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Bank Holiday visitors boosted parkrun numbers in the drizzle...
*Pictured above - the start of the Conwy parkrun. Bank Holiday visitors boosted parkrun numbers in the drizzle... Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Michael (Pat) Finnie. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk A large turn-out of Bank Holiday visitors mixed with regular runners and walkers in the drizzle at most North Wales parkrun last Saturday morning. Some of these events also welcomed many participants from the 5k Your Way,
Last few entries available for the RNLI 5k charity race in Llandudno.
*Pictured above - flashback to last year's RNLI 5k race on Llandudno prom and (below) members of the RNLI team at Llandudno near their lifeboat station. Limited number of entries available for the RNLI 5k charity race on Sunday 20th September on Llandudno prom. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog There are just a limited number of entries still available for the RNLI 5k charity race set for Llandudno Promenade starting at 11am on Sunday 20th September 2026. Ra
North Wales parkrun results round-up - August 22nd 2026.
*Pictured above - the start of the Rhos on Sea parkrun. North Wales parkrun results round-up August 22nd 2026. Report by Don Hale. Rhos photos by Michael (Pat Finnie). donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Dave Munday with a colleague in. a dash to the finish line at Rhos. It was bright, sunny and very warm at the Llandrillo yn Rhos parkrun last Saturday, which was enjoyed by another bumper attendance of 516 runners and walkers, with many travelling from differ
North Wales athletes on track for medals at the Masters 3000m race...
*Pictured above - Martin Green and Steve Gardner in the red vests for Wales against England in the Masters 3000m race at Deeside. And (below) some other action shots. North Wales athletes on track for medals at the Masters 3000m race... Report by Don Hale. Photos and results supplied courtesy of Chris Hollingshead. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Two top North Wales track athletes collected prestigious medals whilst representing Wales v England at the Ma
Records broken, but thankfully no bones, at the fast Tryfan Downhill Dash...
*Some of the award winners and competitors from the Tryfan Dash race. Records broken, but thankfully no bones, at the fast Tryfan Downhill Dash... Report and photo courtesy of race organiser Mike Blake (Eryri Harriers). donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Records were broken, but thankfully no bones, at the Tryfan Downhill Dash, which saw many experienced mountain and fell runners taking part! Dark Peak’s Euan Patton, not content with having the cheek by taki
Special 5k memorial run for Jon Dalzell on Llandudno prom...
*Pictured above - some of the many Dalzell Runners and supporters on the prom at Llandudno last Monday for their memorial 5k run. And (below) some action shots of numerous entrants. Special 5k memorial run for Jon Dalzell on Llandudno prom Report by Don Hale. Photos courtesy of Jonathan Kettle and Dalzell Runners. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Dozens of local runners took part in a special 5k run last Monday evening on Llandudno promenade to help keep a
Arts & Entertainments
Mother’s Love by Carla Heath - Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature.
*Pictured above - Carla Heath - with her dramatic new book Mother's Love. Special Coast and Country Author Spotlight Feature. Welcome to another new author feature in conjunction with Amazon. Mother’s Love by Carla Heath Published by North Wales based firm: Ads2life Digital Services Ltd. www.donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Read Carla’s fascinating new book which is now available on Amazon via this link: https://amzn.to/3ASdQQF ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mothe
Dave Jordan’s nostalgic book about 1970s schooldays.
Dave Jordan’s nostalgic book about 1970s schooldays. By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 August 07, 2026 Special Coast and Country book review promotion. Dave Jordan’s nostalgic book about 1970s schooldays. donhaleblog.blogspot.com coastandcountry.blog LIFE AT BEDFORD DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL Now available on Amazon Life at Bedford Drive Primary School by Dave Jordan is a collection of stories and anecdotes of the author’s time at the school as a pupil during the 1970s, w
Runners were on track to Race the Highland Train at Caernarfon in midweek...
*The North Wales Road Running team at the Race the Train event in midweek, pictured left to right: Jonathan Kettle, Helen Hannam, Hannah Griffith, Nia Lister, and Daniel Hennell. Runners were on track to Race the Highland Train at Caernarfon in midweek... Report by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog Nearly three-hundred club and mixed ability athletes took part in the popular annual Race the Highland Train 5k dash last Wednesday night at Caernarfon
Artist Elizabeth Haines’s exciting new ‘Thin Places’ exhibition in Fishguard...14th July until 29th August 2026.
*Pictured above and below some of Elizabeth Haines's paintings on display during her exhibition at Peppers Gallery in Fishguard.. Artist Elizabeth Haines’s exciting new ‘Thin Places’ exhibition in Fishguard...14th July until 29th August 2026. Special Coast and Country online art feature. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 The much-admired Pembrokeshire artist Elizabeth Haines will be staging an exhibition of her latest and exciting paintings from Tuesday 14th
Special book review: MUCKERS by Eamon Kavanagh:
Special Coast and Country book review: MUCKERS by Eamon Kavanagh: Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 coastandcountry.blog *Now available on Amazon as a paperback print version, an ebook, and also as an audio book. These are the links: This is a very interesting book about a real local character and a former Man City player who has survived some tough times throughout his challenging career. *Paperback : https://amzn.to/44qjVA9 *Ebook: https://amzn.
MALLARD - How the Blue Streak Broke the World Speed Record
MALLARD - How the Blue Streak Broke the World Speed Record By Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 December 04, 2020 MALLARD - How the Blue Streak Broke the World Speed Record by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 More than eighty years ago on the East Coast main line, the streamlined A4 Pacific locomotive Mallard reached a top speed of 126mph a world record for steam locomotives that still stands. Since then, millions have seen this famous locomotive, resplendent in h
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