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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: therealjr on June 11, 2012, 10:51:25 PM
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This Sunday (17th) sees the Annual Cancer Research 'Race for Life' in Chesterfield.
They are really short of volunteers to help marshall the event.
If you are a lunatic like me you can turn up to Rose Hill Car park at 6am to help set up.
If you have slightly more sense you can turn up at 8.30 just to marshall the actual run.
Race starts at 10.30.
Usually done for 1 ish.
Anyone who can help just needs to turn up to Rose Hill Car park and sign on at the Blue and White tent.
There's usually a t shirt and a bacon buttie in it plus the grateful thanks of Cancer research.
They are hoping to raise £125k this year but without more volunteers they are going to struggle to run the event.
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What do you have to do?
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Set up involves putting out all the directional signage and building the finish area etc.
Knock down is the reverse of this.
Marshalling basically just means making sure they all go in the right direction, help anyone who might need assistance, stop the general public getting in the way (though anyone getting in the way of a few thousand women all dressed in pink deserves everything they get) and shout encouragement to the stragglers to keep them going.
Course starts at the town hall, meanders through the town centre and ends up in Queen's Park. You could be anywhere on that route. You may be issued with a radio so that you can let race control know where the front and back of the race is.
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Will have a word with my missus - depends on what she has planned for the weekend.
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Really sorry but I'm fully committed this week-end. I'd be happy to help in future events.
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Of course, it's the Barlow Proms this weekend - good luck with that Aitch, have a great weekend. :)
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im already going.. my friend roped me in :)
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And I'll be making up for last weekends miserable weather as I will be sunning it up in Spain...weeeehhhhhh.
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Of course, it's the Barlow Proms this weekend - good luck with that Aitch, have a great weekend. :)
Thanks, Pete. :)
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6am is far too late for me; off to work at 4.
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See you at 6.00am. I'll give 2-3 hours of my time.
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OK, I'm in. Will get there as early as I can. :)
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6am is far too late for me; off to work at 4.
:'(
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Do I need to bring proof of ID ?
Matlock full CRB :))
Town minor CRB ;)
Passport
Driving licence
etc
If I get a free t-shirt, can I auction it and give the money to the cause ?
On a serious note. What's your connection to the race JR
Volunteer, promoter ?
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You need nothing except yourself and looking at the weather forecast warm waterproof clothing (showers forecast)
I'm on 10% of the takings :))
Seriously I have no connection at all I'm just stupid enough to volunteer to help on these things.
I'm doing the Ashgate Hospice Midnight walk next weekend as well (Emily Evans at the Hospice will be delighted to hear a: from any ladies still wanting to take part and b: anyone daft enough to lose a nights sleep to marshall this one)
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I'm taking part in the race with some other ladies from College plus some children and Mollie the dog.
If anyone would be kind enough to sponsor us, we'd be hugely grateful as we're a bit short of our target.
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chesterfield-college2012 (http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chesterfield-college2012)
Thank you in anticipation :)
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Give me a shout as you go past. I'll be the one in the Hi Viz vest!!!
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Donation made. :)
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6am is far too late for me; off to work at 4.
That's the difference you see. Double time plus probably unsocial payments against giving something back for free!! Yp
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@jr Where would the best place for me to park that early in the morning.
I don't want to get blocked in. Donut multi ?? Is it open 5.45ish
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Just had a word with Pete, if it is raining I might turn up.
100s of women running in wet tee shirts?????????????
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That's the difference you see. Double time plus probably unsocial payments against giving something back for free!! Yp
In my dreams. Time and a third these days. Only doing it because I feel an obligation to as otherwise my colleague will be doing every saturday and sunday for most of the summer.
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@jr Where would the best place for me to park that early in the morning.
I don't want to get blocked in. Donut multi ?? Is it open 5.45ish
I normally stick mine in NEDDC but not sure if you have to pay these days (Slacker?)
The organisers say you can park at the emergency Doctors where Scarsdale Hospital used to be. Access off Newbold Road then through the back gate and down past the wood yard (why am I giving a Taxi Driver detailed directions???)
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I'm taking part in the race with some other ladies from College plus some children and Mollie the dog.
If anyone would be kind enough to sponsor us, we'd be hugely grateful as we're a bit short of our target.
http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chesterfield-college2012 (http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/chesterfield-college2012)
Thank you in anticipation :)
Small donation made.
Go Gerty ! lol
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Well the Met Office have Chesterfield down for some cloud, but no rain on Sunday...
Let's hope they are right :)
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They better be. Got my 'big coat' just in case :))
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Ask your missus if you can borrow one of her pretty umbrellas - may not keep you very dry, but it would give the rest of us a good laugh...
:)
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See you about 5:50am
I've got the t-shirt and the camera LOL
Off to bed now.
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Give me a shout as you go past. I'll be the one in the Hi Viz vest!!!
LOL, will do!! :)
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Donation made. :)
Huge thanks Pete. The girls were chuffed to bits! :-*
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At least I'm up, that's a good start :)
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Ug...
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hope today goes well guys x
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Beware! Goose poo in Queens Park ...
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Fathers day in the park ;)
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Who told him to go on the grass Pete ?
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I never want to see a pallet again :-(
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Posted by: Fly
« on: Today at 10:35:00 AM »
Who told him to go on the grass Pete ?
errr that would have been me !!!
Just got in, ended up as tail end charlie escorting three delightful 'young' ladies to the finish.
Just under an hour and a quarter.
'Winner' (use the term loosely as it's not really a race) finished in around 28 minutes.
Congratulations to all 1900 who took part including our very own 'Gerty'.
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Big Aplaude from me
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>> Who told him to go on the grass Pete ?
Fly
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I was at work today doing the 39's at the time, running 15 minutes late due to the various diversions in place. >:(
Don't care however, Well Done everyone!! ;D ;D
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I was at work today doing the 39's at the time, running 15 minutes late due to the various diversions in place. >:(
Don't care however, Well Done everyone!! ;D ;D
Up past our house then
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I was at work today doing the 39's at the time, running 15 minutes late due to the various diversions in place. >:(
Don't care however, Well Done everyone!! ;D ;D
Could have done with you two years ago. I was marshalling at the junction of Knifesmithgate, Cavendish Street and Stephenson's Place. The number of people who asked me where their bus was going from due to the closure was ridiculous. Do I look like a walking timetable?
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Big respect for therealjr ;)
Credit where credit is due :)
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Oh, advice for the local council. CBC?
Get some of the Holmebrook Valley Park staff, who always seem to be stood around chatting and supping tea,
down to Queens Park, and shift some of the Goose Sh1t !!
IMHO ;)
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Big respect for therealjr ;)
Credit where credit is due :)
Don't have the money to donate as much as I'd like but I can give my time to help others fundraise.
Besides which it's fun.
See you on Sheepbridge Lane Midnight on Saturday for the Ashgate Hospice walk !! ;D 8)
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Don't have the money to donate as much as I'd like but I can give my time to help others fundraise.
Besides which it's fun.
See you on Sheepbridge Lane Midnight on Saturday for the Ashgate Hospice walk !! ;D 8)
Remarkable job done by all you guys. These events can't happen without people like you. BIG APPLAUSE!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxx
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Could have done with you two years ago. I was marshalling at the junction of Knifesmithgate, Cavendish Street and Stephenson's Place. The number of people who asked me where their bus was going from due to the closure was ridiculous. Do I look like a walking timetable?
We had some chaps in town to try and tell folks about where buses were leaving from during race. Trouble is if you have a high viz jacket on, even if your nowt to do with buses, they will home in on you. A bit like wasps.
It was funny to watch the "sunday driver" going through town with various roads closed, just stopping in normal traffic, with no idea where to go.
My only gripe on the day was roadworks on west bars roundabout - markham road at the end was coned off into one lane only.
Still, it was all done well, i even brought some Pink lasses in to town on the bus. If it was left up to me I would have brought them in for free, but I'm not allowed that option.
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When I finally drove out of town down Saltergate, about 9.40am, the back of the town hall was a sea of pink :)
I was going to stop and take a shot, then thought better of it 8)
Plus there were cars pulling up dropping last minute attendee's off all over the place.
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Up past our house then
Give us a clue?
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Grangewood.
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Strangewood - got some 39's tomorrow as well, oh and wednesday. Oh and thursday!!
After thursday got two weeks off.
Actually take lots of money on 39's on dayriders which justifies the buses frequency.
They are nice buses too, TBH, my favourite. Still get the occasionate "White Storm Cider" swigger though. :))
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Strangewood - got some 39's tomorrow as well, oh and wednesday. Oh and thursday!!
After thursday got two weeks off.
Actually take lots of money on 39's on dayriders which justifies the buses frequency.
They are nice buses too, TBH, my favourite. Still get the occasionate "White Storm Cider" swigger though. :))
If you see me walking my 2 Border Terriers give me a toot