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CORONAVIRUS

At the time of printing, we are not sure if our Winter programme can go ahead as printed because of the restrictions imposed by the current pandemic.

Please check our website, www.­ramblers.org.uk for up to date information. Alternatively, please check Local Group websites or contacts for Local Group information. Contents P Page

Area Executive Committee 1 1 G Groups 4 4 A Area Walks 6 6 S Sunday Walks 7 7 W Wednesday Walks 9 9 M MAD Walkers 13 13 M Manchester Weekend Walkers 14 14 M Manchester & Group 14 14 M Manchester Coach Rambles Group 1 5 15 B Group 16 16 B Bury Group 16 16 N New Mills & District Group 17 17 O Group 17 17 R Group 18 18 S Group 19 19 T Group 20 20 T Group 20 20 W & District Group 21 21 A Annual General Meeting 22 22

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Greater Manchester & High Peak Area G G AREA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President Treasurer BARBARA KEELEY MP Jon Buckland First Floor 35 Ladybrook Avenue 37 Manchester Road Manchester M28 3NS WA15 6DT 0161 799 4159 07810488417 [email protected] Vice President VACANT Minutes Secretary Salle Dare Chair 33 Brundretts Road Margaret Manning Manchester 62 Grange Road M21 9DA Manchester 07523 871475 M21 9WX [email protected] 0161 861 8390 [email protected] Website Administrator Brian Coxon Vice Chair 10 Holmes Street Salle Dare Cheadle, SK8 2DU 33 Brundretts Road webadmin@manchester- Manchester ramblers.org.uk M21 9DA 07523 871475 Membership Secretary [email protected] Gavin Poulton 07963 603024 General Secretary membership@manchester- John Ireland ramblers.org.uk 51 High Hill Road New Mills Derbyshire

SK22 4HG 01663 747415 07966 490216 [email protected] 1

Footpath Co-ordinator Elected members!

Edgar Ernstbrunner Gloria Gaffney 28 Derby Road 12 Tarleton Street Heaton Moor, Stockport Longsight, M13 9BS SK4 4NE 0161 273 4995 0161 431 9872 [email protected] Joyce 1 St Georges Road Countryside Officer New Mills High Peak VACANT SK22 4JY 01663 749375 Access Officer [email protected]

VACANT Alan Manning 62 Grange Road Publicity & Information Officer Manchester VACANT M21 9WX 0161 861 8390 Wednesday Walks Officer [email protected] (Long and Short walks) John Rattray 07813241766 Entrust Representative [email protected]

June Mabon Sunday Walks Officer

Jeff Lewis 3 Wood Grove Whitefield, Manchester M45 7ST 0161 766 4683 [email protected]

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The Area Executive meets four times per year at the Friends’ Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester at 6.30 p.m. (Room G1) All members are welcome to attend as observers. The dates for 2021 are: 16th February, 18th May and 21st September.

The Ramblers Association is a company limited by guarantee, registered in and Wales. Company registration number 4458492. Registered Charity in England and Wales number 1093577. Registered office 2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, SE1 7TW

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GROUPS

The Area has the following 13 Groups. You are welcome to walk with any of the Groups listed in this booklet. You will receive the walks programme of your local Group. Please contact Group secretaries below for further information. Note: The Coach Rambles Group, The MAD Walkers and Manchester Weekend Walkers cover the whole Area.

Bolton Manchester & Salford Jeanne Lauder Margaret Metcalf 01204 527816 83 Blackburn Street [email protected] Salford, M3 6AS www.boltonramblers.org.uk 0161 839 3865 [email protected]

Bury Manchester Coach Rambles Simon Holder Brenda Parkinson 17 Wolstenholme Avenue 141 Claremont Road Bury BL9 5HN Salford, 0161 797 2610 M6 8NL [email protected] 0161 736 8710 [email protected]

MAD Walkers (20s-30s) Manchester Weekend Walkers Camilla Reece-Trapp Jude Coker [email protected] [email protected]

New Mills & District Tameside Lesley Robertson Prue Ramsden 294 Longhurst Lane 2 Green Hill Road Mellor Godley Stockport Hyde, Cheshire SK6 5PP SK14 2PX 0161 427 0881 0161 366 1740 [email protected] [email protected]

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Oldham Trafford Mrs J Hewitt Judith Hunter 2 Hillside Avenue 7 Jura Drive , SK15 3NE M41 7EZ 07594432479 0161 748 0089 [email protected] [email protected]

Rochdale Wigan & District Sue Eves Geoff Stanley 07840829292 3 Kings Lea [email protected] Heath Charnock Chorley PR7 4EN 01257 482799 [email protected]

Stockport Gwen Sidgwick 38 Avondale Avenue Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4QE 07794 715265 [email protected]

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Important information

Non members are welcome to join the Ramblers as guests ono up to three occasions, though if they walk with a Group regularly they will be expected to join the Ramblers Association

Sunday Walks: Dogs

0161 766 4683 Only guide dogs are allowed

Wednesday Walks: on coaches. 07813241766

Dogs may be taken on Area

walks but must always be on a Public Transport lead. Some landowners forbid ddogs during the bird breeding Walks will NOT take place if season, usually March to July. for any reason the intended transport is cancelled. Please be aware that cows with calves can become Please always check the aggressive when they see a transport times near the date dog. of the walk. Other notes Members of walking parties

are asked to walk behind the

leader.

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AREA SUNDAY WALKS/STROLLS Please use public transport if possible. See notes on Page 6 regarding public transport BUSES AND TRAMS 0161 228 7811 TRAINS 08457 484950

2020

1st November 27th December Bury Circular Cheadle to Disley Moderate Moderate Meet 10.30 9.55 train Piccadilly John Nicholson (0161 971 4986) Jeff Lewis (0161 766 4683)

2021 15th November 10th January Buxton Circular Bamford to Edale Moderate Moderate 9.45 train Piccadilly 9.45 train Piccadilly Ian Berry (0161 230 7652) Ian Berry (0161 230 7652)

29th November 24th January Littleborough Circular Details to be announced – see Moderate Website or contact leader – 10.30 train Victoria Probably moderate Frank Heywood (0161 881 6935) Roger Jubb (07729168545)

13th December 7th February to Details to be announced – see Moderate Website or contact leader – Meet 10.15 Stretford Metrolink Probably moderate Jeff Lewis (0161 766 4683) Elizabeth Irving and Paul Smith (0161 459 3931)

20th December 21st February Disley Circular Hadfield Circular Moderate Moderate 9.45 train Piccadilly 9.47 train Piccadilly Pauline Brooke (0161 448 1821) Mary Carr (0161 860 0350) 7

AREA SUNDAY WALKS/STROLLS Cont’d

7th March New Mills Circular Moderate 9.45 train Piccadilly/New Mills Central Alan (07714 826899)

21st March Whaley Bridge Circular Moderate 9.45 train Piccadilly Simon Cleverley (0161 860 0350)

4th April Hebden Bridge Circular Moderate 10.30 train Victoria Frank Heywood (0161 881 6935)

18th April to Chorley Moderate 10.25 train Victoria John Nicholson (0161 971 4986)

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WEDNESDAY WALKS

There are short and long walks weekly. Short walks are moderate grade and do not exceed 8 miles. Long walks may be more strenuous and longer than 10 miles, where stated. Please check transport times near the date of the walk. Please note that train times are provisional and should be checked on our website . If in doubt or have any queries, please check with John Rattray (07813 241766) !

2020 Longer walk Shorter walk 4th November 4th November Littleborough Circular Bury to 9.37 train Victoria Meet 10.45 Bury Metro Tova Schprecher Brian Cartwright & Rosemary Snowling

11th November 11th November Buxton Circular (10 miles) Altrincham Circular 10.08 train Piccadilly Meet 10.45 Altrincham Metro John Edwards Gordon & Jessie Campbell

18th November 18th November Littleborough circular Circular 9.37 train Victoria 9.58 train Piccadilly Faigy Leiberman Margaret Betts

25th November 25th November Adlington (Cheshire) Circular Disley Circular 9.44 train Piccadilly 10.08 train Piccadilly Bob Cunliffe John & Sylvia Wilson

2nd December 2nd December Macclesfield Circular Goostrey Circular 9.44 train Piccadilly 10.01 train Piccadilly Roy Gatley Tony Littler

9th December 9th December Ashton Circular East Didsbury to Bramhall Hall 10.23 train Victoria Meet 10.30 East Didsbury Metro Jim Watson Fred Howarth

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WEDNESDAY WALKS cont’d

Longer walk Shorter walk

16th December 16th December Greenfield Circular Alderley Circular 9.58 train Piccadilly 10.01 train Piccadilly Mary Curran John Rattray

23rd December 23rd December Littleborough circular TBA 9.37 train Victoria Frank Heywood

30th December 30th December Mersey Valley Circular TBA Meet 10.30 Dane Road Metro Pauline Campbell 2021 6th January 6th January Circular Whaley Bridge Circular Meet 10.15 Prestwich Metrolink 10.08 train Piccadilly Sean Dunne Judy Wilson & Tom Quilliam

13th January 13th January Radcliffe Circular Navigation Road to Altrincham Meet 9.45 Victoria Metrolink Meet 10.45 Navigation Road Metro Graham Winstanley Janet Costello

20th January 20th January Whaley Bridge Circular Broadbottom Circular 10.08 train Piccadilly 10.03 train Piccadilly John Rattray Ann Hillier

27th January 27th January Hadfield Circular Roe Cross to Hollingsworth 10.03 train Piccadilly 9.58 train Piccadilly /Stalybridge Peter Capon 10.38 bus 237 to Wagon Jim Brady

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WEDNESDAY WALKS cont’d

Longer walk Shorter walk

3rd February 3rd February New Mills Circular Stretford to Timperley 9.42 train Piccadilly Meet 10.30 Stretford Metro Nobby Towse Brendan Molloy

10th February 10th February Littleborough Circular Stalybridge to Ashton 9.37 train Victoria 9.58 train Piccadilly John Devaney Jim Watson

17th February 17th February Stalybridge Circular Greenfield Circular 9.35 train Piccadilly 9.58 train Piccadilly Mark Jones Margaret Betts

24th February 24th February Broadbottom Circular Marsden Circular 10.03 train Piccadilly 9.58 train Piccadilly Howard Brierley Judy Wilson & Tom Quilliam

3rd March 3rd March Walsden to Smithy Bridge Heald Green to Wilmslow 9.37 train Victoria 9.59 train Piccadilly Margaret Lohan Brendan Molloy

10th March 10th March Adlington (Cheshire) to Whaley Stalybridge Circular Bridge 9.58 train Piccadily 9.44 train Piccadilly Barry Wood Simon Cleverley

17th March 17th March Rawtenstall Circular Greenfield Circular 9.45 X43 bus Chorlton St (Stop EZ) 10.58 train Piccadilly Philippa Sharp Adrian Lohrey

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WEDNESDAY WALKS cont’d

Longer walk Shorter walk

24th March 24th March Edale Circular (10-12 miles) Disley Circular 9.42 train Piccadilly 10.08 train Piccadilly Sue Daber Margaret & Peter Slater

31st March 31st March Circular (10.5 miles) Alderley Circular 10.03 train Piccadilly 10.01 train Piccadilly Mary Carr David Woods

7th April 7th April Hathersage to Bamford Edale to Hope 9.42 train Piccadilly 9.42 train Piccadilly SeanDunne Dorothy Latham

14th April 14th April Atherton to Hindley (10 miles) Whaley Bridge Circular 9.55 train Victoria 10.08 tain Piccadilly Lesley Kenworthy John & Sylvia Wilson

21st April 21st April Buxton to Whaley Bridge Marple Circular 10.08 train Piccadilly 9.42 train Piccadilly Imelda Woods Frank Heywood

28th April 28th April Hebden Bridge Circular Glossop to Hadfield 9.37 train Victoria 10.03 train Piccadilly Gary Boon Rosemary Snowling

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Manchester and District 20s & 30s Walking Group

MAD Walkers

Our walks programme of at least ttwo walks per week takes advantage of the excellent walking country surrounding and other much loved areas for walking e.g. Lakes, . Many of our walks each month use the rail network, making the final pub stop much more enjoyable!

For non-public transport walks, we trry to car-share. We also have a busy social side to the group with trips to theatre, weekends away and exploring Manchester's extensive places to eat and drink! So if you want to meet like minded people and keep fit in beautiful surroundings, check out our website for the latest walks and socials! Website - www.w madwalkers.org.uk Email - [email protected] 13

MANCHESTER WEEKEND WALKERS

The Manchester Weekend Walkers is a Ramblers' walking group set up at the beginning of 2013. We wanted to fill the gap between the very successful walking groups aimed at those in their 20s and 30s and the local Groups where many people are free to walk during the working week. Therefore although we would welcome anyone of any age to join us on a walk, we aim principally to suit people in the 40 – 50 age range who are in the middle of their working lives.

As our name suggests, the aim of MWW is to organise activities for the weekend and we usually arrange several walks every month as well as regular reasonably-priced weekends away, staying in hostels and bunk houses so we can visit the Peaks, Lakes, and further afield. We also arrange short evening walks from late Spring to early Autumn and meet mid-week for drinks and social activities all year round!

For all the latest information and details of all walks, socials and weekend away please visit our website at www.mwwalkers.org.uk where there is also a link to our Facebook page. If you have any questions then please feel free to contact us on [email protected]

MANCHESTER & SALFORD GROUP

The Manchester and Salford Group organised walks are on the second Tuesday and last Saturday of every month approx 5 – 6 miles. Short walks of 3 – 4 miles on Mondays. In the summer we have longer walks and monthly evening walks.

We are a friendly group and offer a varied programme of urban walks and also take advantage of the excellent country in and around Greater Manchester, using public transport where possible, car share where not. We also have monthly socials taking in some local interest. The Salford Trail and the Manchester Green Trail are now available with some great short and long walks. You can get further information for both trails on our website.

For more information and our current w alks programme see our facebook page or visit: www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk

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MANCHESTER COACH RAMBLES GROUP

On each trip we normally have three led walks, ranging from 7 to 13 miles. For tickets contact : Brenda Parkinson, 141 Claremont Road, Salford, M6 8NL. Tel no. 0161 736 8710. Seats must be booked in advance from Brenda, not later than the Monday before the event. When booking by post, please make cheques payable to: ‘RA Manchester Coach Rambles Group’ and send SAE.

Further information from Brenda Parkinson or visit our website - www.manchestercoachrambles.org.uk

Coaches leave Chorlton Street, Manchester at 8.50.

2020

8th November 14th February Ambleside Clapham Via Prestwich £14 via Prestwich £14

22nd November 28th February Gargrave Ashbourne Via Prestwich £13 Via Stockport £13

6th December 14th March Castleton Hawes Via Stockport £13 Via Prestwich £14.00 2021

3rd January 28th March Grassington Conway Via Prestwich £14 Via Altrincham £14

17th January 11th April Arnside Glenridding Via Prestwich £14 Via Prestwich £14

31st January 28th April Hathersage Ilkley Via Stockport £13 Via Prestwich £14

At the end of each coach trip, tickets for the following trip go on sale

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BOLTON GROUP

Coach rambles take place on the first Saturday of each month. Places on the coach can be booked by phoning 01204 849229. Coach pick-up points are 7.45am at Chequerbent and 8.00am at Spa Road Bolton (Bolton Lads Club).

Local Footpath Walks explore the network of footpaths around Bolton. These are held on the second Sunday of each month beginning at 2.00 p.m. Footpath Walks (4-5 miles in length) are also held on Thursday mornings. These start from Leisure Centre at 10.30 a.m. and are taken at a more brisk pace than the Sunday Footpath walks. On the 3rd weekend of each month there is an 8-10 mile walk within a 20 mile radius of Bolton town centre.

Full details of all our walks can be found : 1. by looking at our website: www.boltonramblers.org.uk 2. in the Walks Finder on the main Ramblers’ website: www.ramblers.org.uk All correspondence should be sent to the Bolton Ramblers e-mail address, [email protected] and we will circulate to the appropriate member. BURY GROUP

The group organises walks on Sundays throughout the year. These are mainly within the range 7 – 13 miles. On some Sundays there is a choice of walks. Occasionally one of these is a ‘Welcome Walk’; a walk of around 5 – 6 miles in length aimed at potential members who are new to walking. The destinations for most of our walks lie within , West Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Dales, Derbyshire and Cheshire. On occasional weekends we organise a coach trip which may go to a more distant location such as in the Lake District or North Wales. In the summer the group provides local 5-mile Wednesday evening walks, commencing at 7pm.

Details of all the walks are given on the Group website: www.buryramblers.com [email protected]

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NEW MILLS & DISTRICT GROUP

The Group offers a wide variety of walks in terms of distance and terrain, mainly in the Peak District. We organise longer walks on Sundays and shorter walks on two Wednesdays a month plus an occasional Saturday walk and summer evening walk. Car share is available and we occasionally offer walks that are accessible by public transport. Details of all our walks are shown on our website www.newmillsramblers.co.uk! ! The Group also provides a programme of social events including talks and meals out. Each Spring and Autumn we organise a short break away in country locations that offer something for both non walkers and walkers of all abilities. !

Contact: Lesley Robertson Telephone no. 0161 427 0881 Email [email protected]

OLDHAM GROUP

• Two walking groups on a Sunday – easy or moderate • Two walks will be offered on most Wednesdays • Regular social activities • Liaison with local authorities on footpaths and on matters concerning walkers. Non members are very welcome on our walks. Just turn up and introduce yourself at the start point of the walk.

SUNDAY WALKS:

B Grade: 10 to 12 miles, moderate to strenuous C Grade: 6 to 8 miles, easy to moderate

The Group now offers 5 mile walks on some Sundays as well as Wednesdays

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WEDNESDAY WALKS:

WEDNESDAY EASY WALKS : UP TO 5 MILES WEDNESDAY SHORT PUB WALKS : 5-6 MILES WEDNESDAY GRADE C WALKS : 6-8 MILES WEDNESDAY GRADE B WALKS : 10-12 MILES

For more information see our web page at - www.ramblers.org.uk

ROCHDALE GROUP

The Group organises walks on a weekend and on alternate Thursdays throughout the year and on Thursday evening during the summer period. There is usually a meeting point for those wishing to car share on the weekend walks, details of which are in the current walks programme. Every month there is a short leisurely walk, see walks programme or website for further details. The Thursday walks start at 11 a.m. Further information can be found on the walks programme or website. Thursday evening walks start at 7pm: see website for further details.

Most of the walks are in and around the South area, and are usually between 5 – 12 miles in length: see walks programme for further details. The walks programme is available on the Ramblers Association website.

Further information about the Group is available on the website www.rochdaleramblers.org.uk or contact Sue Eves, Group Secretary [email protected] Mobile 07840829292

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STOCKPORT GROUP

We have a wide range of walks in our programme to suit most abilities, and these take place mainly in the Peak District, but anywhere where we can get, usually by car, in an hour and a half from Stockport.

Weekend walks Saturdays always include a B walk (moderate) of 10-12 miles, but sometimes also offer a C walk of between 6-8 miles on Saturdays as well. There is a C walk every Sunday of between 6 – 8 miles.

Tuesdays There is a B walk (moderate) of 10-12 miles every alternate Tuesday. Pub Walk – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays every month. 4-5 mile walk followed by a pub lunch.

Mid-week Evening Walks Leisurely walks of approximately 4 miles, early May to early August.

Weekends away There are three weekends away each year, usually one of these will be at an HF house running our own walks, and the other two will be staying at B & B’s which members arrange themselves, with a group evening meal on the Saturday.

Social events

Two "Hot pot walks" in winter and summer when the walks are followed by a hot pot at a local pub. There is also a Chrismas Social in early December at a local restaurant, and an evening meal in May/June. Contacts

Gwen Sidgwick (Secretary) Tel: 07794 715265 Email: [email protected]

Dave Sidgwick (Chairman) Tel: 0161 456 7607 Email: [email protected]

Please visit our website (www.stockportramblers.org.uk) for up-to-date information.

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TAMESIDE GROUP

Our group was formed in 2013. Our walks vary in length and degree of difficulty and take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year, plus occasional evening walks in the summertime. In addition to several social events, we also have two walking weekends away each year in Spring and Autumn. We also carry out some footpath clearance work. Details of all walks, contact details of leaders and our current newsletter, can be found on our website : www.tamesideramblers.org.uk You can follow us on Facebook.

Grade A - strenuous 14 – 17 miles Grade B - moderate 10 –12 miles Grade C - leisurely 5 - 8 miles Grade D - fairly easy 4 – 5 miles

TRAFFORD GROUP

The Trafford Group offers a programme of walks to suit all ages, energy levels and interests. Walks are organised on midweek and Sundays throughout the year. Our walks programme is produced quarterly with full details of all walks and social events available on our website.

Short, local stroller walks are provided on alternate Saturdays throughout the year. The aim is to encourage new members to join the Ramblers and to provide a range of easy walks accessible to all.

The Group is keen to forge strong links with other local Groups who share our values about access to the countryside. Joint walks with other Ramblers Groups and local interest groups are encouraged.

We have an active footpath team inspecting and reporting on Rights of Way in Trafford. Footpath Secretary: June Mabon; 0161 928 3437 [email protected] For general enquiries about the Group and its activities contact: Web page : www.ramblers-trafford.co.uk Email : [email protected] Group Secretary : Judith Hunter 0161 748 0089 juhunt2btinternet.com

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WIGAN AND DISTRICT GROUP

Coach Rambles : First Saturday of each month departing around 9 am and returning between 5 pm and 6 pm : There are two walks available, one of approx. 8 miles and one of approx. 4 miles.

Local Walks: Third Saturday of each month : 4 – 4.5 mile walk using local footpaths. Special Walks: Three annual walks varying between 11 miles and 15 miles staged between Easter and November

For information and bookings on Coach Rambles, Local Walks and Special Walks Contact Geoff Stanley 01257 482799 before 9.00 p.m. Web: www.wigananddistrictramblers.org.uk

Copy of programme available from Membership Secretary: Geoff Stanley : [email protected] Telephone no. 01257 482799.

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Greater Manchester & High Peak Area

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGM will be held on Saturday 28 th November 2020

at

FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE Cross Street Manchester M2 5NS

at 2.00 – 4.00 p.m.

(with hot drinks to be served from 1.00 p.m.)

Before the AGM there will be a walk. Details to be arranged

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