Last weekend two intrepid Dark Peak ladies, Penny and Sarah, together with Matt Rigby and Rob Davison, went up to Loch Lomond for the “Loch Lomond Inch by Inch” event. So if you wonder why they haven’t been seen lately it’s because they have been swim training like mad. The Read more
Tim Mackey is looking for photos of any of the 40@40 league events. We are really short of them on the website but I’m sure there must be more out there. if you can help please contact Tim timmackey@live.com asap.
Quite a few people have asked if we could bring the start time forward by fifteen minutes on Wednesday, to give more time to get round the course before nightfall. It seems a sensible idea, so let’s do it. It will now start at 6:30. Please spread the word if Read more
Hodgson Brothers Relay (Patterdale, Sun 2nd Oct): The open team is almost complete. Can any vets who’d like to run please let Mike Robinson know if you want to race. GB (FRA) Relays (Luss, Loch Lomond, Sat 15th Oct) For men Dark Peak have entered 2 open teams, a V40 Read more
These two bridleways are being repaired and resurfaced. Natural England are funding the work via the High Level Stewardship scheme (ie taxpayers money). Unfortunately Dukes Road has been done without consultation, but we have got a little time to comment on Foulstone, with work due to start in a couple Read more
The certificates have arrived and I will have them at the Sportsman on weds 17th Aug and at registration at the Longshaw Sheepdog Trials Race on sept 3rd. Please come along and collect or get a mate to collect yours so that I don’t have to post too many out. Read more
George Yates is arranging pies for Friday evening of Thornbridge weekend to be served at 7pm. Please let him know your orders and whether you want meat or veggie. Please either email at Georgeyates19@longleypark.ac.uk by Wednesday 31 August.
The National Trust terminated the shooting tenancy on Kinder and part of Bleaklow following an incident last winter where a gamekeeper was filmed trying to shoot a Hen Harrier using a decoy bird. However it’s not yet been decided if a further shooting tenant will be taken on. The club Read more
3rd September is the 13th Longshaw Sheepdog Trials fell race and we need helpers and runners please. Pete and Les have offered to help with Registration and Results – and that’s about all the offers of help we’ve had so far ……………..! We really need marshals and help us comply Read more
All members who have provided an email address will have been sent the following email. For those who don’t have an email address, and in case of problems with the email service the full content is reproduced below: Dear Brown Vest, Following the AGM it has been agreed to call Read more