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Get your running shoes
on…The Port Sunlight 10k Road Race is coming to get you!
THE 3rd Port Sunlight Road
Race is now only weeks away and entries are coming in thick and fast
for the 10k and 5k events. Many have participated in the race
since its launch in 2012, while for others it's their 1st time round
the well manicured parks and wide boulevards of this picturesque
village. BTR Race Director Alan Rothwell commented:- "This is
always a very popular event due to its unique setting. Entries are
well up on last year so if you're planning to run you need to enter
quickly to avoid disappointment; places are filling up fast and we
are nearly at capaCity. There is a full programme of events and
activity, so I'd encourage runners to bring their family and friends
and enjoy a full day out in Port Sunlight." All
entrants will receive a chip race time, medal and technical T-shirt.
Runners will also benefit from free entry into Port Sunlight Museum
where they can enjoy The Social Suburb, a new special exhibition
celebrating 125 years of the village. The day will also feature a
children's 1k Fun Run. All youngsters taking part will receive a
medal and mini goodie bag. Race entry for the 1k run is on the day.
The 3 running events form part of a full day of activity being
co-ordinated by Port Sunlight Museum & Garden Village (PSM&GV), who
are including the best bits of their annual festival to this year's
event. The day is being supported by Unilever. Wirral Autistic
Society is the official charity for the event. Nigel
Chapman-Rogers, Events Co-ordinator for PSM&GV, said:- "This
is a real family day out with plenty of activity taking place on the
village green. Visitors will enjoy live music and dance all day,
from Samba and Swing to Jazz and Brass. We've got some delicious
international food and drink exhibitors including Corks Out, the
Pizza Peddlers, Dixies Kitchen, Caarma Curries, and the new Manna
Foods Deli. For children, there's face painting, craft
activities, and a climbing wall and trampoline. And for those who
like to shop, we're delighted to welcome back Pillbox Vintage,
purveyors of fine vintage and retro clothing, jewellery, accessories
and home wares, who will be based at Church Drive School next to the
race headquarters." If you prefer to exercise on 2
wheels, take a leisurely cycle round Port Sunlight with Wirral Cycle
Hire. Or take your own bike along to the Cycle Surgery for a MOT
courtesy of KL Cycles of Eastham. For the 1st time there will
be 2 junior cycle races in the afternoon, organised by the Port
Sunlight Wheelers. Katherine Lynch, Heritage Manager of PSM&GV,
added:- "We are delighted that the Wheelers are involved this
year, and having cycle racing also on the bill will further widen
the appeal of the day. The Wheelers have their origins in early
village history and their involvement is very fitting in this
anniversary year."
Few places
remaining for Chester Half Marathon
PLACES are selling fast for
the annual Chester Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, 18 May
2014. With less than 500 places remaining, those wanting to enter
are encouraged to book their place now to avoid disappointment.
Due to the City centre location of the race, entries for the Chester
Half Marathon will be capped at 7,000 in 2014. Entries have been
coming in thick and fast over recent weeks, with the last week
seeing more than 500 people enter the race. This has left organisers
to predict that general entries will fill up by Sunday, 27 April
2014.
Joint Race Organiser, Chris Hulse said:- "The amount of
entries we see coming in always increases rapidly towards Easter. As
numbers for the race are limited, we always have an abundance of
disappointed runners who leave it too late and end up missing out.
We would urge you to act now to secure your place and avoid
disappointment."
The Chester Half Marathon is ideal for beginners and seasoned
runners alike, due to its picturesque surroundings and largely flat,
fast route, making it 1 of the most popular of its kind.
Sunday, 18 May 2014, will also see a one mile Fun Run for families
and children. Places will be allocated on a 1st come first served
basis on Saturday evening and Sunday morning of race weekend.
For those looking to go the extra mile (or 13), Chester will also
host the MBNA Chester Marathon on Sunday 5th October 2014. Places
for the 26.2 mile race are also expected to sell out quickly, as it
was previously crowned it the UK's number one marathon by Runner's
World magazine.
Chris added:- "Entries have been really strong following the
Virgin London Marathon. As the biggest marathon in the North West
this Autumn, we are expecting that to continue over the next few
months."
Entrants can sign up to the Chester Half Marathon now and also for
the MBNA Chester Marathon at:-
chestermarathon.co.uk.
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1st time cyclist
takes on 100 mile challenge for charity
THE 1st time cyclist Coz
Zinonos, 38, from Liverpool, is set to cycle 100 miles in aid of a
charity close to his heart as he prepares for the 10 August 2014,
RideLondon event. A brave fundraiser, Coz has not been on a bike in
over 15 years so has been training for the challenge since the start
of the year in a bid to raise money for United Response. The charity
supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and
physical disabilities across England and Wales. Commenting on
the event, Coz explained:- "When I 1st got the email about
Ride London, the thought of cycling 100 miles for some reason just
seemed like a really great idea; even though I simply don't cycle!
The thought of getting on a bike, training, and then taking part in
such a momentous occasion took hold of me. In addition, raising
money for a good cause made my mind up, to do something and give
something back. I guess I was sold on the idea of making a
difference in people's lives through raising sponsorship, and taking
on a real challenge for myself also."
A Service Manager at United Response, Coz took on his role at the
organisation just 6 months ago and works within its Shared Lives
scheme based in Merseyside. The scheme offers an alternative to the
usual housing support offered to people with learning disabilities
and mental health needs, giving individuals the opportunity to live
in an integrated family environment and allowing them to become part
of a community. Setting up and sticking to a training programme has
been crucial to Coz's preparations for the event and he has built up
stamina by building on the 10 to 20 mile cycles he began earlier in
the year. So far, Coz has garnered the support of local
businesses and family and friends, but is keen to raise greater
awareness of his exciting upcoming challenge. "I guess
it's all about getting the message out there and getting people on
board for such a good cause. I'm really looking forward to being in
London, cycling on empty roads; well, car free anyway; raising money
for United Response, as well as meeting other people taking on this
challenge. There should be lots of great scenery around while I'm
putting myself through my paces. It will be great to see the
thousands of people cheering me on and to raise money for United
Response at the same time." said Coz.
To find out more about taking part in RideLondon for United Response
and to sign up for your own place, call Mark on:- 0208 246 5202 or
send an
email. To donate to Coz
ahead of his cycling challenge, please click
here.
Time to boss the
opposition as Southport Golfer Records exclusive HOLE-IN-ONE at
Formby Hall Golf Club
THE time was right for a
Southport golfer when he scored a hole in one during a recent club
competition to be rewarded with a limited-edition BOSS watch as
recognition for the achievement. Jeffrey Windle, 67, scored his ace
on the 156 yard, par 3 6th at Formby Hall GC, and the 20 handicapper
was rewarded with membership of the exclusive BOSS Watches H1 Club
and a specially commissioned, commemorative timepiece. The luxury
German brand has once again pledged to reward club golfers with an
exclusive watch for every hole-in-one recorded during a club
competition in 2014 after giving away £600,000 worth of limited
edition mementos in 2013 - and Windle is among the latest to achieve
the feat this year. The scheme is open to any golfer whose club uses
HowDidiDo; a free-to-use, web-based social network for golfers; and
anybody playing in official club competitions is eligible.
Currently, more than 1,800 clubs use the
website. Stephen Brydon,
commercial director for MGS Distribution, the official licenced UK
distributor for BOSS Watches, said:- "Congratulations to
Jeffrey on achieving golf's Holy Grail of a hole-in-one. To the
majority of amateur golfers, recording a hole-in-one will be the
most memorable thing they achieve in golf; a once in a lifetime
experience probably; and we want to ensure they have much better
memories than merely a dent in their bank balance after buying
drinks in the clubhouse. The exclusive BOSS watch is available only
to golfers who record a hole-in-one. It will provide a constant
reminder of the achievement and also help to ensure they're never
late for a tee time again. We also hope it might add a frisson of
extra excitement to club competitions for golfers who may not be in
with a chance of winning the event, for they know that every time
they stand on the tee on a par 3, they are just one shot away from
winning a stunning timepiece." In addition to the
limited-edition watch, Windle is also awarded membership of the
exclusive BOSS Watches H1 Club which offers its members access to
exclusive benefits and merchandise. No extra registration is
required to participate in the BOSS Watches promotion as all
official club competitions are recorded on the HowDidiDo system, so
holes-in-one are noted and automatically ratified by the golfer's
club.
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