Manchester Pedestrian Club
Saturday Walking Around Greater Manchester |
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Manchester Pedestrian Club
Saturday Walking Around Greater Manchester |
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The information below has been manually transcribed from a collection of foolscap or quarto sheets printed by a Banda process, from August 1957 onwards. (It is hoped that earlier information can be filled in, if earlier sheets are found in the Club Archive.) As far as possible the content is complete and, in most cases, follows the style given on the sheet (except that walk names on sheets are in uppercase but are rendered capitalized below. Occasionally, where the format on the paper sheet is complex, it is not followed exactly here.
[Ed. Typed in from a foolscap sheet. Not following exact format of the paper record, but content should be complete.]
President: R. B. Stanley
Walks Convenor: A. F. Rountree
The following MPC walks took place in 1957. The information below has been typed in from a collection of walk flyers and a sheet containing summary information for the year. (They are all Quarto or Foolscap size.) The collection begins with the walk on 17th August, and belonged to Albert Mills, who joined the Club on 24th August. We thank Albert for donating these flyers to the Club. If any other flyers for 1957 are found, the information about the remaining walks can be entered.
Given are the walk number and date, the name of the walk, its leader and deputy, and length. This is followed by starting time and location (and trains), and route details.
Go directly to August walks
Winner of Cup - Russell B. Stanley (All Througher)
Runner-up - Tom Bradley
Since the Club's mileage records were started in 1925, up to date, the following Members have each walked over 5,000 miles with the Clun:
Max Witte, 15,288 since 1925,
G. R. Wyon, 8,172 since 1940,
A. F. Rountree,, 7,178 since 1933,
Russell B. Stanley, 6,338 since 1946,
Edmung Ogden, 5,051 since 1925.
| 1956 | 1957 | |
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| Number of Walks | 48 | 48 |
| Number of Walkers | 44 | 41 |
| Largest Turnout | 20 | 23 |
| Smallest Turnout | 4 | 5 |
| Average Turnout | 10.22 | 11.44 |
| Easter Holiday Walks Turnout: | 10 | 10 |
| Whitsum Holiday Walks Turnout: | 11 | 6 |
| Lakes Holiday Walks Turnout: | 20 | 17 |
| Ladies Walk Turnout: | 13 | 11 |
| Aggregate of Walks | 496 | 553 |
| Aggregate of Mileage | 7018 | 7443 |
| Qverage Mileage per Walker | 159.5 | 181.5 |
| Highest Possible Mileage | 779 | 726 |
| Highest Actual Mileage | 653 | 726 |
| Average Miles per Walk | 146 | 155 |
Go directly to August walks
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| January 1957 | ||||
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Details of walks January to July 1957 will be added when available.
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| August 1957 | ||||
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| 2353 | 17 Aug | From Walker Barn, Circular |
L: The Hony Secretary [T. Bradley] D: T. Chadderton | 8/9 m |
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Trains: Out: M/ter London Road 12.50. Macclesfield, Hibel Road, 1.34 Home: Macclesfield, 6.21 or 6.50. Book: Macclesfield Return Remarks: Leader will meet train at Hibel Road Station with transport to the Setter Dog. The Setter Dog is on the A537 about 3 miles from Macclesfield. Cars park at the Inn on the right hand side of the road. Walk starts at 2.0 p.m. Reply to: 58 Moor Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. Wilmslow 4775. |
Vale Royal, Lower Ballgreave, Greenways, Forst Chapel, Tegg's Nose, Walker Barn.
High Tea: At "The Setter Dog", Walker Barn, at 5.30. Cost about 5s 0d. Hony. Secretary's Notice. There will be a meeting of the Committee at the Setter Dog after the Walk on Saturday, 17th August, to elect a New Member. T.B. Proposed New Member.
Albert Mills, 10 Woodlands Road, Handforth. | |||
| Walk | Date | Name | Leader | Length |
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| 2354 | 24 Aug | From Yew Tree Inn, Heather Charnock (Circular) |
L: H. W. Hope D: L. Driver | 9/10 m |
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Trains: Out: M/ter Victoria 12.20 p.m.; arr. Bolton, 12.41 p.m. Home: Boldon 6.44 p.m.; arr. Manchester Victoria, 7.05 p.m. Book: Manchester/Bolton, 2s 2d. return.
Remarks: Cars park at Yew Tree Inn, Heath Charnock (Adlington). Good parking space. Reply to: The Kilphin, Princess Road, Lostock, Bolton, 'Phone 1822 Bolton. [Same notices as last week] |
Rivington Village - Hall - Tower - Yarrow Reservoir - Manor House - Quarries
High Tea: [At Yew Tree Inn] at 5.30 p.m. Approx. 6s 6d. | |||
| 2355 | 31 Aug | From Froghall to Alton |
L: R. Smith D: H.W.A. Fletcher | 8 m approx. |
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Trains: Out: M/ter London Road, 12 noon; change Macclesfield Hibel Road 12.51 p.m.; arrive Froghall, 1.37 p.m. Home: Departs Alton, 6.26 p.m. Arrives Manchester London Road, 8.24 p.m. Remarks: Leader will meet members at Froghall Railway Station at 1.37 p.m. Reply to: R. Smith, Kingsley Moor Garage, Cheadle, Staffordshire. |
Froghall Railway Station Car Park, Station Yard, to Whiston via Tank Wood, Monestone, Cotton Dell, Alton (via Churnet Valley). (N.B. - Can lengthen out by Diminsdale if necessary).
Dinner: Ideal Cafe, Alton, 5 pm.: Soup, Lamb, Vegetables, Sweet, Coffee, Approximately 6s 0d. | |||
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| 2356 | 7 Sep | From Knutsford to Lymm |
L: The President [R.B. Stanley] D: P.A. Trevor | 11-12 m |
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Walk starts at 2 p.m. from Knutsford Station.
Trains: Out: 1.20 p.m. M/ter Central. Altrincham, 1.36 p.m., Knutsford, 1.51 p.m. Remarks: Park cars in Manchester if coming from Oldham area or Lancashire. The leader will board the train at Altrincham. Reply to: 3 Cambridge Street, Sale, Cheshire. |
Knutsford Station - Tabley Hill - Hollowwood Farm - arley Green - Swineyard Hall - Lymm Dam - Lymm.
Afternoon Tea: Arley, if possible. 3.30 p.m. Remark: This is a really beautiful country walk with the Cheshire countryside in its loveliest mood. | |||
| 2357 | 14 Sep | Hebden Bridge Circular |
L: Wood D: Tennant | 9/10 m |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (Victoria), 12.28 p.m. Hebden Bridge, 1.09 p.m. Home: Hebden Bridge, 5.57, 6.26, 7.31 p.m. Manchester (Victoria), 6.41, 7.24. Remarks: Walk starts 1.15 p.m. from Central Car Park. Leader will pick Members up at the Station at 1.09 p.m. Reply to: Bridge House, Bradford Road, Keighley, on or before 12th September. |
Hebden Bridge, Grimworth Dean, Shackleton Moor, Walshaw-, Black Dean, High Greenwood, Hebden Water.
High Tea: High Greenwood House, 4.15 p.m. About 5s 6d. | |||
| 2358 | 21 Sep | Macclesfield Forest Circular |
L: Crowder D: Tennant | 8/9 m |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (London Road), 12.40 p.m. Macclesfield (Hibel Road), 1.14 p.m. Home: Macclesfield (Hibel Road), 6.16 p.m., 6.21 p.m. Manchester (London Road), 6.50 p.m., 7.13 p.m. Remarks: 1. Meet at the Stanley Arms, 1.45 to 2.0 p.m. Walk to start at 2.0 p.m. 2. Leader will meet train at Hibel Road at 1.14 p.m. if requested. Reply to: 9 Parsonage Road, Manchester 20, by Friday 20th September. |
Stanley Arms ("Inn" near Platting on map), bear right at Bottom of the Oven and then left by footpath joining road at High Ash, Clough House, Cumberland, Sparbent Holt, Three Shires Head, Cutthorn Hill, Leech, Crag Hall, Clough House, Bottom of the Oven, Stanley Arms.
High Tea: Stanley Arms, about 5.15 p.m. | |||
| 2359 | 27-30 Sep | Lakes Walk(s) |
L: Beech D: Henshall and Tennant | |
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Headquarters: Haweswater Hotel, Bampton-by-Penrith. (Telephone: Bampton 235)
The hotel is situated on the South-East shore of Haweswater. The nearest railway stations are Shap (9 miles) and Penrith (13 miles). Any member requiring a lift from the station should notify the Leader. It would also be helpful if any motoring members who could offer spare seats would inform the Leader. The route for cars is the A6 to Shap; then turn left along the Bampton road.
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As outlined in the Advance Notice various walks have been planned for Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. They will, it is hoped, match the inclinations of individual members - both those who strain towards the peaks and those with a less strenuous urge.
Accommodation has now been reserved for the following members and their guests: Beech, Bowman (and 2 guests), Brooks, Driver, Eldon, Finney, Gartside, Harrison, Henshall, Hope, Stanley, Tanner, Taylor (Frankland), Taylor (Joel), Tennant, Trevor (and guest) and Wyon (20 in all). The hotel accommodates only 24, and it will be necessary to deal with remaining applications in the order in which they are received. Please advise the Leader at 17 Queen's Road, Oldham, as soon as possible if you with to join the party. Will members requiring lunch on Friday please advise the Leader. | |||
| October 1957 | ||||
| 2360 | 5 Oct | Todmorden Circular |
L: Finney D: Cockcroft | 8 m approx |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (Victoria), 12.50 p.m.; arrive Todmorden, 1.44 p.m. Home: Todmorden, 6.10 p.m.; arrive Manchester (Victoria) 6.41 p.m. Fare: 3s 5d (?) Reply to: 2, Horsfall Villas, Todmorden, Telephone 364. |
Todmorden Station via Canal tow path to Walsden, Ramsden Wood, Inchfield Moor, Sharneyford, Sourhall, Todmorden
High Tea: Strand Cafe, Todmorden. Steak and Kidney Pie at 5 p.m. 6s 0d each. Remarks: A pleasant moorland walk. Can be curtailed or extended to accommodate the virility or otherwise of member's walking. | |||
| Walk | Date | Name | Leader | Length |
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| 2361 | 12 Oct (Whole day) | Dunford Bridge to Greenfield |
L: Williamson D: Henshall | 20 m |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (London Road - Eastern Region), 9.10 a.m. Guide Bridge 9.17; arr. Dunford Bridge 9.47. Book: Dunford Bridge Single. Home: Frequent 'bus service from Uppermill to Lever Street, Manchester, via Oldham. Remarks: Leader will join train at Guide Bridge or Dinting Junction. Reply to: 10 Woodlands Road, Stalybridge (T.N. 2972) or office (T.N. ASHton 2035) by Thursday, Oct. 10th. |
Harden Reservoir, Cook's Study, Holme, Black Hill, Ashway
Tea: Cup of tea or glass of beer at Fleece Inn, Holme, 12 noon. Sandwiches should be brought for mid-day meal. Meal: Mixed Grill or other cooked meal at Galleon Cafe, Uppermill, 6 p.m. | |||
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Walks Convenor's Note to Member on Lakes Walk
It would of great assistance to the Walks Convenor, who much regrets his inability to be of the party at Haweswater, if the 17 Members there would each please put his name against the date or dates on the Walks Convenor's draft programme for next year which has provisionally been entrusted to the Honorary Secretary, Tom Bradley. [We, in 2025, wonder what the story is behind this.] | ||||
| 2362 | 19 Oct | Allgreave Circular |
L: H.W.A. Fletcher D: R. Smith | 9 m |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (London Road), 12.18 p.m. Home: Macclesfield (Hibel Road), 6.21 p.m. Reply to: Distrinct Bank, Ltd., Macclesfield. Remarks: Cars meet on Central Station Car Park. Leave 1.15 p.m. Some seats available. Please state if transport is required. |
Rose and Crown, Dane Cottage, Ludchurch, (Roach End), Dane Bridge, Folly Mill.
High Tea: Rose and Crown. 5 p.m. 6s 0d. | |||
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Notes:
(i) Members will have heard with regret of the death of their old friend Jack Gray on the 27th September in his 67th year. A number of members attended the funeral at Stockport Crematorium. R.I.P. (ii) Maurice Harrison is anxious to receive from members any notes of happenings on our walks this year, to help him with the compilation of the Retrospect. Will Members please help to stimulate his imagination. | ||||
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Honorary Walks Convenor's Progress Report from January 5th to Octgober 5th (inclusive). (Note: The figures in brackets are the corresponding figures for 1956.)
Number of Walks (39) 39. Number of Members taking part (42) 41. Largest Turnout on any Walk (20) 23. Smallest Turnout (4) 5. Total Number of Miles Walked to date (5992) 6361. Highest Possible Individual Mileage (675) 627. Highest Actual Individual Mileage (558) 627. Average Miles per Walk (153) 164. [Then follows table of miles per member]: 1. Stanley, 627. 2. Bradley, 522. 3. Trevor, 496. 4. Hope, 423. 5. Wyon, 386. 6. Bowman, 363. 7. Witte, 301. 8. Driver, 293. 9. Henshall, 240. 10. Wood, 225. 11. Dewhurst, 188. 12. Chadderton, 180. 13. Beech, 167. 14. Tayler, Joel, 166. 15. Tennant, 152. 16. Taylor, S. 141. 17. Taylor, Frankland, 134. 18. Wild, 128. 19. Fuchs, 123. 20. Chadwick, 120. Williamson, 120. 22. Eldon, 108. 23. Brooks, 105. 24. Gardner, 95. 25. Crowder, 80. Harrison, 80. 27. Mills, 70. 28. Gartside, 61. 29. Tanner, 55. 30. Ashton, 45. 31. Waite, 33. 32. Finney, 31. 33. Rountree, 26. 34. Warren, 15. 35. Watkin, 14. 36. Nutter, 12. 37. Cockcroft, 10. 38. Fletcher, 9. Smith, 9. 40. Blackburn, 5. 41. Edwards, 3. | ||||
| 2363 | 26 Oct | Woodley to Marple | L: The Senior Vice-President | 9 m |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (L.Rd.) 12.56; arrive Woodley, 1.23. Home: Rosehill (Marple) 6.18; Manchester (L.Rd.) 6.51. Marple (Marple Bdge) 6.31, 7.00; Manchester (L.Rd.) 6.56, 7.23. Buses: HOme: Every half-hour, Marple to Manchester. Every fifteen minutes, Marple to Stockport. Book: Day Return, Rosehill, Marple. 2s 2d. Detrain at Woodley on outward journey. Walk commences at Woodley Station, 1.30 pm. Reply to: Highwood, Marple Road, Offerton, Stockport. Tel.: Marple 593 (home), Woodley 2616 (business). Remarks: Cars can be parked near Jolly Sailor Hotel, Rosehill, Marple, and 1 p.m. bus from Marple (Navigation Hotel) to Woodley Station taken. Leader will travel on this bus. If cars parked at Woodley station, bus Marple to Woodley, after tea. |
Woodley, Werneth Low, Greave Fold, Chadkirk, Marple Dale, Marple.
High Tea: Ark Cafe, Marple. 5.15 p.m. About 5s 6d. | |||
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| 2364 | 2 Nov | Broadbottom and Werneth Low | L: S. Taylor | 8/9 m |
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Trains: Manchester (London Road: Electric) 1.15 p.m. Arrive Broadbottom 1.36. Return by same route or by bus from one of several points.
Remarks: Park cars behind Greenwood's Cafe. Reply to: S. Taylor. MAIn 3287 (office), 3985 (home). |
Great Wood, Hattersley, Idle Hill, Bottoms Hall.
Tea: Greenwood's Cafe, Market Street, Mottram. (Near traffic lights in village). | |||
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Hony. Secretary's Notices.
COMMITTEE MEETING. - A meeting of the Committee will be held at the Reform Club, Manchester, on Friday 15th November, at 5.30 p.m.. As the Agenda is important it is hoped that every Member will make an effort to attend.
ALTERATIONS TO HANDBOOK. | ||||
| 2365 | 9 Nov | Shaw Circular |
L: Charles Fuchs D: Gordon Wyon | About 8 m |
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Trains: Out: 1 p.m. from Manchester (Victoria); arr. Shaw, 1.36. Home: 5.55 or 6.50 p.m. from Shaw Book: Return, 1s 10d. Remarks: Leader will meet those coming by train at Shaw Station. Members coming by car to assemble at Black Ladde car park (best route via Grains Bar in Oldham). Walk will start at 1.50 p.m. Reply to: Hampden House, Shaw. (Tel.: Shaw 7617). |
Moorcock, Ram's Head, Broadnoddle Moor, Heights (Cup of Tea), Grains Bar.
High Tea. Ye Olde Black Ladde Restaurant, Buckstones Road (500 yards from Grains Bar) in Shaw. About 5 p.m. Price, 6s 0d. Remarks: In the even of very inclement weather, indoor entertainment and mildly alchoholic refreshment will be provided. | |||
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Hony. Secretary's Notices.
COMMITTEE MEETING. - A meeting of the Committee will be held at the Reform Club, Manchester, on Friday 15th November, at 5.30 p.m.. As the Agenda is important it is hoped that every Member will make an effort to attend.
ALTERATIONS TO HANDBOOK. | ||||
| 2366 | 16 Nov | Blackstone Edge Circular |
L: Cockcroft D: Finney | 9-10 m |
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Trains: Out: M/ter (Victoria) 12.10 p.m.; Moston (for Oldhamers ex "D" Bus) 12.19; Littleborough, arr., 12.41. [Not 'Home~ train given.] The Walk starts at 1.45 p.m. from White House (Rochdale-Halifax Road). Mambers unable to thumb a lift or get a bus and who use Chanks' Pony from Littleborough station to the White House will be allotted an extra three miles. Reply to: Copthurst, Walsden, Todmorden, Lancs., (Telephone Todmorden 185), before Friday morning, please. |
While Holme Reservoir, Wall End Reservoir, Light Hazles Reservoir, Blackstone Edge.
Meal: (Substantial) at Strand Cafe, Todmorden. (Cost as per consumption). Remoarks: The route may be varied to cope with prevailing weather conditions. | |||
| 2367 | 23 Nov | Uppermill Circular | L: Tanner | 8/9 m |
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Trains: Out: M/ter (Exchange) 12.45 or 12.55 hrs. Greenfield, 13.17 or 13.34 hrs. Home: Greenfield 18.15 hrs. M/ter (Exchange) 18.43 hrs. Remarks: Leader will meet 13.34 train at Greenfield if advised. Reply to: Woods House, Dobcross, near Oldham, Tel. (Home - Saddleworth 135); (Business - Saddleworth 273). |
Uppermill - Alderman - Uppserwood House - Slades - Uppermill.
High Tea: Galleon Cafe, Uppermill, 17.00. Ham and Eggs. 6s 6d. | |||
| 2368 | 30 Nov | Holme Circular | L: M. Harrison | 8 m |
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Trains: Out: Dep. Manchester Exchange, 12.45; arr. Greenfield 1.17.
Walk starts at Fleece Inn at 2 p.m. The Leader will arrange for cars (he hopes) to meet footwalkers at Clarence Hotel or at Greenfield station. Please let Harrison know in good time if you want transport. Reply to: 37 Belgrave Road, Oldham. |
Holme - Hey Clough - Marsden Clough - Bilberry Reservoir - Holme.
High Tea: Fleece Inn, Holme. 4.30 p.m. 6s 6d. Remarks: A new walk - the beginning only stolen from George Williamson. | |||
| December 1957 | ||||
| 2369 | 7 Dec | Heywood Circular |
L: G.R. Wyon. D: A.S. Tennant, Joel Taylor. | 8/9 m |
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Trains: Out: Manchester (Victoria) 1.13. Heywood, arrive, 1.37. Home: From Rochdale at frequent intervals. Members who notify Leader will be met at Heywood Station. Remark: Walk starts at 1.40 from Car Park, first on Right, Queen's Park Hotel - corner of York Street. Reply to: G.R. Wyon, 24 Edward Street, Oldham. MAIn 2718. |
Hooley Bridge - Simpson Clough - Windy Cliff - Nab's Wife (cup of tea) - Black Dad - Higher Jowkin - Wueen's Park Road.
Dinner: Wellington Arms, Rochdale (corner Drake Street and North Parade). 5.45 p.m. 7s 0d. Remark: After the Walk take your car to Rochdale (8 minutes drive), past Town Hall. | |||
| - | 14 Dec | AGM | ||
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The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Manchester Pedestrian Club will be held at 2.30 pm on Saturday, December 14th, 1957, at the Reform Club, Manchester. Luncheon will be served prior to the Meeting. Members are asked to be there by 1 p.m. for 1.30 p.m. lunch. Please inform Max Witte of your intention to be present at the lunch so that adequate arrangements can be made. T. BRADLEY, Hon. Secretary.
1. Notice convening Meeting. 2. Apologies for absence. 3. Minutes of the 54th Annual General Meeting held on Saturday, December 15th, 1956, to be read and confirmed. 4. Treasurer's Report and adoption of Balance Sheet. 5. Walks Convenor's Report. 6. Installation of President. 7. Presesntation of Cup to the winner by the New President coupled with a vote of thanksto the retiring President. The immediate Past President will respond. 8. Election of other Officers, Committee and Representatives for the year 1958. (See Appendix overleaf).
9. Discussion on Festival Walks for 1958. The following venues have been suggested:- 10. Notice of Motion proposed by C. Fuchs, seconded by A.F. Rountree, "That, with a view to adding interest to the Club's records, the Hon. Walks Convenor be asked to include in his mileages records and reports the ages or dates of birth of the individual members taking part in the Club's walks." 11. Any other business. 12. Retrospect for the year 1957 to be read by M. Harrison.
(Please Turn Over).
The following nominations are made by the Committee for the positions of officers, committee and representatives. Members are, of course, entitled to send in other nominations if they wish. [Ed. Format on paper not followed for the following] President: J.F. Dewhurst. Senior Vice-President: R. Brooks. Junior Vice-President: J.E.H. Chadwick. Hon. Treasurer: Max Witte. Hon. Walks Convenor: A. F. Rountree. Hon. Secretary: T. Bradley. Committee: K.W. Henshall; T. Nutter; F.E. Crowther; R. Gardner; P.B. Tanner; T. Chadderton; W.I. Gartside. Hon. Auditor: F. Wild. Representatives: Peak District and Footpaths Preservation Society: H.F. Taylor. Ramblers' Association: G. Williamson. Friends of the Lake District: R.B. Stanley. National Trust: A.F. Rountree.
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