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Family Fun Events
Colchester Area
April, May, June and July 2007

Date Saturday April 21stSaturday May 12thSunday June 17thSaturday July 14th
Location Tiptree HeathCastle ParkHighwoods Country ParkWivenhoe Park
Courses White (very easy - for youngsters on their own)
Yellow (easy for youngsters and groups)
Orange (suitable for adult beginners and family groups)
String (for toddlers upwards)
White (very easy - for youngsters on their own)
Yellow (easy for youngsters and groups)
Orange (suitable for adult beginners and family groups)
Location Car Park off B1022, 1 1/4 miles SW of junction with B1023 in Tiptree Grid Reference TM884148. Lower Castle Park (near bridge to Leisureworld complex), Grid Reference TL999258. Highwoods Sports Centre, Grid Reference TM007281. University car park, (approach from Wivenhoe end), Grid Reference TM032238.
Map Heathland and woodland.
1:5,000, 5m contours.
Your course will be printed on your map.
Open parkland.
1:7,500, 5m contours.
Your course will be printed on your map.
Open parkland.
1:10,000 5m contours.
Your course will be printed on your map.
Open parkland.
1:5,000 5m contours.
Your course will be printed on your map.
Times Arrive anytime between 10.30 to 13.00. Arrive anytime between 10.30 to 15.00. Arrive anytime between 10.30 to 13.00. Arrive anytime between 10.30 to 15.00.
Fees No charge for String course. Other courses £2.00 adults, £1 juniors, students and unemployed.
No charge for a second run if you want another go!
Please contact the organiser if you are bringing a large number of competitors.
Results by post no charge. Results on-line at www.stragglers.info.
Facilities Plenty of help available for beginners.
Squash available after your run.
Toilets No toilets Toilets nearby
Dogs Dogs under control are permitted on courses Dogs allowed in Lower Castle Park only Dogs under control are permitted on courses Dogs under control are permitted on courses
More infomation Contact the Co-ordinator - Lyn West lyn@stragglers.info 01206-322905.
Contact the Tiptree Heath Organiser - Dave Birkett david.birkett@blueyonder.co.uk
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