Runway Dash 2006

Sunday dawned bright and clear with the promise of sunshine Baz had predicted earlier in the week.  Movement on the runway started early to ensure everything was in place for a swift start in case of an unplanned incoming flight.

People started arriving from 9:30 and we were kept busy with keeping the sheets in place as they signed in.  Transport ranged form two legs to four and from two wheels to 8!  We even had a clown turn up too to keep us amused. 

There was a moment of panic with shouts of ‘Oh no – she’s got a gun!’ from the crowd as I nervously held the starting pistol in the air!  I shared their concern as I was technically on US soil with a weapon!  As the everyone lined up along the start line there was a lot of laughing and good humour in amongst the serious competitiveness.  With a shot they were off and some moved so quickly they really were just a blur and the crowd were soon spread out along the runway.  A blistering pace was set for the runners by Eric with Milenko and Mike challenging the cyclists.  The skaters were an interesting bunch and luckily had loving parents with them who rescued them in their hour of need!  Roller boots were removed after a short distance proving to be too much effort!  We even had our very own Zola Budd who ended up running the way back in her bare feet!

On the bike front we had a mix of serious competition amongst the professionals, a small pile up at the start, older sisters pinching bikes from younger ones, dads pinching bikes from daughters (and looking very comical indeed!) and young Lily lording it up in her lovely, cool pull along!  Mum Cheryl deserves double points there!  In the ‘race’ between our four legged friends  Finn and Paddy came first with Badger and Sheba dragging along Joshua, Colin and various others at different times.  Finn and Paddy took the short cut home along with others who had run out of energy for the walk back and they hopped on the buses.

Laura K fair pulled mum Nicky and Elizabeth along the runway chattering all the way.  There were a few hardy little ones fed up with being wheeled along who pushed their prams on the home straight.

The USA police officer who followed us all in his official car had a race of his own with Steve Ellick, but we feel it wasn’t quite a fair race!

A couple of bursts of rain helped to cool us all down together with a welcome breeze.

See our photo page for more of the action.  Family shots will be distributed through school.

We will submit photos to Merlin to put on the BFBS2 photo reel.  If you object to your photo being used please contact Two Boats School to let us know.

Participants

Tom Wheeler

Annie Morrison

Mike Barton

Susan Harris-Henry

Bill Borland

Kaz Prowse

Baz Prowse

Debbie Augustus

Alex Augustus

Kirsten Augustus

Matt Mead

Gordon Bock

Freddie Bennett

Fiona Bennett

Danielle Bennett

Helen Close

Georgina Close

Tiffany Ellick

Mike McDonald

Sarah Bennett

Jasmin Bennett

Scott Duncan

Samantha Duncan

Cara Joshua

Shelley McGellan

Ceris Joshua

Selene Gough

Martin Andrews

Alberta Knipe

Nola Henry

Derek Henry

Adam Henry

Clarence Roberts

Eric Jackson

Steve Ellick

Winnie Ellick

Simon Ellick

Chloe Ellick

Margaret Cripps

Graham Cripps

Winnie Bagely

Patrick Constantine

Michelle Constantine

Scott Constantine

Simon Coverdale

Ellen Coverdale

Jonathan Coverdale

Sarah Coverdale

Ian Coverdale

Phil Hayward

Catherine Hayward

Darren Hart

Nicola Hart

Mandy Hart

Lucy Hart

Sue K

Michael Weatherall

Colin Duncan

Ed Kerslake

Nicky Kerslake

Laura Kerslake

Joshua Rodger

Max Rodger

Mary Roberts

Pete Gillies

Elizabeth Hill

Sheba

Badger

Johnny Hobson

Paddy

Finn

Greg X 2

Stan McGinnis

Ron Hunt

Shari Parkhill

Jo O’Neill

Alex Morgan

Andy Bray

Leigh Davey

Anna Kempster

Lewis Kempster

Lily Kempster

Mike Kempster

Cheryl Kempster

Anne (Cherly’s mum)

Keith (Cheryl’s dad)

Rachel Handford

Jasmine Handford

Phil Hall

Toni Moss

Mal Moss

Wendy Benjamin

Richie Constantine

Amelia

Patrick B

Dustin Stevens

Deborah Stevens

Ebony Stevens

Dawn Johnson

Sheena Johnson

Tracey Yon

Kieran Yon

Chocolate

Terri Mackintosh

Hannah Mackintosh

Megan Mackintosh

Nat Winsor

Danny Winsor

Angela Winsor

Tracy Williams

Vera

Milenko

Amelia Andrews

John Havis

Shirley Merrell

Georgia Merrell

Abigail Merrell

Rebecca Merrell

Callum John

Nikcy John

Colin James

Liam James

Hope Palmer

Soo Matthews

Well Done! 

You helped us to raise £251.60 and $8.50.

The money will be used to buy an outdoor storage shed for the children’s toys.

Thank you

to everyone who took part in the Runway Dash.

Thank you

to everyone who helped to make the Dash possible in particular

Eric Jackson for allowing us to use the runway

Mal Moss and Steve Roulston for organising everything

USAF

RAF police

Serco staff

And anyone else we’ve forgotten!