- September 6, 2010 13:25 to November 11, 2010 18:30

February 8, 2010

On a beautiful, crisp, January morning  11 visiting schools arrived at Hallfield to take part in the annual cross country competition. It was a perfect day for running, cold but with no wind and the bluest of skies.  The melted snow had left the ground quite muddy, posing a challenge for the runners as they descended the mound – a notorious place for losing shoes and nerves! Mr Tobin ran the event with his usual panache and the catering staff kept the freezing cold spectators warmed with hot soup and sausages. A willing Year 6 helper rattled a bucket and grateful, refreshed spectators gave £121 that was sent to the Haiti Disaster Fund.

As always there was a good atmosphere between the competitors and plenty of support and encouragement from the teachers, mums and dads.

Results

U9 boys -  1^st Kings Hawford with 27 points, 2^nd Bluecoat 34 points,

3^rd Hallfield A with 35 points – 8 schools competing.

U11 boys – 1^st Bluecoat with 18 points, 2^nd Birchfield with 34 points and 3^rd Hallfield A with 56 with  7 schools  competing.

U9 girls – 1^st EHS with 47 points, 2^nd Abberley Hall with 58 points and 3^rd Solihull with 73 points – 9 schools competing.

U11 girls – 1^st EHS with 16 points, 2^nd Solihull with 41 points and 3^rd Hallfield with 48 points – 6 schools competing.

Congratulations go to Matthew Ritson in Year 4 for winning the Under 9 boys’ race. Our highest placed runners in the other races were Sneya Pimpelnarker, Tom Ritson and Hannah Nolan. Congratulations also go to Lewis Smith and Joe Lamb for being our highest placed Year 3 and Year 5 boys and to Anneka Brench for being the highest placed Year 5 girl.

Well done to everyone who took part and helped to make the occasion such a good one.