Health Walks - 2014
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Probably every walk will not be reported this year
Tuesday 30th December - A lovely crisp morning with plenty of sunshine . . .
Tuesday 23rd December - Dry then wet then wetter . . . .
Thursday 18th December - Five today, it was overcast and rained at times . . .
Tuesday 16th December - Brian 'volunteered' to lead and he took us off to the northern section
Thursday 11th December - Only three today
Tuesday 9th December - Only five today and we all did the normal walk . . . . .
Thursday 4th Decmber - Fourteen to day. Too gloomy for my camera, might have been OK with a tripod, but it was dry . . . . .
Tuesday 2nd December - Thirteen walkers today! It was a bit chilly but it was another lovely morning for a walk.
Thursday 27th November - A bit gloomy but it was dry. Brian offered to lead us into the 'Dark Area' . . . . . .
Tuesday 25th November - Nine walkers today. It was a bit chilly and there was frost in places but it was a lovely morning for a walk. . . . .
Thursday 20th November - Yet another nice morning although a bit dull. It was chilly but there were blue skies around.
Tuesday 18th November - A lovely autumn morning. . . . . ..
Thursday 13th November - We all thought it would rain but it didn't and it was a nice morning . . . .
Tuesday 11th November - A bit gloomy but nine of us set out on the walk . . . .
Thursday 6th November - Seventeen this morning! . . .
Tuesday 4th November - No cakes today and only seven!
Thursday 30th October - A strange day, a nice morning but there was a dampness about it . . . .
Tuesday 28th October - Our fourth anniversdary walk . . .
Thursday 23rd October - A calmer morning but as we left home it was drizzling but by the time we started it was dry . . .
Tuesday 21st October - Only four of us turned up this morning for the Health Walk, which was disappointing as it was a lovely morning . . .
Thursday 16th October - Dull as we started off but it was a pleasant morning and the sun came out once we had got going, briefly at first but then more for longer periods . . . . .
Tuesday 14th October - We walked from the barn along the cinder path, writes Sandy
Thursday 9th October - Eight of us were willing but there was some doubt about the weather and how long we would walk . . .
Tuesday 7th October - Well the sun didn't bless us this morning. Drizzle and rain but nevertheless ten of us turned up to walk.
Thursday 2nd October - David 'volunteered' to lead. It was a lovely sunny autumn morning again but there was a nip in the air . . . .
Tuesday 30th September - There were eight of us and we set off towards the Lake at Jackie's suggestion. We walked through . . . . . .
Tuesday 26th August - Their were about eight of us I, Elizabeth M, lead the walk
Tuesday 19th August - Twelve people again and Dorothy's dog Sheba
Thursday 14th August - Twelve people walked. I was at the hospital in Manchester so sorry no report.
Tuesday 12th August - Very heavy showers but there were six of us
Thursday 7th August - 16 degrees C and overcast! Where's all the promised sunshine? We had . . . . .
Tuesday 5th August - your reporter was attending the hospital
Thursday 31st July - another good turnout, twelve walkers. . . . .
Tuesday 29th July - It was overcast, threatening to rain but we only felt a few spots . . . . .
Thursday 24th July - some of the group met at Yarrow Valley Park for today's walk, Brian was the leader. I think around nine people went.
Tuesday 22nd July - Bernadette lead ten people this morning
Thursday 17th July - Another glorious sunny day but with a difference . . . .
Tuesday 15th July - only three people turned up for the walk but they all enjoyed the morning
Thursday 10th July - David was leading today, fourteen people turned out
Tuesday 8th July - Eight people today with Helen leading
Thursday 3rd July - Peter led eight people on an interesting walk
Tuesday 1st July to - Bernadette leading again, this time eight people were willing
Thursday 26th June - A dull day and a bit chilly - on to the north . . .
Thursday 19th June - no report
Tuesday 17th June - nine today, Michael leading
Thursday 12th June - Today's leader was David and he tried to find an unusual walk. We walked down . . . . .
Tuesday 10th June - Helen led ten walkers off towards the Cinder Path. We had two new walkers today . . . . . .
Thursday 5th June - Sixteen people walked, Bernadette was the leader but no further report
Tuesday 3rd June - The special walk to celebrate Volunteers Week 2014
Thursday 22nd May - It was raining, perhaps why so few had turned up . . . .
Tuesday 20th May - Eleven again today. Michael leading round the south side of the Hall and down to the Stone Bridge . . .
Thursday 15th May - . . . the sun never shone and we even felt a few spots of rain. David was leading today. . . . .
Tuesday 13th May - Eleven today, getting bck to normal again. Elizabeth leading, she took us
Thursday 8th May - Seventeen today, back to our normal numbers again . . . .
Tuesday 6th May - A lovely day again with plenty of sunshine but only six walkers - at least five had gone on a trip to Elsmere Port Canal Boat Museum with the WI . . . .
Thursday 1st May - Senior Coordinator Brian was poorly and the other Coordinator, Michael, was on the way to Manchester Royal Eye Hospital with Sue so there's no report of today's walk except they agreed to send Sue a 'get well card' which Elizabeth of Blackburn arranged.
Tuesday 29th April - Michael was leading, there were seven of us and we set off round the Hall
Thursday 24th April - Fifteen today. It was a lovely sunny morning, mild and very little wind. Michael was leading and he set off towards the stone bridge. . . .
Tuesday 22nd April - Only seven today . . . . .
Thursday 17th April - Overcast with drizzle forecast but sixteen of us enjoyed the walk . . .
Tuesday 15th April - A beautiful day, warm and sunny but only four turned up to walk.
Thursday 10th April - A record turn out today - 23. A lovely sunny morning . . . .
Tuesday 8th April - We were ten and two halves today. Perhaps the torrential rain at around 0930 hours put some people off. There was a cold wind but it remained dry and we had some sunshine. . . . .
Thursday 3rd April - today Brian took us round the northern section of the park, a nice change. . . .
Tuesday 1st April - a nice morning, dry but only a small flash of sunshine now . . . . It's getting warmer and most of us found we were a little over dressed. . . .
Thursday 27th March - fourteen today - Michael led the walk and he was determined that we would get back to the normal 60 minute walk. . . . .
Tuesday 18th March - Only eight of us today - mostly due to holidays but there may be have been a few reluctant to turn out in the rain, which was heavy at the start. . . . .
Thursday 13th March - Fifteen today and, as is usual on Thursdays, we had a shorter walk within the larger loop.
Tuesday 11th March - Another sunny morning, thirteen, one new male, set off on our walk. Elizabeth was leading . .
photo's a bit fuzzy, sorry
Tuesday 25th February - Eighteen today, a record for the new Tuesday walks
Thursday 20th February - Twelve of us enjoyed the sunshine today . . . . .
Tuesday 18th February - Another sunny morning, not too cold either and fourteen and a youngster set off on our walk. Elizabeth was leading . . . .
Thursday 13th February 2014 - Only ten of us turned up today, must have been the weather. The Cinder Path was closed and we weren't sure about walking through the trees but there was hardly any wind so we thought it would be OK. . . . . . .
Tuesday 11th February 2014 - A good turnout considering the weather - twelve. We all made our way to the Barn driving through rain and hale . . . . .
Thursday 6th February - Eighteen people took part. The walk was led by David. He took us down to the Cinder Path . . . . . . .
Tuesday 4th February - Eleven people enjoyed the walk
Thursday 30th January - Sixteen people took part. The walk was led by Elizabeth. She took us off into the Pinetum . . . . .
Tuesday 28th January - Helen led today's walk
Thursday 23rd January - We enjoyed glorious sunshine. Brian led us off down the Cinder Path . . . . .
Tuesday 21st January - Eleven of us today . . . . .
Tuesday 7th January - The Park is now organising Health Walks on a Tuesday, 10:00 am start, for six weeks to see if there is a demand for them.
Today for the first Tuesday Walk, despite the cold wet and possibly windy conditions, ten people arrived . . .
Wednesday 1st January - New Year’s Day 2014 - This morning the regular CVP Health Walkers met at the Beaumont car park, Clayton Green, for their annual New Year's Day walk and luncheon. . . . .
