Cockermouth Area Churches
Throughout the year our walking group meets regularly at least once a month to enjoy a guided walk around North and West Cumbria. During the summer months we meet every Thursday to enjoy the lighter evenings.

Check out our Walking Group Photographs to see some of the places we visit or click on one of our completed walks to link through to a gallery from that walk.
Everyone is welcome whether you attend a church or not.

Cockermouth Area Parish Walking Group – Programme 2015 by Stan Leigh

Spring

Sat. 21st February Keswick–Town Trail to Crosthwaite from Moot Hall *
Sat. 28th March Hawes End, Skelgill & Uzzicar from Braithwaite.
Sat. 25th April Watendlath from Stonethwaite
Sat. 30th May Talkin Tarn and the Dandy Line from Brampton
Sat. 20th June Lowther Park from Askham

Navigation Event...
Navigation event at Watchtree Nature Reserve on Sat 7th March 11am to 3pm £5/£4members
•Gain confidence with all types of maps
•Learn how to hold a map and not how to hold a map!
•Develop confidence in your surroundings so you enjoy your walk/activity
•Learn how to find very small features by pacing and timing
•Learn how to use a compass and follow bearings
•Do I need to use a compass?
Join us for a fun and rewarding map and compass session. We shall look at both theory (maps, types, ordnance survey) and practical (map orientation, symbols, following routes, finding features, pacing and using the compass). Bring outdoor kit and sturdy footwear. Packed lunch. Tea/coffee and biscuits included
*Booking essential Tim Lawrence tim@watchtree.co.uk 07772207594www.watchtree.co.uk
Qualified mountain leader and orienteering coach

Speakers List 2015/2016...

Neighbourhood Care Independence (NCI) partners are most interested in providing information and advice on volunteering opportunities available within their organisation. All NCI partners have taken part and are listed...for a copy of the information please contact me direct or the Helpline:

• allison.wood@ageukwestcumbria.org.uk
• Tel: 01900 822578
• Mobile: 07849810325
• Helpline: 08443 843 843 (low cost call)

We need Volunteer Drivers and Helpers throughout West Cumbria for more information telephone Helpline: 08443 843 843

Coffee & Chats January/February 2015 - dates for your diary...

·         Wigton – Wednesday 21^st January 2015, Inglewood Residential Home 10am to 12pm

·         Whitehaven – Tuesday 3^rd February 2015, Old Customs House 10am to 12pm

·         Workington – Wednesday 4^th February 2015, St Michaels Active Living Centre 10am to 12pm

·         Cockermouth – Friday 6^th February 2015, Victoria Hall 1pm to 3pm

·         Millom – Wednesday 18^th February 2015, Bradbury Centre 11am to 1pm

·         Egremont – Wednesday 25th February 2015, De Lucy Centre 10.00am to 12.00pm

Come along to one of the groups in your area, look forward to seeing you there…

Merry Christmas!
Hope you've had a lovely day and are looking forward to the New Year...many Coffee & Chats organised throughout West Cumbria during 2015, hope you will have time to attend the one in your area.  Look forward to seeing you there...

Be On Line.....

Do you know anyone who uses the Internet e.g. friends, families or neighbours, that might be willing to share their knowledge with others?

We’re looking for volunteers who’d be prepared to give one or two hours a week of their time for a few months, or even just a few weeks, to help support our Be Online! project... 

Only a basic knowledge of the internet is required so if you know of anyone who might be looking for work experience, is recently retired etc let them know of this opportunity – even some of our existing volunteers might fancy helping out.

And….. there’s free entry into a prize draw where they’ll have the opportunity to win a tablet!

 

For further information contact Dominic Davis tel: 01946 66669