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 |
|
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
Upcoming Events
- Upper Chapel Sunday services have restarted at 11am fortnightly: Services on 13th and 27th September More events
- 'Leaves' - a service: Sunday 27th September 11am ONLY More events
- Wednesday lunchtime Chapel openings (with 1215 reflection): Now resumed 1130-1300 More events
- Upper Chapel Groups and non-service Events: Most other Upper Chapel activities that involve physical meeting are cancelled/postponed during the current Coronavirus situation. More events
- Alternative Gathering moves to Zoom: Alternative Gathering is on 1st and 3rd Sundays at 5pm. Contact the Minister (details below) for information. More events
- Wednesday Lunchtime Social on Zoom: 1100-1200 approx. Contact the Minister (seebelow) for details. More events
- Upper Chapel Services are currently distributed primarily via email : Contact the Minister (see below) if you are interested in being on our email list. More events