Due to returns, there are now tickets available for the ceilidh and gig next week.
The Threlkeld Activities Association have 6 tickets available for the ceilidh. Please email marketing@threlkeldvillagehall.org if you would like any.
There are also 2 tickets returned for the Saturday evening gig. Email info@jj-rr.org if you would like these.
The ceilidh in Threlkeld on 22nd September is completely sold out and there will be no tickets available at the door.
The maximum dancers the hall can accommodate is 6 sets of 8 dancers i. e. 24 couples giving 48 dancers at a time. That means everyone gets some rest while allowing others to dance. There will be chairs around the sides and the coffee shop space will be available where there is also a bar.
The administration of the ceilidh by the TAA (Threlkeld Amenity Association) will be that each ticket holder must exchange their ticket for a wristband at the door. This will then allow ticket holders to move around freely inside the village hall and coffee shop. They can also go outside and come back in with minimum fuss.
The walk on Thursday from Castlerigg goes south to High and Low Nest before turning left [east ] to pass between High and Low Rigg past the Youth Centre . At Bridge House we turn left and follow footpaths back to Threkeld Bridge via Moss Dikes where we cross A66 and walk into Threlkeld.
Anyone not wishing to walk the whole way could meet us at the Youth Centre.
There were three walks planned:
Thursday 21st September half day – Castlerigg Stone Circle walk down into Threlkeld
Friday 22nd full day – Cat Bells, Derwent Water and beyond
Saturday 23rd full day – Blencathra, towers above Threlkeld where we are based
Everyone did the Thursday walk. On Frday and Saturday, there were two routes planned for each day for different levels of walking – A is the most challenging and requires experience, B has less challenges, but remember this is the lakes – nothing is easy. With everyone’s safety in mind, JJ had the last word on who should do which walk.
For further details, click here: 2017 Lakes walk descriptions to see them in a PDF document. This provided enough details to allow walkers to organise themselves.
JJ writes:
“After a classic Lakeland day on Friday of great views and walking through mist and torrential rain, the weather really turned against us on Saturday…..
…. and a huge sigh of relief was heard when JJ announced a change of walk.
The whole group met at the Threlkeld Village Hall and walked around the side of Blease Fell and up the valley to Skiddaw House. Then after a well-earned rest, back down the other side of the valley along the Cumbrian Way to take advantage of the fantastic views from Latrigg. Finally one more climb up to the Blencathra Centre and down into Threlkeld.
While not the highest, this was one of the best 13 mile walks we have done together. A great collective spirit continued into the evening and the village hall rocked.
Special thanks to Graham and Vanya and also to Barbara and all those at the TAA for making this weekend very special indeed.”
Tickets are now available for the two gigs in Threlkeld as part of the Reluctant Ramblers return to the North Lakes in September:
Friday 22nd September is a ceilidh with music from the Reluctant Ramblers with special guest caller John Jones.
Saturday is a full concert – John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers.
There will be a short afternoon walk on the Thursday then two full days of walking on the Friday and Saturday. Details to follow.
Tickets are available from the Threlkeld village web site.
The photobook covering both the walks in 2016 is now available. This is a bumper collection over 42 pages with photographs from 11 walkers.
If you would like a copy, please email info@jj-rr.org
The base price for the book is £36.59. Postage is £3.99 no matter how many copies. If you can wait until the Big Session then we can bring copies there and you can just pay £37. If you want your copy sooner then you will need to pay the full postage.
” Hi everyone , today we can announce that we will return to the rugged North Lakes in September [Thursday 21 –Sunday 24] for another weekend of exhilarating walking , companionship and lots of music [and beer].
Again we will be based in Threlkeld and the village hall will be our focal point and the starting point for some different but equally inspiring walks. Gig and walk details tba
Meet you There. JJ “
We are planning another photo book for 2016 to cover the two walking tours – the 3x3x4 in June and the Hereford 100 in September.
If you have photographs for the book then please email info@jj-rr.org and we will work out how to get them from you.
We need your original hi-res images please.
We’d like to get the book done by Christmas so please get in touch ASAP.
email info@jj-rr.org
There are 4 hoodies remaining from the order before the tour. 3 are medium and 1 is large. Please email info@jj-rr.org if you would like one. £18 each with profits going to Macmillan. See the pictures below.
Also, we are doing another order for those who asked for a T-Shirt or Hoodie during the walk. If you would like something then please let us know before Saturday 15th October then we will put in the order.
John Jones and the Reluctant Ramblers 