The last few years have seen a revolution in the world of walking
in the UK, with the launch of walking groups specifically tailored to people
in their 20s and 30s.
The Ramblers' Association now has more than 50 younger persons
groups. With the establishment of the Manchester and District 20s-30s Walking
Group, in the city that was home to many of the famous Kinder Trespassers, the
concept has, in a way, come home.
Launching on 19th May 2004, the group now has over 250 members.
Our group belongs to the Manchester and High Peak Area of the Ramblers Association,
and our membership area covers Greater Manchester - Bury, Bolton, Manchester,
Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan and the
High Peak District of Derbyshire.
Volunteering
All MAD activities are organised and led by volunteers, and to
make the group even more of a success, we need YOUR
help!
From leading a walk to organising a social, from writing
an article or review for the website to distributing posters to outdoor shops,
there are plenty of ways in which you can help your group.
If you have any ideas for walks or socials, or would like
to volunteer in any way, or have any suggestions for the group and the direction
in which it should be going, or even comments and suggestions about the website,
please have a word with one of the MAD committee, or email 
To find out more about volunteering visit the Ramblers Volunteering Page.
Contact Us
For general enquiries:
For walks programming: 
For socials: 
For information about weekends away: 
For website issues: 
Or why not come and see us at a New
Members Night at the Knott Bar, 374 Deansgate,
Manchester, M3 4LY, from 8.30pm on the first and third Wednesdays of every
month?
The answers to most questions you may have will be
in the FAQ section of the
website, however, if there's anything else, phone Alastair, our Membership
Secretary on 07958 558812 (leave a message if necessary).
Committee
Elections to the committee occur annually
at the AGM, though the committee has the right to co-opt members who volunteer
to fill vacant positions, by vote at a quarterly committee meeting. All committee posts become available at every AGM.
As the group is growing fast, we really do encourage new people
onto the committee as new blood gives new ideas and new viewpoints.
You can turn up to any committee meets - they currently occur
at least quarterly, just email the chair
to find out when the next one is.
Richard Washington - Chair
John Ireland - Secretary
Jon Buckland - Treasurer
Mark Murphy - Publicity
Alastair Smith - Membership
Peter Trimbel and Michelle Crabbe - Social Secretaries
Gavin Poulton - Walks Coordinator
Andy Armstrong - Weekends Coordinator
Max Townsend - Footpaths Officer
Vacant - Countryside/Environment Officer
Tom Card - Area Liaison
Jo Harvey - Webmaster
Karin Bottom - Committee Member
Helen Powell - Committee Member
Vacant - Committee Member
Any two committee members may represent the group at area meetings.
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