October 2004 - The Boys' Brigade

Cleveland Hike2004THE 40TH ANNUAL Boys’ BrigadeCleveland Hike took place on26/27 June. Over 200competitors in teams, ages between 9and 45 years, set out on this year’sHike. Due to the fitness of thecompetitors and the competent mapreading all teams finished the course.The Hike began at Levisham. The firstday was ideal for walking with sunnyintervals, light wind and cloud. Thefirst checkpoint was at Ken AtherCentre where teams took part in a runaroundcourse with a difference. Eachteam member had to carry an egg andwere given points for it being intact atthe end of the course. Only three eggswere broken! Then on to Wind Hill fordarts run by 1st Reddich Company;continuing on to High Hammer to meetthe ATC from Stockton who invited theteams to try their skill at skiing. AtRosedale Chimney the teams got togrips with an assault course.By the time they arrived at BlakeyJunction the weather was a little damp.Still, the teams tried different methodsof rolling, carrying and pushing tyresaround the moors. The next stop wasOver Night Camp at Hall Farm and bynow rain had set in for the evening. Bythis time they had walked about 22miles.After pitching tents and cooking mealsthe teams were looking forward to awell-earned rest. Those who did notarrive early had the rain to test theircampcraft skills.A bright Sunday morning saw the firstteams on their way to Checkpoint 7,Waites House Farm. There they tookpart in a sack race, all of one team inone sack! Cattle were in theCheckpoint area at Dibble Bridge soteams had a walk through (time only).Foot and Mouth is still very much oneveryone’s mind in this area and we arevery aware of the dangers to ourcompetitors and the livestock on themoors. The last Checkpoint on the daywas at Danby Bridge where all teamsgot the inevitable WASH!Danby Village Hall marked the finishwhere a very welcome hot meal awaitedteams and their supporters who werethere to cheer them on as they finishedthe Hike. The teams covered about 35miles. The Brigade President presentedthe certificates and prizes on DanbyVillage green in the sunshine.Being the 40th Hike a number of facesfrom the past were evident and it wasgood to reminisce old times.Next year’s Hike: 26th and 27th June2005.Competitors at the end of the Hike onDanby Village Green.National Canoe Championships 2004Slenningford MillRobin Hood Football CompetitionNottinghamRIVER RACESWinner: Junior NoviceWinner: Junior ExperiencedWinner: Senior NoviceWinner: TeamsHarry Soar2nd ChesterfieldPhillip Mann4th SouthamptonTom JulianBeverleyJ Wolfson/P Mann/R Mann4th SouthamptonWinners:Runners-Up:Top Goal Scorer:Sporting Team:2nd Ruislip16th NorthamptonJames Russell16th Northampton(13 goals)25th NottinghamSLALOMWinner: Junior NoviceWinner: Junior ExperiencedWinner: Senior NoviceWinner: Senior ExperiencedWinner: Open TeamsRichard ChrystalBeverleyPhillip Mann4th SouthamptonRobert PlumleyStainesTom JulianBeverley1st AshfordMini League Winners:Penalty Shoot Out:2nd Colne/1st Church2nd Ruislip;48th London;32nd Nottingham ‘A’;2nd Colne/1st ChurchVOLUME 112 No. 4 • October 2004 • page 107