Nuptials and nature – 10 June 2026
What a glorious evening! The air (possibly Arctic) was clear and the views were extensive; it was claimed that even Pendle Hill could be seen. Of course, that was not our only impressive sight. Closer Read more
The Stanbury Splash/Stoop prize giving lived up to its billing with goodies down to thirtieth place, or thereabouts, and Soreen banana bread and sweets scattered to the four corners of the pub. DP honours in the first Carshare League counter of the year to Mike Nolan, most scarred shins prize on a snowy and icy course to Ralph Skrimshire, and - hallelujah - first DP woman today was indeed a woman, with Rose Paxman coming in hot on the heels of old man Jim P. With the third member of the Paxman vehicle skating around the course in road shoes, the Nolan dream team took the team prize on this occasion, with all concerned agreeing 'it's a pleasant little outing for mid-Jan. Good also to see Carshare himself in attendance.
Because of the snow, the shorter Stoop course was used, so we may have a good reason to return again in January next year. A pleasant little new year blast, even if it can be a bit of a pig to find the start.
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Adams | 00:31:14 | ||||
| 15 | Mike Nolan | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:36:44 | ||
| 29 | Ralph Skrimshire | Dark Peak | M | 00:38:36 | ||
| 107 | Willy Kitchen | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:44:05 | ||
| 149 | Jim Paxman | Dark Peak | MV55 | 00:47:16 | ||
| 193 | Rosemary Paxman | Dark Peak | W | 00:51:21 | ||
| 204 | Dave Tait | Dark Peak | MV65 | 00:52:13 |
What a glorious evening! The air (possibly Arctic) was clear and the views were extensive; it was claimed that even Pendle Hill could be seen. Of course, that was not our only impressive sight. Closer Read more
In contrast to the previous few days, we were dressed in almost winter gear including Chris’s Bloomers, now modified to stop them inflating in the wind, such are the deep discussions before starting an outing. Read more
Yes, there were nine Serious (Slow) Warts including returnees Tom, Roger and Ian, who gathered at Cutthroat Bridge for what promised or threatened to be a hot evening. It was about 30⁰C with a bit Read more