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Keighley RAYNET Group

Tony Westbrook, G7NKJ (1949-2024)

Hello everyone

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.

Rombald Stride Saturday 1st Febuary 2025

Organised by the 15th Airedale Scout Group, the Rombalds Stride Winter Challenge starts and finishes at 15^th Airedale Scout Hut next to St. Oswald’s Junior School in Guiseley. The route takes in some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, going up the Airedale Valley, over Rombalds Moor to Ilkley and across Otley Chevin.

The 23 mile route is to be completed within a 10 hour time limit. Checkpoints will close on a 2mph walking speed.