2012 Wistanstow Challenge Walk Entry Page

Just a quick post to advise you all that the Rules and Entry Page for 2012 is now up and running - see above. To use a well-worn phrase - apply early to avoid disappointment!

A reminder to LDWA (Long Distance Walkers Association) members that the Standard Entry Form is also accepted.

Physical copies are in the pipeline and will start appearing in the local area shortly.

Wistanstow Challenge Walk 2012 date

The sixth edition of our walk will take place on:

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Saturday 8th September, 2012

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Along with the 2012 date, I'm happy to present the new look to our site. For those interested in such things, I hope to add a 'Statistics' page in the near future.

The 2012 entry form and event notes will appear in due course.

Happy New Year (and some fettling news)

It’s the festive season and so almost by tradition, it means I’m going to give the site a little revamp. I do test any changes on a duplicate site before letting them loose here but there is just a chance you may visit whilst I’m in the process of updating things. My apologies if you find things aren’t quite what they should be – it should only be a brief interruption!

In the meantime, on behalf of the Wistanstow Challenge Walk, I hope that the new year ahead proves a happy and healthy one for all that visit here.

Wistanstow Challenge Walk 2011 - a happy band of walkers at the start
[An image made up of two of Al's photographs that I've 'stiched' together - John Clarke]

A reminder that a great selection of photographs of the event are to be found on Alastair Tye’s website: Fell Running Pictures (Wistanstow 2011 page)

Wistanstow Challenge Walk donations made

Always nice after the hard work to pass money on.

£900 donation made to the Wistanstow Under 5s group
(Pic: South Shropshire Journal - Friday 14 October 2011)

A £300 donation was also made to the Firefighters Charity - thanks everyone.

Wistanstow Challenge Walk thanks

You will find a small report at the bottom of the finishers list (see previous post) but we thought the thanks part should also appear on the front page - so here goes:

The organisers would like to thank:

Britpart Ltd., Craven Arms

Woods Brewery, Wistanstow

The Plough Inn, Wistanstow

Wenlock Water, Wolverton

Walls Butchers, Craven Arms

Spar Shop, Craven Arms

The Firefighters at Clun and Bishop’s Castle for their support and assistance, and the landowners along the route. And not least the volunteers who provide unstinting support; whether in the kitchen, out at the checkpoints, or in carrying out those jobs without which the event could not run – a huge thanks to you all.

Wistanstow 2011 Finishers List uploaded

The Finishers List has now been uploaded to the cupboard under the stairs and is available for viewing.

2011 Finishers List (PDF)

2011 Finishers List (Word)

View from Blakeridge Wood looking back towards Acton and beyond

Wistanstow Walk Photographs

We were delighted that Alastair Tye of Fell Running Pictures attended our event. Our time is always spent doing a million and one other things on the actual day.

Pop over to Fell Running Pictures to view an excellent selection from the day.

Wistanstow Finishers List being processed

Wow - that was the fifth year of our little walk.

The usual massive thanks to all connected with the walk, whether entrants, helpers, or business supporters, you are what makes it all worthwhile.

Having dusted off the official 'Results Abacus', calculations are being made and just as soon we think they make sense, the Finishers List will appear.


[A brief apology for some of the technical gremlins that seem to have crept in of late - emails have also recently fallen into the gaping hole. A larger hammer is being sourced. Sorry folks, John.]