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8 March 2010

Train Walks Update for Saturday 20 March

Walkers on the Harrogate line walk from Weeton to Harrogate may be able to save money on the Leeds to Harrogate section of the train journey by purchasing a Duo ticket.

A Duo gives you one return train ticket, plus a second for half the price when two adults travel together. You must travel together for the whole of the journey, no further railcard discounts are available and the Duo price only applies to the Leeds to Harrogate section of the journey. Any other travel into/out of Leeds must be paid for at your usual rate.

Please click here for more details on the Duo ticket (external website link)

Newsletter

The January 2010 members' newsletter is now available to view on line. Please click the Newsletter link at the top of this page to access this.

Please send any contributions for the next edition to Penny Smith as soon as possible, but no later than 8 May 2010.

 

21 February 2010 - Past Events Update

COACH WALKS

The leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch map for today's planned members' coach trip to Leek and the Roaches in Staffordshire can now be seen in the Coach Walks 2010 section. Unfortunately the trip itself was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

TRAIN WALKS - SETTLE/CARLISLE LINE

A selection of photos from the train walk from Settle to Linton via Malham Tarn area and Bordley on Saturday 20 February can now be can now also be accessed in the Past Events (Train Walks 2010) section.

TRAIN WALKS - MORECAMBE LINE

Lancaster City Council are currently considering closing the public toilet facility at Sunderland village, near Sunderland Point at the mouth of the Lune Estuary close to Lancaster which we regularly pass by on our Morecambe/Heysham walks. One of our members took the photo below on our recent walk from Overton to Morecambe on 6 February 2010:

Friends of DalesRail are writing to the council opposing the closure. If anyone else wishes to do so as an individual, please let the council know as soon as possible - their contact details are above.

 

14 February 2010 (updated item)

A selection of photos from the Morecambe line train walk from Overton to Morecambe via Sunderland on 6 February and from the Ribblehead to Horton walk on 13 February can be seen in the Past Events (Train Walks 2010) section.

 

31 January 2010

A selection of photos from the Wharfedale line train walk from Burley-in-Wharfedale to Otley via Chevin Forest Park on 23 January can be seen in the Past Events (Train Walks 2010) section.

 

25 January 2010

The January newsletter has now been distributed by post and email as per members' preferences. The online version will be uploaded to the website in due course.

 

21 January 2010

COACH WALKS

The walk report, leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch map from the members' coach trip to Baslow, Peak District on Sunday 17 January can now be seen in the Coach Walks 2010 section.

 

14 January 2010

A selection of photos from the easy Bingley Circular train walk via River Aire and St Ives on 9 January can be seen in the Past Events (Train Walks 2010) section.

 

11 January 2010 (updated item)

A selection of photos from the Horton to Settle train walk via Pen-y-ghent & Victoria Cave on 2 January can be accessed via the Past Events (Train Walks 2010) section.

A selection of photos and a report from the Settle Circular train walk via Rathmell and Giggleswick on 29 December 2009 can be seen in the Past Events (Train Walks 2009) section. Additional photos of this event can now also be accessed from the same webpage.

 

20 December 2009

The walk report, leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch map from the members' coach trip to High Bradfield, Derbyshire on Sunday 13 December can be seen in the Past Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.


14 December 2009 (updated item)

The new train walks programme leaflet covering our walks for the public up to June 2010 has now been published and is available from the usual outlets. Copies will be issued to members with the paper edition of the January 2010 newsletter. Full details of these events can also be found in the Train Walks section of this website.

 

7 December 2009 - Train Walks Update

The Laneshaw Bridge to Skipton walk on Saturday 12 December 2009 starts at approx 10.15 am after the arrival of the 09.40 bus from Keighley Bus Station: service 21 (final destination Burnley) leaving from Stand O. Please book a single fare to Laneshaw Bridge.

 

6 December 2009

A selection of photos and a report from the Grassington Circular Thursday walk on 3 December can be seen in the Past Events (Other Events 2009) section.

 

5 December 2009

The Friends of DalesRail Annual General Meeting took place on Sunday 29 November at the Steeton Hall Hotel and was attended by 65 people. The guest speaker this year was David Hall of SUSTRANS who gave a presentation entitled "Developing Sustainable Access to the Countryside". Lunch was followed by a presentation by Trevor Grimston of digital photos from our own events over the past year.

Joyce Broughton was granted honorary life membership of the society in recognition of her hard work over many years for the Friends.

Joyce receiving official recognition from our chairperson, Moya McNamara (Photo by John Crouch)

A full report of the AGM will be included with the next members' newsletter, due out early in the New Year. The 2010 members' calendar is now available and was given out at the AGM to all who had paid their annual subscription of £5 per household for the forthcoming year. It will be sent by post to paid up members who were not at the AGM and to remaining members as soon as their annual subscription is received.


22 November 2009 (amended item)

The leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch map from the members' coach trip to Worsthorne, Lancashire on Sunday 15 November can be seen in the Past Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.

Please click here to see photos of the A walk reccy (external website link)

 

8 November 2009 - Fame again!

Our Events Secretary Diane Taylor has been invited to be interviewed on Drystone Radio on Monday 16 November between 4.00 and 6.00 pm to talk about Friends of DalesRail. Drystone Radio can be heard on 106.9 FM and you can also listen live on the internet via their website at www.drystoneradio.com

 

31 October 2009 (updated item)

The leaders' walk descriptions, walks sketch map and walk reports from the members' coach trip to Tideswell, Derbyshire on 11 October 2009 can be seen in the Past Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.

 

27 October 2009

Note from Pat Wilson:

Could members who wish to book for both the Gilsland (Cumbria/Hadrian's Wall) weekend in March 2010 and the Loch Achray (Scotland) holiday in August 2010, please send two separate cheques for the deposits, as they will need to be banked separately. There is no problem sending them in the same envelope, but please also remember to enclose 2 SAEs. Thanking you in anticipation.

 

25 October 2009

A selection of photos from the Settle Circular train walk via Langcliffe Scar & Stainforth Force on 20 September 2009 can be seen in the Past Events (Train Walks 2009) section.

A selection of photos from the Lake District walk to Dollywaggon Pike & Helm Crag on 13 October 2009 can be accessed via the Past Events (Other Events 2009) section.

 

21 October 2009 - various updates (amended item)

TRAIN WALKS

The request for leaders and backups for train walks during the first half of 2010 has now gone out to members on the train leaders' list by post or email. If any member was expecting a list and has not received one, or if any other member is interested in volunteering to lead or back up, please contact Jenny Collins or any of the committee.

WEEKENDS

A report from the recent members' weekend in Dumfries, Scotland can be seen in the Past Events (Weekends and Holidays 2009) section.

Next year, an additional 2-night weekend will be held at Coniston Coppermines Youth Hostel in the Lake District from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 May 2010. Brief details can be found on the Members page. Full details and a booking form will be issued with the January 2010 members' newsletter.

NEWSLETTER

The Autumn 2009 members' newsletter is now available to view on line. Please click the Newsletter link at the top of this page to access this.

Please send any contributions for the next edition to Penny Smith as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 2009.

 

12 October 2009

The Autumn newsletter has now been published and issued by post and email to members as per appropriate requests. The online version will be uploaded here shortly.

The website has been updated with the following information:

* Details of weekends and holidays for 2010 - please see the Members page for more information.

* An additional report from the members' holiday in the Black Mountains/Brecon Beacons - please see the Past Events (Weekends and Holidays 2009) section.

* A report from the Burton-in- Kendal train walk on 6 June 2009 - please see the Past Events (Train Walks 2009) section.

 

6 October 2009

The walk reports, leaders walk descriptions and walks sketch map from the members' coach trip to Grange-over-Sands on 13 September can be seen in the Past Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.

 

28 September 2009

Details of the following members' events have been added to the website. Please click the links below to view these:

Coach Walks 2010

Thursday Walks 2010

Lake District Walks 2010

Full details of all 2010 events will be included in due course and can also be seen in the members' 2010 calendar when it issued later in the year.

 

17 September 2009

A selection of photos and a report from the recent members' holiday in the Black Mountains/Brecon Beacons can be seen in the Past Events (Weekends and Holidays 2009) section.

A selection of photos from the Lake District walk to Martindale Common & Place Fell on 19 August 2009 can be accessed via the Past Events (Other Events 2009) section.

 

10 September 2009 - Coach Walks Update (amended item)

A late entry C walk report from the trip to Barnard Castle in July can be seen in the Past Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.

 

 

 

 

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