Author:Mike G7HEN

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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.

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

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