On the 3rd June is the Big Reach Enduro Challenge at Rogers Hill Farm just outside Puddletown/Bere Regis raising funds for Marine James Wright a former student of The Wey Valley School. It is a 3 hour event to do as many laps as possible. Courses for experienced and novice riders. Entry fee is £12 in advance or £15 on the day. It starts at 11am. For more details go to Mud Sweat and Gears or ring 01305 784849
DORSET FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE Walking section announces:
Chesil Beach
2 MAGNIFICENT CIRCULAR ROUTES TO CHOOSE FROM !
12 mile or 20 mile.
Starting and finishing at West Fleet Farm Camping Site less than a mile from the World Famous Chesil Beach.
This rewarding challenge event is open to all, so come along for the day or make a weekend of it in the this beautiful area of Dorset.
Entry forms and further information are available from
Paul Johnson
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Walking section
Redhill Fire Station
18 Redhill Avenue
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH9 2SW
Telephone: 01202 526240
Tel no 07814351402
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Former Olympic athlete and world record holder Steve Cram MBE today unveiled plans to repeat the hugely successful Salomon Kielder Marathon for the third time.
Taking place on Sunday October 7, the Salomon Kielder Marathon will once again follow an almost entirely off-road course around northern Europe’s largest man-made lake, Kielder Water, in Northumberland. Billed as ‘Britain’s most beautiful marathon’, the event was a sell out the previous two years and is delighted to be working once again with Salomon, the Mountain Sports Company. With years of experience developing mountain sports products, Salomon works alongside some of the world’s top trail running athletes to create technical range of trail running shoes, apparel and gear.
Richard Philip from Salomon said: “Salomon is dedicated to the outdoors and creating technical and innovative products suited to the trail and outdoor consumer. The Salomon Kielder Marathon symbolises our brand personality perfectly as we are working hard to encourage runners to look to the trails as an interesting and fun alternative to pounding the pavements.”
The marathon will follow the Lakeside Way, a trail that stretches right around the shoreline of Kielder Water. The organisers expect to once again attract runners and outdoor adventure enthusiasts from far and wide to the dramatic setting and unique course.
Steve Cram, former world record holder, Olympic medallist and the event director, said: “I’m delighted to be announcing the details for this year’s Salomon Kielder Marathon. As promised, we’re planning to grow and build on the huge success of our first two years with Britain’s most beautiful marathon at the heart of the weekend’s events”.
Entries are also open for the Kielder 10k which takes place on Saturday October 6. The other events taking place over the marathon weekend will be launched later this year; they include the Kielder Run Bike Run relay event and the Kielder Junior Races for children.
To find out more about the race see the route guide attached or check out – www.salomonkieldermarathon.com
Dorset Young Walkers
Take up the walking challenge
OK, so you think you’re all sorted out and have bought all the main Christmas presents but what about the tree presents and stocking fillers? Getting these right is often more of a problem than finding the perfect large present so we thought a few suggestions may help.
1. For starters how about the Turboflame® Phoenix lighter at just £8.99, reliable even in the stormiest conditions, this all-weather camping lighter sparks up a high velocity jet flame that can always be relied upon in the great outdoors. Other Turboflame® lighters at the same price: the Turboflame® Military – a soft rubber finish on a really tough lighter which works at up to 3000 metres -, the Turboflame® Turbo2 – with twin laser jet flames – and the Turboflame® Turbostik – works at any angle and is long enough to keep you safe.
2. Local author Roland Tarr’s excellent Trail Guides for the South West. They come with Ordnance Survey maps for the whole route, superb photos and vital up to date route information for walkers. One covers the coast from Minehead to Padstow and the other gets as far as Dorset with routes from Exmouth to Poole. Excellent value at £12.99 each.
3. All the proof you need – here we have a trio of waterproofing products to equip you for the great outdoors whatever the weather. Starting with Nikwax® Waterproofing Wax for Leather cream from £2.99 we can also supply Nikwax® Fabric and Leather Proof and Nikwax® Nubuck and Suede Proof at just £4.49.
4. And finally, what to give the woman who has everything – a Shewee! Perfect for a Secret Santa present or stocking filler this practical little gadget at just £5.99 makes the perfect cheeky present. Never get caught short again! The ideal present for the outdoor enthusiast the Shewee is also a MUST HAVE item for the keen festival goer. Seen on TV in Loose Women, 8 Out of 10 Cats, QI and The Rob Brydon Show amongst others.
Kingston Maurward Students visit Great Western Camping
This is the first of what will become regular entries about all things to do with the world of the great outdoors. My name is Keir Francis and I will be kicking off this blog in company with Mark, Kirsty and Amanda. We are planning to provide useful information about aspects of walking, camping and climbing.
