 Here are the most recent news pages to find the latest and most up-to-date information about the Lake District and Cumbria via the BBC live feed, the current issues and discussions within the OFC itself as well as the most recent developments explored in detail which directly affect our members. Come back regularly to stay au fait with all things Lakeland. As always the content will be very much related to fellwalking.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Friday, 11 June 2010 |
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 You can't but notice that the World Cup started this week. For those of you who hate football, at least the BBC have some respite in the form of 'South Africa Walks'. Julia Bradbury sets out on four walks that explore South Africa's claim to be 'a world in one country', going far beyond the normal tourist destinations to a series of increasingly remote locations. Peter Burgess's 2004 walk in the Drakensberg is also included in this article with his ascent towards the Lesotho Wall of the Drakensberg across the valley from Cathedral Peak. This walk was the magnificent conclusion of his two weeks visiting and teaching in a Durban township school.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 19 May 2010 |
 England Cricket Old Boys, Warren Hegg and Mike Watkinson swapped their spikes for sturdy walking boots earlier in May 2010 to take part in the Thwaites Wainwright ‘Worth Walking for Competition’. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 26 April 2010 |
 Villages of golden stone and the gentle roll of the landscape are what makes the Cotswolds famous. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Cotswolds Way. Mark Richards of the OFC, who wrote the very first guide to the Cotswold Way, speaks to Julia Bradbury in this week's Countryfile (25th April 2010). They walk together from Broadway Tower to Cleeve Common and discuss a little about Alfred Wainwright's influence along the way. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Sunday, 11 April 2010 |
 OFC Club Notices for 11th April, 2010. It seems logical, that as well as posting it via Yahoo! the OFC notices are also posted on this website as well as released via the new Club Twitter. If you want to find out about some of the latest and most important information within the OFC Community itself, then please read on. |
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Written by Hannah Bryce
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
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 The long established family brewer Daniel Thwaites, is hosting a golden competition to get people walking. In conjunction with their mouth-watering ale, Thwaites Wainwright, the brewer is urging people to follow in the footsteps of the great Alfred Wainwright to get outside, explore the countryside and discover what’s on their doorstep. Read on tofind out how to get your hands on £3000!
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
 The Outdoors Show to join forces with Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show In January 2011, the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show will be joined by the Outdoors Show for four days, Thursday 13 to Sunday 16 January 2011, providing visitors with the ultimate varied and diverse day out. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 23 November 2009 |
 During the recent flooding episode which hit Cumbria and some parts of south-west Scotland it seemed inappropriate to linger on the events and developing trauma to hit the area. Media hype has festered on the tragedy and many people watching on their TV or listening on the radio could do little but offer support directly to people they might know in the region either by e-mail or telephone. With the worst of the severe weather now over it seems appropriate to highlight the clean-up and aftermath as national media coverage begins to subside. Now that the clean-up has begun perhaps some of us may be able to offer support by way of financial contribution especially in the run-up to Christmas. If you'd like to donate - no matter how small a sum, please read on... |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 31 August 2009 |
 Issue 8 - OUT NOW! |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 |
 When Ellen Regan completed the Wainwright peaks as listed in his Pictorial Guides or, as many fellwalkers know them the 214, few would realise that it would become a family pursuit. Now, just three years later Robin Regan as completed the round at the ripe old age of 5 years, after superceding another sister, Kerry! |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 01 April 2009 |
 A visit to the 2009 Ordnance Survey Outdoors Show at the NEC Birmingham. Featuring stalls from many groups and organisations with an outdoor link. There were also talks and demonstrations on offer and some interesting stands.
Visits were made to most of the stands including Cicerone, a talk by Simon Yates, a visit to The Glade Theatre to hear Mark Richards, a visit of support for Michael Timmins and his Walk SOS banners as well as interest in all the demonstrations on offer. |
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 Having a brand is the new buzz word and I am afraid that AW has become a brand. Sadly, and I am sure he would hate this, when people mention AW in fellwalking circles, their ears prick up. Of course AW is to be admired, but when people start to abuse this name many years after his death I begin to feel that they might just have lost the plot. Although for anyone unfamiliar to AW, this book might be useful, however to most of us I think that investment in a very large barge pole will be the order. I don't want to slate the company that saved the Wainwright guides but come on Frances Lincoln, let's have some originality if you are going to use the great fellwalker's name to sell a book! |
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Scratch & Co. The Great Cat Expedition, known latterly to only the keenest Lake District and Wainwright aficionados, is now available once again for readers to enjoy. For years the rare, classic mountaineering novel was only appreciated by those with enough spare funds, with some copies exchanging hands for several hundred pounds.
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Ancient port hosts history
An exhibition showing 12,000 years of Lake District human history and how the iconic landscape developed has opened in Whitehaven.
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Hedge funds for banking solutions - Bass Reflections
One thousand metres of riverbank are being fenced on waterways which ultimately flow into Bassenthwaite Lake in a bid to stem harmful sediment.
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Park picnic with special guest Beatrix Potter
The Beatrix Potter Picnic in the Park – complete with a Miss Potter “look-a-like” - takes place at the national park visitor centre at Brockhole, on the shores of Windermere, on Sunday 12 September.
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South Lakes off-road route closed - again!
Motorbike riders and 4x4 vehicle drivers have been advised not to carry on using one of the Lake District's most popular off-road high level fell routes - between Coniston and Seathwaite.
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"Just had to say, thank you for such a grand few minutes. I am 67 now and my knees are past the challenge of such a climb (Tryfan article) but it was great doing it again online with you." Sheelagh Finlay
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