Stoke & Newcastle Ramblers

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29 Jun: Tenterhill and Dowel Dale

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Written by: Stephen Merry

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Despite a forecast for very warm weather, thirteen ramblers gathered at Hollinsclough in mist and rain. However, the temperature increased considerably and the mist cleared as we made our way to Tenterhill so, before climbing up to Booth Farm, we stopped for a cool drink. Stunning views of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill were revealed as we followed a quiet lane through Dowel Dale and a short steep hill towards Glutton Farm and back to the cars. After the ramble, five of us stopped at the Chapel Tea Rooms in Hollinsclough for a drink and home made cakes.
 
Alan B
 

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25 Jun: Crown Green Bowling Evening

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Written by: Stephen Merry

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Julie T and Allan W organised an excellent evening of Crown Green Bowls at their local club behind Longton Cricket Ground. We were split into eight teams of two with two pairings playing each other and two games being played at the same time. Hence,  there were two sets of matches which each lasted 40 mins. For many of the sixteen Stoke and Newcastle Ramblers members who took part, it was our first venture onto a 'crowned' bowling green, so this all sounded complicated, but there was only one time the teams came close to getting mixed up! Lastly, the two top scoring teams played a final to decide the tounament wineer and we finished the evening with a chip butty each.  
 
Many thanks Julie, Allan and Longton Bowling Club for their hospitality and cups of tea!
 
Phil S

 

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22 Jun : Hen Cloud and Windygates

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Written by: Stephen Merry

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While today's weather was mixed, the short burst of rain did not deter the twenty ramblers who joined me today. We made our way towards Hen Cloud passing Upper Hulme and climbing steadily past Well Farm. Following good paths through moorlands and mature pine trees, we then descended to Roaches Hall, a former hunting lodge and built by Sir Philip Brockhurst in 1876, and were rewarded with great views towards the Roaches and Tittesworth reservoir before we finally followed lowland paths back to the cars. Afterwards some of us went for a well earned drink at the Three Horse Shoes PH.

Alan B
 

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8 Jun: Alstonefield

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Written by: Stephen Merry

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Approxmately 25 walkers including colleagues from Cheshire joined Alan R today for a half day ramble heading from Alstonfield accross fields towards Milldale and then alongside  the River Dove towards Wolfscote Dale before turning back to our starting point. After the ramble some of the walkers enjoyed refreshments at the Greorge PH.

Thank you, Alan, for leading such an interesting and varied walk.

Stephen M

 

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1 Jun: Perambulating with Paul

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Written by: Stephen Merry

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More than twenty walkers joined Pault T for today's half-day ramble in the National Forest. We parked at the Jackson's Bank car park and picnic site between Hoar Cross and Newchurch, and  walked along woodland paths, fields and quiet lanes. While we encountered many stiles along the route, the weather was kind and the terrain was mostly flat. After the walk we enjoyed drinks at the Swan PH where we gathered indoors to avoid a brief rain shower.

Thank you Paul for leading a fulfilling walk.

Stephen M 

 

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  1. 31 May: Stoke/Newcastle Ramblers Footpath team (West) awarded the Capewell Naylor Trophy
  2. 25 May: Star Wood and Moneystone
  3. 18 May: Howard's Hartington Hike
  4. 11 May: Dane Valley Way and Hammonds Hole

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