Author:Mike G7HEN

mikeg7hen@gmail.com

Tony Westbrook, G7NKJ (1949-2024)

Tony Westbrook, G7NKJ (1949-2024)

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Tony died yesterday after a six year battle against Prostate Cancer.

Tony joined RAYNET on September 5th, 1992, and was one of our most trusted and reliable members. For many years he was Richmond Group’s Registrations Officer, only handing over to Martin G8XQS when he knew his illness was terminal.

During 32 years’ service he was nominated several times for senior roles at Richmond Group AGMs, but apart from a short period when he reluctantly agreed to be Deputy Controller, Tony preferred to play a supportive role.

He was a regular attender on our routine annual events such as the Lyke Wake Race, the Etape du Dales cycle sportif, the Long Distance Walkers’ Association Wensleydale Wedge and Blubberhouses 25 and Ripon Fireworks, but also travelled as far as Pontypool in the Welsh Valleys and Dunkeld in Scotland to give support on the LDWA 100 mile walks.

Brian, G0RHI
North Yorkshire County Co-ordinator.

Trevor Binns G1SRA

It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that Trevor Binns G1SRA passed at the weekend… Please keep his beloved wife Ruth in your thoughts…..
RIP Trevor…..

Joe G0RLY

For those wishing to attend Trev’s funeral it will take place at St Mary’s Church in Oxenhope on 5th September at 1.00 pm
Ruth

Etape du dales 23rd June 2024

Brian G0RHI and Mike G7HEN are looking for operators for the Etape du dales on the 23rd June 2024. Please let them know if you are available.

We have a new and exciting route for 2024, taking in a whole host of new climbs and challenges in the Yorkshire Dale National Park. The route will be 177km and have almost 3,600m of ascent, so very much in keeping with the previous challenging routes.
Mike G7HEN

Three Peaks Fell Race 2024 thanks

Mike Higlett
Mon, 29 Apr, 21:41 (20 hours ago)
Good evening everyone,

This morning I received the email below from the chair of the Three Peaks Fell Race, a lovely email so I thought it best to send it on exactly as is.

I’d like to echo David’s comments and add my own sincere thanks for all of your help on Saturday. I was really pleased that the RAYNET side of the operations went well and I’ve made some notes of possible improvements for next year. I’m also open to any feedback from anyone else on the net, always happy to learn.

For your diary, the 70th Three Peaks Fell Race will take place on Saturday 26th April 2025.

73 Mike
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Mike Higlett CEng G6WTM
Controller Nidderdale RAYNET Group
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

David Weatherhead,

Morning all

Just a quick note to say thank you, including friends and family, for your contribution to a very successful Three Peaks Race.

All your hard work and time commitment over the past few weeks and months came together to once more promote one of the best fell and trail events in the country……all by a group of volunteers.

I was near the finish funnel and many runners crossed the line full of praise and complements for the support and organisation.

Thank you all again for a great job well done!

David Weatherhead – Chair

Keighley RAYNET’s BT Three Peaks Walk 2024


Keighley and Richmond RAYNET will be providing safety cover for the BT Three Peaks Walk on the 8th June. Camping is available from Friday 7th June till Sunday 9th June.

Mike G7HEN and Brian G0RHI are organising comms for the BT Three Peaks walk. The walk start at the Playing Fields in Horton in Ribblesdale. We can camp on the playing fields from Friday till Sunday.
Mike G7HEN

Please fill in your mileage clam form before 30th November 2024

Who can clam

Any RAYNET member from any RAYNET  group that attended the event below. You can clam from Keighley Town Hall and back

Rombald Stride
White Rose Classic
War of the Roses Endurance GB Ride
Scouts Six Dales Walk

Only Keighley members for the events below. You can clam from Keighley Town Hall and back

Three Peaks Fell Race
BT Three Peaks
Etape du Dales Cycle Sportif

 

 

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