May 25 2013

The Old Hill Inn – Chapel Le Dale

Old Hill Inn
After a wonderful walk to Ingleborough and and along the ridge that contains Simon Fell and park Fell, we found ourselves back at the car looking for a pub. I always plan walks around pubs to ensure we have somewhere to talk it over and finish off the whole day out with a beverage, so it wasn’t by accident that the Old Hill Inn was 50 yards away, so we tagged a little extra on to the walk and went for a drink.
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May 25 2013

Walk 64: A Walk On The Park

A Walk On The Park

route: ingleborough, simon fell & park fell from chapel le dale
Date: 25th may 2013
distance: 6.5 miles
ascent: 1648 feet
time: 4 hrs 30 mins
walkers: dave, david, graham, sandra & simon

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Apr 18 2013

Leeds/Liverpool Canal Challenge 2013

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What do the British Heart Foundation, Stroke Association, Mind, Cancer Research and the premature baby unit at the Leeds General Infirmary all have in common? Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 13 2013

Did We Beat The Eggheads? – BBC 2 at 6.15pm on Mon 26th May

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The station was quiet as we boarded an early morning train to Edinburgh

The station was quiet as we boarded an early morning train to Edinburgh

Sandra decided that as reserve quizzer she would be the question master

Sandra decided that as reserve quizzer she would be the question master

Shadow was up against C.J.

Shadow was up against C.J.

Roger took on Daphne

Roger took on Daphne

Judith was Leanne's choice of opponent

Judith was Leanne’s choice of opponent

Simon chose Chris

Simon chose Chris

By process of elimination I was left with Kevin

By process of elimination I was left with Kevin

With the Badgers triumphant we put the game away. We didn't want to waste what limited brain power we have

With the Badgers triumphant we put the game away. We didn’t want to waste what limited brain power we have

We changed trains in Edinburgh as we headed for Glasgow

We changed trains in Edinburgh as we headed for Glasgow

Sandra & Leanne outside the BBC studios

Sandra & Leanne outside the BBC studios

Our green room

Our green room

After hair and make up we had one final chat about team tactics with one of the production team

After hair and make up we had one final chat about team tactics with one of the production team

Receiving a briefing on how things would work

Receiving a briefing on how things would work

Last minute adjustment to hair and make up

Last minute adjustment to hair and make up

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Name badges were applied

Name badges were applied

A slightly nervous wait before we were called onto set

A slightly nervous wait before we were called onto set

We were mic'd up

We were mic’d up

Final checks

Final checks

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Sandra trying out Jeremy Vine's chair

Sandra trying out Jeremy Vine’s chair

The final snap just before filming

The final snap just before filming

A team shot after the quizzing was over

A team shot after the quizzing was over

A quick chat afterwards. All five Eggheads were extremely nice

A quick chat afterwards. All five Eggheads were extremely nice

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Winners?

Winners?

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Mar 31 2013

Walk 63 – Pen Of Iniquity

Pen Of Iniquity

route: pendle hill from barley
Date: 31st march 2013
distance: 4.8 miles
ascent: 1198 feet
time: 2 hrs 45 mins
walkers: darren, helen, leanne, sandra & simon

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