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PREVIOUS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Saturday 10 December Classical Spectacular at MEN Arena Halle Orchestra playing classical favourites. Two places have become available owing to cancellations. Sunday 11 December A Nice n' Easy walk with a Christmas Lunch.
Starting the 5 mile walk from the car park in the delightful village of Ashford in the Water, we proceed via lane, field and wood to reach Monsal Head where fine views over the River Wye will, hopefully, be had on a crisp December morn. Just a mile further, the Crispin Pub in Great Longstone will await our arrival for lunch. After lunch, easy terrain of 1.5 miles will see us back in the car park.
Meet at 11 am in Ashford in the Water car park. Map.Ref. SK194 697 Directions: From Hazel Grove join the A6, via Disley to Buxton, continue on the A6 towards Bakewell. The turning to Ashford in the Water is on the left 2 miles before Bakewell. Alternatively, from the large roundabout at the end of the Silk Road, next to Tescos, in Macclesfield, take the B5470 to Whaley Bridge. Turn left at the traffic lights on to the B5004 and drive through Whaley Bridge to join the A6 by turning right when you get to the roundabout. Continue towards Buxton then further towards Bakewell.
Monday 12 December Book club meeting - Small Island (544 pages, September 2004) by Andrea Levy Andrea Levy's award winning book 'Small Island' is a story about prejudice: Britain's and American GI's racism towards the "invading darkies"; middle-class Londoners snobbery towards the Cockneys; the Jamaicans towards the "small islanders"; and the British empire’s treatment of its Caribbean and Indian colonies. Told from the perspective of four different characters, it tells the story of the first wave of Caribbean immigrants to Britain following World War II. Saturday 17 December Libyan banquet at the Alicello, 4 Kings Court, Altrincham Masses of courses. There’s a large free carpark next to the restaurant. Cost £15.95. Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm. Book by 1pm Friday. |
Sunday 18 December Bollington to Rainow Circular walk A moderate 7 mile walk finshing along Kerridge Edge with views across Cheshire, reaching the folly of White Nancy by the, best, and easiest possible route. Lunch in the Church House Inn, Bollington, at the end of the walk.
Meet 10.30 am in the Adlington Road car park, Bollington. SJ930780.
Directions: You need to get on to the Silk Road (A523) and approach either from the north (Stockport) or south (Macclesfield). Take one of two turnings off the A523 into Bollington. These are either B5091 or B5090 depending on which direction you are coming from. These two roads join anyway, so continue into Bollington. Pass under the large viaduct and a church on the left, then into Adlington Road on the left, to reach the car park after a couple of hundred yards.
Saturday 24 December Christmas Eve Dinner Dance at Hollin Hall in Bollington. Five courses of magnificent food, followed by a disco. Large choice from a set menu. We will keep the numbers even if possible. Last year 40 of us had a really good evening. We have booked 30 places and may be able to get more if you book early enough. Cost £22.50. Meet 7.30pm for 8pm. Carriages 12.30am. Monday 26 December Boxing Day Festive Stroll. Festive clothing optional! A leisurely 5 mile stroll around Rudyard Lake, punctuated by a stop for mince pies and hot mulled wine at the half-way point. Just the thing to shake off those Christmas ‘blues’. Victuals donated by Barry. To ensure your share of ‘grub and grog’ please book a week in advance. There will be an opportunity to give to Friends for Leisure, a local charity for disabled children. Meet at 11am in Rushton Spencer village car park. Directions: Take A523 south from Macclesfield. After 7 miles enter Rushton Spencer village. Watch out for speed cameras! Turn right into Station Road. Just beyond the pub car park turn left into a small car park.
Saturday 31 December New Years Eve party at Guys Guy invites members and friends to this traditional event. If you wish to go please contact Guy before Christmas. As usual everyone is asked to bring a plate of food and a bottle. If past years are anything to go by we should have an abundance of food, convivial company and great music to make this a truly festive occasion.
Saturday 7 January "Harvey" at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. When Elwood P Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six foot one inch invisible rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behaviour as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitorium... Meet in the bar at 7.30pm for 8pm performance. Tickets £17 each. Please book asap as numbers are limited.
Sunday 8 January New Year walk around Alderley Edge Blow the cobwebs away and enjoy some fresh air and a flat 5 mile walk from Alderley Edge over Hare Hill. There are good views over the Cheshire Plain. The pub lunch stop is after the walk at The Oakwood on Brook Lane, just a short drive away. Enjoy the live music while we eat. Meet at 11am in the National Trust car park next to the Wizard. Saturday 14 January Maurice’s New Year Quiz
Get the brain cells working after the Festive Season’s exertions. Another fun-filled Boddies Quiz Night. Format as before. Teams of four. Organise your team beforehand, or make up on the night. Places limited to 40, so book early. Cost £7.50. Includes an excellent buffet and prizes galore! Meet at 7.45pm for 8pm start.
Location: Boddington Arms, Wilmslow
Sunday 15 January Macclesfield Forest A moderate 6 mile walk through the forest with wide-ranging views overlooking Wildboarclough and the moors beyond. We then pass through the hamlet of Macclesfield Forest with the Forest Chapel, famous for Rush Bearing service each August. Back into the forest with views across the forest and reservoirs. Lunch at The Leathers Smithy after the walk. Meet at 11am in Trentabank Reservoir car park. SJ962712. Directions: Take the A523 road out of Macclesfield towards Leek. In approximately ½ mile turn left to the traffic lights into Byron’s Lane. Pass under the canal through Gurnett. In approximately ½ mile from the canal, turn left into Langley Road. Pass through Langley and continue along Clarke Lane. Turn right at the Leathers Smithy pub passing Ridgegate Reservoir on your right. Turn left at the road junction and the Trentabank Picnic Site and car park is on the right. |
Saturday 21 January Meal at "Nice" in Prestbury Choose from the menu on the night at various prices. Mediterranean Food. Meet at 7.30pm for
8pm. Limited to 12 people.
Sunday 22 January Ramble on part of the Staffordshire Way A moderate 6 mile walk starting from the public car park, which is adjacent to the Knott Inn car park. The first half of the walk covers a flat stretch of the Staffordshire Way beside Rudyard Reservoir. The return is by way of pleasant fields and farmland for lunch at the Knott Inn.
Meet at 10:30am in the Rushton Spencer public car park. SJ 935624. Directions: Approach Macclesfield by the Silk road (A523). Straight ahead over the roundabout by Tesco and continue to pass Arighi Bianchi's store on your left. Continue on the A523 heading towards Leek, passing Macclesfield football ground on your right. About 5 miles from the Tesco roundabout you should reach traffic lights, where the A54, Congleton to Buxton road crosses. Keep straight ahead. Rushton Spencer is a further 3 miles. You need to turn into a side road on the right a few hundred yards before the Royal Oak pub where the A523 takes a sharp bend to the right. The car park is 200 yards down this side road just after the Knott Inn on the left.
Wednesday 25 January Book club meeting Wide Sargasso Sea (192 pages, March 2000) By Jean Rhys For anyone who has read Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', this is considered an essential follow up. Although written by a different authors in different eras, whose styles of writing couldn't be more diverse, 'Wide Sargasso Sea' retells the story of the mad Creole wife locked away in Rochester's tower, only this time from the wife's perspective. A lot of references are made to the book ‘Jane Eyre’.
Saturday 28 January Meal at 361 restaurant, Malt Street, Knutsford. At the end of the big bottom car park. English/French cuisine. Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm. Book by 1pm Friday. Þ Contact Harry Sanderson |
Sunday 29 January Mobberley and Ashley ramble An easy flat 6 mile walk across fields and along the edge of Tatton Park. We go through Ashley village and return along the River Bollin for lunch at the Railway Inn, Mobberley at the end of the walk. It could be muddy so boots are recommended. Meet at 11am at The Railway Inn, Mobberley. SJ778814. Directions: At the end of the A34 Wilmslow bypass turn right towards Wilmslow. At the Kings Head roundabout turn left. After about 1 mile turn right at a mini roundabout along the B5085 towards Knutsford. Pass The Bird in Hand pub on your right. Pass Ilfords on your right. Turn right along Smith Lane. There is a brown sign for The Railway Inn. It's on the right, just before the level crossing.
Saturday 4 February "Quartet" at the Club Theatre, Altrincham
Takes place in a retirement home for Theatricals. A new venue for Thursday Group in a
cosy, small theatre which has a friendly bar. Meet in the bar at 7pm for curtain up at 7.30pm.
Another 40s night
Time to brush up on your Jitterbugging, Be Bop and Charleston. Dancing to GI Jive and the Swing Commanders. 7.30 pm at St. Catherine’s Church Hall, School Lane, Didsbury.
In aid of the Northwest lung centre, Wythenshawe Hospital.
Sunday 5 February Bollin river valley re-visited
A flat 5 mile walk along the Bollin Valley and return to Geoff’s hostelry for drinks and nibbles. Please contact Geoff before 3 February if you intend to join the walk. Meet at 11am at Geoff’s home in Wilmslow. SJ 935 624.
Saturday 11 February Dinner Dance at the County Hotel, Bramhall.
As yet, no details have been put out by the Hotel but it should follow the same format as previous years. Please watch the Notice Board and check your emails for further details.
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Sunday 12 February A Country Walk away from the bustle of Macclesfield
A short, moderate, circular walk of just under 6 miles starting at Sutton Lane Ends on the outskirts of Macclesfield. We go over to Langley village, then using footpaths across farmland up to the lower end of the Croker Hill ridge for a short section of the Gritstone Trail. Descend by track to Sutton Reservoir and through a bit of woodland back to Sutton. Lunch will be in the Lamb Inn just along from where the cars are parked.
Meet at 10:30 am. Roadside parking only at the end of Robin Lane, Sutton Lane Ends. SJ 927 710. Directions: Approach Macclesfield by the Silk road (A523), straight ahead over the roundabout by Tesco and continue to pass Arighi Bianchi's furniture store on your left. Continue on the A523 heading towards Leek, passing Macclesfield football ground and the Lyme Green Business Park your
right. Take the second turning on the left into Robin Lane. Do not deviate at the cross roads but continue straight on to the end of the road at the junction with Hall Lane.
Saturday 18 February Meal at "Simply Thai", Five Ways, Poynton Car park in front of restaurant. "The best Thai food in the area". Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm. Book by 1pm Friday.
Sunday 19 February Marple Bridge, Mellor and Cowan Edge
A varied and easy 7 mile walk from Compstall. A slight ascent up to Marple Head into Mellor countryside. A final climb up to Cown Edge with stunning views, weather permitting, of Derbyshire and Cheshire. Descent from Cown Edge to Rowarth and back through Etherow Park to The George Hotel for lunch at the end of the walk. Meet at 10:30 am at The George Hotel, Compstall. Directions: From Marple take A626 to Marple Bridge. Follow the road over the river. After half a mile the road turns sharply right to Glossop. At this point turn left on the B6104 to Compstall. The George Hotel is on the left before you come to Etherow Country Park.
Thursday 23 February 2006 Annual General Meeting We have a private room at the Boddington Arms. Starts 8.30pm prompt. Please submit agenda items and nominations for committee members, on the form attached to this Newsletter, to Carol by 5 February.
Saturday 25 February Ceilidh at The Centre, Park Lane, Poynton
Starts 8pm. Cost £7. Pay at the door. Shed those extra pounds in readiness for the Spring and join in the fun.
Sunday 26 February Walk from Bollington to Kettleshulme and back We will walk from Bollington along the Gritstone trail up to Sponds Hill from which we descend down to Kettleshulme. After a pub lunch at the Swan Inn, Kettleshulme, 01663 732943. We return via the Todd valley. Total distance 8 miles.
Meet at 11am at the side of the road at what was the entrance to the car park of the now closed Cheshire Hunt Inn. SJ945782. Due to restricted parking car please arrange to share cars.
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Saturday 4 March A Night out at the Pictures Join Bren and friends. The film and time will be decided nearer the time by popular choice but please let Bren know by Wednesday 1 March so tickets can be booked.
Þ Contact Sunday 5 March Chinley and South Head
A moderate 8 mile walk with a few undulations. It starts at Chinley Station car park, goes on the B road towards Peep-O-Day, turns off this road through fields, across the A624 and goes along track towards South Head. Skirts around South Head and heads down and along Oaken Clough. Comes back via Coldwell Clough, Peep-O-Day, and along the ridge towards Chinley . Bring packed lunch. Visit to the pub after the walk.
Meet at 10.30am at Chinley Railway Station Car Park. SK039826.
Directions: Follow the A6 out of Stockport straight across at the traffic light junction where the A6015 New Mills Road meets the A6. Go straight through Furness Vale. Immediately after going under the railway bridge take a very sharp left turn off A6 signposted to Chinley. If you get to the roundabout where the dual carriageway starts, you will have gone too far. The turning is approximately 400 metres from this roundabout. In Chinley, which is 1½ miles from A6 turnoff, you will see a signpost for the Railway station onyour left. Follow the sign to the Railway Station to find the car park.
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Tuesday 7 March Book club meeting - Writing Home (482 pages, July 1998) by Alan Bennett Autobiographical and idiosyncratic. This is a collection of Alan Bennett's prose writings, assembled by Bennett himself from over a quarter of a century of diaries, reminiscences, broadcasting and reviews. It includes his address at Russell Harty's memorial service, and recollections of growing up in Leeds. At the heart of the collection is "The Lady in the Van", his true account of Miss Mary Shepherd, a tramp who took up residence in his garden and stayed for 15 years. This edition has an additional three years of diaries and journalism, including a tribute to the late Peter Cook. If you cannot manage to read the whole book before the meeting, just read the first 130 pages to the end of the section about “The Lady in the Van". Þ Contact |
Saturday 11 March Theatre visit and Hot Pot supper. "The Perfect Murder" by Hugh Janes & Jeffrey Archer at Brookdale Theatre, Bramhall. Meet in the bar at 7pm for 7.30pm start. Cost £10 includes Hot Pot Supper and Wine at Merle's after the performance. 10 tickets have been reserved so please book early.
Þ Contact Sunday 12 March Walk around Disley An easy to moderate 6 mile walk with a pub stop the end of the walk at the Rams Head, Disley.
Meet at 11am at Disley station approach car park. Directions: Take the A6 from Hazel Grove. Go past the entrance to Lyme Park on the right. As you are approaching Disley, turn right just before the traffic lights in Disley. Þ Contact |
Saturday 18 March Samsi Yakatori, Wareham Street, Wilmslow Traditional Japanese restaurant. Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm. Book by 1pm Friday. Þ Contact Harry Sunday 19 March Wincle Walk A moderate 6 mile walk starting from Danebridge and progressing along the Dane Valley to Gradbach. We make a steep but short climb up to the Algreave Road with a stop for lunch at the Rose and Crown pub. After lunch we meander back over the fields to Wincle. Meet at 10.30am at the side of the road, past The Ship Inn at Wincle towards the bottom of the hill. SJ965652. Directions: Thake the A523 Leek road from Maclesfield. In about 4 miles, turn left on to the A54 Buxton road.. Turn right in about 3 miles down the lane signposted Wincle. Þ Contact |
Saturday 25 March "Katherine Howard" by William Nicholson at Stockport Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street Meet 7pm in the bar for curtain up at 7.30pm. Cost £7.50.
Þ Contact Sunday 26 March Lyme Park surrounded A moderate 8 mile walk around the perimeter of Lyme Park. We start off on the Middlewood Way and cross a few fields before making a steady climb up to Bowstones. Bring a packed lunch. As this is Mothering Sunday we will enjoy a lunch, weather permitting, with superb views over the Cheshire Plain. Descent back along more pleasant paths with a final stretch alongside the canal. The walk will be followed by a drink in The Boars Head pub. Meet at 10.45am at Nelson Pit Visitor Centre car park, Higher Poynton. SJ945834. Directions: From the traffic lights in Poynton turn up Park Lane, directly opposite the church. After about 1 mile fork left, signposted Davenport Golf Club. After a further ½mile turn right into Anson Road. After a mile arrive at the Boars Head pub on the right. Go straight across the cross roads and the car park is on the left. Þ Contact |
Saturday 1 April “Humble Boy" by Charlotte Jones at Chads Theatre, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme
An intelligently witty comedy about a mother and son struggling to understand the meaning of relationship. So poignantly and tenderly is this written, that, as in life, you won’t know whether to laugh or cry. Unmissable! Join Roger in the bar at 7.15pm for curtain up at 7.45pm. Cost £6.50.
Þ Contact Sunday 2 April Spring walk in Cheedale This 7 mile walk starts with a strenuous climb up towards the village of Blackwell, but is rewarded by some wonderful views of the Peak District. The walk descends gently down to Millersdale for a pub stop at the Anglers Rest. A table has been booked in a boot free area. After lunch we return via CheeDale, following the river Wye. There may be Dippers and Herons visible on the river. You need to be surefooted due to slippery rocks. Meet at 11am at Wyedale pay and display car park.
Directions: From Buxton, take the A6, signposted Bakewell. The car park is on the left hand side of the A6, 4 miles south of Buxton. Þ Contact |
Saturday 8 April Oriental Banquet at the Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant, Manchester
Enjoy excellent Chinese cuisine at a restaurant frequented by the local Chinese community. Lots of atmosphere. Secure attended car parking. Cost of meal £17.50, including gratuity. Limited to 14 so early booking is essential. Meet in the bar at 8pm for 8.30pm.
Location: The Tai Pan Restaurant is on Upper Brook Street, Manchester.
Þ Contact Sunday 9 April Burbage Edge, Wild Moor and Goyts Moss A fairly strenuous walk of about 7½ miles with several ascents, all in open moorland country above Errwood Reservoir. Meet at 10.30am at Derbyshire Bridge car park. SK018716.
Directions: Follow A537 Macclesfield to Buxton main road to the Cat & Fiddle Inn. Take side road on left, signposted Derbyshire Bridge, about 300 yds after the pub. The car park is about 1 mile down this road. Þ Contact |
Saturday 15 April "Gene Pitney" and his Orchestra at Buxton Opera House
Why not relive the sounds of the 60's and join us at Buxton Opera House for this fantastic show. An afternoon visit to explore Buxton and have tea before the Show could be arranged for those who wish. Tickets £22.50. Tickets are in demand. Please book by 18 February Þ Contact Sunday 16 April Easter Sunday. No official walk. Watch noticeboard or contact Jenny for an impromptu walk which may be arranged. Þ Contact |
Wednesday 19 April "This is Elvis" at Manchester Opera House
A Brand New Musical! It's 1968 and Elvis is about to step on stage for the major musical event of the year, his first-ever live TV special. Later to be known as The 68 Comeback Special the show achieved phenomenal ratings and re-established Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, securing his place in history as the true King of Rock'n'Roll. This Is Elvis relives all the incredible backstage dramas leading up to the comeback, as well as recreating the monumental concert itself which featured some of Elvis' greatest-ever hits including: Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock, It's Now or Never, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Wooden Heart, Surrender, Suspicious Minds and many, many more!Cost £14.50. Starts 7.30pm. Þ Contact |
Friday 21 April to Sunday 23 April Spring walking and social weekend in Northumberland. Fully booked. Þ Contact |
Saturday 22 April Ciao Restaurant, Park Lane, Poynton Mediterranean food and blackboard menu. Reasonable prices Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm. Book by 1pm Friday. Þ Contact Sunday 23 April No walk today owing to Spring walking and social weekend. |
Tuesday 25 April Book club meeting – The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini's deeply moving fiction debut is about an Afghan boy with an uncanny instinct for predicting exactly where a kite will land. It tells the gripping story of a boyhood friendship destroyed by jealousy, fear and the kind of ruthless evil than transcends mere politics. Running parallel with the personal narrative of loss and redemption is the story of modern Afghanistan. Þ Contact |
Saturday 29 April "Relatively Speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn at Wilmslow Green Room One of the first Alan Ayckbourn plays, this has endured to bring pleasure to countless audiences for over 20 years. It all begins (and ends) with a pair of size ten slippers. Greg wakes up in the bed of girlfriend Ginny to find another man's footwear at his feet and, much as he loves her after only a week or two, he cannot help being a bit suspicious. Bouquets of flowers, boxes of chocolates, and a dodgy phone call, only serve to make matters worse; but he still asks her to marry him before she sets off to spend the day with her parents. Greg decided to travel to an address in Buckinghamshire, which he found on a cigarette packet, where he will surprise both Ginny and her doting mum and dad. But it is he who is surprised... Cost £6. Meet 7.15pm in the bar for curtain up at 7.45pm. Þ Contact Sunday 30 April Historic Lancashire revisited An easy to moderate 7 mile walk, in a new area around Grane valley Rossendale, known as Haslington Grane. The walk visits areas which were once thriving communities between the 17th and 19th centuries, before they succumbed to the advancement of the Industrial Age. You will see much evidence of this as we encircle the south end of the valley. The walk encompasses woodland and moorland, with some excellent views and little climbing. There is an excellent café at the start for those seeking refreshment before the walk. Lunch will be at The Duke of Wellington pub, a short drive from the meeting place. Meet at 11am at Clough Head Visitors Centre car park.
Directions: Use the anti-clockwise M60 east from Stockport. Continue on to the M66 at J18. Continue northwards past Ramsbottom where the motorway ends and becomes then A56. Continue past Haslingden, looking for next exit, A6177, signposted Blackburn. At the bottom of the slip road turn left on to the A6177, Grane Road, and follow Blackburn signs. The visitor centre is on the right, approximately 3 miles from the A56, past Duke of Wellington pub and Calf Hey car park on the left. The centre is approximately 28 miles from Stockport and travel time of approximately 45 minutes. Þ Contact Saturday 15 April "Gene Pitney" and his Orchestra at Buxton Opera House Event cancelled. Sunday 16 April Easter Sunday. No official walk. Watch noticeboard or website, or contact Jenny for an impromptu walk which may be arranged. Wednesday 19 April "This is Elvis" at Manchester Opera House A Brand New Musical! It's 1968 and Elvis is about to step on stage for the major musical event of the year, his first-ever live TV special. Later to be known as The 68 Comeback Special the show achieved phenomenal ratings and re-established Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, securing his place in history as the true King of Rock'n'Roll. This Is Elvis relives all the incredible backstage dramas leading up to the comeback, as well as recreating the monumental concert itself which featured some of Elvis' greatest-ever hits including: Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Jailhouse Rock, It's Now or Never, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Wooden Heart, Surrender, Suspicious Minds and many, many more!Cost £14.50. Starts 7.30pm. Friday 21 April to Sunday 23 April Spring walking and social weekend in Northumberland. Fully booked. Saturday 22 April Ciao Restaurant, Park Lane, Poynton Mediterranean food and blackboard menu. Reasonable prices Meet at 8pm for 8.30pm. Book by 1pm Friday. Sunday 23 April No walk today owing to Spring walking and social weekend. Tuesday 25 April Book club meeting – The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini's deeply moving fiction debut is about an Afghan boy with an uncanny instinct for predicting exactly where a kite will land. It tells the gripping story of a boyhood friendship destroyed by jealousy, fear and the kind of ruthless evil than transcends mere politics. Running parallel with the personal narrative of loss and redemption is the story of modern Afghanistan. . Meeting starts 7.30pm. Thursday 27 April Bridge Club inaugural meeting This meeting is to discuss venues and times. In you can’t attend, but are interested in playing Bridge, please give your name to David. Location: Boddington Arms, starting at 9.30pm. Saturday 29 April "Relatively Speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn at Wilmslow Green Room One of the first Alan Ayckbourn plays, this has endured to bring pleasure to countless audiences for over 20 years. It all begins (and ends) with a pair of size ten slippers. Greg wakes up in the bed of girlfriend Ginny to find another man's footwear at his feet and, much as he loves her after only a week or two, he cannot help being a bit suspicious. Bouquets of flowers, boxes of chocolates, and a dodgy phone call, only serve to make matters worse; but he still asks her to marry him before she sets off to spend the day with her parents. Greg decided to travel to an address in Buckinghamshire, which he found on a cigarette packet, where he will surprise both Ginny and her doting mum and dad. But it is he who is surprised... Cost £6. Meet 7.15pm in the bar for curtain up at 7.45pm. Sunday 30 April Historic Lancashire revisited An easy to moderate 7 mile walk, in a new area around Grane valley Rossendale, known as Haslington Grane. The walk visits areas which were once thriving communities between the 17th and 19th centuries, before they succumbed to the advancement of the Industrial Age. You will see much evidence of this as we encircle the south end of the valley. The walk encompasses woodland and moorland, with some excellent views and little climbing. There is an excellent café at the start for those seeking refreshment before the walk. Lunch will be at The Duke of Wellington pub, a short drive from the meeting place. Meet at 11am at Clough Head Visitors Centre car park. Directions: Use the anti-clockwise M60 east from Stockport. Continue on to the M66 at J18. Continue northwards past Ramsbottom where the motorway ends and becomes the A56 (Do not take the first exit signed A56). Continue past Haslingden, looking for next exit, A6232, signposted Blackburn. At the bottom of the slip road turn left on to the A6232, Grane Road, and follow Blackburn signs. The visitor centre is on the right, approximately 3 miles from the A56, past Duke of Wellington pub and Calf Hey car park on the left. The centre is approximately 28 miles from Stockport and travel time of approximately 45 minutes. Saturday 6 May Cinema Night Don't stay home alone when you can join Bren and friends for another night out at the pictures. The film and times to be decided by popular choice nearer the time. So that we can book tickets beforehand please let Bren know by Wednesday 3 May. | | |
