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December 2022 First Sunday

It’s First Sunday this Sunday and so time again for an extraordinary stroll….

Meet The LRM under the tiled map at Victoria Station, Manchester, 2pm this Sunday 4th December. We shall wander at will for about 2 hours and then have a convivial beverage somewhere agreeable. 

As ever the directio…

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November 2022 First Sunday and Glossop News

It’s First Sunday, This Sunday and time for some post Hallowe’en tricks or treats. We’ll be focusing on finding the magical in the mundane from ghosts under the pavement to spirits in the air…..

Join us 2pm this Sunday 6th November in St Anne’s Square outside The Royal Exchange Theatre (a…

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Ralli Quays Update

 Hi everyone

There has been some important progress regarding Ralli Quays and I am using this blog to share information as we do not have a dedicated webpage. For more information please email mlrose@thelrm.org tweet @thelrm or text/whatsapp 07974929589

People who wrote to the DFT to object t…

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October 2022 First Sunday

Hooray! Its First Sunday this Sunday and so time for a communal wander.

We will be exploring some of our favourite subjects: rivers, regeneration and play in our city. However the plan for this month is slightly different to most loiters because we know the end point…

We will meet 2pm on Oct…

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First Sunday September and Ralli Quays update

First Sunday this Sunday and we are meeting for a wander 2pm outside Salford Central station

There is also a public meeting for anyone interested in the Ralli Quays towpath campaign. This is Wednesday 7th September 6.30 at 53two https://www.53two.com/
Here's some press coverage of the camp…

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Save Access to Our River Irwell: Important Update

Hi everyone,
A bit more info about the fight to stop enclosure of the Irwell towpath which you may have heard about (TL;DR - we dont think it's right to steal a right of way and divert it through a hotel. We need more public access and active travel cos green and blue space is good for all of us)

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August 2022 First Sunday

Dear friends and loiterers

It’s First Sunday, this Sunday and I am really looking forward to wandering together again. There has been some talk of revisiting Angel Meadow to explore changes since our last visit so let’s meet on the corner of Angel Street and Style Street at 2pm on Sunday 7th

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Update today:

 

So sorry everyone. My partner has tested positive for COVID-19 this morning so of course I am going to isolate. (He's doing OK and being taken care of. I'm testing negative and also feel OK).
If anyone happens to be near Victoria and can pass the message onto any Loiterers near the m…

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July 2022 First Sunday

Hello everyone
It’s First Sunday, This Sunday and so time for a wander together….
All welcome to Join The LRM for some creative, convivial walking. Find us at 2pm Sunday 3rd July under the tiled map in Victoria station Manchester. We will collectively decide the direction and pace of our walk…

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Timetable of activities for Saturday June 4th

Hello everyone

Saturday June 4th 12.30-4.30
Drinkwater Park, Rainsough Brow, Prestwish M25 9XW

A Day Out at Drinkies with Walk The Plank and The LRM

Here's the timetable for performances - you are invited to drift across the park creating your own trail - for access details and other infor…

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June 2022 First Sunday: extra special and not just cos it isnt on a Sunday

June 2022: A Different First Sunday (and not just because its on a Saturday instead)

 Dear friends, lovers and loiterers

I am delighted to share an invitation to join The LRM and our friends at Walk The Plank for a “Day Out at Drinkies”. This is part of Walk The Plank’s Irwell Weekender and prom…

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May 2022 First Sunday

May Day May Day

It’s First Sunday, This Sunday and time for a wander….

Join us 2pm at the Lincoln statue in Lincoln Square Manchester on Sunday May 1st. The direction and pace will be determined by the collective following some resonant prompts…. I don’t know where we will end up but after…

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UPDATE: NO LOITERING TODAY, sorry

I am so sorry to do this, especially at short notice, but I have to cancel the loiter tonight as I feel unwell. I've never done this before and dont do it lightly, please accept my apologies. Are there any loiterers near Lincoln Square that could check at 6pm if anyone is there please? Thanks for un…

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First Sunday April 2022 update...

Good morning everyone

A quick reminder that it’s a time travelling First Sunday this month…

Join us at 6pm on Wednesday 6th April at Lincoln Square, Manchester, or online via WhatsApp. All are welcome to wander with us, our direction will be determined by the collective

If you do fancy …

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April 2022 First Sunday: It's on Wednesday

Dear loiterers

Its First Sunday, This Sunday and so time for some communal wanderings. Apologies this notification is a bit later than normal; I always try to share derive details on a Thursday. However time has been playing strange tricks recently….. It’s perhaps fitting then that, due to variou…

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March 2022 First Sunday

 Dear friends and loiterers

I hope you are safe and finding some joy in the first Spring flowers. It’s First Sunday, this Sunday and time for some more #psychogeography. After last month’s extraordinary tour of Mayfield – thanks again to Dan and all who joined us – we will be back on ground leve…

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Call for papers RGS-IGB conference 2022

Hello everyone

I appreciate this may not be relevant to many loiterers, but if you are interested in academic conferences you would be very welcome to submit an abstract. Please do get in touch if you have any questions

Call for papers


Walking Well? Stepping Through and Beyond The Pandemi…

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Prompts and Update for February First Sunday

 

Hello everyone

As promised here is the First Sunday theme, this is for any and all loiterers to use whether or not you are able to join us at Mayfield. The in person event is now at capacity so apologise for those who wished to be there in person and couldn’t make it. (If this is you please…

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February 2022 First Sunday a Mayfield Spectacular

It’s First Sunday, this Sunday and so time to loiter.

This month we are doing something new, returning to a spot we last visited in 2010 under very different circumstances. For reasons I hope you understand we are taking the exceptional step of asking people to register in advance of the in-per…

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February 2022 First Sunday a Mayfield Spectacular

It’s First Sunday, this Sunday and so time to loiter.

This month we are doing something new, returning to a spot we last visited in very different circumstances. For reasons I hope you understand we are taking the exceptional step of asking people to register in advance of the in-person walk, a…

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