Supporter News - The Outdoor Depot

We are pleased to welcome on board as new supporters of our walk:

The Outdoor Depot
Shop 1 Sandford Court
Sandford Avenue
Church Stretton
Shropshire
SY6 6BH

Tel: 01694 724293

We’re grateful to all those businesses that help out – whether it be supplies, finance, or in some other form; it means more of your entry money can be passed on to our beneficiaries. Links to such businesses are found on the right-hand side.

If you think they may be able to help you, then do please give them that opportunity. It’s often said but is true nonetheless, if you don’t use them, they might not be there when you most need them.

Wistanstow entries arriving

We’re pleased to report that entries are now approaching the 100 mark and on this basis we can expect to fill the available entry (150), before the event date.

As organisers, it’s a great help to be confident of numbers, especially when it comes to organising food and suchlike. Your most excellent forward planning is to be applauded – thanks everyone.

Coming soon: another local business supports our little walk.

Supporter News - Barchester Healthcare

Time to start updating the blog more regularly, now that the event is poking its head above the horizon – albeit a watery horizon in this part of the world – summer!

A new supporter has joined the ranks: Barchester Healthcare, one of the biggest independent care providers in the UK. They now have a presence in Ludlow; Hagley Place Care Home but can be found elsewhere in the county.

Always nice when a large organisation recognises your event and shows a willingness to help. Thank you Barchester.

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.