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Conwy parkrun’s silent tribute to the Queen & Will's birthday surprise.

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*Birthday boy Will Williams (*centre), with his friends Jamie Tharme (*left) and Steve Forsyth (*right) at the Conwy parkrun. Conwy parkrun’s silent tribute to the Queen & Will's birthday surprise. Report by Don Hale.   One hundred and sixty-five entrants at the Conwy parkrun stood in silence for a minute to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen last Saturday morning before the start of their 5k dash. It proved to be a day of missed emotions following recent commemorative events and special permission had to be granted to run this week’s parkrun as part of the course covers Crown land. The parkrun race director Kelly said: “Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning, runners, and volunteers alike. It was a lovely atmosphere and the silence in memory of Her Majesty the Queen was very moving.  “It was lovely to share a piece of living history with you all today. We are so fortunate to have the support of the RSPB at Conwy parkrun, so thanks again for today folks it was a rea