o u t d o o r
FOCUS
autumn 2018
Cover star
David Forster
Enjoying the View South From
Hall’s Fell Ridge, Blencathra,
Lake District, Cumbria
Contents
3 Book Reviews
5 Wordsmith
6 Rows about RoWs
9 Kate Spencer
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Andrew’s new role
O
WPG member Andrew McCloy has
been elected chair of the Peak District
National Park Authority. A Peak District
resident for 20 years, Cllr McCloy is a
member of Youlgrave Parish Council. He
was elected to the Authority in 2011 and
re-elected in 2015, holding a number of
key roles including, for the last four years,
that of chair for the Audit, Resources and
Performance Committee.
Speaking of his election to chair, Cllr
McCloy said: “We need to refl ect on the
pioneering spirit that helped set up the Peak
District National Park in the fi rst place and
approach the challenges ahead with purpose,
as well as resolve The recently announced
National Park review should inspire us to
look again at how we go about our business
and forge a National Park fi t for purpose for
the next 70 years, in order to stay relevant in
an ever-changing world”
Roly Smith and Paddy Dillon review books by Raynor Winn,
Adrian Hendroff , Chris Townsend and David Ramshaw
Kev Reynolds remembers the ‘Man Who Couldn’t Die’
thanks to the rejuvenating eff ects of the berghaus.
Jon Sparks is your guide through the challenging issue of
rights of way
A tribute to Kate Spencer, one of the founder members of
OWPG, who sadly passed away in July
10 New members
11 Our associate members
12 The Jordan Trail
16 Peak Exposure
6
OF says hello to four new members of OWPG: Hanna
Lindon, James Deboo, Ash Routen and Carsten Krieger
An introduction to the companies and organisations that
share our aims and values. In this issue: Aquapac
Tony Howard is your guide as he takes a walk along the
route of the Jordan Trail
Photography for Writers: Ronald Turnbull helps you get
your head around the histogram
9
12
AGM weekend reminder
O
ctober’s annual awards and AGM weekend promises a great programme of
activities to cover a wide range of member interests – everything from an exclusive
tasting of a local Exmoor gin, to axe-throwing or a rather more sedate programme of
professional development opportunities and a choice of walks and rides.
If you haven’t already registered, do it now by downloading the forms from
www.bit.ly/OWPG-AGM-2018 and sending the completed version to AGM organiser
Stan Abbott, at [email protected].
This year’s venue is the lovely Simonsbath House Hotel, at the heart of Exmoor,
from Friday October 12 to Monday morning, October 15. We’re delighted to have
secured this excellent but aff ordable hotel for our exclusive use.
Stan Abbott says: “Don’t delay your booking as the best accommodation choices
area running out fast. I’m also refl ecting member’s choices of preferred activity and,
if you don’t fl ag up what you want to do, there’s a risk the activity may disappear from
the programme!”
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working largely or entirely on outdoor subjects. Our members cover every fi eld of activity and all
corners of the globe. They include writers, journalists, fi lm makers, photographers, publishers and
editors, all with a passionate interest in the outdoors. For more information visit www.owpg.org.uk.
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ISSN 2043-8591 (print)
ISSN 2043-8605 (online)