Wardle Spring Walks 2010 and 2011
The Walk this year was held on Sunday 20th March 2011 and again consisted of two routes. A 6 Mile walk round Watergrove Reservoir for the less energetic and a 12 mile walk in the Pennine Hills for the seasoned walkers.
Despite poor weather conditions stalwarts from the club and friends set out across rather wet Moorland and more than £100 raised for the club's Charities Christie Hospital and Migraine Action Association.
Thanks once again to Wardle High School for their kind use of the reception area of the school for registration and refreshments.
Last Year was the first Charity walk in Wardle organised by Rochdale Rotary Club. On a fine sunny day in March walkers were welcomed by President Elvet and the club at Wardle high school reception and set off on a fairly stiff challenge over Brown Wardle There was a choice of a 12 mile(more for regular walkers) or an easier 6 mile flatter route both coming around Watergrove reservoir.
Registration and Sponsorship moneys were divided between walkers own charity and Rotary charities Samaritans and Petrus day centre.
Wardle high school have had close links with Rotary over the years and kindly allowed use of their reception area as a starting point for registration and as a finish point(each walker received a signed certificate from the club).The amateur radio organisation RAYNET helped with communications and Rotary members marked out the route with flags and a refreshments were provided for the walkers. Rotary has experience of organising charity walks over the years and previously did a Water walk around Hollingworth lake and over the Littleborough Pennine way route.
Over £300 was made for the Rotary clubs charities .Despite illness Mayor Keith Swift came to give encouragement to the club and walkers.
A regular long distance walker Harry Moody who completed the 12 mile walk said 'all of us from Rochdale Ramblers enjoyed the walk and look forward to a repeat performance next year'