few more. A nice 6 mile walk – anyone?
I currently have 7 signed up for the SY Thursday walk Dec 3rd, so could do with a volunteer to lead the second group, plus a few more. A nice 6 mile walk – anyone?
The recording of John Burns’ entertaining talk, in which he thanks Pat Peace for teaching him to climb, is available until the end of July at:
https://zoom.us/rec/play/vcYqf-ut-zo3SYKduQSDC_Z4W9S5J_2s1ihL-_temB23ACVWYVKuZrsTYOJ9MzZjBgkYYGKCtvo2mi3r?startTime=1594904515000&_x_zm_rtaid=WrWfexDuStyEXfMGbTcbaw.1594988444226.352028379ed5b4d070cc6283bede8b33&_x_zm_rhtaid=82Think you will have to resize that photo Bill! (take it down to 1024×768 and it should upload OK)
Next time I cross Pooley Bridge I’ll feel safe in the knowledge that it’s been fitted by a trustworthy engineer! 🙂
OK Rob, will pop over with it.
That’s as much of the white as I want to sell, still plenty of the lovely wholemeal spelt.(Spelt is old ancestral variety of wheat, flour not as hard and, in my view, very nice.)
As I thought I’d explained above, we will not miss out on Ian’s judgement and comments, because we can run the event later on. The question is whether members wish to just see the entries now, when the event was scheduled, or whether we keep them hidden until whenever.
As I stated, I have no preference personally.
If no-one is bothered about seeing them now then we can simply postpone viewing.To explain Frank’s comment for those not in the loop,
I spoke to Ian on the phone on Saturday. He and Viv are self-isolating through the virus business, but is happy to judge the competition and present an evening in the normal way when it’s all over.
Separately, a Zoom group for the club has started up. This is a programme (or app, for the younger among us) which allows social interaction via live video and sound feeds to multiple users, and also should allow presentation of a slide show (old-fashioned term, I know…).
I have all the competition entries organised by category as usual and could (with some degree of luck!) present them on Zoom just as a picture evening (no judging), with Ian doing his stuff later in the year. Alternatively we could leave the powder dry in the competition entries, waiting for the end of the virus problem and Ian’s subsequent views, and just use Zoom for a chat room or to show members’ pictures.
I’m happy either way. Any comments?
Dave C
and the non-stepping-stone
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For anyone who would like to come on the walk tomorrow, we will start at 10.30 from my house, please park downhill from the house on Glebe Road or Redcar Road to keep the neighbours happy. No parking restrictions on Sunday so you can use the residents’ bays.
Above Stokes Ford
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Lunch in the dry!
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