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Special Coast and Country online magazine book reviews. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog NEW Search for the Words puzzle book by Val Crowson - Volumes 1 & 2 each of 100 puzzles now available on Amazon. Search for the Words Volume 1: A collection of 100 distinctive and individually created word searches just for you. Enjoy! By South African author and puzzle book creator Val Crowson.   This unique book is an interesting collection of 100 distinctive and individually created word searches. The Words can be found horizontally, vertically or backwards, but not diagonally. The letters that make up these words can be used more than once and can overlap. Circle the remaining letters to reveal the hidden answer in each puzzle.   *This is the link to the book now available on Amazon:   https://amzn.to/3RcI9ta   Search for the Words Volume 2: A collection of 100 distinctive and individually created Word Searches by author Val Crowson.   Another ...

*Jamie Tharme (*above) was the first Road Runner back at Pentir.   NW Road Running trio tackled the unusual Pentir 4.5k Trail & obstacle race... Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Three NW Road Runners competed in the midweek Ras Hwyl Pentir 4.5k Trail Race and fun run last Wednesday night and enjoyed the experience at this slightly unusual but friendly village event. Described by the organisers as a “fun run on quiet roads and fields from the heart of Pentir,” the race surprisingly attracted 105 finishers, including numerous top club and fell runners, over a short but challenging obstacle course. Jamie Tharme  continued his recovery from injury to finish in 16th place overall in 21 minutes and 1 second, and he was 2nd in his MV40 age cat.  *Ben Hudson (*above left) with his wife Sarah Ferguson Hudson. Endurance athletes  Ben  and  Sarah Ferguson Hudson  also ran well with Ben...