Hutton Roof Country Fair success (From Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen)

Hutton Roof Country Fair success

9:49am Wednesday 7th June 2006

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The annual country fair and fell race took place at Hutton Roof. Weather conditions were not good, with winds and showers and a heavy downpour just as the senior race was ending, which played havoc with paper work.

First back in the under 12s girls was Robyn Goodfellow with Rory Addison taking the boys' award. First girl under 14 was Melanie Hyder, boys - Jos Addison. Hutton Roofer Dan Farley was this year's winner of the Hutton Roof Cup.

A total of 210 senior fell runners left the field for the seven mile course over Hutton Roof Crag and Farleton Knott, but the strong winds and slippery conditions slowed some competitors.

The first back, who won the Sheepskin Warehouse Trophy, was Darren Kay in 49 mins 27 secs, ahead of James Logure on 50 mins 5 sec, third place Craig Roberts, 50 mins 17 secs, who also was the first veteran over 40. First veteran over 50 Brian Goodison, 53 mins 12 secs. First veteran over 60 Peter Dowker, 70 mins 41 secs. Veteran over 70 Harry Catlow, 86 mins.

Women: 1 Rebecca Robinson, 56 mins 19 secs; 2 Sally Newman, 57 mins 18 secs; 3 E. Dugdale, 59 mins 55 secs. First veteran over 40 Sally Newman. Jan Atkins was first veteran over 50, 74 mins 44 secs.

On the village field was a display of vintage vehicles, different breeds of sheep, and a variety of stalls inside the hall. Crafts were being demonstrated.

Children's races - flat under 7s: 1 George Buckler; 2 Tristan Jumeau; 3 Sharn Peel. Sack race - under 7: 1 Tristan Jumeau; 2 Cleo Peel; 3 Linda Martin. Under 10: 1 Joe Stephenson; 2 Megan Gardner; 3 Paige Gardner. Over 10: 1 Chris Nash; 2 Jenny Barrett; 3 Matthew Nash. Long distance sack race - over 10: 1 Isabelle Westwood; 2 Sharn Peel; 3 Dan Prince. Wheelbarrow race - under 10: 1 Tristan and Em Jumeau; 2 John and Sam Lashley; 3 Paige and Ray Gardner. Over 10: 1 Matthew and Chris Nash; 2 Rose Addison and Emma Haddon; 3 Matt McVey and James Knox. Second over 10: 1 Dan and Ed Prince; 2 Rosy Addison and Isobelle Westwood; 3 Troy Harrison and Michael Hawksworth.The children's races finished off with a tug-of-war.

Everyone enjoyed tucking into piles of cakes after the races were over, all made by the women of the Village Hall Committee.

St John's Church was open all afternoon. The church celebrates 125 years this year, and artefacts, photographs, newspaper cuttings, artwork and flowers were on display. The artefacts covered the history of the church, the third on this site over the last 125 years. This church has had many famous vicars: the Rev T.B. Hardy, VC, DSO, MC, the Rev Haggard, the Rev H.A.L. Rice and the Rev Spedding, who gave many gifts to the then new church. The display had been put together by the church committee.

The children's art competition proved to be very popular. Judges were from Latoia plus a parish councillor.

Category one - The best event to happen in the last 125 years: 1 Raphael Lequistle; 2 Blake Wightman; 3 Robert Wilson. Category two - What I hope for the next 125 years: 1 Rosie Dale; 2 Guiseppe Band; 3 Scarlett Dale. Best in show: Rosie Dale.

The homemade preserve and plant stall in church and the car boot stall on the field made £180 for church funds.

On Sunday evening in St John's, a Songs of Praise and 125 years celebration service took place.

The Rev Angela Whittaker,the Rev Sarah Lunn and lay-reader Clive Rigby took the service. Parts of the service were a repeat of the one taken 125 years ago. A reading from the report in The Westmorland Gazette of August 13, 1881, was read by the Rev Angela Whittaker. Bible readings were given by Anne Huntington and prayers by the Rev Sarah Lunn. The service finished with a rousing modern hymn.

Everyone enjoyed refreshments in the church afterwards.

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