We've had to change the start time for the runners and cyclists, you'll now start at 10am, with walkers and horse riders setting off between 10am and 12am, we'll just log your time. We've decided that the risk of runners catching up with horses and then either being held up or tempted to squeeze past would be too great with the old time. This way the runners will have a clear trail ahead and the horse riders needn't be concerned about a runner catching them by surprise. See you on Saturday!
3 Schools Event
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Schools’ 19km challenge
Participants from across the country are already signing up
for this year’s ‘3 Schools Event’, a highly unusual Yorkshire Dales outdoor
challenge that attracts cyclists, horse-riders, runners and walkers of all ages
to take part.
Staff, parents and pupils from the three primary schools in
North Craven, Austwick, Clapham and Horton are already preparing for this
year’s event on Saturday 3rd May.
After a hugely successful event last year we’re delighted
that the event is attracting wider interest from outside the area and from all
sorts of clubs and organisations. This
year we’ve changed to a circular route, beginning and ending in Clapham which
will make it much easier logistically for everyone taking part, and holding it
on the May Day bank holiday weekend also makes it more attractive.
We are appealing for more riders, cyclists, walkers and
runners to join their massive
fundraising challenge and are keen to exceed last year’s total of £4000. As well as attracting clubs and societies, our
event provides a rare opportunity for family members with different interests
to enjoy their respective hobbies together.
The 19.08km /
11.93m
course runs through some of the most spectacular countryside in Britain
as it winds its way through the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales with
panoramic views at 410m / 1345ft. Please scroll down to see older posts showing
the route.
Just two months before the Tour de France ‘Le Grande Depart’
comes to the Dales next year, our 3 Schools Event provides a fabulous
opportunity for cyclists to experience some of the same iconic scenery for a
good cause.
Horse riders travelling to the event to take part will be
able to try out stretches of the Pennine Bridleway project. With plenty of the route being off-road, the
event provides a rare, safe opportunity to enjoy magnificent scenery on a
clearly way-marked route with plenty of opportunities for canters.
The entry fee for our 3 School Event is £8 in advance or £10
on the day. Entrants are also encouraged to generate sponsorship support to
help with the fundraising effort. There will be an attractive prize of a dinner
for two at a local hostelry to win, for the person generating the most
sponsorship. Last year’s winner raised in excess of £200.
Like many other schools who have found themselves victims of
cutbacks in local government funding for education in recent years, Austwick,
Clapham and Horton primary schools have been faced with a significant loss of
revenue. We are determined that the quality of the education for the children
should not suffer and has gathered support from local businesses, parents,
staff and pupils, encouraging them to rally together to run the inspiring outdoor
event to generate funds.
As our rural schools are small, we currently bring them
together to share key parts of the curriculum, enabling children of the same
age to study together. The withdrawal of
funding for transport costs between the schools means this could cease to be
viable. By staging this event - which in
itself represents modes of transport with walkers, runners, cyclists and horse-riders
all taking part - we hope to raise sufficient revenue to allow the schools to
continue to collaborate.
As well as transporting children for lessons during standard
school hours, the funds raised will also allow pupils the opportunity to continue
to benefit from the breakfast clubs and after school care, organised between
the schools. In addition the funds will help to offer a weekly sports club, a
film club, an orchestra and a Church-run social club. The bus takes the
orchestra out into the community to perform, as well as enabling our three
schools to continue to participate in cluster sporting events and curriculum
enrichment activities with the local secondary school.
With a total of just 128 children across our three schools, the
teaching ratio is extremely favourable, ensuring a remarkable primary school
education. Austwick, Clapham and Horton hold
Ofsted commendations as “Outstanding Schools”, and we hope that the fundraising
efforts focussed in the sponsored walk-run-cycle-ride event on 3rd
May will enable the staff to continue to deliver these exceptional
standards.
Entry to the event, which will begin and end at Clapham
public car park, can be competitive or purely for pleasure. Times
and maps will be issued on the day, along with safety advice or will be posted
out in advance on request. Refreshments will be available en route, together
with free tea and coffee at the finish point. There will also be bacon and
sausage butties, cakes and biscuits available for purchase. Information is
available on local accommodation providers for participants travelling from
away, including those bringing cycles or horses.
Donations in support or cheques for the entry should be made
payable to Horton-in-Ribblesdale School and can be sent to Mrs G Woods, Executive Headteacher, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle,
North Yorkshire, BD24 0EX. Further
details are available from Horton-in-Ribblesdale Primary School on 01729 860282
or by e-mail from:
headteacher@achconfed.org.uk.
Friday, 14 February 2014
Saturday, 19 October 2013
The '3 Schools Event' organisation has started! The event should be in the FRA printed calender this year and we hope the participation will be increased as the route is now circular, so you can be re-united with your transport, warm clothes and fan club much quicker than last year. Within the next few weeks we'll put more details on here, including a route map (possibly printable).
See you there!
Steve
See you there!
Steve
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