Roseanne being presented with her prize by Dave Clarke (our lottery organiser) at THE WAVE centre in Maryport.
FIRST PRIZE was vouchers for a London Theatre Break. Roseanne can book any holiday or break with Reader Travel any time during the next 12 months.
On 1st November this raffle was drawn in the Centre of Britain Hotel, Haltwhistle.
1st prize of a theatre weekend for two in London was ticket number 3168, and the winner lives in Maryport. Cumbria.
2nd prize of a £100 Argos voucher was ticket number 3562, and the winner lives in Carlisle.
Everyone involved in Chin-Up is extremely grateful to Woodland Promotions for their work and to the public for their contributions.
The week prior to the fun run was beautifully warm and sunny with a light breeze. Great! Sunday morning when I pulled up the blind … overcast sky, mist and showers. Hey ho. Sod and his law strike again!! At least the rain was warm and there wasn’t a wind.
As my partner in crime, Ellen, is walking with a stick and couldn’t attend, I was, as usual, harassed. However, while their Dad was running, I had two young gentlemen who helped, Tom and Harry Walters. Harry acted as photographer and Tom was timekeeper.
Daniel and Alex Heppell ran, and were most annoyed when their Mam made them return after 21/2 km. Their comment was: “next time it’s all the way’’.
I have come to the conclusion that we have some very hardy (or daft) souls in this neck of the woods. Although it wasn’t very cold, I was still wearing an anorak, but three runners stripped off and went for a SWIM! The sky was grey and so was the sea. UGH!
However, most people went back to the house where there were refreshments, laughter, and a party atmosphere. GREAT!
Times:
Michael (?) 38.27
Robert Dodds 40.20
Steven Lee 41.40
Mike Barbour 42.06
Malcolm Barnes 44.34
Sheila Barbour 46.05
David Fruin 47.18
Linda Corbally 50.49
Paul Carr 50.58
Dean Barnes 51.14
Tejay Barnes 53.08
Justin Walters 53.11
Melanie Heppell 53.12
Maxine Hall 53.42
Seriously though, I would like to thank everyone who contributed, in any way at all, to making the fun run such a happy and successful event.
THANK YOU.
Maureen Hardcastle, Chairperson
The day started warm and dry then later ……. still warm but wet ….. very wet! This, however, didn’t stop the fantastic people of Haltwhistle turning out to support us.
The only thing that wasn’t there was heavy furniture. After that if you had named it, I’m sure we could have supplied it! All bar the kitchen sink.
Coffee and biscuits were part of the entry fee (£1), with as many refills as you could consume. (We don’t stint folk around here). There was also a cake stall, tombola, books, videos, and a raffle.
Each of the four charities received £430 each, which is excellent.
I’m sure I speak for every charity concerned when I say ‘thank you’ to all those who helped in whatever way they did, but particularly to Joan who allowed us to keep everything in her house. To Christine whose sandwiches were delicious at lunchtime. But mainly to Richard who has organised, collected, and sold items all year round so that we could all benefit by such a large amount.
Maureen Hardcastle
Well, Trevor and I were up, the bottles all tagged and packed, and the car loaded up………but the rain hadn’t stopped from the previous day, and now there was a high wind to add to it all.
Two ‘cuppas’ later we decided to call it off. The thought of trying to keep the gazebo anchored to the ground, and then the very real possibility of being ‘tractor towed’ off the field didn’t seem like a good idea at all. So it was all put back from whence it came……..and the kettle went on again!!!
Better luck next time….we hope!
Maureen Hardcastle
Registered in 1994 we are a local charity established to relieve children and young people (0-18 years) suffering from a progressive or terminal illness by the provision of facilities for family breaks or respite care in the North-East & Cumbria.