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Results 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006(Compact Version) 2006(Sortable version) 2007 (Sortable) 2007 Compact (start time order)
The Pontesbury
Potter is a Mountain and Valley trail, suitable for runners and
ramblers, which
is planned and organised
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. 2007 Report We were blessed with excellent conditions for
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
The Potter date for 2009 will be Saturday March 14th, tie a knot in your handkerchief now. The organiser and planner will again be Wendy-Jane Walton who lives in Pontesbury and has a 100% potter record. Please make sure you continue to give your support in future and of course enjoy your "Pottering" Click on one of the pots to download an Entry Form for 2009 2009 will again be pre-entry only, with no entries being taken on the day
2009form (Word format) 2009 form (PDF format)
This
means that £18,000 has been donated to
local charities due to Alan & Wendy-Jane's efforts and
your generosity.
Potter Organiser Wendy-Jane Walton 2004 view from Paulith Bank click to enlarge |
