The final Championship event of the year. Hard, a good course with three strong climbs, well organised throughout. Dry, clear and warm. Lloyd – 2nd : Mike Egner – 2nd V50 : Liz 2nd – LV40. With the Ian Hodgson Read more

A report from Dave Tait in Switzerland: Highlights are: Julie Wilson 4th in W35, Lloyd 7th in M35 & Kev Lilley 8th in M45. More details to follow. Dave said that it was a very hot day, and courses were Read more

Karen desperately needs a female runner to run leg 2 (short) with Julie Wilson next weekend at the Ian Hodgson relays. If you are interested please phone Karen or send her an despam(karendavison@talktalk.net, email)

A very small but select field of about 40 gathered at the start under the dam wall at Fairholmes. DPFR took a decision to get up to Derwent Edge via our Margery Hill route, rather than the one suggested, and Read more

Great weekend over in the Mourne Mountains. A very tough and long first day saw Roy and Tim Ray leading Richard and Tom by 20 minutes overnight. However, the big boys pulled back on the shorter, cooler second day to Read more

Challenge Cancer through Adventure has organised a mountaineering lecture by Andy Kirkpatrick -Well know extreme big wall climber and general funny man- ‘When Hell Freezes Over – Winter expeditions to Patagonia’ Venue – Hope Valley College, Hope Date – 28th Read more

Clear blue skies, very hot in the strong sun, and the shortage of water made Lliwedd and Snowdon so very tiring. A superb day, magnificent scenery in the high Welsh Hills. Excellent results in the final British Championship Race. Lloyd Read more

or – Ex-Chairmen in bird flu scare! Roy Small and Dave Holmes are intending to have a bash at the Joss Naylor Challenge on Saturday 30th September. Bird flu or some nasty brain disease can be the only explanation for Read more

The organisers of the race expect there to be some on the day entries available, but carparking will be difficult. They have asked that wherever possible people share cars or better still get a lift to the start. As the Read more

Helen and Phil have a baby girl, Isabel, born yesterday (12th) at 4:16pm. Helen is knackered, no report of Phil’s condition!