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 2019 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 2019
|
MONTH |
TARGET DATE |
DESCRIPTION OF WALK/EVENT |
LED BY |
COMMENTS |
|
January |
12.01.19 |
AGM |
Steve Attwood |
Hollis Room 11.00hours |
| February | 09.02.19 | Wentworth Wodhouse (Snowdrop Walk) | Jean and Pawel Nowak | Circular |
|
March |
09.03.19 |
Sheffield City Centre West |
Judy Hague |
Circular from Upper chapel |
|
April |
06.04.19 |
South Yorkshire Tansport Museum, Rotherham |
Linda & Bill Koncowoj |
By Tram Train from Sheffield |
|
May |
04.05.19 |
Manchester Bridgewater Canal and City Centre |
Graham Hague |
By Train from Sheffield |
|
June |
01.06.19 |
Malcoff, Near Chapel-en-le Frith |
Rachel Bryne & Steve Conway |
Circular - plus afternoon tea at Malcoff |
|
12.06.19 |
Evening event - Dore grill |
Steve Attwood |
3 course meal £20.50 - optional walk prior to meal |
|
|
July |
06.07.19 |
Hartington Mindfulness Walk, Doverdale |
Mike Pulpus |
Circular |
|
August |
03.08.19 |
Matlock, Lumsadale Valley |
Steve Attwood and Rita Fletcher |
By bus from Sheffield - Linear |
|
September |
07.09.19 |
Froggat Edge |
Daryl Bennett |
Circular |
|
October |
05.10.19 |
Beauchief Abbey |
Graham Hague |
Linear |
|
November |
02.11.19 |
Old Moor Wetland Centre, Dearne Valley |
Ruth Parish |
Circular |
|
December |
07.12.19 |
Christmas Lunch - Whitely Hall Hotel Grenoside Booked |
Steve Attwood |
3 course meal £20.95 Optional Local walk prior to meal |
OUR MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO ALL SHEFFIELD DISTRICT CHAPEL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
Upcoming Events
- Upper Chapel Strollers: Sat 7th December Christmas Meal, Whitley Hall Hotel, Grenoside More events
- Services: Sun 8th December 11am & 6.30pm 'Blue Christmas' More events
- Lunchtime Opening: Weds 11th December 11.30am-1pm More events
- Music Together: Weds 11th December 7pm for 7.15pm 'Christmas Party/A Nightmare Before Christmas' More events
- Lunchtime Silent Meditation: Fri 13th December 12noon for 12.10pm prompt (30 mins) More events
- Coffee and Cake Day: Sat 14th December 11am - 3pm 'Cakes, Tea, Coffee and a little music' [In aid of Rinchen Zangpo Society for Spiti Development] More events
- Service: Sun 15th December 6pm ONLY Brass and Carols with Stannington Brass Band' More events
- Lunchtime Opening: Weds 18th December 11.30am-1pm More events
- Carol Singing on Courtyard: Thurs 19th December 4pm for 4.30pm [Collecting in aid of HARC] More events
- Service: Sun 22nd December 11am ONLY 'The Anatomy of a Snowflake' More events
- Christmas Day Service: Weds 25th December 11am ONLY More events