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Thanks to all 21 who turned up for one of my favourite short walks. We had blue skies and sunshine all the way.  After passing through the old railway tunnel we dropped down to the River Don and after successful negotiation with the contractor we made it through the 'fish pass' building site. We then passed the old watermill house and stopped for a tea/coffee break. Then we managed the steepish climb up to Green Moor for a rest at the Ivy Millenium Green Communal garden.

Fourteen hardy souls chose to spend a few hours on a cold, windy day with the odd shower in the great outdoors rather than in a warm, jam packed, frenetic load of lemmings in Meadowhell.

On a dull, damp and windy day 12 hardy pathfinders plus Poppy (Golden Retriever) we set off from Fairholmes car park to navigate anti-clockwise around Derwent and Howden Reservoirs. The head wind for the first part of the walk was fearsome but we set a very good pace stopping for a hydration break at Howden dam. We plodded on to Slippery Stones, which was out of the wind for coffee break. Now walking south back towards Derwent Reservoir and strangely the wind changed direction and was again a headwind. Just before Tin Town we stopped for Lunch again out of the wind.

Great news before the walk, 25 deg C and full sun all day...... in Puerto de la Cruz!

There were 11 of us on the walk, starting from the car park behind Wentworth Church, we set off as the clock struck 9.30 in a light rain shower which fizzled out by 10.30. We made our way through King's Wood towards Elsecar, then up the grassy fields to the Needle's Eye. Our next stop was Hoober Stand where we had our tea/coffee break. We then dropped down to Nether Haugh village, almost passing Nether Haugh House (where I lived in my early teens!).

On Sunday the 24th November the walk/mystery tour was from Kiveton Waters and was attended by 15 walkers that were brave enough (or something like that) to turn up in pouring rain, the remnants of storm Burt. So, well togged up, we set off following the Chesterfield/Worksop canal. Part of the canal used to go through a long tunnel from Kiveton to the other side of where the M1 is now but it collapsed many years ago and was never rebuilt. The first part of the walk was over this collapsed section to the remaining part of the canal.

17 walkers set of in bright sunshine from the side of Ogston reservoir surrounded by beautiful autumn coloured trees. The first part of the walk headed across rolling fields towards Wooley Moor and on towards Milltown. The route then followed the stream towards Ashover crossing an ancient clapper bridge. Coffee was taken on the steps of the church at Ashover. The next part of the walk was up a long and challenging incline towards Ravensnest with some superb views, a slight descent to Butterly was followed by another incline to Highoredish where we had lunch.

14 members met at Dennis Knoll carpark; it was a misty morning which sadly didn't clear much throughout the day.  We made our way up Stanage Edge past Stanage Pole to Redmires Reservoir. Coffee was taken at Hill 60, where we stood for a collective photograph by the commemorative statue; the group observed the two minutes silence at 11am. Lunch was taken near to Crawshaw Lodge before making our way back to the carpark.  Post walk drinks were taken in the Hammer & Pincers. Thanks to Mike for back marking and for everyone's company.

22 of us left Langsett Barn Car Park and crossed the first of the three reservoirs.After walking through a small wood we headed towards Underbank Reservoir taking in lovely views along the way. The larches looked stunning. At the end we came to the small village of Midhopestones. A path behind the village took us to Midhope Reservoir where the trees had been felled and replaced by saplings. This meant that we had a magnificent view of the water, hills and moors while eating our lunch. The day was rounded off by a visit the Wortley Men’s Club, where we were made to feel welcome.

Today's walk was really well attended with 20 club members, including a new member Roy, joining in for a rambler around the undulating countryside surrounding Cannon Hall. The weather played it's part, being a bright sunshiney day with little to no breeze. After crossing the busy A628, we made our way passed Banks Hall Farm towards Silkstone. After a break near Whin Moor, we made our way over rolling countryside to eventually enter Deffer Woods. Lunch was taken soon afterwards. After lunch we walked through High Hoyland, Margery Wood and Hood Wood before returning to Cawthorne Village.