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    April 30

    Manchester 10K Race

    I am part of a Stockport Council Team entering the Manchester 10k Race on Sunday 18 May to raise money for the Mayor of Stockport's Charities which are Beechwood Cancer Care Centre and Stockport MIND (a mental health charity). I have not done any running since school over 30 years ago so the training for this has been quite hard but I am confident of running the race and not walking it.
    If you would like to sponsor me please click the link below, this will also enable the charity to claim 28% extra as a tax bonus.
     
    Thanks in advance
    Paul Davies
     
     
    April 17

    New Mills to Marple - Lesley's Thursday walk

    On a cold but sunny morning we met at Jack and Lesleys for a cuppa before catching the bus to Hayfield. We then had a quick look around the Heritage Centre and managed not to lose anyone down the coal mine. Then it was time to start the walk through Torrs, with a brief detour to see how the installation of the hydroelectric system was going. We were given an update by the site manager which was most interesting. Then onwards across the Millenium Bridge and uphill to The Fox at Brookbottom for lunch. Then it was downhill to the Roman Lakes and back for another cuppa and to view the photos of the walk. Despite the cold wind at times and a poor weather forecast we had a most enjoyable day and it stayed sunny for us.
     
    The weekday walks have been a success but we will take a break now for the summer as we start the Wednesday evening walks. Next weekday walk in September.
    Sue