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Written by David Leslie
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 |
 Earlier in the year Gary Richardson emailed me to ask about walking in and around Pitlochry, which he and Sheena would be visiting at New Year. During our slow conversation, over a number of weeks, it transpired that we would both be in The Lake District at the same time, overlapping by about 24 hours. The idea was put forward that we should meet up on the Sunday and I suggested Ullock Pike, which Gary and Sheena happily agreed to. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Friday, 29 August 2008 |
 For far too long Jill's wonderful photographs have not had the home that they deserved. Fortunately this shortcoming has now been addressed with Jill's brand new website. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 |
 Following on from the successful sales of The Lost Sheep, issue 6 in which the life and times of AW were celebrated, the OFC had the honour to present AW's personal charity with an absolutely brilliant amount at a small gathering in August. On one of the wettest days of the summer and after a walk in the morning, 19 OFC members from far and wide gathered at the animal shelter to take a look around. |
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Written by J Hoye
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 |
 Do you have one of the HarperCollins Lakeland Fellranger guides? Would you like the opportunity to swap it for one of the newly revised Fellranger guides? Then the latest offer from leading walking guide publisher Cicerone might be just the impetus that you need. |
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Written by Paul A. Burgess
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Thursday, 31 July 2008 |
 Paul Burgess ventured high into the hills in order to escape the heat of this late July day and instead found little solace in his 12 mile horseshoe. Inflicted with high temperatures and searing sun, Paul searched for at least some fresh air and instead found none on his five hour walk. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 14 July 2008 |
 As part of Channel 4's Big Roman Dig (BRD) in 2005, the OFC contributed to the events and digs all across the UK by re-enacting their own 'Roman' march between Brougham (Brocavum) and Ambleside (Galava). The event was a great success and even featured on Channel 4 television's live transmission on Sunday 3rd July. This first publication includes the first installment of this excellent OFC event walking the 25 or so miles across High Street... |
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Written by Sue Kennerley
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Monday, 07 July 2008 |
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 I arrived promptly for 10:30 to meet a very well looking Lorraine who kindly showed me her scar. We were followed shortly by Angela and John, Kev and Les (who'd come all the way from Milton Keynes) and Simon. Not a large group, obviously some had been detered by a less than promising forecast.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
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 In a recent book review of Great Mountain Days in the Lake District by Mark Richards, Cicerone the book's publishers donated a copy of the book as a competition prize to be offered on the site. Interest in the book has been good and this short link reveals the winner of the competition as well as a preview of Michael Wood's book, The Fell Walker, which is now being offered as a prize via The Lost Sheep and the OFC website.
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 The continued good fortune of being in Cumbria along with good weather, continued again on this outing, as a few OFC again gathered in Coniston. My intentions were not to stay in Coniston, but with £100 to give to Coniston MRT it seemed logical to overnight in Coniston for two nights in order to make the best of my time. Robbie K had already contacted me to say he would join me and Lorraine also hinted at a walk out. However, as with all things, matters can change but I was mighty pleased when those who said they would walk did so. Along with myself, Robbie, Lorraine and even Steven P joined me on the long ascent of the Walna Scar Road from the village. It really was a magic morning! |
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 This year I planned to be in Coniston over the Remembrance weekend. Great Gable, for many years my object of ascent on this iconic Sunday seemed a distant peak and so for practical purposes I set my sights on the summit of Great Carrs where I had visited the Halifax memorial on occasions before. With hindsight it turned out I was glad to ascend the mountain this day with four fellow OFc members, for although Great Gable was again graced by a large throng for the FRCC service, the top of Great Carrs saw but 9 to remember 8 brave men of the Canadian Royal Air Force who died there in October 1944. |
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