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Our committee gave the go ahead to organize the relay. So far it will be one way but if enough of you let us know you would like to be involved then we can make it two way. The event will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The chosen charity that we will be attempting to raise money for is Help the Heroes
The Mayor of Penzance has agreed to start the relay by handing over a Pasty to the first car(s)
I was concerned about the sparsity of members in the Scottish highlands but in the event that we cannot find enough local drivers, Lee & Adrian have volunteered to cover the whole Scottish section (both ways if need be!)
In the interests of safety, if they do have to drive a lot I would prefer it if they didn’t have to drive very much at night. Sunset will be around 7-30 in the south and 8-30 in the north so Mayor of Penzance willing we are aiming to start the event at around 5-30 pm on the Friday evening. That way, if more members come forward and we can do the return journey it can all be done over the weekend.
Very roughly, at present, changeover times will be as follows:
Leg No. Changeover
Location Distance Duration (hrs) Changeover time. * = dark
Lands End 5:30 PM
1 Bodmin 62 1:53 7:23 PM
2 Exeter 65 1:12 8:35 PM *
3 Bridgewater 46 1:21 9:56 PM *
4 Chippenham 56 1:47 11:43 PM *
5 Evesham 55 1:37 1:20 AM *
6 Bridgenorth 44 1:17 2:37 AM *
7 Knutsford 68 1:55 4:32 AM *
8 Harrogate 70 2:35 7:07 AM *
9 Bishop Auckland 58 1:43 8:50 AM
10 Hexham 35 1:01 9:51 AM
11 Haywick 52 1:20 11:11 AM
12 Queensferry 63 1:55 1:06 PM
13 Pitlochry 61 1:12 2:18 PM
14 Inverness 89 1:52 4:10 PM
15 Wick (J O\'G) 120 2:50 7:00 PM
The above times and distances have been calculated using Google Maps (specifying non-motorway
At Stoneleigh, quite a few members indicated their willingness to get involved but I didn’t get their names. Can you email me with your name, the leg you are willing to cover, a home phone number and a mobile number please
For each leg we need someone with local knowledge to identify the most suitable changeover location, preferably somewhere where folks can wait in the warm and have toilet facilities. The aim, if possible, is to have at least 2 but preferably 3 or more cars on each leg.
We need to nominate a “leg leader” who may know of members in their area who don’t have access to this forum and may wish to take part. I would also like them to let us know the name and contact details of their local paper. At each changeover we need someone to phone home and get the time entered on the forum so that we can keep folk up the line notified of progress. The leader may well chose a different route to that proposed by Google Maps.
The current proposed route pretty much precludes folks from the east side of the country. If you fall into that category and are interested please let us know so that we can investigate a return route that takes in the A1 M4 shape
Since Stoneleigh, I asked Brian Gadd to check our position regarding our public liability insurance and the club cover is not affected. You do need however to check with your own insurance company that taking part doesn\'t compromise your own cover in any way. If you are with Footman James they have told Brian that it is not a problem and have wished us well with the venture. I tried to get a similar blanket statement from Graham Sykes and whilst they have given me the all clear personally they have made the point that we are all not necessarily with the same underwriter so you will need to check. Don\'t forget to make the point that it is an un-timed relay and it will take as long as it takes an that is no different than driving to meet up with fellow members for a lunch
We are contacting Help the Heroes to get their support and advice regarding raising sponsorship
Remember - without your support and commitmment this event will fail
If you would like to take part please email me at keithh44(at)sky.com and let me have your home and mobile phone no. and your town and the leg(s) you are willing to cover. I will need to pass your phone details to the folk running the leg either side of you
The Mayor of Penzance has agreed to start the relay by handing over a Pasty to the first car(s)
I was concerned about the sparsity of members in the Scottish highlands but in the event that we cannot find enough local drivers, Lee & Adrian have volunteered to cover the whole Scottish section (both ways if need be!)
In the interests of safety, if they do have to drive a lot I would prefer it if they didn’t have to drive very much at night. Sunset will be around 7-30 in the south and 8-30 in the north so Mayor of Penzance willing we are aiming to start the event at around 5-30 pm on the Friday evening. That way, if more members come forward and we can do the return journey it can all be done over the weekend.
Very roughly, at present, changeover times will be as follows:
Leg No. Changeover
Location Distance Duration (hrs) Changeover time. * = dark
Lands End 5:30 PM
1 Bodmin 62 1:53 7:23 PM
2 Exeter 65 1:12 8:35 PM *
3 Bridgewater 46 1:21 9:56 PM *
4 Chippenham 56 1:47 11:43 PM *
5 Evesham 55 1:37 1:20 AM *
6 Bridgenorth 44 1:17 2:37 AM *
7 Knutsford 68 1:55 4:32 AM *
8 Harrogate 70 2:35 7:07 AM *
9 Bishop Auckland 58 1:43 8:50 AM
10 Hexham 35 1:01 9:51 AM
11 Haywick 52 1:20 11:11 AM
12 Queensferry 63 1:55 1:06 PM
13 Pitlochry 61 1:12 2:18 PM
14 Inverness 89 1:52 4:10 PM
15 Wick (J O\'G) 120 2:50 7:00 PM
The above times and distances have been calculated using Google Maps (specifying non-motorway
At Stoneleigh, quite a few members indicated their willingness to get involved but I didn’t get their names. Can you email me with your name, the leg you are willing to cover, a home phone number and a mobile number please
For each leg we need someone with local knowledge to identify the most suitable changeover location, preferably somewhere where folks can wait in the warm and have toilet facilities. The aim, if possible, is to have at least 2 but preferably 3 or more cars on each leg.
We need to nominate a “leg leader” who may know of members in their area who don’t have access to this forum and may wish to take part. I would also like them to let us know the name and contact details of their local paper. At each changeover we need someone to phone home and get the time entered on the forum so that we can keep folk up the line notified of progress. The leader may well chose a different route to that proposed by Google Maps.
The current proposed route pretty much precludes folks from the east side of the country. If you fall into that category and are interested please let us know so that we can investigate a return route that takes in the A1 M4 shape
Since Stoneleigh, I asked Brian Gadd to check our position regarding our public liability insurance and the club cover is not affected. You do need however to check with your own insurance company that taking part doesn\'t compromise your own cover in any way. If you are with Footman James they have told Brian that it is not a problem and have wished us well with the venture. I tried to get a similar blanket statement from Graham Sykes and whilst they have given me the all clear personally they have made the point that we are all not necessarily with the same underwriter so you will need to check. Don\'t forget to make the point that it is an un-timed relay and it will take as long as it takes an that is no different than driving to meet up with fellow members for a lunch
We are contacting Help the Heroes to get their support and advice regarding raising sponsorship
Remember - without your support and commitmment this event will fail
If you would like to take part please email me at keithh44(at)sky.com and let me have your home and mobile phone no. and your town and the leg(s) you are willing to cover. I will need to pass your phone details to the folk running the leg either side of you
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