Wishing Joss all the best. Hope he makes a full recovery soon.
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Wishing Joss all the best. Hope he makes a full recovery soon.
One thing is for sure he will give recovery his best shot :-Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteS
https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...pected-stroke/
All the best Joss
Very sad to hear that Joss passed away today.
The word legend was made for someone like him. I'm sure he will looking down on his beloved fells watching us silly buggers running around them!
RIP Joss
Ah no...
That is a very sad loss.
I will raise a glass (or two) tomorrow
An inspiration to us all, I'm sure.
Just shut the forum down now - it would be a wonderful way to go.
I never met him, and I'm fairly sure I only raced against him once (Duddon 1983), but I learned very soon after I started fell running that Joss was the super-hero of the sport. Nine successive Ennerdale wins, 72 peaks in 24 hours, and all the rest . . .
All good things must come to an end but to lose someone like Joss is, well, indescribable. Much love and sympathy to all his family and friends. And thank you, dear Joss, for being a shining beacon of simple humanity and example of greatness to us all.
The passing of an era, a sad day but he will always be remembered so long as there are runners on the fells. Best wishes to all his family.
Joss's passing was noted in the BBC Radio 4 news today. Usually when someone's death is announced on the Radio 4 news, it is an actor or a musician who I have never heard of; so it was good to hear them mention someone truly great today.
It was also on main BBC 1 news. Joss was truly a figure of national importance.
When I helped out over Fairfield and the Dodds, and again on the last day, on his 1986 Wainwright epic, I don't think I realised just how big an achievement his week was at the time. At Clough Head Colin Dulson and myself had been working out the best line down to get High Rigg...."Now then lads, what's the craic?", we told him..."follow me, I did this in the '64 trial". He shot off to the west, we looked at each other before sprinting to catch him where he leapt off the edge onto a faint sheep trod that led perfectly onto the path and on towards High Rigg. Wonderful!
I was fortunate to run with him from part way up Causey Pike to Crag Hill in Sailbeck one year. At the time he was probably about the age I am now so it wasn't as if I could have kept anywhere near him in his younger days. We had a good chat and he was great company. After Crag Hill I was able to get away from him on the descent. The first thing he did after finishing was to come and find me to say 'Well done Lad' . A true gentleman who will be missed by us all. I doubt we will see his like again.
I was at training on tuesday night.... most people know very little about fellracing... a few of the coaches are quite knowledgeable about the likes of Kenny Stuart and (especially) John Wild, due to crossing paths in the cross-country back in the 80's.
However several people, young and old, mentioned Joss Naylor to me this week.
The Times had a full page obituary on Tuesday and I assume The D. Telegraph will have published an obituary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Joss Naylor's funeral arrangements:
It was Joss’ wish that his funeral should be a colourful celebration of his life and attending fell runners should dress in their club colours. Also, that those who are able should run over any of the passes into Wasdale Head. More details will follow.
St Olaf’s at Wasdale Head is the smallest parish church in England and admission will be by invitation only. There will be a public address system to relay the service to those outside. Nearby parking is extremely limited so if you are not running to St Olaf’s, please car share, park considerately or use public transport.
The Naylor family invite all fell runners to join them at Wasdale Head on Friday 19th July and to form a colourful guard of honour as Joss takes the short journey to his final resting place.
Donations, if desired, will go to the Stroke Ward, West Cumberland Hospital. To donate, please see: https://www.arhfuneraldirectors.com/donations/
All enquiries, please contact us on 01946 810241 or at [email protected]
Apparently, Joss's funeral is at 1pm and the FRA have arranged for runs into Wasdale Head from various locations. I have this from a reliable source but as I don't do Facebook and there is no information on this elsewhere, please post if you have more info than I do.
I will be in the Lakes on Thursday evening and plan to park near Honister on Friday and walk/run over via Moses Trod if anyone would like to join me.
Apparently Tindersticks is leading a run to Wasdale,
from Honister, on the Friday morning and parking arrangements have been organised.
Copied from Facebook....
Joss Naylor's funeral arrangements:
It was Joss’ wish that his funeral should be a colourful celebration of his life and attending fell runners should dress in their club colours. Also, that those who are able should run over any of the passes into Wasdale Head. More details will follow.
St Olaf’s at Wasdale Head is the smallest parish church in England and admission will be by invitation only. There will be a public address system to relay the service to those outside. Nearby parking is extremely limited so if you are not running to St Olaf’s, please car share, park considerately or use public transport.
The Naylor family invite all fell runners to join them at Wasdale Head on Friday 19th July and to form a colourful guard of honour as Joss takes the short journey to his final resting place.
Donations, if desired, will go to the Stroke Ward, West Cumberland Hospital. To donate, please see: https://www.arhfuneraldirectors.com/donations/
All enquiries, please contact us on 01946 810241 or at [email protected]
Also.... (courtesy of Charmian)
There will be group coordinators as follows who will decide a starting time and location but slower runners and walkers will be at liberty to start earlier. Eskdale (Boot) - Steve Wathall, Langdale, Stool End Farm - Ambleside AC, Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale - Carl Bell and Keswick AC, Honister Slate Mine - Darren Fishwick, Ennerdale - Cumberland Fell Runners. The road heads themselves are likely to be very busy so please car share or use alternative transport where possible. Let's give Joss the send off he so richly deserves.
and...
There will be groups leaving from Eskdale, Langdale, Seathwaite (Borrowdale), Honister and Ennerdale. Aim to arrive in time to form a guard of honour from 12:30 onwards. All welcome - walkers or runners.
And then, if you can get to Patterdale in time, you can go for an evening run up Helvellyn . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Sadly I have to back in Brum in the evening otherwise I would of course be running over to Patterdale. Nothing to do with my hip problems of course...
I plan to head off at about 10:30 and take a reasonably sedate trot over from Honister. ( I have a long term hip injury so don't expect a good workout!!)
Hi Pete
See you at 10:30
Nice one. Please post any plans for the day on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
I am going to see Joss' family on Friday to agree final arrangements for Wasdale Head and I will post any information on the Home Page of the FRA website which (for those of you who can't find it) is www.fellrunner.org.uk and the official FRA FB Page.
I will be at the Wasdale Horseshoe race on Saturday if anyone wants to ask me any questions.
I have also got approval to compile a "Joss - Collection of Memories" submitted by FRA members to be published in conjunction with the Autumn Fellrunner. Please send any submissions to [email protected] Funny stories and personal anecdotes welcome with photos if possible please.
Simply the best. His achievements will be talked about forever.
There will be a few of us walking from Seathwaite ahead of the runners and those arriving by car should park in the £5 parking field to help reduce the potential congestion.
Seeing as how nobody from the FRA seems to want to post anything on here, I'll do it.
More details on Joss Naylor's funeral arrangements:
Plans are coming together regarding fell runners and walkers making their way to Wasdale Head to lead Joss home. Groups will be leaving from a number of roadheads to make their way on foot over various passes into the Wasdale valley and it will be up to individuals to determine their own start times and also to think about the return journey. The various road heads are likely to be very busy so please be considerate, car share where possible or use alternative transport.
All runners and walkers are requested to wear club colours and to carry club flags if possible.
On arrival at Wasdale Head, everyone should make their way to Down in the Dale Bridge to meet the funeral cortege. It is suggested that everyone should be in place between 12:30 and 12:40 and should be mindful not to block the narrow road. When the hearse arrives, it is the family’s wish that all attendees walk in front of the cortege to “lead Joss home”, with those carrying club flags in the lead. On arrival at the church, there will be a field for attendees to gather to listen to the service which will be broadcast via a PA system.
There will be very limited car parking at Wasdale Head for those unable to get there on foot. A field near to the church will be made available.
The nearest toilet facilities are at Brackenclose National Trust Car Park.
Fell runners will be singing Sweet Low, Sweet Chariot as they process from the bridge to the church, accompanied by Rory Knowles from Ambleside on his cornet and led by Lindsay Buck. On arrival at the church, they will be led into an adjacent field where they will be able to listen to the service on a public address system. Out of respect for the family please do not try to access the church or the churchyard where space is extremely limited.
Additional car parking has now been agreed behind the National Trust car park and campsite at Brackenclose (where the Wasdale Horseshoe fell race finishes) GR NY 184 074 and donations will be collected for Joss' charity. This field will be open from 9am on Friday and is a ten-minute walk from Down in the Dale bridge where runners will be gathering from 12:30 to greet the funeral cortege. This may be a useful option for less able runners who are anxious about running back to their starting location to arrange to meet non-runners for a lift out of the valley after the service.
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I’m going from Honister at 10:30am. Heading over Moses Trod and dropping into Wasdale from Beck Head. A leisurely pace, should take less than 2 hours. It would be nice to have some company. See you Friday morning?
I aim to be there and do the same. Hopefully see you then. My leisurely pace is probably a lot slower than yours these days! ������Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
I hope this is a truly memorable day for all those who have assembled to honour the passing of Joss. We will never see his like again. Rest well Joss.