<sod>Bill Cowley died on 14 August 1994.<ref>Obituary. Bill Cowley. The Times. 27 August 1994. {{ISSN|0140-9460}}.</ref> The 'old' Lyke Wake Club, which he founded, closed down in October 2005, the Walk's fiftieth anniversary. However, a 'new' Club has been established - not without controversy <ref>http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2005/06/30/6947185.Lyke_for_Lyke/</ref><ref>http://mapaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/whatever-happened-to-lyke-wake-walk.html#comment-form</ref> - to preserve the traditions established by Cowley and to take over the old Club's functions of recording crossings, holding wakes and liaising with public authorities. The New Lyke Wake Club's activities have also included donating funds to: the North York Moors National Park young explorers conservation group;<ref>http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/press-office/press-releases/articles2/new-lyke-wake-club-helps-inspire-future-conservationists</ref> the Cleveland Search & Rescue Team;<ref>http://www.lykewake.org/grants/index.php</ref> and a Short Story Competition for schools within the National Park.<ref>http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/discover/archaeology/stories-from-the-moors/anniversary-story-writing-competition</ref> The New Club also: maintains up to date route information on its website;<ref>http://www.lykewake.org/route.php</ref> funds footpath repairs along the route; removes litter from the route; and gives grants to young Club members for educational and outdoor pursuits purposes.[[File:Lyke Wake Club Condolence Card.png|thumb|Lyke Wake Club Condolence Card]]<eod>
<sod>Bill Cowley died on 14 August 1994.<ref>Obituary. Bill Cowley. [[The Times]]. 27 August 1994. {{ISSN|0140-0460}}.</ref> The 'old' Lyke Wake Club, which he founded, closed down in October 2005, the Walk's fiftieth anniversary. However, a 'new' Club has been established - not without controversy <ref>http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2005/06/30/6947185.Lyke_for_Lyke/</ref><ref>http://mapaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/whatever-happened-to-lyke-wake-walk.html#comment-form</ref> - to preserve the traditions established by Cowley and to take over the old Club's functions of recording crossings, holding wakes and liaising with public authorities. The New Lyke Wake Club's activities have also included donating funds to: the North York Moors National Park young explorers conservation group;<ref>http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/about-us/press-office/press-releases/articles2/new-lyke-wake-club-helps-inspire-future-conservationists</ref> the Cleveland Search & Rescue Team;<ref>http://www.lykewake.org/grants/index.php</ref> and a Short Story Competition for schools within the National Park.<ref>http://www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/discover/archaeology/stories-from-the-moors/anniversary-story-writing-competition</ref> The New Club also: maintains up to date route information on its website;<ref>http://www.lykewake.org/route.php</ref> funds footpath repairs along the route; removes litter from the route; and gives grants to young Club members for educational and outdoor pursuits purposes.[[File:Lyke Wake Club Condolence Card.png|thumb|Lyke Wake Club Condolence Card]]<eod>