Keyne-O Event 3: Howe Park Wood

Comments

At least the rain of the previous day held off, but what's happened to the warm spring sunshine? Howe Park Woods are at their best at this time of year, and recent thinning has opened them up in places but they aren't big enough on their own for the longer courses. Linking them with Emerson Valley linear park via the complex housing estates made an interesting contrast which I hope gave you enough challenge and variety to keep you thinking. I'm sorry that the small errors crept in to mar the course planning. One source of error was caused by the same problem as some of you noticed on the maps themselves - the shading for the built up areas makes control circles, lines and numbers less easy to read, even after enhancing the colour.
The size of the woods themselves, and the attractive bluebells, had suggested the idea of a shorter course than has been offered at other Keyne-O events. Several of you tried this short course which suggests that it might be a good idea to provide other short courses in future where the areas are suitable.
Many thanks to Ros and Dorien, Karen and Steve for their help in handling the entries.

Keith Downing.

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Woodland Wander 2.0km
1	Hannah Freeman	33.00
2	Ian Horner	37.00
3	Wendy Williams	42.00
4	Collins Walkers	47.30
5	Fisher Family	56.20
6	Bates Family	56.42
7	Martin Arnold	57.10
8	Nimish Sawjani	70.49
9	Thomas Family	71.11
10	Barbara German	No Time
Tricky 2.8km
1	Richard Freeman	33.00
2	Helen Nisbet	46.23
3	B Gibson	50.43
4	Lois Matthews	52.47
5	J Gibson	62.36
6	Ros James	69.53
Amble 3.3km
1	James Nisbet	34.55
2	Lewis Mancaster	45.32
3	Jessica and Lewis	59.10
4	Carol Mason	62.14
5	Wangusi Family	65.35
6	Dawson Team	66.56
7	Rebecca Nisbet	72.40
8	Sharon Stanton	74.00
9	William Fitzpatrick	75.20
10	Emily Lack	78.49
10=	Joshua Horne	78.49
12	Team Luke	86.15
13	Varnica Family	86.27
14	Hooton Boys	99.40
15	Colannino	107.45
Trot 5.0km
1	Stuart Bromley	45.15
2	Karen Vines	45.54
3	Toby Fisher	49.50
4	Pete Fisher	51.40
5	Collins Family	58.15
6	John Bailey	59.30
7	Ed Shakespeare	62.09
8	Georgia Marshall	65.33
9	Elliot and Adam	65.59
10	Adam Marshall	78.02
11	Alexander Argent	109.10
12	Hooton Team 1	113.20
13	Shakespeare Family	130.00
Run 7.5km
1	Kevin Harding	48.41
2	Ric Brackenbury	52.25
3	Paul Rushmer	54.59
4	Bryony Harding	55.37
5	Dorien James	56.20
6	Alison Harding	56.25
7	Mike Jones	56.35
8	Steve Hardy	56.56
9	Darren and Tracy	59.37
10	Paul Hearn	61.50
11	Michael Bickle	64.38
12	David Sakespeare and Mark Clayton	68.20
13	Sacha Fisher	73.36
14	Glyn Dimmock	75.00
15	Keith Verralls	77.35
16	Helen Bickle	78.35
17	Geoff Taylor	92.30
18	William and Clarissa Gosling	96.05
19	Hartley - Run	154.08