Category: Groups
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May 2026 - Cryptic Competition
Report by Sue Overton Seven members met for our May session, the final meeting before our summer break. Lots of laughs as well as groans as we worked as one group through three different cryptic crosswords – one from the Times and two from the Guardian – completing them all in the allotted two hours.… Read more
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May 2026 - Race Across the World, etc
As usual we met in the breakfast room of the very friendly and accommodating Old Well Inn. Eleven of us sat down on three tables to play a variety of games. ‘Race Across the World’ was a new one to us, based on the TV show. Four of us battled it out on the journey… Read more
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May 2026 - Glass Workshop
Fifteen keen crafty folks met on Saturday 9th May in the Guide HQ for our second Glass Workshop led by Helen Wearmouth, the Crafty Cumbrian Lass. Following instructions for cutting the coloured glass into different shapes and sizes, everyone completed their chosen article, a T-light or flower panel, by sticking the pieces and additional tiny… Read more
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May 2026 - Cow Green Reservoir
Eleven of us braved the showers and a hailstorm when we identified 14 wild flowers at Cow Green Reservoir. Despite the rain the Spring Gentians put in an appearance which they sadly didn’t two years ago! We were delighted to find Teesdale Sandwort (a first for most of us) and Spring Sandwort which in Britain… Read more
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May 2026 - From Middleton
Report by Mary Barnard Despite leaden skies, a group of seven of us, set off from the drinking fountain In Middleton in Teesdale village centre. We followed the road through the village turning onto a single track, Beck Road, which drops down through woodland to Hudeshope Beck. We walked up through trees, admiring the beck… Read more
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May 2026 - Beamish Museum
Report by Alan Kenwright; Photographs by Ian Royston, Bob Marks, and Robin Taylor. In May the photography group visited the Beamish Museum. Our recent run of blue sky days for Photography Group outings finally broke, as the weather was overcast with intermittent rain. But at least that meant we didn’t have any harsh shadows to… Read more
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May 2026 - Coniston Swim and Other Matters
If it wasn’t so bloomin’ cold, might we expect our intrepid wimmin to be besporting themselves in the wild? I have my doubts… I was talking to a Tough Guy at TLC this week who is training for the Coniston Swim (Saturday 20 June 5.25 miles end to end if you fancy a challenge) in… Read more
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May 2026 - Irish Poets
The theme this month was Irish poets. Who would most probably spring to mind? Seamus Heaney, you would think? However, everyone thought that he was going to be chosen and looked elsewhere. The other most famous of Irish poets, W B Yeats, was represented in two poems. The first, An Irish Airman Foresees His Death… Read more
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April 2026 - Persuasion by Jane Austen
All six members of our Group were present for our discussion of " Persuasion" by Jane Austen. We had chosen ithis novel because it was her last before her death in 1817 and was written mainly in 1816, 210 years ago. Jane Austen is superb at painting a picture of a section of society in… Read more
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May 2026 - Potential Events This Season
The days are longer and the roads are drier. Potholes notwithstanding we are enjoying drives and events during a busy season for motoring enthusiasts of all persuasions. Whilst our focus is on getting out and about we do not hold indoor meetings so do keep an eye on the website and calendar to see what… Read more