8 members of the Rambling group took to the moors above Rochdale yesterday for a 9 mile circular route over Rooley Moor and the Cotton Famine road. As is the norm with the group the ramble is led by a different person each time, and this was the first time Peter had led us and he came up with a blinder! Continue reading
14 members of the rambling group met today in the village of Scorton, about 8 miles south of Lancaster, to enjoy a ramble through the surrounding countryside. Scorton is on the banks of the River Wyre and is particularly fortunate in its location, being only a short way from the A6 and yet on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Scorton meaning ‘farmstead near a ditch or ravine’ is a village in the parish of Nether Wyresdale. It was developed around the cotton mill and railway in the nineteenth century, although there are records of the village and catholic church in Scurton, or Scorton, tracing back to the seventeenth century. Continue reading
The U3A holds 2 Nordic Walking sessions weekly in conjunction with Active Sefton. These are held on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Nordic walking is a great way to lose weight and stay healthy, as it strengthens your upper body, and reduces stress on your joints. Walking poles are provided, but before joining a walk members must complete a short training course provided by Active Sefton. email walking @sefton.gov.uk to find out when the next training sessions will be held. Photo shows the Monday group enjoying the sunshine this morning.
Will members please note that the coach will leave from Maghull square at 07:45am NOT 8:00 as previously stated.Please arrive prior to 07:40 to board the coach.
Because of the Jubilee Bank Holiday and other commitments the June ramble has been put back to 16th June. Details of walk will be posted nearer to the date.
9 of the Ramblers group met today in North Wales to climb the slightly less popular Moel Fenlli rather than the very busy Moel Famau. Starting from The Druids Inn just beyond Loggerheads we did a 1.8 add on circular walk through some lovely forest and alongside a river where the wild garlic was very prolific. Continue reading
12 Intrepid ramblers set out from the Spread Eagle Inn on Thursday to walk the 6 mile circular trail to Beacon Hill. The day turned out to be one where we encountered all four seasons in one day including a fierce wind at the trig point that threatened to blow us over the edge……needless to say we didn’t linger long!
9 hardy ( or maybe foolhardy) souls set out yesterday for an 8 mile ramble around the Stocks reservoir in the Gisburn Forest just over the Yorkshire Border. There should have been 11 of us but 2 got lost on the way and eventually did their own 5 mile walk in the area! 🙂 Setting off in reasonably dry weather we followed well marked paths through the forest owned by United Utilities which is the forest of Bowland area of outstanding natural beauty. Sadly the low cloud and general mizzle stopped any far reaching views but we all agreed on a clear bright sunny day the area would be beautiful. Continue reading
For our February walk 13 members on the Ramblers Group completed a circular walk of just over 9 miles around Penwortham near Preston.
Our walk, which was favoured with dry and mild weather, took in parks, a nature reserve and a section of the Ribble Way on (mostly) good footpaths and quiet lanes.
After the walk the group enjoyed a welcome lunch at The Fleece Inn at Penwortham.
The card making group is looking for new members. We meet every Monday 1.30 to 3.15 in the United Reform Church Hall located off Larchwood Avenue. No experience is necessary and supplies are often available in group at a reduced price. Make the new year the time you learn a new skill and wow your friends with personalised cards made in this friendly group. Contact Joan for more details 07483 274364. Group re-opens on 31st January.