WAKEFIELD WALKING WOMEN'S NETWORK

Thursday 22nd October - Lofthouse

23/10/2020

Lelsey led this Thursday's walk around Lofthouse Colliery. The walk-talk came from Jules, with photos from Lesley - thank you both.

"Six of us set off from Carr Gate via Grandstand Road and Outwood Railway Station and did a Magical Mystery Tour of the Lofthouse Colliery area. After a little confusion we successfully circumnavigated the whole area taking our lunch break overlooking the lovely little lake, complete with ducks, before exiting to take a completely different route back.

Gwenda, Margaret, Elaine with Daisy the Dog, Jane, Lesley and Jules enjoyed a very pleasant six mile walk on a day which started cool and dry and ended balmy and sunny, and would you believe we never stopped talking. Daisy was as good as gold and obviously enjoyed her brief membership of the WWWN.

Photographs come as no surprise from Lesley, I do believe she is getting more professional by the week."

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Tuesday 20th October - Sharlston

23/10/2020

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On Tuesday I received a lovely email from Jennifer, who says she misses seeing all her walking friends. Luckily she has walking chums who live nearby. She's been getting together with them regularly and enjoying their walks. She shared some photos of her most recent walk so I can put it on our blog, just to say Hi, and to let everyone know she's still thinking of everyone.

Jennifer says;
"Caroline led us on a 7 half mile circular from Anglers park, to Sharlston and Crofton. It was just like a summer's day. After the mud, floods, and bogs that we've waded through over the last few weeks, it was wonderful. As usual we had lots of laughs on the way."

And here are her photos, kicking off with an arty one as Jennifer knows best. Thank you J!

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Thursday 15th October - Denby Dale

18/10/2020

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Neither a shower of rain nor buckets of mud could dampen the spirits of these lively ladies today. 11 ladies accompanied Lesley on her 6.5 mile walk from Denby Dale, up through Upper Cumberworth, through Ingbirchworth, around the reservoir and back to Denby Dale through the Quaker Hamlet of High Flatts.

The weather stayed lovely and spirits remained high as we socially distanced from each other and the occasional passer by, in groups of 6. The walk passed through some pretty areas and along some delightful lanes now covered by leaves. The hamlet of High Flatts with its Quaker heritage is always interesting and Denby Dale viaduct itself proved to be quite a talking point with newcomers to the area.

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Thursday 8th October - Fairburn Ings

15/10/2020

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There's no walk-talk or photos from Ann's walk to and back from Fairburn to Ledsham, but an email arrived at walkingwoman@btinternet.com which I haven't copied verbatim but wanted to share some quotes with you here.

The email came from one of the two fellow walkers following a chat they had with some of Ann's group en-route. It was clearly a fun and jolly conversation - and it was thoughtful of him to follow up with these words;

"It was a pleasure to meet you all yesterday on the way out and then, as we thought, on the way back in"

"You brightened up what was a lovely stroll, though in our innocence we did blush at the offer of one between six!"

So it just goes to show that even in these trying times of Covid-19 restrictions and approaching winter, our members can still share some sunshine, fun and laughter on their travels to help brighten up folks' days! Thank you all, and keep up the good work!

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Thursday 1st October - Hessle and Ackworth

4/10/2020

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This walk-talk came to me from Jeanette, who led the first walk in October. I think Lesley takes credit for the photos which follow Jeannette's piece.

"On a fine day eight of us set off through Purston Park to West Hardwick, Hessle and Ackworth. Progress was slow due to catching up on lockdown news, but we had all day to complete the walk. A scheduled coffee stop in Ackworth turned into lunch in the childrens' playground.

Points of interest in High Ackworth were the Almhouses, the Plague Stone, and the Lodge from the Old Manor House that had been turned into an office. A large white fluffy dog (not sure what kind) said hello by sticking its head through a garden fence and barking loudly. Caroline managed to calm it with a pat on the head (brave lady).

Lesson learned by me from both of my walks - don't rely on postcodes for the directions to the start of the walk. There is always two of everything (two almhouses and two car parks) and the postcode area is big. Those who attended my walks will know what I mean!

Happy walking
Jeanette

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Thursday 24th September - Kexbrough

28/9/2020

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Lesley emailed this walk-talk to me with a bunch of photos ...

"10 of us set off today on Lesley's al fresco walk from Kexbrough. This walk took in Cawthorne, High Hoyland, Deffer Wood, Cannon Hall Park and which somehow took 6 hours for a total of 8.7 miles!
The weather was amazing after forecasts of frequent showers and it was frequently hot enough to disrobe.
Lesley introduced some interesting diversions to her walk which took us through farmyards and over wire fences! She made the excuse that she had only ever walked the route the opposite way round!
Lunch in the summer house and coffee in the Pavilion added a little sophistication to the day.
Thank you to all 9 ladies who never complained (to my face) and with sadness realised it may have been my last walk with Janet before she moves South to start an exciting new life near her daughter. Thank you for your company Janet and lots of good wishes in your new home."

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Thursday 10th September

28/9/2020

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Ann sent this positive and determined message ...
"Walking women still doing it in Netherton. Socially distanced and in a pod of 6. Whatever they impose on us we will still find a way of walking!!"

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Monday 28th September - Normal service resumed

28/9/2020

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Morning everyone!

Normal service is resumed. I've been away in the caravan in Devon for the last 2 weeks. We were SO lucky with the weather and had far more sunshine and warm temperatures than we had a right to expect for mid/late September.

So, I'm now in catch up mode, starting with Ann's 10th September message, then Lesley's 24th September walk from Kexborough. Read on!

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Thursday 3rd September - Cawthorne to Silkstone

4/9/2020

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Another "walk-talk" from Lesley, with some sunny photos showing glorious blue skies.

"Things are definitely moving on with the walking group! Seven of us today all successfully social distanced whilst walking from Cawthorne to Silkstone. The weather was super all day and we welcomed a new member. Linda joined the group back at the beginning of lockdown and has waited for a walk ever since. We hope she wasn't disappointed today. We had to negotiate a lot of stiles but had no danger because we carried hand sanitiser which we used copiously on hands and everywhere else where the breeze carried it!!
Many thanks to Cath, Jean, Gwenda, Linda, Pam and Margaret."

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Thursday 27th August - Langsett Moors

28/8/2020

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Thank you for your walk-talk and photos Lesley. Here they are in all their glory!

"Thursday 27th August 2020 probably passed most people by because let's face it, what was new?
However there was a new development in the fact that the Wakefield Woman's Walking Network made its first tentative steps towards some sort of normality!
The rules to join the walk may have been different and the number of walkers may have been smaller but the fact is that 5 of us came together, not just as friends but as members of the group. We should have carried a banner but we were all too busy keeping our distance and sanitising our hands to think about that!
Gwenda, Jean, Jules and Faith joined with me for a super moorland walk in surprisingly good weather and returned unscathed!
The scenery on the moors and around the reservoir was as usual amazing and completely deserted until we returned to the reservoir. There was a surprising amount of rushing water which provided some challenging jumps and we were educated into the facts about fish ladders and wildlife.
The ladies who walked had made a great leap of faith to join this walk and I personally thank them for making it a success.