Cannon Hill parkrun – 666 A Bit of a Devil

We headed to Cannon Hill parkrun for event 666. When I say we, it was just myself and my husband. Finally completing a 666 event. Originally I had wanted to head to Forest of Dean, but broke my foot! Next I planned Leamington’s 666, but my husband was ill and I really don’t like driving! … Read more

Guide To The Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Award

This post is about Buckingham Palace Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Awards from a parent perspective. There is information relating to the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Awards in general – so it may be useful even if not celebrating at Buckingham Palace. Where Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Awards Take Place Every young person … Read more

How to Start a New parkrun: A Complete Guide

Here’s some of what you need to know about how to start a new parkrun (in the UK but most will apply elsewhere), including costs, permissions, and building a core team. It is not an official guide and just something I have put together. Do get in touch with your local parkruns and speak to … Read more

Riverfront parkrun Newport Wales – Is it Flat and Fast?

We headed to Riverfront parkrun in Newport. According to The Running Channel it is 32nd out of 835 fastest parkrun in the UK. The three of us headed there as we needed a course close enough to get back for work. Our youngest had not been well and so he skipped it. An interesting place … Read more

Chippenham Playing Fields parkrun – Inclusive for All Speeds

We attended Chippenham Playing Fields parkrun as another last minute plan. Work asked if I could start 5 hours early so a NENDY was again required. Again there happened to be a nearby parkrun which was also a prime number event I hadn’t already done! Chippenham Playing Fields, Monmouth Sports ground, Blestium Street, Monmouth, NP25 … Read more

Change To My 250th parkrun – Celebrated with a Friend

My 250th parkrun at Worcester was a last minute change of plan. Originally I had intended to visit the fairly new Greendale Farm Shop parkrun. There were two tourist groups attending, another lady also doing her 250th parkrun – as well as much celebrating. Lots of cake and even a Boomerang in attendance! However, it … Read more

Oxford parkrun – 200th Celebrating and For Me another PB

We headed to Oxford parkrun for our son’s 200th – this was to do with the mathematical connection as their event was a number in the Fibonacci sequence! It also happened to be another parkrun PB for myself thanks to the kindness of a couple of strangers. Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park, North Oxford About Oxford … Read more