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*Pictured above  - popular charity fundraiser and event promoter John Hatton. John Hatton's great support for local charity events. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Charity organiser, promoter and popular NWRRC official  John Hattton,  who has been involved with the organisation of two major fundraising events recently for local deserving causes, confirmed this week that £4.5k was raised on Sunday at the  Mental Elf 5k fun-run , and that a further £14k was raised at the recent  Conwy Dark Run  in October for  Ty Gobaith , which utilised the Conwy parkrun course from the RSPB centre. John praised the generous public support for both events, and from numerous volunteers and marshals, and  confirmed: “ The  Mental Elf 5k fun run  was a fantastic event, twice around the Eirias Park track in Colwyn Bay, then down to, and along the prom to the Toad, where turn-around Bob was there.  “I helped   Mind   charity to organise it, and we ma

Conwy Dark Run for Children's Charities...28/10/23. This year's event is on Saturday 28th October at RSPB Conwy. This is a unique drone footage taken at night in Conwy, North Wales, on 20th October 2022, by Snapdrone on behalf of the fundraising organisers for a special 5k DARK RUN or walk from the RSPB at Conwy, to help raise funds for Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children's Charities. The music was especially created for this occasion by John Hatton.  The event raised over £6.500 UK for this deserving cause. https://youtu.be/ONwPKoIiMpM?si=egSB2UeF2f64xga0 *This is the story with the online version via the blog details at the foot of this feature: donhaleblog.blogspot.com Spooky Dark Run success for Hope House and Ty Gobaith Childen’s Charities. Report by Don Hale: A slightly early but rather spooky Halloween style 5k Dark Run took place last Saturday night from the RSPB site near Llandudno Junction, and followed the Conwy 5k parkrun course under lights to help raise funds

Conwy Dark Run 2023 – 28th October 2023 at 6:30pm.   It’s time to glow crazy and take in the delights of the Conwy Charity Dark Run, which returns for a second year on Saturday 28th October and will fundraise for Hope House and Ty Gobaith  children's  cancer  charities. You can run, jog, or walk, and join with friends, take your family, or do it solo - the choice is yours! We can’t wait to see everyone waving their glow sticks in support of seriously ill local children.  The event follows the Conwy Parkrun course - but in the dark! It starts and finishes at the RSPB Centre near Llandudno Junction and travels along the Cob towards a Conwy Castle which will be lit up in all its glory.  It then continues along the cycle path towards Deganwy before returning to the RSPB Centre.  Complete 5K amidst music, cheering spectators and finish your Dark Run to pick up your unique glow-in-the-dark medal and extra special goody bag. There is no dress code but if you fancy going all neon or Hall

* Pictured (*above and l-r) the three female podium race winners from the Nick Beer 10k, Amie Bagnall, Eleesha Charnley, and Rachel Shipley. Nick Beer 10k charity success as runners tackled the Orme in bright sunshine. Report by Don Hale. Most photos  courtesy  of John Hatton. Over five-hundred mixed ability runners enjoyed bright sunshine and some spectacular scenery around the Great Orme in Llandudno last Sunday for the ever-popular Nick Beer 10k race. The large crowds of tourists and supporters on the promenade were treated to a feast of entertainment as the mass ranks quickly dashed past the pier and began the challenging ascent and later descent of the Orme prior to returning to the start via Church Walks. The event also welcomed a special 1k fun run for children and parents on the prom with proceeds donated towards  St David’s Hospice . And the 10k race that followed the junior race also raised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities including  Shine, Ty Gobaith, St John’

Runners set for the Nick Beer 10k Memorial Race. Report by Don Hale.   The Nick Beer 10k memorial race around the Great Orme will take place on Sunday (Feb 12) with over four-hundred runners competing for honours and aiming to raise thousands of pounds for local charities. This popular event, now in its 31st year, has previously been controlled by North Wales Road runners, but this year the management has now passed to  Always Aim High , who confirm they are proud to add this event to their portfolio under the community events section.  The 10k race begins at 12 noon and will be preceded by a children’s 1k fun run with funds raised for St David’s Hospice. The main run is a not-for-profit and will continue to support local charities as well as NWRRC, and the 2023 event will support  Shine, St David’s Hospice, Ty Gobaith, and St John’s Ambulance. Starting and finishing on Llandudno promenade, opposite the Imperial Hotel, and incorporating a tough climb around the spectacular Great Orme a

Entries open for the Nick Beer 10k  memorial race around the Great Orme in Llandudno. Review by Don Hale. Photo by Steve Jeffery.     https://alwaysaimhighevents.com/events/nickbeer10k   Race organisers Always Aim High have taken over the running control of the annual Nick Beer 10k memorial race from North Wales Road Runners who have successfully managed this unique event for the past 23 years.  The new race date of  Sunday 12th February 2023,  with a 12-noon start, has been confirmed for this popular event, but prospective entrants are advised to register their interest as soon as possible. A statement from the organisers, states: “Always Aim High Events are proud to present a new road running event in our race calendar - the iconic  Nick Beer 10k . The event, which is now in its 31st year, has previously controlled by the NWRRC, and we are proud to add this fantastic race to our portfolio under our community events section.  “This is a not-for-profit event which will continue to supp

  Huge crowds and a record number of entrants at Llandudno Lions Boxing Day charity swim and dip. Introduction by Don Hale. Comments by Ian Turner. Top photo by    It was a bright sunny day with a bracing and very cool wind for a record number of colourful costume wearing swimmers and dippers on Llandudno Promenade on Boxing Day morning, who then braved the freezing sea temperatures to help raise thousands of pounds for local and other deserving charities. MC Ian Turner  kept the packed crowds well informed throughout the morning as usual, by updating everyone about this exciting event, which attracted many hundreds of people from miles around just to watch the mad dash into the waters.  It also turned out to be yet another grand occasion that had been sadly missed over the past two years due to Covid-19 restrictions, but this year it certainly returned with a major splash! *Ian Turner (*far right) with Llandudno Lions Club members and fundraising charity officials at the Boxing Day sw

FINAL MOMENTS MATTER **NEWS FLASH: Monday 11am. £261k raised so far with just a few hours to go..   Well-known charity fundraiser, volunteer, and supporter John Hatton, is appealing for people to help raise urgently needed funds for Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith children’s hospices.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com The appeal starts at 10am on Sunday 20th November and continues on Monday 21st November 2022. Please check out the links below. John confirmed: "Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith need   £500,000   to fund a whole year of vital end of life care for seriously ill local children and their families, and to make sure that the last moments of a child’s life are as precious as their first. "We have just 36-hours to complete our challenge but the brilliant news is that every donation made will be doubled! "Please help if you can because together we can make a real difference. Thanks for your support."   To donate please click on the link below: https://www.charityextra.com/

Special Appeal - Report by Don Hale. At Hope House Children’s Hospices we know that Final Moments Matter and that the last moments of a child’s life should be as precious as their first. That is why our mission is to make sure that no one faces the death of a child alone, so that every family facing the death of a child gets the very best care and support when and where they need it. We need your help To give children and families Final Moments that Matter we need to raise £500,000  - the annual cost of providing the best end of life care for every child and family in this region who turns to us. In this Moment we are asking our community to come together as one, to embrace local families whose hearts are breaking and make sure they are not isolated in their pain and grief. We've got 36 hours In the 36 hour period between  Sunday 20th November and Monday 21st November, 2022 , we need to raise £500,000 to meet the annual cost of providing the best end of life care for every child an

*North Wales Road Runner Dave Spofforth (*above) with his family. Spooky Dark Run success for Hope House and Ty Gobaith Childen’s Charities...  Report by Don Hale. Photographs by Steve Jeffery. A slightly early but rather spooky Halloween style 5k Dark Run took place last Saturday night from the RSPB site near Llandudno Junction, and followed the Conwy 5k parkrun course under lights to help raise funds for Ty Gobaith and Hope House Children’s charities. CHECK OUT THE LATEST UPDATES AND DRONE FOOTAGE:  https://youtu.be/ONwPKoIiM It was not a race, yet the event still attracted 250 runners and walkers of all ages, who carried special Glow Sticks and head torches to help light their way across the bridge to the Cob, then out and back along the river path towards Deganwy Quay. Backed by a superb team of event marshals and volunteers, the entrants enjoyed a great physical warm up at the start under bright floodlights with music, backed by a further disco set pitched along the Cob to give so