A recent article published in Positive.News Magazine features a walking group of men who walk together to improve their mental health.

Teh article quotes that; “In the UK, suicide is the biggest killer of men under 46. In response, male walking groups are launching to tackle the taboo of poor mental health and provide support.” You can read the article here.

Our Managing Director Maxwell Ayamba has written a chapter in a recently published book entitled Forbidden Kinder: The 1932 Mass Tresspass Re-visited by Keith Warrender.

Keith a local historian and writer known for his books about Manchester, turned his attention to chronicling the Mass Tresspass of Kinder Scout in 1932, a historic event that featured the contested green spaces of Kinder moorlands and its peak Kinder Scout – a place in the Peak District sandwiched between Manchester and Sheffield. Keith’s book features contributions from many people, and the chapter that Maxwell wrote offers a unique perspective on contested spaces. The book, Forbidden Kinder, “traces the beginnings of the idea for the 1932 Mass Trespass and examines the ramblers’ confrontation with the keepers and its aftermath in the fullest and most comprehensive account ever published.”

Other contributing writers include ex Labour Minister Lord David Blunket.

The book Forbidden Kinder was launched at the 90th Kinder Trespass anniversary event at the Royal Hotel, Hayfield 23rd April 2022.

Forbidden Kinder – the 1932 Mass Trespass re-visited By Keith Warrender
consultant editors Roly Smith & Tom Waghorn
Publisher: Willow Publishing, Timperley

Today, we had the honour of welcoming Anna from Sheffield and her friend Louiza from Berlin, but originally from Brazil. Louisa traveled over to Sheffield from Germany after following us on social media and is quite keen to set up a Black and People of Colour walking group similar to our Walk4 Health Group in Berlin.

Trustees Donald McClean, Mark Hutchinson & Managing Director Maxwell Ayamba led Anna and Louiza on a walk at the Moorland Discovery Centre, Fox Houses this morning. Louiza spoke about a different kind of racism in Germany but is still quite keen to carry on with this great idea.

She’s very pleased to learn how the 100 Black Men Walk for Health Group, the first pioneering Black walking group in the UK has inspired the rise of other Black and POC walking groups across the UK and hope she can emulate the same initiative in Berlin.

Kinder in colour information about the day

Date: Sunday 24th April 2022

Meeting time: Arrive for midday-1pm, walk to start at 2-3pm

Meeting location: Edale Village 

Travel :
There is a train station in the village, train time from 2 nearest cities:
• 45 mins from Manchester
• 30 minutes from Sheffield

There aren’t any public transport bus routes to Edale
If you decide to come by car, please be aware that on a sunny Sunday it is quite possible there will be no parking spaces left in Edale by 10am. If the weather is dry we might hire a field for parking.

Coaches:
We are going to arrange coaches from major cities. If you would like a place on a coach please email: kinderincolour@gmail.com.

Route: We are walking a circular route from Edale Village that should take around 3 hours. As it is Rama- dan we are setting off later in the day. More information about the route and start time will be sent prior to the event. We are not doing the same route as the original trespass, but close enough.

If you think the route will be too long or difficult, you are more than welcome to do part of the route or to stay at base camp and enjoy the surroundings of the Peak District. There will be plenty of people about to meet.

Accommodation

Many walking groups will also be in the area due to the popularity of the area and the Kinder Scout anniversary so do book somewhere to stay early if you are planning to stay over night.
Below there are some hostels and campsites listed. There are also several over b&bs you can book close by (which you can find on google maps).

YHA Activity Centre – hostel  Approx 35mins walk to Edale

Green Acres Campsite Approx 30mins walk to Edale
Fieldhead campsite  In village
YHA Camping Barn, Edale: Approx 20mins walk to Edale village
More comprehensive list of campsites here:  Camping barns:

KEY INFORMATION
• Make sure to wear walking boots/appropriate footwear: some rough terrain.

• It’s too early to tell what the weather will be, we’re hoping for sunshine obviously but we might get rain, so dress for all eventualities.

• With heavy hearts we must insist that no dogs are brought along as there might be livestock in the fields.

• There are toilets and we’ll provide tea and coffee and some snacks

• We have organised stewards to be positioned at the start of the route and throughout.