 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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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 |
 The updated OFC website is a year old. It doesn't seem two minutes since a band of merry fellwalkers took to southern slopes in order to launch the site from the summit of Ivinghoe Beacon. Although some technical difficulty was encountered James Hoye remotely launched the site and as they say in all the greatest stories, 'The rest is history!'... |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 |
 Sadly we hear the news that Betty Wainwright, beloved wife of Alfred Wainwright has passed away. The news is very sad but we should be joyous in the fact that she saw the resurgence of her late husband's work before today. In the last few years she has seen momentous activities with the republication of the Pictorial Guides and if possible an even greater interest in her husband's work. She has witnessed the birth of the OFC, the inauguration of the Wainwright Society and the republication of the AW guides. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 25 June 2008 |
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 The long and anticipated wait for the launch of the next issue of The Lost Sheep is now here. Issue 7 is a veritable feast of articles which again have lifted the quality of the publication to a heady height which belies our humble roots. The OFC should really be proud of ths publication especially after the £700 raised for AW's charity Kapellan from issue 6. If you would like to get your hands on a copy or 10 then please do read on...
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
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 A proposed walk on Sunday 22nd June was shelved after Peter Burgess chanced upon a road traffic accident at the summit of Kirkstone Pass. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries and despite the passenger of one car being taken to Westmorland General the only real damage was caused to both vehicles.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
 An early start from London at 4.15am saw Peter Burgess arrive at his parents in time for breakfast followed by a 10.30am gathering at Staveley Village Hall. Caroline Nicol of the Wainwright Society had planned an ascent of Reston Scar and Hugill so read on to find out more... |
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Written by Jayne Harman
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
 Daniel Thwaites brewery of Blackburn is celebrating taking another step in its journey with fellow Lancashire legend Alfred Wainwright by launching Wainwright in bottle and encouraging people to follow his famous walking routes. Last year the Northern Brewer marked its 200-year anniversary and Wainwright's own Centenary celebrations by launching a limited edition ale in his name, and the beer proved such a success that it has now become a long term addition to the Thwaites range. If you would like to join in the festivities, fly a Thwaites flag on your favourite mountain, take a photo and get the chance to win a crate of Wainwright ale then please read on.... |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
 On Wednesday April 30th at 7.30pm Peter Burgess attended Stanfords map and travel book store in London's Long Acre in order to watch a slide show given by famous guide book writer Kev Reynolds whose notable publications number the Tour of Mont Blanc, Bernese Alps and 100 hut walks in the Alps as examples. |
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Written by Jayne Hill
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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 Many of you will have heard that Mr and Mrs No Ring, our two Osprey at Bassenthwaite, have abandoned the regular nesting platform and moved to a new site the other side of the Lake. This has caused a few difficulties for the Osprey Project team, none of which they tell me are insurmountable!
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 As a child growing up, it was always a bit of a chicken and an egg, whether it was my interest in geography that led to my love of the landscape or the other way around. Whatever it was, I always had an interest in how the landscape was formed and at school, like so many others, it was geomorphology that led to an increased understanding of the world around me. From those school years learning about the diffluence col at Blea Tarn or the Chapel Stile Rock Barrier and its importance in the formation of Elterwater, there has been a massive void in the guidebook market. Now this niche has been filled by Peter Wilson's excellent new book called 'Lake District Mountain Landforms'. |
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 Eric Robson was born in Southern Scotland and has lived for most of his life in Cumbria. For the latter part of his life he has owned a small farm near Wasdale and is most famous for his role as chairman of Gardeners' Question Time on BBC Radio 4. Over the last five years he has also chaired the Wainwright Society. This book examines his own life with quite amusing anecdotes of his experiences as a freelance broadcaster and documentary maker. |
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"It was great to see so many old friends again and to meet new people who have now become familiar names on the message board." Jill Rowland on the Honister 2007 weekend
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