Pontesbury Potter
The 2010 Potter will be held on Saturday 13th March. Details and entry form will be available from December 2009. Total funds raised this year (2009) will be confirmed when the accounts are done, but it is looking like a record amount, exceeding £3,700 after purchase of the Pots. Thanks to everyone who helped to make the day a success.
We were heavily over-subscribed and will once again be restricting entries to 500 next year so make sure to enter in good time to be sure of a place.
The Potter should have its own dedicated website soon the address will be www.pontesburypotter.co.uk However the current address will be maintained for as long as deemed necessary to provide a link to the new facility.
Results
Important change to charitable distribution of 2008 income
2009 Results (Excel format)
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The Pontesbury Potter is a Mountain and Valley trail, suitable for runners and ramblers, which is planned and organised annually by Wendy-Jane Walton, who arranges a different trail each year. Map reading skills are not required, as full route directions are provided, and confirmation markers are placed at strategic points. All the proceeds are donated to charity, the only expense incurred being the small dishes awarded to any pre-entered walker/runner who wishes to order one.
Charities which have benefited since 1996 are as follows
1996 Air Ambulance £530 (117 finishers)
1997 Hope House £745 (153 finishers)
1998 Hope House £600 and Hospice £600 (228 finishers)
1999 Hope House £1000, Air Ambulance £470 (275 finishers)
2000 Hope House £1000 and Hospice £661 (299 finishers)
2001 Will finishers top the 300? (Sadly not, event cancelled due to Foot & Mouth)
2002 All records broken. The weather was not good, but the support from you all was tremendous, with times ranging from just over 2 hours to just over 9 hours.
Charities
to
benefit were Hope House £1000, Hospice £700, and
Pontesbury School £50.
2003 Further record breaking ? Alas No the
weather put a bit of a damper on
things, however there were still 278 hardy souls who walked and ran the
13
miles, and in the process raised £1560.50 which will be
divided equally between
Cancer Research and the Air Ambulance.
2004 Another
record breaking year, with 327 starters, 2 more than 2002. Even the
weather was
on its best behaviour. The Sum raised this year is £1795, of
which £1000 will
go to the Shropshire & Mid Wales Hospice, and £795 to
the Air Ambulance.
2005
All previous records smashed with 386 starters, the weather was rather cool, but
the clear air meant some superb views of the Shropshire
landscape. Sum raised this year is £2150 which will be distributed as follows.
Cancer
Research £500, MacMillan Cancer Relief £500, Severn
Hospice £500, and Hope
House £650. This follows the counting of your votes.
2006 This was Alan's final 'Potter' and the turnout exceeded all
expectations
with 422 starters. The weather managed to behave in spite of the dire
forecasts and everyone returned dry, well except for their feet.
The
sum raised after payment for the pots was £2310
and, due to
the overwhelming number who chose it, all the proceeds are going to
Hope
House Childrens Hospice.
Following
this years Potter the small band of 100% "Potterers" were
invited by Alan to a cup of tea in the local pub where he presented
them
with a special pot inlaid into a turned piece of wood which had been
rescued from the wood pile which we have regularly passed on various
Potters either on the way out or the way back. Is there no
end to
the mans talent. Alan was also presented with a jug by Wendy-Jane,
which
had been thrown by the same potter who has provided the pots since the
start.
2007 Wow, what a start for Wendy-Jane, 525 starters and nearly
£3000 raised. The
charities to benefit will be the Severn Hospice & The Air
Ambulance, each
receiving £1400, with the residue being donated to Pontesbury
School Eco-Lab.
my first Potter
as organiser, and I was thrilled to see 525 people turn out to enjoy
the day -
over 100 more than in any previous year, and it would not have been
possible
without the help of an army of family and friends. The wind was stiff
in the
middle section of the course, but with excellent views, and everybody
completed.
Fastest time 2:17, longest time out 7:42. Distance 13.7 miles, 2321
feet of
climbing. We have raised over £2900 after purchase of the
pots (exact amount to
be confirmed), and the funds will be divided as follows:
£1400 each to
Shropshire Air Ambulance and The Severn Hospice, incorporating the new
Telford
Hospice Appeal, and the remainder to the Mary Webb School eco-lab. I
enjoyed
myself so much that I plan to do it again next year, with a few
amendments based
on suggestions received. Keep a date for your diary, March 8th 2008. My
thanks
to everyone who helped and took part, and especially to Alan for
patiently
answering all my queries and doing the course twice in one week. Hoping
to see
you again next year.
Wendy-Jane
2008 £3500 raised see link to details at top of page
The Potter date for 2010 will be Saturday March 13th
Click on one of the pots to download an Entry Form for 2009
2010 form (Word format).
2010 form (PDF format).
There is a new entry fee structure this year with adult fee rising and a new junior fee being introduced
