Greg Rimmer is organising the Bradwell Fell Race on Tuesday 8th August. He says “I understand that due to changes in organisation over the last couple of years, Stuart Bond’s new course record in 2015 was never updated on the FRA website as the results were never submitted. They will Read more
“Time to get involved! If you would like to run for the club in the autumn relays please contact Sally Fawcett (womens teams) or email me (Rob Little, mens teams). There are opportunities for everyone in DPFR. Hodgson Brothers relay (Sun 1st Oct, Patterdale): 8 men needed for open team, Read more
Sally Fawcett has successfully completed a very impressive sub 20 hour BG – 19:37 despite a couple of bad weather legs. A full no details spared account is available on her BG blog entry.
There will be a break in the Tuesday coaching sessions over the summer holidays. Coaching will resume on Tuesday 5th September, 6.30 pm in Millhouses Park. Well done to everyone who has attended this year, good to see a strong female turn out as well as some younger members. Remember Read more
Kev Borman has sent me loads (131) of old photos which he has transferred from slides. They range in date from 1988 to 1996 and Kev has named them carefully, so they make an excellent historical record. Full of unfeasibly young Dark Peakers… Find them here – http://dpfr.piwigo.com/index?/category/270-assorted_slides_1988_1996
Race 4 Lords Seat to Chapel Gate results Dave Sykes 1:57 Dave Lund 2:00 Jon Pemberton 2:02 Pete Davies 2:29 Race 5 Mam Tor trig to Dave’s Van parked at Odin’s Mine results Jon Pemberton 3:42 Pete Davis 4:13 Dave Lund 4:14 Dave Sykes 5:06 Great to see the rising Read more
Many congratulations to Simon Rippon, only quite recently of this manor, who did the brown vest proud with a consummately executed Joss Naylor Challenge completion on Saturday. Soggy in places underfoot, but a cracking day for it otherwise, minimally (but expertly) supported by brother Tim, Sarah Broadhurst and Mike Bourne Read more
New for the Club Championships this year, we’ll be adding Under 23 categories for men and women. So we’re now on the hunt for two trophies of aesthetic merit. Recommendations gratefully received by Lewis. This should also serve as good notice for the youth to get paid up, book it Read more
Jura certificates from this year are now on the table in the hut at the Sportsman. Lake District mountain trial is in Buttermere this year. It has a new pairs category on the short for parent/guardian and child (over14yrs) which wasn’t clear on the flier but they definitely want to Read more
We’re back to the regular schedule for Thornbridge this year, August bank holiday weekend, as per previous info. It’ll be Friday evening entertainment, the race on Saturday morning, children’s race Saturday at 2pm, cake and cava at 3.30pm and lighting the BBQ at 5.00pm. Sunday usually sees some kind of Read more