Ski Club of Manchester Newsletter

Our primary means of communicating with our members is the Newsletter which contains reports by members on recent Club events, activities and holidays along with details of forthcoming ones. We also run a "Newsflash" mailing list — details here.

We normally produce 8 newsletters per year, one every month over the winter season and one every two months over the summer.

Members are encouraged to contribute articles and if you would like to do so please contact the editor, Christine Fildes.

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Articles

Many of the newletter articles are archived on this site (usally text only) and the most recent are listed below. Click on one of the "Articles and back issues" date links in the Newsletter navigation dropdown or use the search facility at the top of the page to find older articles. Complete back issues with the articles and associated photographs are available for members by clicking the 'get pdf' link next to the date.

January 2025 get pdf*

Stuart Burdass reports on the Club instruction holiday in Val d'Isère. Sadly, Pat Ashworth died in December 2024. Chris Fildes and Tony Keats and provide some memories of her here.

December 2024 get pdf*

The City walk in November has a report from Dave Taylor and Ronan O'Driscoll enjoyed the Christmas meal at The Boathouse. Sadly we also have to report the death of of Elizabeth Sampson.

November 2024 get pdf*

Andrew Walker summarises the 2024 AGM, Steve Wardle and Liz Prentice cover the Autumn walks over Ingleborough and Crummack Dale while Chris Fildes enjoyed the challenge of the September cycling day.

September/October 2024 get pdf*

Not only has Chris Fildes edited this edition but she's also written most of the articles: Helen Richardson's summer walk; the cycling day; Caro's garden party; Jane Fairclough's open garden charity event. Dave and Vanessa's late summer stroll is covered by Helen Richardson and Andrew Walker shares some of his memories of Brian Winstanley. Unfortunately we also have to report the loss of of Roy Dearden, Paul Herbert and Freda Moody.

July/August 2024 get pdf*

The annual end of season party has a brief report from Paul Latham who's also mentioned in Ruth Bacci's article regarding a number of members who are now entering triathlons. Helen Richardson covers Joy Parsons' Spring Walk and a visit to Muncaster Castle and a walk around Devoke Water as part of the Cumbria weekend. This popular event included walks over Muncaster Fell (rep. Brian Beardsall), Sca Fell (rep. Andrew Walker) and Green Crag (rep. Chris Fildes).
In June, sadly, Janet Whinstanley informed us of the death of her husband Brian Winstanley.

May/June 2024 get pdf*

This edition mainly contains details regarding upcoming events..