Busy times

It's been a while since my last blog update just due to being a busy period.  The work at Youthzone, Blackburn has been great, working alongside some really enthusiastic staff and young people.  The climbing wall proved really popular during the SOFT openings so has given 'food for thought' with future ideas to the NICAS award for the young people and opening a climbing club.  A really positive start.

Mountainexploits Pendle witch walks are all on the calendar now with alot of interest, also much interest in our Lancashire dairy walks, especially getting to taste the various lancashire cheeses.

I've also been covering a number of Yorkshire 3 Peaks events which you'll have seen from the previous blogs.  This is a great event if you are considering a challenge event this summer for charity or just as a group.

As well as this I'm managing to fit in swim training for my swim in June which I am doing for the Combat Stress charity.  If you feel like donating to this please see my Justgiving page, thanks very much to all those who have donated so far.

Walking in Witch country

Pendle Hill above lower Ogden res

Pendle Hill has long been the source of many a tale of witches, this year is the 400th anniversary of the Pendle witch trial which occurred in 1612.  Today Dave and I had a walk out in order to recce a route for a walk to put together to introduce people to walking in some fantastic countryside, learn a little of what happened over 400 years ago whilst walking over the actual land where the tales of deed allegedly took place.  The aura of the weather enhanced our day out with some dark clouds rolling in over Pendle Hill and we had some strong snow and hail showers.  Needless to say the day wouldn't be complete without some tea stops, well we did have to check the tea shops were suitable, honest.  A great day out and one we are sure you will enjoy.  More details are to be published on the forthcoming website so please keep a look out for that, I'll post a blog when it's up and running but this will be a day walk starting at 0930hrs from the Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford.  Dates are starting 10th April, or if you have a walking group and would like to go on a particular date please just drop me a line for an informal chat to arrange.  Look forward to seeing you.

Dave with his 'familiar'