Signpost report

This article is from Signpost 46, Spring 2014

I have some very good news Mike Hoare, a new member, stepped forward just before the AGM and offered, not only his own services with signpost maintenance, but those of his friend Peter Ash. I’ve spoken to both of them and equipped them with paint, wire brush and thinners, together with a list of 55 signposts which need their attention in varying degrees. They should be appearing soon at a signpost near you, so, if you see them, say “Hello” and give them our thanks.

Since December’s “Signpost 45”, we’ve erected the following 5 new signposts :

• 450 at Caldy Hill, West Kirby, Wirral in memory of Ian and Eileen Hewitson
• 451 and 452 at Pettypool Wood, Sandiway, Northwich
• 455 at Whitendale, Dunsop Bridge, Bowland (453 and 454 are with the United Utilities Ranger at Slaidburn awaiting drier conditions)
• 458 at Manley Common, Delamere donated by David Bratt.

Plaque for signpost 458

8 more new signposts are in the pipeline.

On the maintenance front :

• 129 at Turton Moor, Darwen has been repainted and reposted
• 143 at Macclesfield Forest refurbished, reposted and repositioned, IMO David Hammer
• 227 at Ash Farm, Ollerton, replaced after it went missing.
• 150 at Hr. Disley has new memorial and “Join Us!” plaques
• 19 at Kinder Res’r, 154 at Keeper’s Cottage and 343 at Newtown are all in the process of being reposted.

Contact me directly on 0161 283 7824, if you want a commemorative signpost.

Dave Morton

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