Bamford Camping Weekend Friday19th to Sunday 21st August Bamford Recreation Ground This is an event for Dark Peakers and their families. For those that used to attend the camp we had each year at Thornbridge, the plan is to try and recreate the same types of events while recognising that Read more
At the Club AGM on 22nd June we discussed the need to better spend club money to ensure we do not run an ever increasing surplus. The agreed next steps were: 1. Consult Club members 2. Collate ideas and calculate prospective costs 3. Take a poll of club members to Read more
Ahead of the AGM on 22nd June, here are the reports from the Juniors and the Membership Secretary. 2022-06-21–Juniors-report.pdf 2022-06-21–MEMSECAGM22.pdf
The organisers have asked us to point out that this race, on Monday 4th July, is accepting pre-entries in 2022, although there will be some entry on the day places available. They say “It would really help us if as many as possible used the pre-entry system at https://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=314…, so Read more
Ken Jones writes: The date for the club’s Dark Peak Stones race has been changed from 22nd June (ie night of the AGM), to the new date of Wed 20th July. Info on the club website. I’ll be sending an email to the trophy holders from the last race (2019), Read more
We have recived the following from the FRA – As you know the Fell Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) and Fell Coaching in Running Fitness (CiRF) coaching courses were suspended in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. These courses will not resume in their previous form. Instead prospective Leaders and Read more
Entries have just opened for the Longshaw Sheepdog Trials fell race, to be held on Sat 3rd September, starting at 10.30. The race is pre-entry only, with a limit of 200 runners, so get your entry in early to avoid disappointment, follow the link here to enter: https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?eventid=2381
Thanks to Gavin and Clive for this: Trees infected by disease. Like other sites in Sheffield and beyond, it has been confirmed that Wyming Brook nature reserve has the Larch disease Phytophthora ramorum. Phytophthora ramorum causes extensive damage and death to various species. Larch is particularly susceptible and large numbers Read more
Many thanks to Roy for this: We will reprise the recently defunct Thornbridge camping Weekend and hold it in Bamford.(Bamford is famous for ten thousand hours of sunshine each August.) This is a family camping weekend for everyone. Make a note of the date – Friday August 19th to Sunday Read more
The Peak Park have published the dates of Moorland closures for May, June 2022. You can find the area maps here: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/planning-… Note: Public rights of way are not affected by restrictions on open access land.