Liz gets busy on her book of walks

THE cover of Liz’s new book of walks

A RETIRED Lees woman who spent more than 20 years preparing financial reports has turned her writing skills into a fundraising success for her local church.

Liz Dent’s book”Mud and Friendship,” charts the story of Leesfield parish walks up until last year. Liz has lived in Lees for 37 years and has been active in the community through St Thomas’s Church and school.

In 1998 - the 150th anniversary year of Leesfield Church - a group of parishioners walked the parish boundaries. A book, “People and Places,” was produced by the vicar that year.

Liz said: “We revived the Boundary Walks in 2014 and last year, as a sponsored event, we split the walk into accessible stages and encouraged participants of all ages.

“During the walks many people asked questions and made comments about local and parish history. I decided to research and answer those questions, and ended up with a book instead of the little walking guide I had originally planned.”

The book covers Grotton, much of Lees, Salem, Roundthorn, Glodwick Lows, Pitses, Holts Village, Park Bridge and Hartshead Pike.

The 36 pages contain a map of the parish boundary and the walk, a detailed stage-by-stage walking guide, history of the parish boundary, churches and local history.

The book is £5 from St Thomas’s Church in West Street, Lees after any Sunday Service. Alternatively ring: 0161-627 4515.

Info about Leesfield Parish: http://leesfieldparish.blogspot.co.uk