Walking Club Senior Wayfarers

www.seniorwayfarers.org.uk

Thank you for your enquiry about the Senior Wayfarers the midweek walking club in the Bradford West area for people who enjoy walking, socialising and, above all, having fun.

Our club is aimed primarily at the 50+ age-group but we welcome people of any background to join our friendly and welcoming walking groups, social activities or weekend away.

How to join

We are a very informal club so you could just turn up to one of our walks; the syllabus tells you when and where they start and it costs £1 per person using it. Please pay for this copy by giving £1 to the Group Leader on your first walk. If a walk goes through noon then bring a packed lunch.

Our welcome

Although we are happy for you just to turn up we prefer to make sure we welcome you properly so, before coming along, we suggest you ring the leader of the group you wish to join and have a chat (their details are on the syllabus). He or she may be able to tell you about the group, the walk and the level of difficulty.

About the club

The Senior Wayfarers Club was formed in 1979 as a result of a two-line advert in the Telegraph and Argus by Tom and Ruby Wilcock. Eight people turned up for the first walk. We now number 300.

You become a member when you buy a £1 syllabus (from the group leader). The syllabus is issued every 4 months. None of the groups allow dogs.

We have seven groups (*indicates use public transport):

1. Monday 8 milers 5. Thursday 5 to 6 milers* 2. Tuesday afternoon 5 milers* 6. Thursday 8 milers 3. Tuesday afternoon 4 to 5 milers* 7. Thursday 8 to 10 milers 4. Wednesday 3 to 4 milers*

Walk routes are devised by group members. You walk at your own risk. Members who plan routes are not trained to lead walks. You should not normally walk in front of the leader.

[email protected] April 2019

£1 Per person using this copy.

Bradford Senior Wayfarers Founded in 1979 by Tom and Ruby Wilcock

December to March 2020

President: Irene Jowett Chair and web editor Roger Pollard 07770 344596 Acting Secretary Pat Meadows 07796 955493 Treasurer: David Webster 01274 602193 07975 721112 seniorwayfarers.org.uk

Whilst every care is taken on these walks remember everyone taking part does so at their own risk. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing. Dogs are not allowed on any Wayfarers walk, anyone bringing a dog will not be allowed to join the walk.

The picture opposite is of the Wednesday Group on a walk above

Chair and Secretary posts

We have had two wonderful volunteers come forward. Verner Wheelock has said he is prepared to put his name forward, at the next AGM, as Chair and Pat Meadows has said she will stand for the post of secretary. Pat will take over as acting secretary from 1 November 2019.

A willing volunteer is still required to take-over as web editor.

In case of emergency...

Thankfully people being injured or falling ill on our walks is a rare occurrence but if it did happen to you and you were unable to communicate who should we contact on your behalf? Of course, other walkers would rally round and seek medical help but in such an emergency do you have about you details of a contact? We recommend that you carry in your wallet or rucksack a card with your emergency contact details (most diaries have such a page).

The next Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 March 2021 at Shipley Library starting at 1.30 pm. In accordance with the club’s constitution items for the agenda must be submitted 30 days in advance. These can be sent to Pat Meadows: [email protected]

Closing date for group leaders to submit their next syllabus to Pat: 5th March 2020

Bradford Senior Wayfarers Monday 8 milers December/March 2020

Postcode Date Title of Walk Meeting Place Travel Details Dist Leader(s) Grid Ref Aire Valley Broadway, BD16 4QA A650 Bingley, Ferncliffe Ian Horsman 2 Dec 8 Villages onstreet pkg SE115 390 Rd, 2nd rt Broadway 07967 209097 Christmas Lunch at the George and Rod Seed 9 Dec BD10 0PU 4 Dragon 07849 861639 From Birkenshaw r/b A651 16 Dec Oakwell Hall First carpark SE214269 7.5 Colin Martin to A652 West End of Main St Off A61 Harrogate Rd or A country lane Ian Robottom 23 Dec Sicklinghall (at entry LS22 4BD A661 out of Wetherby to 8 ramble 07410380801 signage to village) Sicklinghall Laycock/ SE032 409 From , West Ln, Bryn 30 Dec Keighley Moor Laycock Memorial Hall 8 BD22 0PH Braithwaite Rd, Laycock Ln. 07504193623 res The Billings, Apperley Bridge car Off A658 at Playing Field Alan Gray 6 Jan BD10 0PU 8 Lawson No2 park car park 07722 146209 From Bradford turn left Beckfoot Lane, BD16 3LX John Sykes 13 Jan just before Cottingey 8 Cottingley Bridge SE112382 07443 869468 Bridge Dog & Gun pub, BD22 9SN Long Causeway B6141, Barbara 20 Jan 3 Chimneys . Bottom Car 8 SE048 342 to Oxenhope Barraclough Park. Left off B6160 thro’ Do You Like Old quarry entrance , BD23 5NX Rod Seed 27 Jan Threshfield after 8 Stiles ? Skirethorns Lane SD981 639 07849 861639 Grassington turnoff. Hawkesworth Car Park at Rear of LS29 7BT Main Street, Burley-in- Martin Brook 3 Feb 8 Moor Queens Hall SE166464 07435 956626 From , right on Main LS29 0RA St, right on Church St John Sykes 10 Feb Haw Pike Bark Lane SE084499 merging into North St then 07443 869468 Bark Ln Car via . When Barry & Liz Thruscross adjacent to Blubberhouses 17 Feb Thruscross dam CP SE153574 8 01274592721 circular CP ,cross the A59 onto Hall 07964216184 lane Beckfoot Lane off Russell Driver 24 Feb Nor Hill SE 112 380 Off B6265 Bradford Road 8 Cottingley Bridge, Bingley 07443511985 SE178 529 Off Askwith Moor Road to Alan Gray 2 Mar 2 Reservoirs Timble Village 9 L21 2NN Timble 07722 146209 Around Old road corner laybye Russell Driver 9 Mar Cullingworth & between The Flappit & SE 053 372 A629 Keighley to Halifax 8 07443511985 Denholme Sugden End Suprise View Car Park, LS21 3DG York Gate - Otley Off East Barbara Bennett 16 Mar Guiseley Gap 8.5 Otley Chevin SE199 440 Chevin Road 07969 933412 A641 Road, Station Road, , BD12 8LA turn right into Station Carole Wright 23 Mar Into The Woods 8 entrance to woods. SE148 268 Road, towards Norwood 01274 671716 Green. The quiet side SD902591 From Gargrave follow Marlene 30 Mar Airton village 7.25 of Malham BD23 4AE Malham road . 07796 697352 All walks start at 10.30 am from the Meeting Place and are circular unless otherwise indicated. Bring a packed lunch. Walks normally finish between 2.30 pm and 3 pm but could be later depending upon the number of stiles and walkers. Distance is in miles. Postcodes may be approximate. If you don’t know the ‘meet’ location or directions contact the walk leader, or the Group leaders who are Rod Seed 07849 861639 and Ian Robottom 07410 380801. SENIOR WAYFARERS 2) TUESDAY CENTRAL GROUP DECEMBER 2019 TO MARCH 2020 Date Title Start Travel Details Leader 3 Dec Around Thackley Corner 11.58 613 to Shipley Robert from Hall Ings 10 Dec Blackburn’s 2 Hop Pub, (formerly 11.58 662 to Keighley Don/Sue Glens (6 miles) The Tramshed) 07847220044 17 Dec Wyke and beyond Wyke Village Green (opposite 12.11 687 to Michael/David former Robin Hood pub. 24 Dec No Walk

31 Dec No Walk

2020 St. Ives Circular Beckfoot Lane 11.58 662 to Keighley Terry 7 Jan 14 Jan Around Golden Golden Acre Park Cafe 11.55 X84 to Skipton Julie/Bob Acre from Merrion Street. Temp stop E 21 Jan Two Becks Cenotaph 12.10 X11 to Gordon NB 12.45 start 28 Jan Down by the Beck Thackley Corner 11.58 613 to Shipley Robert from Hall Ings 4 Feb Greengates Traffic Lights 12.30 747 to Harrogate Terry Circular. NB 12.50 start 11 Feb Around Hope Hill Nab Lane End 11.58 662 to Keighley Brian (stop after crematorium) 18 Feb Around & about in Sainsburys in Brighouse 12.08 X63 to Michael/David Brighouse Huddersfield 25 Feb Bradup Beck Heifer, Sandbeds 11.48 662 to Keighley Gordon Beckons 3 Mar Ilkley and around Ilkley Train Station 12.16 train to Ilkley from Terry (6 miles) NB 12.50 Forster Sq. (purchase start open ticket) 10 Mar Round and About Junction Station 12.08 X63 to Carole Rd./Huddersfield Rd Wyke Huddersfield 17 Mar A.G.M Shipley Library Please make every effort Commencing 13.30 to attend 24 Mar Around Bingley Market Place Bingley 11.58 662 to Keighley Brian

31 Mar Elland Park Wood. Cromwell Bottom Car Park. 11.32 X63 to Tesco Don/Sue (5.5 miles) (between Brighouse & Elland) Brighouse. 12.25 564 to 07847220044 Barkisland from Brighouse Bus Station.

All walks are circular and approx. 5 miles, commencing at 12.30 unless otherwise stated` NB Please check all bus and train departure times stated above nearer the date of the walk. CONTACT: David Webster on 01274 602193 or 07975721112

SENIOR WAYFARERS GROUP TUESDAY AFTERNOON DECEMBER 2019 - MARCH 2020

Date Title Meeting Travel Dist. Time Name DEC Cottingley Round Nab Lane End. Shipley Car 4 to 1pm Brian 0751443158 3rd BD18 4EH 5ml 10th Thwaites Brow Park car Bingley 4ml 1pm Clifford 01274 827341 nr Myrtle Park via St.Ives 17th A Festive Walk Belle Isle Rd Car -1st Rt turn 5ml 1pm Ian BD22 8QQ Bridgehouse Lane 07387298889 24th NO WALK XMAS EVE 31st Chellow Dene Car Park Haworth Rd. Car –Crossroad 3 to 1pm Teresa &Graeme New Years Eve BD15 9LL B6144 and B6146 3.5ml 07875716662 07891457473 JAN Search for Lady St. Ives Lower Car Park Car 4ml 1pm Val & Eric 7th Blantyre BD16 1AT 01274 591678 14th 6 Days Only? Cliffe Wood Avenue Car 4ml 1pm Val&Eric BD18 3WW 01274 591678 21st New Year Murgatroyd’s Fish Harrogate Rd 12-00 12.30 Gathering Restaurant Yeadon LS19 7BN 28th Ogden Water Turn off A629 Halifax/ Follow lane to Car 4ml 1pm Teresa&Graeme Keighley Rd Ogden Lane Parks 07875716662 HX2 8XZ 07891457473 Cobbydale Belton Rd. 1st turn Lt from 4ml 1pm Hazel&Cynthia FEB BD20 OEE Aire Valley rd. 07544962586 4th 07968258266 11th Road Walk Lothersdale – A6068 Rt. turn at 4ml 1pm Kath Nr.Hare&Hounds Crosshills Police 07769225581 BD20 8EL Station, continue 18th Belling Hill Rawdon Meadows Twixt Greengates 5ml 1pm Ian (playing fields) CP &Rawdon 07387298889 Apperley Bridge BD10 ONN. 25th Addingham Bark Lane Addingham Car 4ml 1pm Teresa&Graeme Circular LS29 ORA 07875716662 07891457473 MAR Saltaire- Rec.Ground. Car 4 to 1pm Barbara&Margaret 3rd There&Back Gilstead Lane.BD16 3NL 4.5 ml 01274 560048 01274 591475 10th Bar Lane Car 4mls 1pm Kath Ramble Riddlesden. BD20 5AT 07769225581 17th MARCH ANNUAL GENERAL SHIPLEY LIBRARY 1.30 MEETING BD18 3QH pm 24th Shipley Glen Baildon Rugby/Cricket Car Jenny Lane 4ml 1pm Margaret&Barbara Club CP.BD17 6SH Baildon 01274 560048 01274 591475 31st Around Druids Cottingley Car 4.5 to 1pm Brian 07514431585 Altar Bridge.BD16ILX 5 ml

All Buses/Trains are from . Check timetables prior to each walk. Contact Teresa Hall 01535633848/ mobile 07875716662 for further information Bradford Senior Wayfarers Wednesday Group December 2019 to March 2020

DATE TITLE TRAVEL/MEETING PLACE START PLACE AND TYPE/ LEADER TIME FINISHING PLACE 4 Dec Golden Acre X6 (stand Y) @ 10.25 to Car Park, Golden Acre Circular Annie & Angela Park Leeds (Great George St. Park approx. 12.00 01274 684331 then x84 (stand J3) @ 11.35 07968862605 11 Dec Glen & Woods 662 (stand A) @ 11.28 Saltaire United Reform Circular. Steady Carole D Church, Victoria Rd climb, tree roots, 01274 416514 12.00 narrow paths 07909642153 18 Dec Christmas 268 (stand H) @ 11.15 Wickham Arms, Lunch 12.00 25 Dec No walk 1 Jan No walk 8 Jan E Riddlesden 662 (stand A) @ 10.18 Linear-to Ian Hall to 11.00 Keighley No 01535 607315 Keighley steep hills 07583208187 15 Jan Around 607 (Broadway stop H12) @ Thornton terminus Circular John & Judith Thornton 11.09 11.35 01535274818 07928609688 22 Jan Winter walk 268 (stand H) @ 11.45 Victoria Park Linear to Brian & Dorothea Oakenshaw 12.05 Cleckheaton 07949338948 Flat. Early lunch 29 Jan River Walk to 662 (stand A) @ 11.18 Lidl store, Biingley Circular - Brown Tony & Margaret Marley 11.50 Cow Bingley 01274 562834 07780359266 5 Feb Bingley to 662 (stand A) @ 10.28 Lidl store, Bingley Linear to Saltaire Ian 01535 607315 Saltaire 10.50 07583208187 12 Feb Canal side 662 (stand A) to Keighley BS Kings Arms, Silsden Linear to David W then 62 (stand J) @ 11.50 Park 12.10 Riddlesden 01535 610860 07519047925 19 Feb ‘Muddy Boots’ X6 (stand Y) @ 10.14 to Harewood Arms Circular Hazel Leeds Merrion St. then 36 (opposite) 11.45 01274 412186 from New Briggate (N1) @ 078413502131 11.13 26 Feb The Greenway 268 (stand H) @ 11.15 Heckmondwike 12.00 Linear to Linda Oakenshaw or 01274 602689 Cleckheaton 07938224864 4 Mar Early Spring Blackpool train from station Linear to Brian & Dorothea Walk Interchange @ 11.14. Book 11.45 Luddenden Foot. 07949338948 single to Hebden Bridge No stiles, hills, or canals 11 Mar Haworth 67 (stand D) @ 10.40 Cross Roads Park Linear Haworth Sue Urban Moor 11.25 Station. Steepish 01274 955558 hills, no stiles 07788406155 18 Mar Pavements 681 (stand J) @ 11.35 1st stop on Hud Hill Linear to Brenda W around Northowram 01274 578227 Northowram Arboretum 25 Mar Fish & Chips 626 (stand B) @ 11.15 Baildon Terminus Circular Joan 01274 686728 **** see below 11.55 & Mary

All walks are approximately 3 to 4 miles. Please bring a packed lunch. All buses and trains are from Bradford Interchange unless otherwise stated. In inclement weather please ring the walk leader or John and Judith to check if the walk is going ahead: Tel: 01535 274818, or, 07928 609688. Email: [email protected]. Occasionally a different walk may have to be arranged and bus details changed at short notice. In this event, we will try to ensure that someone is at the Interchange at the appropriate time to inform everyone. If you are going direct to the start please ring John the previous evening to confirm that the walk is still as published.

**** Fish & Chips. If you are not walking but would like to come for the fish & chips, please let me know or send a message with someone who is walking. We usually get to Websters Fish & Chips at about 1.30pm THURSDAY SHORTER WALKS 5 TO 6 MILES DECEMBER 2019 - MARCH 2020

Date Title Meeting Travel Type Distance Leader/s Place DEC Xmas Walk & Shipley Bus Bus No. 626 Linear - Approx 4 Hazel Seed 5th Lunch Stn @ 10.35 Apperley mls 07813502131 @ George & Bridge Dragon 12th Way Clifton Nr Bus X63 @ Linear - Approx 6 Kath Taylor Part 5 Hartshead 10.20 Birkenshaw mls 07909757279 For 259 @ 11.00 Brighse Bus Stn 19th NO WALK

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

JAN 2nd NO WALK 9th NO WALK 16th NO WALK 23rd NO WALK FEB Alder Carr Bar Lane Bus No. 662 Circular 6 miles Kenneth Allen 6th @ 10.40 01274 608110

13th Glen View Saltaire Rlwy Bus 662 @ Linear - 5 miles Eileen Gibson Stn 10.30 Bingley 01274 637595 Fire Stn

20th Greenway Heckmondwike Bus 268 @ Linear - Approx 5 Caroline Jackson Bus Stn 10.15 Victoria mls 07813158450 Park, Oakenshaw 27th Stroll in the Bus 662 @ Linear - 5 - 6 miles Mick & Chris Parks (main gates) 10.18 Northcliffe Thompson Park 07563300603

MARCH Norr Hill New Close Rd Bus 662 @ Circular Approx 6 David Blackburn 5th (stop after 10.18 mls 07895209604 Nabwood Crem)

12th Norwood Green Station Bus X63 @ Circular Approx Carole Wright Ramble Rd/Green 10.32 5.5 miles 01274 671716 Lane/Huddfld Rd Wyke

19th Apperley Bus 747 @ Circular Approx Lynda Foster Bridge 10.30 5.5 miles 07880577782

26th Queensbury Shelf Bus 681 @ Circular 6 miles Sue & Don Triangle Pharmacy 10.35 07847220044

All enquiries Lynda Foster 01274 881908, 07880577782 SENIOR WAYFARERS EIGHT MILERS THURSDAYS 5th December 2019 to 26th March 2020

Oxenhope TITLE MEETING TRAVEL DETAILS TYPE LEADER/S DATE PLACE Altar Rock and a Top CP Circ Verner 5th December bit more Opposite Golf Club 01535 636008 8 mls S

12th December Airton Gargarve A65, Rt at Gargrave Circ Richard North St CP 8 mls 07963 339693 19th December Xmas Nibbles Cullingworth Station Rd, by Circ Sue/Elaine Village Hall Church 8 mls 07740 855851 07833 644521 26th December No Walk

2nd January Circular Eldwick Otley Bus 616 from Circ Frank/Rita Back to Frank’s Road Bus I’change at 09.30 5 mls 01274 776706 afterwards Terminus arr. 10.32. Frank will 07786 471751 wait! 9th January Surprise, surprise Beckfoot Lane, Lynn/Gill Circ S Bingley 07753 967404 8 mls 16th January Annual Lunch 12.30 for 13.00 Details from Amanda Cullingworth Conservative Club 01535 681807 23rd January Harden War 619 from Bradford Circ Margaret Memorial at 10.00 or 616 from 7 mls 01535 273268 Opp. Post Office Bingley at 10.19 07855 904295 30th January Oxenhope Ramble Oxenhope Hebden Bridge Road Circ Will Community 8 mls 07568 133456 Centre BD22 9LH 6th February Anne Lister Walk Hall, Shibden, Circ Jayne Halifax Top CP 6+ mls 07703 565858 £1.50 13th February “Weather Village Circ 7 Sheila/Jill Dependent” Hall CP mls 07714 897517(S) 07890 079756(J) 20th February Hewenden Viaduct Goit Stock Circ Jonquil/Albert Harden 7.5mls 07768 828663 27th February Circuit of Mount St Ives lower CP Circ Dave Pleasant 07786702795 8.5 mls S 01535 681807 5th March Eldwick Towngate, Circ George Baildon 8 mls 01274 639556 12th March Cullingworth Cullingworth Station Rd, by Circ Ian/Dave Village Hall Church 7 mls 07387 298889/ 07791 351067 19th March Esholt Apperley Bridge Circ Gerry CP 7+ mls 01274 617686 26th March Keighley Moor Laycock Village Circ Ian Hall BD22 0PH 8 mls 07387 298889

All walks start at 10:30 am. Enquiries to:- Dave Hughes 01535 681807 Programme compiler Dave Hughes. Programme typing Verner Wheelock When travelling North to Dales etc usually stop at Kildwick 09.30 to arrange car share

S Walk can be shortened.

Bradford Senior Wayfarers Thursday 8 to 10 milers December/March 2020

Postcode Date Title of Walk Meeting Place Travel Details Dist Leader(s) Grid Ref From Bingley take Millenium way B6429 to Harden turn SE087378 5 Dec Circular #3 Wilsden Road, Harden left onto Wilsden road, 8 Keith Robbins BD16 1HN extended parking on right before The Malt PH. A6068 Laneshawbridge SD937393 12 Dec Atomic Energy Wycoller Country C/P lt to Lancashire Moor 8.5 Ian Horsman BB8 7EH Road 1.5 miles Christmas SD932543 19 Dec North St c/P Gargrave To Gargrave 8 Gordon Saunter BD23 3RN 26 Dec BOXING DAY NO WALK TODAY Around 2 Jan Horsforth Hall C/P SE320381 A65 from Yeadon 8 Alan Grey Horsforth Scar House R/Turn at Middlesmoor 9 Jan C/P SE069765 9 Bryan Hanson Reservoir to Top C/P The Billing 16 Jan RodleyBarge SE223364 Car to Rodley Barge 8 Alan Grey Lawson 33 Round Bailiff St Peters Church Barbara 23 Jan SE179233 Car to Hartshead 9 Bridge Hartshead Baraclough On A61 from Harewood Harewood & Village Hall Car Park Bridge to Church Lane 30 Jan SE320452 9.5 Tony & Tricia Eccup Church Lane on right before traffic lights Aire Valley villages, East to Beckfoot Lane off Off A6265 Bradford 6 Feb SE 112 380 8 Russell Driver West and Cottingley Bridge, Bingley Road beyond SD932543 13 Feb Carucate Circuit North st C/P Gargrave By Car to Gargrave 9 Charles BD23 3RN Historical Tour Liversedge Cemetry Cleckheaton to 20 Feb WF15 8AE 9 Patricia Ashton of Kirklees Clough Lane Hightown Hightown SE 188 233 Penistone Hill, Top Car BD22 9RH Off Moorside Lane, Rod Seed 27 Feb Ponden Kirk 9 Park, Haworth SE021 363 Haworth 07849861639 Digley Reservoir C/P Off A6204 from 5 Mar Dobb & Digley SE109067 8 Al&Sue {South} Carrots for Smallc/p behind Pub Old SE247432 A660 Bramhope Church 12 Mar 8 Barbara Bennett Donkeys LaneBramhope LS169EG Lane then R to Old Lane Hartshead M62 to jnct 25 Park opp Holiday Inn on SE159 224 Bryn 19 Mar revisited & Rd towards 8 Coal Pit Lane HD6 4HW 07504193623 Cooper Bridge Brighouse. Bottom carpark near From Birkenshaw r/b 26 Mar Oakwell Hall SE214269 7.5 Colin Martin Childrens playground A651 to A652 All walks start at 10.30 am from the Meeting Place and are circular unless otherwise indicated. Bring a packed lunch. Distance is in miles. Postcodes may be approximate. If you don’t know the ‘meet’ location and need directions contact the Group Leader. Walks are rarely cancelled but to be kept informed please give your email address to the group leader Alan Galloway 01274 832316. In the event of late arrival on the day please ring Alan or Sue 07808 293968.