We have just completed two very successful days, renumbering the Manifold Track and the route from Hulme End to Hartington from 54 to 549. On the Thursday we met at Waterhouses station and were joined by Jean and Bob from the Lichfield ranger group. It was great to meet rangers from another area, and we worked well together. Picture shows (LTR): Maldwyn, Jean, Clyde, Paul W, Jim and Bob. From there we signed the Manifold Track northwards. This excellent trail had very few NCN signs on it already - now it is very clearly-signed. Pics 2-4 show (some) work going on! The weather was mostly sunny and we managed to dodge most of the short-lived showers. We used up a large quantity of our red 549 patches, and had only a few for the following day. 
Finally, we arrived at Hulme End, where we enjoyed a well-deserved cuppa. And some of us were extremely childish!
On the Friday, Catherine, Paul S, Paul W and I met to renumber the section between Hulme End and Hartington. This turned out to have quite a few junctions which were signed with 54s and these all had to be replaced. The weather was foggy but this was another fruitful day. We finally used up our last stash of 549 patches, but supplemented our stock with upside-down 6s added to the current 54s! (and various other strategies to achieve a similar result) This is our group outside the tea room at Hartington, after another well-earned cuppa!
On my way home, I thought it would be a good idea to put a few 68s up at Hartington signal box, which has never been signed before.
Trying my first post. Great pictures Clyde - it felt we had done a good afternoon's work making the route along the Manifold absolutely clear.
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