Strollers Walking Group

Information & Objectives

This group has been meeting for over 20 years and continues to grow based on a relaxed common objective to explore whilst enjoying each other’s company.

Our walks, generally attended by 15-25 members and friends, are led by a variety of our members and friends who provide a diverse range of geographic and historic information.

Attendees meet at Upper Chapel at 10am on the date of the monthly Saturday departure or alternatively at a pre-determined starting point given by the walk leader for the specific walk (usually at about 11am dependant on location). Return transport from the Chapel to the starting point is generally available but is subject to advanced notice being provided so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We continue to encourage other members of the local congregations, friends, acquaintances or other interested parties to join us on our gentle walks which are normally designed to avoid difficult, very steep walking conditions and may be centred on an area of historic, engineering (including railway infrastructure) or architectural interest. We are increasingly making provision for our less mobile attendees to have a base in the area of the walk to enable them to limit their walking distance as required.

These walks usually last about 3 to 4 hours (2 to 4 miles) punctuated with a packed lunch in a carefully chosen location. We usually return to Sheffield in mid to late afternoon

As an example the 2018 Strollers’ monthly programme included the walks centred on the following locations:

Clifton Park, Rotherham
Manor Fields Park, Sheffield
Mindfulness Walk in Fulwood
Upper Don Valley near Wortley
Malcoff, Chapel-en-le-Frith, The Wash to the Bugworth Canal Basin)
The Bill Emmingham Youlgreave Walk
Wentworth Woodhouse Estate
Calver to Eyam
Roche Abbey
Norton/Gleadless Valley

Our summer evening dining event was enjoyed at the Dore Grill in mid- June (24 attendees).

The 2018 UC Strollers programme culminated in our Christmas lunch at the Whitely Hall Hotel in Grenoside (35 attendees)

Please now refer to our 2020 programme below and note that a Strollers bulletin is issued by email 7-14 days before each walk providing specific details of the forthcoming event.

Upper Chapel Strollers Programme 2020

MONTH	TARGET DATE	DESCRIPTION OF WALK/EVENT	LED BY	COMMENTS
January	11.01.20	AGM	Steve Attwood	Hollis Room 11.00hours
February	01.02.20	Carbrook Hall/Hilltop Chapel	Graham and Judy Hague	By Tram - Linear
March	07.03.20	Walkley	Daryl Bennett	By Bus - Linear
April	04.04.20	Grindleford to Calver	Graham Jones	By Bus - Linear
May	02.05.20	Old Moor, Dearne Valley Revisited	Ruth Parish	By Car - Circular
June	06.06.20	Malcoff, Near Chapel-en-le Frith	Rachel Bryne & Steve Conway	By car - Circular
June	10.06.20	Evening event - Dore grill	Steve Attwood	3 course meal & coffee £20.50 - optional local walk prior to meal
July	04.07.20	Nine Ladies - Birchover	Diane Day	By car - Circular
August	01.08.20	Glapwell	Steve Attwood and Rita Fletcher	By car - circular
September	05.09.20	Newstead Abbey	Judy Hague	By car - Circular
October	03.10.20	Gainsborough	Graham Hague	By train - town centre walk
November	07.11.20	Woodhouse Mill (Treeton Dyke etc)	Graham Jone	By car or bbus - Circular
December	05.12.20	Christmas Lunch	Steve Attwood	3 course meal £21.95 per head - Optional Local walk prior to meal

OUR MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL SHEFFIELD DISTRICT CHAPEL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

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Upcoming Events

Upper Chapel Sunday services are currently cancelled: This is due to lockdown 5th Nov - 2nd Dec. [When services resume they will be 11am most Sundays but 6.30pm on the third Sunday] More events
Upper Chapel Groups, Services and Events: Upper Chapel activities that involve physical meeting are cancelled/postponed during the 5th Nov - 2nd Dec national lockdown More events
Wednesday lunchtime Chapel openings (with 1215 reflection): Weds 4th Nov 1130-1300 then locked down for 4 weeks More events
Alternative Gathering currently on Zoom: Second and fourth Sundays at 5pm Contact the Minister (see below) for Zoom joining instructions More events
Wednesday Lunchtime Social on Zoom: 1100-1200 approx. Contact the Minister (see below) for details. More events
Alternative Gathering (currently on Zoom) 'The Search for Meaning' : Sunday 8th November 5pm Contact the Minister (see below) for Zoom joining instructions More events
Evening Worship on Zoom (second Tuesday of the month): Tuesday 10th November 8pm Contact the Minister (see below) for Zoom joining instructions More events