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North Wales Teams for Welsh Inter Regional Championships at Newtown on 16th November 2024.   Teams for Welsh Inter Regional championships team -  Report courtesy of Bernie Jones. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk The timetable for the day is: 12noon - U13 Girls 12-20 - U13 Boys 12-35 - U15 Girls 1-00 - U15 Boys 1-20 - U17/U20 Women 1-45 - U17/U20 Men 2-10 - Senior/Master Women/M65+ 2-55 - Senior/Master Men. For all those athletes marked with ** I require your DOB and URN asap.  U13 GIRLS Gwen Hayes;** Ella Hayes;** Elin Evans;** Bethan Roberts; Grace Hughes; Daisy Jones; Monique Brandon-Higgs; U13 BOYS.  Casper Kissane; Perry Marsland; Jacob Price;** Henry Jones; Fin Benny;** Finley Williams;** Alex Benson;** Edryd Ap Rees;** George Henderson; Max Macpherson;** Osian Tullock;** U15 GIRLS Heather Watson; Martha Bown; Tamsin Seguin; Holly Worth; Esyllt Owen; Catrin Evans; Beatrice Roberts; Evie Hughes;  Gwen Tompsett;** Evie Mortell;** Ruby Watts; Fleur Ran

North Wales Cross Country League back at  Aberystwyth after 30 years! ' David Alun Williams ' North Wales Cross Country League at Aberystwyth - 30th November 2024. Report courtesy of Bernie Jones.     https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk The third North Wales Cross Country League will take place on the Aberystwyth University Playing Fields, SY23 3TL.  Please park where directed by the car park marshalls. The car park is directly opposite the course. The course is predominantly playing fields, although there is a technical area in the woods with a few bumps and twists! It is likely that the course will take spikes or studs and if dry you might even get away with road shoes! It is 30 years since the league last visited Aberystwyth, but the town was a regular host in the 1970's and 1980's. Colin Jones, Eryri and Lyn Maddison, Colwyn Bay were the winners. A copy of the course is displayed below. Individuals bringing club gazebos will be able to g

North Wales Cross Country Championships 2025. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Entries are now open for the North Wales Cross Country Championships, which will take place at Treborth Track, Bangor on SATURDAY 4th JANUARY 2025.    NORTH WALES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 (Supported by Grand Prix Express). Report courtesy of Bernie Jones. At   Treborth Track, Bangor LL57 2RQ On   Saturday 4th January 2025. 11-00am:   Under 11 Girls - Approx. 1 Mile  11-20am:  U13 Girls/U11 Boys - Approx. 1.5 Miles  11-45am:  U15 Girls/U13 Boys - Approx. 2 Miles 12.15pm:  U17 Women/U15 Boys - Approx. 3 Miles 1.00pm:  U20/Senior/Master Women/U17 Men/65+ Men  Approx 3.5 Miles 2.00pm:  U20/Senior/Master Men - Approx. 5.25 Miles Ages as of 1st September 2024 (Masters, as on the day) All athletes  must  represent first claim club or school, wear club/school vest and have North Wales qualification. ONLINE ENTRIES VIA:  www.entrycentral.com/NorthWalesCCChamps Entry Fees - Unde

*Pictured above - A trio of inspirational books by author Jennifer Maddy. Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature Welcome to another new author feature in conjunction with Amazon (5).   ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jennifer Maddy from Northern Ireland.   *All these books are now available on Amazon: See links below:   Published by North Wales based firm :  www.bookpublishing4u.co.uk   Exclusive report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Timeless Love Paperback – 13 Mar. 2019 https://amzn.to/3YSZPv4   Jennifer M Maddy gifts us Lessons of Forgiveness,  TIMELESS LOVE, and Hope. In this beautifully written book, Jennifer openly and lovingly takes us through her awakening, her jolt out of herself and her SOULS calling back to full recognition of its purpose and connection to all that is, the true essence of her being. The "I AM PRESENCE".  On reflection of her life experiences, she shows resilience in dealing with her Cancer Journey and taking responsibility for her e

  Conwy Half Marathon - last few entries remain... Race organiser Chris Yorke from RunWales has confirmed that only a last few entries remain for the end of season Conwy Half-Marathon set for Sunday  17th November 2024. So hurry now if you want to take part in this exciting event. https://www.runwales.com/e/conwy-half-marathon-8639 https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Date:  17th November 2024. Start Time:  9:30am.   Run like you've never run before at the iconic, fast Conwy half marathon in  the capital of North Wales. Voted in the top 5 most scenic Half Marathons in the UK by Readers of Runners World.”  This GREAT Half Marathon now in its 14th year is a classic race on the calendar.” Has a start & finish near the quayside in front of the 700+ year old  Conwy Castle. 2018 Saw over 3,000 runners take part, many PB’s were achieved. The route runs along the road adjacent to the Conwy River as it proceeds towards Deganwy and the West Shore Llandudno,

*Pictured above - Harry Driscoll led the NWRRC team. Harry Driscoll led the Road Runners home at Conwy parkrun...plus other parkrun results. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   It was another bumper turn-out at Conwy parkrun last Saturday as a host of visitors enjoyed the mild conditions and the picturesque 5k riverside course at the RSPB Nature Reserve. Harry Driscoll  led home a team of just nine  North Wales Road Runners  due to members recovering from illness, injuries, or from last week’s Marathon Eryri.   Harry finished 12th overall out of 366 entrants, and he was 2nd in his SM20 age cat in 20 minutes and 16 seconds.  Sion Thomas  was 78th in 24.30, and  Richard Scamans  finished in 82nd place in 24.37.  *Sion Thomas (*above left), with Richard Scamans. Steve Bozier  had an easy recovery run in 27.33 in 151st place, and  Gwen Charlton  was 163rd and she claimed a new PB despite last week’s marathon efforts in 28.02, whilst  Danie

Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature Welcome to another new author feature in conjunction with Amazon (4).   ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Scottish mountain rescue author – George Bruce. This book to be featured on BBC TV.   *This book is now available on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/48AGX7y   Published by North Wales based firm :  www.bookpublishing4u.co.uk   Exclusive report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   My Love Affair with the Hills...: And 37-years of Mountain Rescue. *(*Above): Scottish mountain rescue member and author George Bruce. ABOUT THE AUTHOR - George Bruce:  George's book combined  with a unique television  interview about his exciting life and work is to be featured shortly on BBC TV, as George explains: I was interviewed by BBC recently for Simon Barnards programme Uncanny Interviews relating to my story of the Vanishing Cottage to be broadcast later this year so that should cause some interest in the Book.   I was born in Aberdeen and moved to Fort

*Pictured above - former Merseyside detective Steve Naylor . Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature Welcome to another new author feature in conjunction with Amazon (3).   ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Former Liverpool based detective Steve Naylor:  The Phoenix City trilogy of crime novels.   *All three  books are now available on Amazon: Published by North Wales based firm :  www.bookpublishing4u.co.uk   Exclusive report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   About the author: Steve Naylor: Steve Naylor was born and raised in Liverpool. He joined Merseyside Police in 1983, spending the majority of his thirty-year career at every Detective rank in a number of operational and specialist investigate roles.  He reached the rank of Detective Chief Superintendent, retiring as the Head of Force Crime Operations. His expertise was in leading the investigation of murder, organised crime and serious sexual offences.  Since retirement, he now writes and delivers specialist training pro