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I have been experimenting with software to make the experience of reading the Club's online newsletters a more comfortable one. Click here to read the summer newsletter; to turn the pages of the publication you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard, or the arrows on the reader.
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Where would you like to walk?
Each time my rucksack is packed, my flask filled, sandwiches made, and I set off for a day on the fells, I am starting out on a new adventure. When I try to explain why I like to roam about on the hills and moors, I speak of visits to a landscape immersed in romanticism; I tell of the sublime feeling when I stand on the lip of a high crag or deep inside the cathedral like chasm of Gordale Scar. The exhilaration when I am searching for the “hard to find” rock carvings on Boulsworth Hill or the wistful anticipation of trying to locate a crashed aircraft in the hills...
Click here to read the rest of this article by Mick Melvin
I have been experimenting with software to make the experience of reading the Club's online newsletters a more comfortable one. Click here to read the summer newsletter; to turn the pages of the publication you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard, or the arrows on the reader.
You will need Adobe Flash Player to read the newsletter: Get Adobe Flash Player
Where would you like to walk?
Each time my rucksack is packed, my flask filled, sandwiches made, and I set off for a day on the fells, I am starting out on a new adventure. When I try to explain why I like to roam about on the hills and moors, I speak of visits to a landscape immersed in romanticism; I tell of the sublime feeling when I stand on the lip of a high crag or deep inside the cathedral like chasm of Gordale Scar. The exhilaration when I am searching for the “hard to find” rock carvings on Boulsworth Hill or the wistful anticipation of trying to locate a crashed aircraft in the hills...
Click here to read the rest of this article by Mick Melvin
Malham Cove
Ribblehead Viaduct
Changes to the Metro Concessionary Travel Pass
Today I went to get my concessionary rail ticket at Ilkley Station only to find the price of the ticket has increased from 35p to 50p. I don’t remember seeing any notices at any of our ticket offices or ticket machines. All in all a very sneaky way of doing things. This increase started on the 23 May.
This won’t stop me getting the train as an active pensioner, I want to comply with government advice and keep fit by walking...
Click here to read the rest of this article by Malcolm Walters
The Pennine Way and our club-a long relationship
Most of the Pennine Way is in our club’s stamping ground and as we approach the end of our Pennine Way project it is worth looking back at our relationship with Britain’s first long distance footpath. The Pennine Way between Marsden to Hawes is easily accessible for day trips by public transport and even more of it is easily within range of our coach...
Click here to read the rest of this article by Ray Wilkes
Today I went to get my concessionary rail ticket at Ilkley Station only to find the price of the ticket has increased from 35p to 50p. I don’t remember seeing any notices at any of our ticket offices or ticket machines. All in all a very sneaky way of doing things. This increase started on the 23 May.
This won’t stop me getting the train as an active pensioner, I want to comply with government advice and keep fit by walking...
Click here to read the rest of this article by Malcolm Walters
The Pennine Way and our club-a long relationship
Most of the Pennine Way is in our club’s stamping ground and as we approach the end of our Pennine Way project it is worth looking back at our relationship with Britain’s first long distance footpath. The Pennine Way between Marsden to Hawes is easily accessible for day trips by public transport and even more of it is easily within range of our coach...
Click here to read the rest of this article by Ray Wilkes
CHA Book Club
We now have a new meeting place, the Sir Titus Salt pub on Morley Street, a couple of minutes walk from the Alhambra. Because we have our own room it is much quieter than where we met before and has a good choice of food and drink if needed, so we are well satisfied. New members are always welcome to join us. Dates and books chosen for the coming months are:
Thursday 23rd September book to be chosen
if you want to find out more please ring Jackie Walters 01274 824298
Members Book Reviews
Like to read the latest book reviews by Malcolm Walters? Click Here
We now have a new meeting place, the Sir Titus Salt pub on Morley Street, a couple of minutes walk from the Alhambra. Because we have our own room it is much quieter than where we met before and has a good choice of food and drink if needed, so we are well satisfied. New members are always welcome to join us. Dates and books chosen for the coming months are:
Thursday 23rd September book to be chosen
if you want to find out more please ring Jackie Walters 01274 824298
Members Book Reviews
Like to read the latest book reviews by Malcolm Walters? Click Here
