Here's Phil's brief report on the 9th Tour des Marches Challenge Walk:
Well done everyone, thank you for entering the Tour des Marches Challenge Walk (Wistanstow) we hope that you enjoyed it, once again we know that some of you exceeded your personal goals.
For the fifth year running we achieved a full entry, we also
managed to arrange the weather again!
As always spirits seemed to be high with lots of stories of
people pulling together to help each other along, which is what it’s all about.
If any of you have any tales to tell please get in touch. We
gathered a few comments at the end which we will place onto the website.
During the next week or so the South Shropshire Journal and
the Ludlow Advertiser will carry some pictures and a small report. Pictures may
also appear at some point on www.wistanstowwalk.blogspot.co.uk
The organisers would like to thank, Britpart Ltd, Craven
Arms; Outdoor Depot, Church Stretton; Woods Brewery, Wistanstow; Wenlock Water,
Wolverton; Hough & Son (Butchers), Church Stretton; Post Office, Craven
Arms; the ladies of the Village Hall Committee who baked such nice cakes, our
super volunteers, the landowners on route and the Firefighters at Clun and
Bishop’s Castle for their support and assistance. If you visit any of these
places please thank them.
The first finishers were Mel Price (Woolston) and Virgil
Barton (High Ercall) in 4hrs 22mins. John Taylor (Wheaton Aston) came in third
on 4hrs 41mins just pipping Shaw Pye and Simon Gregg by 1min!
Mel was of course first lady, Kim Braznell (Stourbridge) was
next in 5hrs 31mins, followed 20 mins later by Louise Dermont (Shrewsbury).
24 men managed to complete within 6hrs 30mins, and 14 ladies
made it within 7hrs 30mins. Well done all.
We are desperately trying to source another mini bus having
lost the use of our original vehicle. If anyone can help please get in touch!
Finally a plea for help, we desperately need more helpers,
especially at the start, if you think you may like to put something back or
know of someone who could assist please let us know.
Hopefully we (you) have raised some money for the Village
Hall and the Firefighter’s Charity, and hopefully we can do it all again next
year! See you then.
Phil Clarke
Marches Group LDWA
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