A turnout today of Bernard, Dick, Frank H, Gerald, Ian and Stuart. CALVAG arrived with a delivery, but 20 min early so that the only CROW at the depot had to shift and stack all the timber single-handed. (well done Frank!).
Bernard, Dick, Ian and Stuart attempted to reconcile a Colden job-sheet description with a possible location and with an OS reference without getting too confused about similar tasks in the same area! Finally got it sorted and they set out to repair/replace steps and a couple of stiles.
Meanwhile . . . Frank H and Gerald went to Oakville Road, Charlestown to complete the flight of steps that had been on temporary 'hold' while the Erringden Moor task was in progress.
But what was Gerald contemplating? Perhaps:
Bernard, Dick, Ian and Stuart attempted to reconcile a Colden job-sheet description with a possible location and with an OS reference without getting too confused about similar tasks in the same area! Finally got it sorted and they set out to repair/replace steps and a couple of stiles.
Steps on the Pennine Way leading up to Colden
New tread boards on the stile at the top
Then we sorted out some of the drainage on the path to reduce the chance of muddy slippery steps.
May need a pipe here which can then be covered with fill material
Meanwhile . . . Frank H and Gerald went to Oakville Road, Charlestown to complete the flight of steps that had been on temporary 'hold' while the Erringden Moor task was in progress.
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| Section of path awaiting steps |
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| Work in progress |
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| Flight of steps completed and Gerald in a contemplative mood. |
But what was Gerald contemplating? Perhaps:
'This downhill path is easy, but there's no turning back.'
(Christina Rossetti:- Amor Mundi)
Mmm! The quote is a bit out of context. The full poem is much more gloomy and introspective - hardly a reflection of Gerald's cheerful and up-beat disposition - but the finished path is easy and has (not really noticeable in the picture) an aesthetically pleasing curve as it negotiates the slope.
Further up, we added one extra riser (mainly because we had one riser and two stobs to spare!) to 'ease' the slope. It was nearly a step too far!:- the ground was very rocky and we were hampered by persistent rain. Fortunately, just as our energies were flagging, a kindly resident fortified us with tea and biscuits (many, many thanks!) which sent us into overdrive for the last half hour of the day. The final step went in . . . and we could stand back and admire!
