Join us for a Christmas Coffee and Cake Morning to be held at Amerdale Hall on Saturday 13 December 2025. Drop in from 10.30am to 12.30pm to meet friends and neighbours for a Christmas Coffee and Cake. Ruth Hall from Moody Petals will be selling Festive Welcome Rings. Tombola and Book Stall. All donations will go to Amerdale Hall.

The Litton Birks Fell Race was held again last weekend. The weather was not as kind to us this year, cold with low cloud and light drizzle, but that didn't deter the runners with a 35% increase in entrants.

Our growing band of well-wishers and local volunteers were once again treated to a high quality, competitive race. Special thanks to our prize sponsors, local landowners, The Queens Arms and the volunteers from UWFRA for supporting us once again.

The second edition of our new and refreshed course saw Wharfedale's Ted Mason take first place in a time of 27.55 giving him back-to-back wins for a race that in his own words he "absolutely loves". Thomas Dobbing came in 2nd in a tight finish with Frank Morgan, 3rd. We also witnessed a stand-out performance from Keswick AC's Caroline Lambert, first female, in a new course record of 31.44. Issy Rowe and Molly Ralpson were our 2nd and 3rd
females.

We introduced our first Junior Races this year with an U9's race and a merged U12/14's race, with wins for Ryan Perry and Jonty Charnley respectively. A special mention must also go to Angus Millar, our sole entrant in the U17's race who, fully supported by his parents, agreed to give the senior race a go. He produced a stunning run to come in 6th overall
in a time of 30.05.

There were notable category performances too, from Ken Robinson (MV70), Peter Roll (MV60), Jill Gates (FV60), Stephen Smithies (MV50), Molly Ralpson
(FV50) and Lucy Mallinson (FV40).

... and the winners are:

The Heaviest Pumpkin
1st. Nigel Crapper.     22.795 kg
2nd. Carol McKenzie. 19.415 kg

The Largest Girth
1st. Nigel Crapper.      53.5cm
2nd. Carol McKenzie.  45.5cm

Our Disaster Class
1st. Alison Mason
2nd. Richard Paul

Best Carved Pumpkin (adults)
1st. Caroline Middleton
2nd. Yvonne Gibson

Best carved Pumpkin (children)
1st. James
2nd. Tommy

Alternative use of a Pumpkin
1st. Ian Smith
2nd. Sarah Paul

Vegetable animal (including a Pumpkin)
1st. Caroline Middleton
2nd. Ruth Cowan

Guessing the weight of the heaviest Pumpkin
1st. Michael McKenzie
2nd. Mike Fisher