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    Info on early members

    I'm currently getting data on early rounds that is currently paper based into the database and for two members I've got a bit of a problem.

    For Phil Betney (#57) and Neil Matthews (#58) who were successful on 18th June 1997 the sheet of paper with the times for their last leg is missing. Thus I don't know either their finishing time or their time for the Round. Phil Betney did have an Ulverston address while Neil Matthews letters have a Coniston header.

    Being such early rounds there's no consistency in how each round was reported, the paper form that was in use when I took over Membership Secretary duties in 2012 hadn't been introduced. Even then it wasn't used by everyone.

    Does anyone know either of these two? If you do then could you ask them to get in touch with me via [email protected], ta.
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    Another mystery ...

    Member #319 Mick Hoffe

    Looking at his ratification form it's completely blank! Fred obviously accepted it since he's written the membership number on it. It's likely that he did the Round with one of the people either side but which one? They have different start and finish times. It seems he was working at Ullswater Outward Bound at the time as the two either side have that as their "club". The date of their Round was 1984-08-16

    Anyone know of him?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob View Post
    Another mystery ...

    Member #319 Mick Hoffe

    Looking at his ratification form it's completely blank! Fred obviously accepted it since he's written the membership number on it. It's likely that he did the Round with one of the people either side but which one? They have different start and finish times. It seems he was working at Ullswater Outward Bound at the time as the two either side have that as their "club". The date of their Round was 1984-08-16

    Anyone know of him?
    Bob, try the membership secretary at Helm Hill Runners - Mick was a member of Helm Hill when he completed his crossing for the Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge, about 20 months ago.

    Also your other post:- 1997 seems a totally wrong year for #57 & #58. The first successful round that I supported was in 1986 and that chaps membership was well into the hundreds.

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    Cheeers Ian,

    Typo on my part re: 1997 & 1977. Definitely the latter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob View Post
    Another mystery ...

    Member #319 Mick Hoffe

    Looking at his ratification form it's completely blank! Fred obviously accepted it since he's written the membership number on it. It's likely that he did the Round with one of the people either side but which one? They have different start and finish times. It seems he was working at Ullswater Outward Bound at the time as the two either side have that as their "club". The date of their Round was 1984-08-16

    Anyone know of him?
    Bob, I know Mick. Did you manage to contact him?

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    Not yet, Ian's lead didn't turn up anything. If you can get him to drop me a line at [email protected] that'd be great.
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    OK, I'm after more info. If anyone knows any of the following I'd be keen to talk to them, contact as above. All except the last completed the Round in 1993. There's a discrepancy in the original paperwork which I think may have been corrected but I need confirmation.

    +----------------+---------------------------+
    | Geoff Cowell | N/A |
    | John Serjeant | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers |
    | Peter Smith | Mandale AC |
    | Chris Lates | Cumberland Fell Runners |
    | Graeme Wilson | N/A |
    | David Campbell | Settle Harriers |
    | Philip Wilson | Settle Harriers |
    | Bob Hughes | Cumberland Fell Runners |
    | Dan Clarke | N/A |
    | Robert Hill | Tring Running Club |
    | Daniel Golding | Viking Venture Scouts |
    | Toby Clarke | Viking Venture Scouts |
    | David Horsfall | Bingley Harriers |
    | David Collins | Bingley Harriers |
    | Tracey Bryden | Borrowdale Fell Runners |
    | Phil Pittson | Erewash Valley |
    | Garry Tudbury | Erewash Valley |
    | Gavin Barnard | N/A |
    | Mike Hind | N/A |
    | Keith Masser | Rossendale Harriers |
    | Phil Newman | Wrekin Orienteers |
    | Alison Crabb | Ambleside Athletics Club |
    | Bill Deakin | Rucksack Club |
    | Gwyn Lewis | Cumberland Fell Runners |
    | Les Parker-Orr | N/A |
    | Mark Hawker | N/A |
    +----------------+---------------------------+
    Last edited by Bob; 09-06-2020 at 02:06 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob View Post
    OK, I'm after more info. If anyone knows any of the following I'd be keen to talk to them, contact as above. All except the last completed the Round in 1993. There's a discrepancy in the original paperwork which I think may have been corrected but I need confirmation.

    +----------------+---------------------------+
    | Geoff Cowell | N/A |
    | John Serjeant | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers |
    | Peter Smith | Mandale AC |
    | Chris Lates | Cumberland Fell Runners |
    | Graeme Wilson | N/A |
    | David Campbell | Settle Harriers |
    | Philip Wilson | Settle Harriers |
    | Bob Hughes | Cumberland Fell Runners |
    | Dan Clarke | N/A |
    | Robert Hill | Tring Running Club |
    | Daniel Golding | Viking Venture Scouts |
    | Toby Clarke | Viking Venture Scouts |
    | David Horsfall | Bingley Harriers |
    | David Collins | Bingley Harriers |
    | Tracey Bryden | Borrowdale Fell Runners |
    | Phil Pittson | Erewash Valley |
    | Garry Tudbury | Erewash Valley |
    | Gavin Barnard | N/A |
    | Mike Hind | N/A |
    | Keith Masser | Rossendale Harriers |
    | Phil Newman | Wrekin Orienteers |
    | Alison Crabb | Ambleside Athletics Club |
    | Bill Deakin | Rucksack Club |
    | Gwyn Lewis | Cumberland Fell Runners |
    | Les Parker-Orr | N/A |
    | Mark Hawker | N/A |
    +----------------+---------------------------+
    Bob, am pretty sure that Mike Hind used to live hereabouts in Harrogate but is now resident in Keswick. I will email you.
    Martyn Price
    North Leeds Fell Runners

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    Thanks Martyn, I've managed to sort things out now.
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    Another search request

    Does anyone know a Devon based runner, Guy Lavender? He's member number 1512 and did the BG in July 2009. If you do then could you ask him to get in touch please?
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