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Winter lecture: New Zealand, Tom Bell

Posted on February 20, 2014 by LaurelsLodge

Tom took us on an entertaining and educational trip around New Zealand during the last winter lecture of the season. Starting on the North Island, we were treated to stunning views of the Bay of Islands, 90 mile beach (which … Continue reading →

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Edmundbyers-Stanhope

Posted on October 19, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ David Palmer  ‘B’ Kathleen Reavley For the last walk of the season we started the day with rain and misty conditions, but it did become dry and sunny by mid morning. 47 members travelled to Blanchland for the coffee … Continue reading →

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Talk: Durham in old photos

Posted on October 16, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

We were pleased to welcome back Michael Richardson to give us another illustrated talk about Durham. Michael runs the Gilesgate Archive and he treated us to a fascinating presentation of photographs from Durham’s past. As well as views of the … Continue reading →

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Langdon Beck-Middleton-in-Teesdale

Posted on October 5, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ Jennifer Bell  ‘B’ Gillian Walton On a dry and warm day 41 members travelled to Barnard Castle for coffee before continuing on to Middleton-in-Teesdale but not before being delayed by an older person reminiscing about people and farms in … Continue reading →

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Guisborough Circular

Posted on September 21, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ Ken Nevin  ‘B’ Janet Heckels/Maria Regan 46 members set out on a dry sunny day for Guisborough. After the coffee break 21 members set out on the ‘A’ walk then shortly after 20 members did the ‘B’ walk. The … Continue reading →

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Hethpool-Wooler

Posted on September 7, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

  ‘A’ David Killens ‘B’ Doris Farley Report by Jennifer Bell – 47 members travelled to Wooler for the day, roughly 24 on the ‘A’ walk and 20 on the ‘B’ walk. A walk set off from Hethpool following St … Continue reading →

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Richmond Circular

Posted on August 24, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

  ‘A’ Janet Heckels/Maria Regan ‘B’ Pat Gardner 51 members travelled to Richmond (originally the first walk of the season that was cancelled due to heavy snow). After heavy rain the night before, the day was dry and muggy as … Continue reading →

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Lythe-Whitby

Posted on August 10, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

  ‘A’ Peter Gilliland  ‘B’ Kathleen Gilliland It was dry and warm but not too sunny as 57 members set out for Whitby. We stopped for coffee in Guisborough before travelling on to Lythe, a village close to Sandsend. 31 … Continue reading →

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Rockcliffe Circular

Posted on July 27, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ Ken Armstrong  ‘B’ Pat Gardner A very hot and muggy day as 55 members travelled to Southern Scotland stopping at Houghton Hall Garden Centre for coffee. 25 members alighted at Rockcliffe to do the ‘A’ walk and the coach … Continue reading →

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Dockray–St Johns in the Vale YHA

Posted on July 13, 2013 by LaurelsLodge

 ‘A’ David Palmer ‘B’ Margaret Palmer On a very hot day 33 members travelled to the Lake District stopping at Houghton Hall Garden Centre for coffee. At Dockray 17 members set out on the ‘A’ walk. The coach continued on … Continue reading →

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