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John Hatton celebrated his 250th appearance as a keen volunteer at Conwy parkrun.

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*John Hatton (*above) celebrated his 250th credit as a volunteer at Conwy. John Hatton celebrated his 250th appearance as a keen volunteer and athlete at Conwy parkrun... Report by Don Hale. Most photos by Steve Jeffery. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   John Hatton, a well-known veteran athlete, sports official, charity fundraiser, and promoter of many local  charity  races and events, celebrated his 250th volunteering credit at Conwy parkrun last Saturday. The runner, cyclist, and influential member of North Wales Road Runners has been a prominent and popular member of the hard-working team of marshals, volunteers, and organisers, at this scenic parkrun venue since it first began many years ago. *Conwy parkrun director Gwyn Williams (*above left) and John Hatton are shown in festive gear last Christmas as they shiver before welcoming back all the entrants. John brought his experience and expertise to this particular event after helping to organise the Nick Beer 10k race, and the Deg