Walking Club Bradford Senior Wayfarers www.seniorwayfarers.org.uk Thank you for your enquiry about the Senior Wayfarers the midweek walking club in the Bradford West Yorkshire 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 Elland 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, Bingley 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 Apperley Bridge 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 Keighley, 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 Cullingworth just before Cottingey 8 Cottingley Bridge SE112382 07443 869468 Bridge Dog & Gun pub, BD22 9SN Long Causeway B6141, Barbara 20 Jan 3 Chimneys Oxenhope. Bottom Car 8 SE048 342 Denholme 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 wharfedale 07435 956626 From Ilkley, right on Main LS29 0RA St, right on Church St John Sykes 10 Feb Haw Pike Bark Lane Addingham SE084499 merging into North St then 07443 869468 Bark Ln Car via Otley. 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 Huddersfield Road, Station Road, Wyke, 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 Thackley Corner 11.58 613 to Shipley Robert from Hall Ings 10 Dec Blackburn’s 2 Hop Pub, Saltaire (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 Brighouse 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 Pudsey Cenotaph 12.10 X11 to Leeds 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 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 Airedale 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 Judy Woods 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 BAILDON GROUP TUESDAY AFTERNOON DECEMBER 2019 - MARCH 2020 Date Title Meeting Travel Dist.