Doesn't this event just descend into a big mickey up round town with many fights and brawls breaking out earlier than normal on a friday night?

I didn't even know it was today!

Good weather for it.

It always rains on walking day... wouldnt be the same without it!

Aye, not the mention all the thugs, thieves and drunkern 13 yr olds who go to Vicky Park for the fair.

Seems to be fizzling out now I think. In 1991, I walked, got some money & a Million Dollar Man figure, I thought the premise of it was great. Lots of 50p's in my two part, screw on/off, round the neck, money collector thing and a figure that did the million dollarr bear hug.

Today, I walked, no 50p, no quids, nothing. But I did get a Million Dollar Moran figure. It's ace, it stands up straight, next to my other figures, just amongst them like you wouldn't know it was there. It comes with a cheque book & pen.

Stocky Heath Walking Day shats all over the Warrington one.

I was born on Warrington Walking Day 1983, I got my photo in The Warrington Guardian when I walked in 1988 when I was 5.

Walked until I was 15 and then stopped going church so stopped doing it. It used to be great with lots of people walking, so many bands and the streets lined with people watching.

The walking used to go on till after 12 but my sister said it was over for 10:30 last year.

when i was a kid, i used to walk with the scouts, and later did st johns cover when i was a cadet, not the same nowadays i don't think. every one used to get the day off work if i remember rightly and yes my nan used to give me money after, it was great!

Well you can take a trip down memory lane now at www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/a ... Page1.html and guess who is in the primrose and blue this time!

Well you can take a trip down memory lane now at www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/a ... Page1.html and guess who is in the primrose and blue this time!

Nice combo Gary.

Matalans finest?

I thought that was Barcalona?

Sad to see it's not as strong as it used to be, I remember when everybody was off on walking day, don't think it could be done now, maybe if they moved it to Saturday and made more of a carnival atmosphere it could put new life into it, we stumbled across something similer whilst on holiday in France a few years ago, the whole town stood still, there were stalls selling food and general stuff, street entertainment, really good seems as if everybody in the town got behind it.

They don't stock Warrington Town ties at Matalan

yet!

apologies, i didn't watch it close enough to realise that it was a piece of official merchandise.

surely they dont do club shirts aswell as ties?

My mate is working on the doors today in one of Warrington's town boozers. he reckons there is always a scrap on walking day around tea time.

Club shirts, ties - the full monty!


As well as the Wire we also go by the nick name of the Yellows!
Suppose it is better than the Primroses!




Any way anyone who wants a club tie which is blue and yellow with the town's crest and The Wire on it let me know.

I've always prefered Padgate Walking Day, though that is due to blind Bias as I walked in Padgate every year for school.

Wasn't really fussed about Warrington Walks really, but went this year for the second consecutive year - dressed up as though I was going to Castleford - and waited in the sing rain right until the very last school to give my goddaughter, her sister and my cousin's two kids 50p each.

I was, however, stood next to an absoloutely outrageously stunning Policewoman, which made it worth it tbh. I think it's the uniform that does it for me, but she was a class above regardless.

Didn't realise it was walking day. Likewise Padgate'..

Used to love it when we were kids. There were thousands lining the streets. Off to Church St. social club, then Alberts, then Bank Quay for train to Blackpool. It has always been a up from day 1.

walking day is losing its tradition..gone are the days when parents took great pride(i know some still do)in their children by dressing them in there sunday best..the kids in turn were given money from there families...then may be off to the fair or elsewhere....now its a p up for some..as someone has already posted fights breaking out ....who would want there children any where near that.....its a great shame its come to this but the scum element are driving law abiding people away......

It usually [iis[/i the kids

Puts a whole new meaning to the phrase 'Hitman and her'.