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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. 
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Thursday 13th May - Sights and Sounds of Spring

13/5/2020

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Lise recently invited WWWM  members to send their Spring photos.  She collated them and, together with birdsong sound tracks, made a short video.  I published it on YouTube and you can see it here ...

Please leave comments for Lisa?  She's done a great job and I'm sure would like your feedback.  Thank you!
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Monday 20th April - Message from Chris S

20/4/2020

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Dear All
Thank you for the lovely photos that enabled me to create this memory (or should I say enabled my daughter to create this memory on my behalf).  The file ended up being quite big so has done on my private YouTube account.
Hope you are all safe, sane and socially distanced !!!!
Best wishes
Chris S.
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Wednesday 15th April - Condolences - Pat Clay

15/4/2020

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This post brings some sad news of one of our oldest and beloved members,  Pat Clay died early on Saturday morning, peacefully, in her care home.  Her death is not reported as caused by COVID 19.

Pat led a lot of walks for our group over many years.  She also did the three peaks with a small group of us some years ago.   

We understand there will be a quiet funeral, and a service of thanksgiving at a later stage.

If you would like to leave your own message of condolence, please post it here on the blog for all to see.

Thank you

RIP Pat
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Pat, enjoying one of the Bridlington trips.
The three pictures below are from the WWWN holiday in Moux, Languedoc, France in 2010.
Fond memories

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Crepe lunch
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Summit - Aleric
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Descending Alaric
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Sunday 5th April

5/4/2020

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This is the banner which would have been used for the Wakefield Walking Event which like so many other events, has had to be cancelled.  Here's the banner anyway!
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