ACW - Results 2005

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Challenge 2005 results

Walkers Runners Relays

Thank you all for coming.

Congratulations to all who took part in the 2005 A Coventry Way Challenge. For most 40 miles was enough of a daunting prospect. Not so, for ACW regulars, Mark Swift and Martin Townend who starting at 2am and completed an additional 10 mile stretch of footpaths before beginning The Challenge.

By the day of the event John Green, his helpers with the assistance of the local authorities, had made sure that the Way was in good order. "... the path clearers did a magnificent job, some places were almost unrecognisable" says Andrew Skinner. Even a resident at Breach Oak Lane commented on the work done.

Main-stay at each checkpoint were: 1. Hazel & Adrian Dyke; 2. Iris & Cyril Bean; 3. Martin Cross; 4. Frank Tonkinson & Dave Lewis (Breakfast Club); 5. Maureen & Jim Chapman; 6. Bob Brandon; 7. Mary Hewison. Supplementary water stops by Maureen at Bretford; Algy prior to Ansty and Bob at Barnacle.

The refreshments this year benefited greatly from the input by seasoned LDWA campaigner, Anne Wade. The 120 filled rolls that Anne made plus the individual jellies set by herself and Amy Brandon were well received. It is hoped to have Anne in charge of all food for the 2006 event. Note that it was Bill Eve who distributed these to checkpoints not so long after you had started.

As ever Bob Carey spent the day at Meriden to sort the start and manage the finish.

You won't have seen the 40 road signs put to warn traffic of your presence. However you will have noticed many others put out either to warn you of traffic or to point you in the right direction. This was a mammoth exercise on Saturday afternoon by Bernard Roebuck, John Green and the two Bob's.

The use of the village hall added to the event and provided a base should the weather turn nasty. It was good to have Peter Page, John Green and Bill Day on hand to assist. Special thanks to all the "on-the-day" volunteers who helped at the Village Hall and finish - in particular Yvonne Heywood (from Huddersfield), Sue Hallet and Dilys Skinner of Octavian Droobers..

For 2006 we have plans to make good use of Meriden village hall (or maybe another hall along The Way). However it is early days - for now just be sure the date of September 3rd 2006 goes into your diary for A Coventry Way Challenge.

Finally a vote of thanks to Peter Page who has patiently checked all aspects before putting the results on to the web-site.

Bob Brandon
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The 8th A Coventry Way Challenge

4th September 2005

Results: Walkers Runners Relays

40 Mile Walkers

Name Start Finish Elapsed City/Town Club

John Dagnan 06:02 16:00 09:58 Cannon Park

George Kacarevic 06:02 16:05 10:03 Whitley

Mark Cottam 07:05 17:25 10:20

Lucy Ryan 06:02 16:27 10:25

David Stanton 06:02 16:27 10:25

Andrew Skinner 06:02 16:37 10:35 Kenilworth Octavian Droobers

Nigel Mills 06:02 16:57 10:55 Stivichall

Miranda Aston 08:37 19:57 11:20 Coventry Octavian Droobers

John Fletcher 08:33 19:57 11:24 Banbury LDWA

Nigel Dean 06:02 17:34 11:32

Andrew West 06:02 17:34 11:32 Doncaster

Rod Heywood 06:02 18:00 11:58 Huddersfield Irregulars LDWA

Bernard Roebuck 07:20 19:39 12:19 Holbrooks ACWA

Peter Ibison 06:08 18:27 12:19 Brownhills

Colleen Taylor 06:02 18:22 12:20 Wyken

Jon Tomas 06:02 18:22 12:20 Wyken

Graham Birch 06:46 19:28 12:42 Kenilworth

Susan Smith 06:46 19:28 12:42 Kenilworth

Linda Gould 06:02 19:19 13:17

Claire Murray 06:02 19:22 13:20 Newport S.Wales LDWA

Jean Bobker 06:02 19:33 13:31 Bury W.Lancs LDWA

Peter Sumner 06:02 19:33 13:31

Wayne Olbort 06:02 19:39 13:37 Coventry

Adrian Bell 06:02 19:39 13:37

John Sullivan 06:02 19:51 13:49 Tile Hill

Stephanie Cooke 06:02 19:51 13:49 Leicester LDWA

Katie Hunt 06:02 19:52 13:50 Wisbech LDWA

Martin Townend 05:40 19:35 13:55 Coventry

Mark Swift 05:40 19:35 13:55 Coventry

Christopher Seeney 06:02 19:57 13:55 Stratford upon Avon LDWA

Claudie Combelas 06:02 20:01 13:59 Coventry

Brian Hewetson 06:02 20:01 13:59 Earlsdon

Bob Pinfold 06:02 20:41 14:39 Binley

Lubs Cvetkovic 06:02 20:41 14:39 Bulkington

Graham Mercer 06:02 20:41 14:39 Hinckley

Karen A Swanson 06:02 20:46 14:44 Allesley

Con McHugh 06:02 20:46 14:44 Allesley Northbrook AC

Jaqueline Heyward 06:02 20:46 14:44 Coventry

Tim Brandon 06:02 20:53 14:51 Cheylesmore

Amy Brandon 06:02 20:53 14:51 Cheylesmore Octavian Droobers

Andy Clinton 06:02 20:53 14:51 Balsall Common

Lesley Sim 06:02 Coventry

Laura Mitton 06:02 Tile Hill

David Mitton 06:02 Tile Hill

Ian Gigli 06:02 Cawston

James Whittington 06:02 Coventry

Hayley Mottram 06:02 Halesowen

John F Swanson 06:02 Allesley

Yvonne Heywood 06:02 Huddersfield Irregulars LDWA

Trevor Tuckley 06:02 Coventry

David Whinston 06:02 Coventry UCE / OD

Greta Shields 06:02 Coventry UCE

Roisin Madigan 06:02 Birmingham LDWA R20-30

Warwick Dipple 06:02 Stretton on Dunsmore

Tony Duckett 06:02 Styvechale OD / MVAC

Jo Carey 06:02 Ernesford Grange Sphinx AC

Keith Greenall 06:02 Coventry OD / ACWA

Joan Carey 06:02

Dennis Carey 06:02

Sue Bicknell 06:02 Leicester OD / LDWA

Frank Smith Brinklow Pailton Octavian Droobers

Ian Tanner 07:10

Nathan Wilson 07:10??

Irene Rogers 08:20 Coventry

Ulli Ull 08:37 Coventry Octavian Droobers

Notes:

All those with no finish time completed part of the 40-miles, either by planned intent (e.g. Frank Smith who started at Brinklow) or because they retired part way round.
John Green led a The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's disease (NACC ) sponsored walk from Stoneleigh to Ryton. 21 people took part.

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40 Mile Runners

Name Start Finish Elapsed City/Town Club

Dave Halford 09:20 16:24 7:04 Coventry Northbrook AC

Stephen Emanuel 09:00 16:27 7:27 Binley Woods Woodlands School

Philip Wilson 08:47 16:15 7:28 Brandon Sphinx AC

Selina Coldicott 09:39 17:37 7:58 Warwick

Ian Coldicott 09:39 17:37 7:58 Warwick

Anne Wade 08:52 16:54 8:02 Earlsdon LDWA / OD

Vaughan Wade 08:52 16:54 8:02 Earlsdon LDWA / OD

Edward Milbourn 08:33 17:24 8:51 Coventry Cov Triathetes

John Slinn 08:33 17:24 8:51 Leamington Spa Leamington C+AC

David Sill 09:00 18:19 9:19 St. Albans LDWA

Malcolm Hunt 09:00 18:29 9:29 Wisbech LDWA

Lindsey Stewart 08:41 19:00 10:19 Erdington

Bill Waine 09:00 Wolston Octavian Droobers

Martin White 09:06 Narborough Huncote Harriers

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40 Mile Relays

Name Start Finish Elapsed City/Town Club Notes/Teams

Tony & Jane Feltbower 09:00 15:57 06:57 Kenilworth Octavian Droobers Tony & Jane Feltbower

250 Signal Squad 09:00 16:01 07:01 Bramcote 250 GSS

Brown Butts Relay 09:00 16:07 07:07 Coventry

Droober Relay 09:31 16:42 07:11 Warwickshire Octavian Droobers Sue Hallett, Melanie Elkington, Jill Emmerson, Liz Furness, Nadine Wright, Andy Emmerson, Paul Furness, Lesley Ross

G.U.T. 'Oldies' 06:02 18:02 12:00 Coventry Cancer Support

G.U.T. 'Triers' Casual Coventry Cancer Support see note below

Note: The G.U.T. 'Oldies' group, (The Digestive Tract Cancer Support Group) completed the full 40 mile circuit as a relay. The G.U.T. 'Triers' group were some 24 in total, each walking part of the route in small groups of various numbers. The teams comprised of cancer sufferers and carers and the day provided them with a special challenge of their own, improving on their 2004 achievement.