What happened on the 2007 Walk
June 23 2007
Thanks to all who took part in this year’s event. Thanks also to all the volunteers who made all the arrangements, manned the checkpoints, served the food, etc.
Here are a few Statistics
119 walkers started from Glandyfi
37 “ “ “ Staylitle
28 “ “ “ Llandinam
28 “ “ “ Devils Elbow
In all, 200 people finished the walk. This is a magnificent achievement and congratulations are extended to you all.
This means that about 12 people had to drop out for various reasons. Congratulations to you too for your efforts.
Now, some more numbers!
At the end, the stewards asked finishers if they had been sponsored and if so, roughly how much money did they raise.
In all, the total came to about ………. £35,000.
What a great effort. All the charities concerned will be very grateful
Here are some photographs taken during the day
Walking on Glyndwr’s way from Nantyfyda towards
Creigiau Esgairfochnant just before 7.00 a.m.
:
John Whittall Williams
Apparently Rotarian John Whittall-Williams was sponsored £100
to keep his cap on backwards all day! Here is proof that it
was on backwards at 7.00 a.m.!
John Lewis
Another Rotarian doing the walk was John Lewis from the
Aberaeron Rotary Club
Stewards
Some of the stewards
Rotarians kept an eye on everyone’s progress by checking them in and out of the Checkpoints. Here are the Llandinam Stewards enjoying their work.
More stewards
At least 36 people acted as Stewards during the day, some for them getting up very early indeed!
At least 36 people acted as Stewards during the day, some for them getting up very early indeed!
Having had lunch at Llandinam, the walkers then tackle the 900 feet ascent up to the Wind farm. This climb is over about a mile, so a gentle stroll for some, but tougher work for others!
Having reached the wind farm, the route flattens out, crossing the A483 near the Devils Elbow and runs along the Kerry Ridgeway from the Cider House to the Kerry Pole. Walkers with time to look around can enjoy magnificent panoramic views from here.
Miscellania
To the end
Finally arriving at the Anchor
The Rotary Clubs of Llanidloes and Newtown wish to thank everybody who took part in this event. Your efforts will make a difference.
Next Year’s Walk will be on June 21, 2008
Watch this space
List of Sponsors for the event
Sponsors Banners at Staylittle
Welsh Assembly Government
npower renewables
Actia (UK) Ltd, Newtown
Floform, Welshpool
EOM, Newtown
Rachel’s Organics, Aberystwyth
Bookers, Aberystwyth
Radnor Hills Water
Benji & Co Ltd, Llanidloes
The Burger Manufacturing Company, Builth Wells
Allied Bakeries, Chester
Rikki Lloyd, Welshpool
The Welsh Sausage Company, Welshpool
C S Jones & Sons, Welshpool
Brynafon Eggs, Llanidloes
Martin Rutter, Newtown
Selwyn’s Newtown
Morris, Marshall and Poole, Newtown
Duncan Ffoulkes, Tregynon
Red Dragon Travel, Newtown
Cambrian Foundry, Newtown
Rotary Club of Builth Wells
The Lion, Llandinam
Thanks also to the Sixth Form, Newtown High School
and the Powys Army Cadets
Next Year's Walk will be on June 21st
Presentation evening