It’s a bit out of our area, so doesn’t appear on our calendar (and it clashes with Burbage), but many of you will already be aware of the Jack Bloor races up on Ilkley Moor. However I have been sent information about the Jack Bloor Fund, about which you may be less familiar, brief details of which below:
The Jack Bloor Fund is available to
- Young people up to 25 years who are members of an eligible Yorkshire Club (see below), OR who are individual members of a National Governing Body (see below) AND live in Yorkshire.
- Grants are to be used to improve a physical and/or technical skill in any recognised outdoor pursuit.
- Up to 50% of the total cost is available, with a maximum grant of £300.
- Eligible Clubs and National Governing Bodies are
- Yorkshire Orienteering Clubs affiliated to the British Orienteering Federation
- Yorkshire Mountaineering Clubs affiliated to the British Mountaineering Council
- Yorkshire Fell Running Clubs affiliated to the FRA or UK Athletics (North of England AA)
- Yorkshire Scout or Girl Guide Groups affiliated to the Scout Association
As you will see it is quite likely that Dark Peak will have younger members who could qualify.
Further details and application forms can be found at the JB website
