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The Jack Bloor Trustees are pleased to announce its support for young rock climbers. Jack was a keen rock climber and established many new routes around Leeds and the Lake District. Purpose built climbing walls only started to appear in the mid 1960’s and the Leeds University Climbing Wall was the first.  The wall helpedContinue reading “JB Fund makes new links with rock climbing”

‘Thank You’ –  to Bob Wightman, who wrote the entry and results software, and Dave Walton who helped set the system up.

This is a new trophy in memory of Pat Bloor, Jack’s wife. Pat helped set up the Jack Bloor Races in 1985 and was a Trustee until she died in August 2011.  Rob Bloor, her son has replaced her as a JB Trustee. Pat initiated the idea of using a rock carving from Ilkley MoorContinue reading “NEW Pat Bloor Trophy – 1st U23 Woman”

This is a new trophy in memory of Pat Bloor, Jack’s wife. Pat helped set up the Jack Bloor Races in 1985 and was a Trustee until she died in August 2011.  Rob Bloor, her son has replaced her as a JB Trustee. Pat initiated the idea of using a rock carving from Ilkley MoorContinue reading “NEW Pat Bloor Trophy – 1st U23 Woman”

Every year we select a different carving from Ilkley Moor for the small trophies. This is the carving for 2012, it is called ‘the surprised face’ and can be found at grid reference 13884575 (on Stead Crag, between path along the edge of dried up part of Rushy Beck). Thanks to James Fonquernie for producingContinue reading “2012 Small Trophies”

Martin Chilton has contacted us to say that he has reviewed the book for the Daily Telegraph, and mentions the Fund at the end of the review, click to go the the Telegraph review

Mike Rose was a much respected secretary of the Fell Runners Association, committee member of the Gritstone Mountaineering Club and a Jack Bloor Trustee from 1985 – 2003. Mike knew Jack from the fells, he valued his friendship and companionship. Jack’s completion of the Bob Graham round at the age of 52 (1978) spurred MikeContinue reading “Mike Rose Trophy”

Mike Rose was a much respected secretary of the Fell Runners Association, committee member of the Gritstone Mountaineering Club and a Jack Bloor Trustee from 1985 – 2003. Mike knew Jack from the fells, he valued his friendship and companionship. Jack’s completion of the Bob Graham round at the age of 52 (1978) spurred MikeContinue reading “Mike Rose Trophy”

Organisers of the Jack Bloor Races are very pleased to announce continued support from three local businesses. Smoooth will be sponsoring the Junior Races. Smoooth is a popular Café & Deli at 14-16 Wells Road, Ilkley. This is close to the town centre on the main route up to Ilkley Moor. website The Ilkley BreweryContinue reading “Race Sponsorship 2012”