However There Are Still Some Key Vacancies to Fill

Third Issue : 26 October 5pm

Harewood Marshals – thank you to those that have responded this week. Additions and amendments marked in red. Striders are requested to marshal rather than run! If we get a more of volunteers, then it may be possible for some Striders to run. We just need 2 more marshals.

However there are still some key vacancies to fill  Race sweeper for 2 mile  1 more to arrive early Sunday (08:00-08:30) to help with signage, parking, start/finish setup etc, these could be people already allocated to jobs at Harewood

There will be a final” issue Friday evening also updated on the website!

Sketch maps are on the website http://valleystriders.org.uk/photos/hwd2m__p.jpg http://valleystriders.org.uk/photos/hwd10m_p.jpg also “mapmyrun” for 10mile http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/gb/leeds/607090660 This marshals list is also on the website http://www.valleystriders.org.uk/harewoodmarshals2012.htm

THANK YOU!!

THANK YOU to everyone who has volunteered so far to help next Sunday

- If you’re on the list but are no longer available, let me know straight away! - If you’re on the route and would like to try a job on the finish or in admin instead, let me know - If you’re on the list but would like to run, let me know - If you’re not on the list but are available to marshal (or would like a job at the finish), let me know - If you’re not on the list but would like to run, let me know

We also need some of the marshals allocated to Harewood area to come early to set up the start/finish, help marshal in the car park, provide information outside the Village Hall etc, so if you’re available early, let me know.

Harewood Marshals List

IF YOU’VE VOLUNTEERED AND CAN’T FIND YOUR NAME ON THE LIST, PLEASE EMAIL ME.

IF YOU’RE MARSHALLING AT HAREWOOD AND ARRIVING AFTER 8:30AM PLEASE PARK IN THE RACE CAR PARK (THROUGH THE ARCH) TO SAVE CONGESTION AROUND THE VILLAGE HALL.

All marshals should report to their team leader as shown below. You will be given a bright yellow bib, told which direction to point (good idea!) and given two or three key phone numbers in the event of incidents. Ideally please can you print an entry form from the website, then if anyone asks what is going on, the entry form explains a lot, you can also mention that this race is expected to raise over £3,000 for Lineham Farm and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

HERE ARE YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS FOR THE DAY, ideally print the whole email but, as a minimum, copy down these numbers plus that of your team leader.

Marshalling problems – Holly Williams 07828-506-023 Non emergency first aid and site issues - also Holly Williams 07828-506-023 Vital problems with race route (runners off course) or general public - Bob Jackson 07775 898 558 Emergency medical problems - St John Ambulance – (number to be notified) Emergency site problems on Harewood Estate – Harewood 24-hour 0113 288 6136 (to be confirmed)

Section leaders should make contact with the following section leader and with Holly as the first runner approaches their section.

Section leaders should also make Holly aware of when the last runner passes

As runners pass, please could marshals - make sure runners they go the right way, - monitor potential incidents - phone 999 in case of medical emergency - phone Harewood Estate and/or St John in case of medical problems - cheer on the runners appropriately - ensure no issues with walkers and riders (they have equal rights to use the paths) - please ask them to walk/ride on the LEFT - tell walkers and riders what’s going on – 13th year, 800 runners, expecting to raise £3,000 shared between Lineham Farm and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Valley Striders have raised nearly £50,000 for charity in 13 years.

After the last runner passes, marshals should collect any signs, tape etc in their vicinity and return it to their section leader, then either proceed to their next job or go home and take a well deserved rest (or run)

If, for any reason, you are unable to marshal, then up till Saturday, please contact me by email or on 07775-898-558. But if you are ill on Sunday contact your team leader on the mobile number below or Holly Williams 07828-506-023

As at today (21 Oct) we had 220 entries for the 10 mile race (40 down on this time last year), 50 for the 5 miles (up 15 from last year) and 55 for the 2 mile (same as this time last year) . Let’s hope for some good weather next weekend!

PRE-RACE JOBS – THANK YOU!

Race Entry Form Hander-outers at races – Ken & Kathy, John Shanks & Sarah Harper, Joe Hanney, Dan Murray, Gary Mann & Sarah Howell, Holly Williams, Andy Stoneman, Graham Needham and many more Beer – Paul Briscoe

BEER LABELLING - team leader Paul Briscoe

SATURDAY 11am – Paul Briscoe, Laura Goodson, Sonia Rooney, Harry Rall, John Whalley, Carol Whalley Team complete!

RACE START & FINISH SET UP - team leader Mick Tinker start 08:00!!!

Start & Finish Setup - Mick Tinker, Holly Williams, AN Other Site and Road Signage – AN Other, AN Other

STOPPING ACCESS TO CHURCH LANE - 08:50 - 10:00

Two marshals to stand by the Village Hall and direct any runners who have sneaked past the main gate to go back the way they’ve come – TWO VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED TO COME EARLY AND THEN MARSHALL

CAR PARKING SUPPORT – 08:30 – 10:20

Dan Fisher, Mike Higgins, Sean Fitzgerald, Dusan Svoboda, Peter Saunders (Perhaps one to set up road signs)

ADMIN (Village Hall) - team leader Joel Giddings 07815 046 448

Entry takers to arrive by 08:30.

2 mile race entries – Jackie & Ethan Hunt & Natalie Ross & Ben Dyal 5 mile race entries – Kathryn Giddings, also Jackie or Natalie to help as needed 10 mile race entries – Rob Bumstead, also Sarah Harper (till 9:59) Collect on day – Tony Mills & kids Enquiry desk – Joel Giddings Key Storage – Pat Umpleby 2 mile computer results – Tom Button & Helen Gill 5 mile computer results – John Shanks & Sarah Harper 10 mile computer results – John Shanks & Sarah Harper 10 mile results checking – Tom Button & Joel Giddings Prize lists (both races) – Bob Jackson Food and drinks – Clare Beard + Lineham volunteers (please park at the Village Hall) Beer - John & Pat Umpleby Presentations - Bob Jackson & Clare Beard

INFORMATION TENT (corner of Showfield nearest Village Hall) – Grace Thomas 07971 828 052

Also Richard Balshaw FINISH MANAGEMENT & RECORDERS - team leader Mick Tinker 07766-545-875

Meet at the information tent just inside showfield near Village Hall at 09:30

Timekeepers (2 & 10 miles) - Eileen Crosfill, Mike Crosfill, Timekeeper (5 miles) – Ian Sanderson Place Recorders (2 & 10 miles) –Kathy Kaiser, AN Other Place Recorders (5 miles) – AN Other Tape recorder (spot times) – Mark Hetherington Race Referee & Adjudicator – Ken Kaiser Clock – Mark Hetherington Finish Line Judge –Ken Kaiser Chief Funnel Marshal (and 5/10 mile splitter) –Mick Tinker Funnel Marshals (2 mile) – Kevin McMullan - then marshalling 10 mile at point 27A Funnel Marshals (10 mile) – Drew Taylor, Adam Parton Results Runners – Callum Parton (to be confirmed), AN Other Medals (2 mile) – Jackie Hunt & Natalie Ross Water (2 mile) – Hannah Stoneman, Abigail & Emily Stoneman, Andy Stoneman (setup, then to 3C and 6A) Medals (5 mile) – Jackie Hunt & Natalie Ross Water (5 & 10 mile) – Andy Stoneman, Hannah Stoneman, Chris Sawyer Spot Prizes and Up & Running Vouchers (10 mile) – Gillian Felton

CHIEF MARSHAL – Holly Williams 07828-506-023

2 MILE RACE 10:00

Note that the race route is 1,2,3A,3B,1,2,4,2,1. From the start head due West (i.e. away from the Village Hall. Exit the show field near the church, turn right (1) and right again (2) and head towards the Village Hall. Just after the electric gate (3A), turn right (3B) and right again (3C) back into the show field. Pass through the start (¾ mile), exit near the church, turn right (1), and then LEFT (2) by the cattle grid, and continue down the hill on the left hand side of the road. At the grassy triangle (4), do a U-turn clockwise and run back up the hill, keeping on the left hand side. At the cattle grid (2) turn right then left (1) into the showfield and from there about 200 metres to the finish.

SHOWFIELD AND 2 MILE MARSHALS - team leader Drew Taylor 07808 726 116

Meet at the information tent just inside showfield near Village Hall at 09:30

Bob Jackson - Starter Sally Hudson (point 1) - near church Richard Irvine & Mandy Sherman (2) - cattle grid - also marshalling 10 & 5 mile here John Umpleby (3A) – electric gate towards village hall – also marshalling 10 mile at 6 Pat Umpleby (3B) - turn runners – then marshalling 10 & 5 mile at 6, then beer Andy Stoneman (3C) - back into showfield – then marshalling 10 & 5 mile at 6A, then water at finish Sally Hudson (1) Richard Irvine & Mandy Sherman (2) Sarah Howell & Gary Mann (between 2 and 4) at top of hill “KEEP LEFT” for 2 milers (before moving to 28A and 28 for the 10 & 5 mile) Elaine Craiggs & Madeline Carter (4) - bottom of hill - also marshalling 10 & 5 mile here Graham Needham (4) bottom of hill (before moving on to 26A for the 10 & 5 mile) Sean Fitzgerald (4) bottom of hill (before moving on to 27 for the 10 & 5 mile) Richard Irvine & Mandy Sherman (2) Sally Hudson (1) 10 MILE AND 5 MILE RACES 10:35

The race start is inside the showfield directly opposite the 2 mile start and race finish. It will head along the edge of the showfield parallel to the road and exit the showfield near the Arch. The race will cross the main access road to the house near the arch. We will marshal in the showfield, the Estate staff will marshal the road (stopping the traffic).

The route will then go straight ahead through the gate and down the field, then turn left to where the old barns used to be, and turn right onto the permissive path (as in 2009).

STARTER - Bob Jackson

SWEEPER – Kay Duggleby 07791 504 422

FIELD & PERMISSIVE PATH - team leader Drew Taylor 07808 726 116 meet near arch at 10:20, first runners 10:36

Drew Taylor, Christine Redshaw, and others as available M5.1 M5.2 (5) – in Showfield crossing the road near the Arch John & Pat Umpleby (6) – direct down field (then to beer) NB point (7) is on old route not on this year Andy Stoneman (6A) – bottom of field (then to water) Adam & Callum Parton (7A) – by derelict barns, turning runners onto permissive path (then to funnel marshal) AN Other (7B) 1 mile marker

WIKE LANE END TO NEW BRIDGE - team leader Paul Furness 07929-407-741 report at Wike Lane End 10:10, first runners 10:40, last runners 11:00

Gate (8) no marshal required – tie gate back Gillian Felton (9) second gate near Wike Lane End, then at finish Chris Sawyer (10) third gate near Wike Lane End, then at finish not required (11) 2 mile marker Paul Furness (12) gate before bridge Steph Furness (12A) turn left after bridge AN Other (13) turn right, then at finish if he/she gets back in time!

EMMERDALE - team leaders Sarah Smith 07912-093-259 & Simon Midwood 07814 447673 report at Emmerdale 10:20, first runners 10:50 NB these marshals have different locations on return route

Jon Parker (13A) approaching Emmerdale (this corner will also be taped) – will then jog to (25) as soon as first 5 mile runner goes through But please tape 25 just in case Jon isn’t fast enough Simon Midwood & Rachel & Gwil Thomas (14) turn left at cross paths – Gwil Thomas will move to 26 as soon as first 5 mile runner goes through But please tape 26 just in case Gwil isn’t fast enough 3 mile marker Steve Dixon (14A) – between 14 & 15 keep left!, for 5 milers say “U-turn ahead”

POINT 15 - 5 MILE TURN

Sarah Smith & Mike Robins & Keith Brewster & Paul Smith (15) 10 milers straight on, 5 milers do U-turn

NB Paul Smith to move (24B) EXACTLY 15 minutes after first runners are through! NB Keith Brewster to move to (24AA) EXACTLY 15 minutes after first runners are through!

NB 10 milers not reaching point 15 by 11:20 will be asked to turn and do 5 mile route PLEASE MARK THEIR NUMBERS WITH A RED CROSS WATER TREATMENT WORKS - team leader Tony Haygarth 07900-947-980 report at Water Treatment Works 10:25, first runners 10:55, last runners 11:25

Tony Haygarth (16) new gate halfway between Emmerdale and WTW Sue Carr (17) gate No marshal (17A) turn on road Tim Towler (18) into narrow path 4 mile marker Carole Towler (19) out of narrow path Greg Skerrett and family (20) by 1st lodge, at gate from dam onto path

ECCUP RESERVOIR near ALWOODLEY LANE - team leader Place 07583-521-746 report at Goodrick Lodge (off Alwoodley Lane) 10:30, first runners 11:00, last runners 11:45

NB for water station, AN Other delivering water barrels tables and cups.

Andy Settle (20A) new position, halfway round Res 5 mile marker Katie Bogen-Farris (21) gate at end of path Carole & 2 Schofields - drinks station Amanda & Harry & Maya Lea-Langton – drinks station Josie Rothera (21A) - start of path after lodge, with drinks bin Ian Place (21B) - end of path then into field, with drinks bin

GOODRICK PLANTATION – team leader Ian Place 07583-521-746 report at Eric’s stile 10:30, first runners 11:00, last runners 11:45

6 mile marker Martin Oddy & Ann (22) - stile , please bring piece of carpet or toweling to cover barbed wire to enable thin runners to slip between the stile post and the fence Eric Cusack - broken stile end of narrow path

ECCUP VILLAGE - team leaders Sue Sunderland 07851-006-426 & Paul Sanderson 07951-953-667 report just before last farm (park in layby before no entry sign) 10:40, first runners 11:10, last runners 12:00

NB Caution Runners signs on Eccup Moor Road

Sue Sunderland, Julia Leventon (23) stile onto road Simon Barker (23A) opposite house with big wood gates (blind corner) (NEW POSITION) Joanna Rianga (23B) first road Paul Sanderson (23C) second road Catherine Parsons (24) just before farm (where red barrels used to be), turn left onto Ebor Way 7 mile marker Kim Threadgall (24 extra) on the way to the dark arch Ian Spence (24 extra) just before the dark arch formed by the overhanging trees, NB also need to tape at 24A

EMMERDALE AGAIN - team leaders Sarah Smith 07912-093-259 & Simon Midwood 07814-447-673 report at Emmerdale 10:20, first runners 11:15, last runners 12:15

Keith Brewster (24A) last but one right-hand corner NB short cut corner to avoid puddle at gate 8 mile marker Paul Smith (24B) blind right-hand corner Sarah Smith & Mike Robins (15) T junction turn left (also U-turning the 5 milers) Steve Dixon (14A) half way, “keep left” Simon Midwood & Rachel (14) cross paths turn left Jon Parker (25) hairpin sharp right Gwil Thomas (26) turn left into rutted track (this corner also to be taped)

CARR HOUSE, STANK & ESTATES OFFICE - team leader Graham Needham 07783 627 509 report at triangle at bottom of hill (point 4) 10:35 (some of you will be already at point 4, some will be cheering on 2 mile race).

First runners 10:55 (5 mile) NB You need to be in position much earlier than previous years because of 5 mile race Last runners 12:30 (10 mile)

Graham Needham (26A) Carr House Farm need to get there by 10:55 Sean Fitzgerald (27) gate by walled garden need to get there by 10:55 NB Arrows at top of hill to bear left 9 mile marker Kevin McMullan (27A) Stank cross roads (was funnel marshal for 2 mile) Gary Mann (28) gate at Harewood offices (was between 2 and 4) Sarah Howell (28A) cattle grid (was between 2 and 4) Elaine Craiggs & Madeline Carter (4) (also marshalling 2 mile here) Richard Irvine & Mandy Sherman (2) cattle grid (also marshalling 2 mile here) Elliott Hudson (1) gate by church (Sally was marshaling 2 mile here) NB Turn to Church to be taped,

SWEEPER – Kay Duggleby 07791 504 422

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P.S. A bottle of beer for everyone who marshals but please let the runners have theirs first

THANK YOU!!!