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*Stuart Culverhouse (*right) ran well with Darren Dentith at Ruthin. Good results and keen competition at various North Wales parkruns...results round up... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   Some very good results including numerous personal best (PB) times at various parkruns across North Wales last weekend, with some keen competition for placings, particularly amongst the ladies, and well done to JW11 athlete Martha Brown at Nant y Pandy, who finished a close second overall, and the first female finisher in 19 minutes and 18 seconds.   *Conwy:   GOG Triathlon athlete  Simon Cole  was the first finisher at the  Conwy parkrun  with a very fast finish in just 16 minutes and 52 seconds, and  Elin Jones  took the first female finisher place with a new PB in 20.40. * North Wales Road Runners included  –  James Singleton  59th in 24.51, with master vet  Rob Fryer  84th in 26.38, and he also won his VM70 a...

   *Pictured above - Gwennan Charlton and her family at the Penrhyn Castle event. Penrhyn Castle Dark Run Join the Penrhyn Castle Dark Run – Light Up the Night for Hope House Children’s Hospices! donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Get ready for a magical evening at the stunning Penrhyn Castle as we light up the night for a truly special cause. The Dark Run is a family-friendly event in support of Hope House Children’s Hospices, offering a fun and unique 3K route (or 1.5K for little legs) through the beautiful castle grounds – all after dark!   October 18th 2025, 6pm Our warm up will begin at 6.10pm and at 6.30pm sharp we will start the run! Every participant will receive a bespoke glow-in-the-dark medal and a goody bag to remember the night. Dress up in your brightest, most glowing outfits (optional, but encouraged!) and help us bring light and hope to local families who need it most. We kindly ask each runner to raise as much as they can – e...

SPECIAL COAST AND COUNTRY PROMOTION: Feature presented by Don Hale.  donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 TABLE-TOPPING FOOTBALL NOVEL - IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN WREXHAM - THE SEQUEL...by Andrew Foley Jones. FANS of a table-topping football novel creating a buzz in Hollywood are about to receive an early Christmas present. It's Always Sunny in Wrexham – The Sequel  now available on Amazon. *Hardback:  https://amzn.to/3KkaKcn *Paperback:  https://amzn.to/42GXmoT *Kindle ebook:   https://amzn.to/4nqgWhQ  *READ ANDREW FOLEY JONES' ORIGINAL BOOK -  It's Always Sunny in Wrexham. This is my blog link:  Don Hale Blog: The roller coaster ride of Wrexham AFC - It’s Alwa... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-roller-coaster-ride-of-wrexham-afc.html?spref=tw Written by lawyer-turned-author Andrew Foley Jones (*pictured right),  the first book sold thousands of copies and ranked number one on Amazon in the football charts, number two in Sports, and four i...

SPECIAL COAST AND COUNTRY PROMOTION: Feature presented by Don Hale.   donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Roller Coaster ride of Wrexham AFC - It's Always Sunny in Wrexham - an exciting football novel by Andrew Foley Jones. A NOVEL charting the roller-coaster rise of Wrexham AFC could be set for its own Hollywood ending...  **NEWS UPDATE: Read the sequel to Always Sunny in Wrexham: Full details on my blog: Don Hale Blog: Table-topping novel - It's Always Sunny in Wrexham... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/table-topping-novel-its-always-sunny-in.html?spref=tw *Hardback:  https://amzn.to/4805zZ8 *Paperback:  https://amzn.to/484yvzb *Kindle ebook:   https://amzn.to/4pT1mgi *The author Andrew Foley Jones with some of his supporters at Wrexham. It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham   appeals to the club’s growing global fanbase and is a captivating, at times crazy, tale of a fanatical fan who wakes from a 10-year coma to find the Red Dragons are now under the stewar...

*Pictured above - Dalzell Runners, John and Julie Jones at Lake Alwen. Squelchy clockwise loop for Dalzell Running duo at the Llyn Alwen Trail race. Report by Don Hale.  donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Dave and Julie Jones from Dalzell Runners competed in the Llyn Alwen Trail and Canicross events last Sunday, with Dave claiming the second spot in his MV50 age cat. After the race, he confirmed: “ What a difference a day makes! Sunshine greeted us this morning  following yesterday's deluge,  for a squelchy clockwise loop of the lake. A lovely little run and well organised by Bespoke fitness.   “ Happy with my result of 54.53 for 12th place and 2nd MV50-59, and Julie also had a great run too coming in at 1.15.17, and she was 62nd out of 79 finishers and 4th FV50-59.” *Pictured (*right) and (*below), some spectacular scenery during this challenging trail race.

*NWRRC member Mal Preece (*above) pictured at the promotional finish area with his medal after running in the Berlin Marathon. Road Running duo beat the heat in the Berlin Marathon. *The North Wales dynamic duo of Mal Preece (*above left), and Lesley Goodson relax after competing in very hot conditions during the Berlin Marathon. Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   Two members of North Wales Road Runners ran in the world famous Berlin Marathon on Sunday in very hot temperatures, which seemed in stark contrast to the rather wet and windy weather in the UK over the weekend. Both  Mal Preece  and  Lesley Goodson  claimed they were glad to finish, but the pair still recorded some excellent times given the circumstances of competing in this prestigious event, and in those unexpected conditions, along with tens of thousands of global entrants. Mal finished in 3 hours 48 minutes and 25 seconds, and afterwards he explained: “This was marathon number 8 at...

Tom Owen and Son Funeral Director - FREE Bereavement  COFFEE CONNECTION MORNING IN COLWYN BAY.   donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 https://www.facebook.com/tomowenandson The Coffee Connection: Colwyn Bay & Llandudno: We know that grief can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.  Join us for one of our Bereavement Coffee Connection Mornings in either Colwyn Bay or in Llandudno. Tom Owen and Son offer a special invitation to their Coffee Connection. This is an informal gathering for those who have been bereaved or feel isolated, who want to meet others for coffee (or tea), and a chat. Talk is FREE, and one coffee or tea is on us. It is a supportive space to share experiences (or just listen), meet others who understand, and enjoy a cup of coffee in good company.  Everyone is welcome – whether you’ve experienced a loss recently or some time ago. If you’d like more information, please get in touch. *Pictured right - Directors Tristan and Kelly Owen. The...