Ted Wolfe, Signpost Volunteer
This article is from Signpost 66, Winter 2020
Peak and Northern Footpaths Society, or PNFS for short
Keeping open rights of way, people for to walk
Dedicated volunteers, giving freely of their times
My job, to get out, about, planting footpath signs
For a hundred years and more, this dedicated band
Have striven for our access, to more of English land
Council, parish, highway authorities that we know
Also, landowners, farmers, with whom we hope our friendships grow
Much work goes unseen of course, studying ancient maps
And writing many letters to unseen council chaps
Often were successful, but this isn't always so
That's when we raise our hackles, and into battle we do go
Our work it is unending, unfettered access is our aim
Whether, woodland, pasture, coastline, or moorland holding game
Most of us are elderly, but persevere just the same
Whether brickwall of authority or obstacles that remain
So next time you're out walking and a signpost guides the way
It didn't appear by magic, we planted it one day
And we will have been successful if it guides an open path
Then back home you will have enjoyed your walk, whilst soaking in hot bath
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