Richard Griffin

The 35th Rotary Crown Tavern Walk

16th May 2012

The Crown Tavern Walk is a great Yorkshire Coast tradition.

It happens every May. This is the 35th year.

There’s two walks – 22 miles from Hawsker to the Crown Tavern in Scarborough or the shorter route - 8 miles from Hayburn Wyke back to the Crown Tavern. John Williams was the first finisher on the long walk, completing 22 miles in 3 hours 54 minutes.

Loads of local children’s charities benefit from the fundraising.

This year's total stands at £5300... so far...

Organiser Tracey has sent me some photos:

Posted by Richard Griffin at 9:34am

Wedding Winners!

1st April 2012

I've been at The Ravenhall Country House Hotel in Ravenscar today giving away our dream wedding.

30 local couples competed in our versions of TV gameshows "Runaround" and "Mr & Mrs".

Slowly we whittled them down to our winners: Phil Fletcher and Beth Rickinson from Scarborough.

Phil's an estate agent, Beth works in social services.

They've got 2 young children; Freddie aged 2 and 6-month-old Isla.

Have a listen to their reaction:

Posted by Richard Griffin at 8:14pm

Remember Darren Hayes from Savage Garden?

22nd February 2012

He's back with a new solo album...

We chatted about the album, the chances of a Savage Garden reunion and, er, Cannon & Ball:

Posted by Richard Griffin at 3:00pm

Can You Give Buster A Home?

12th January 2012

This is Buster:

He's a 7 year-old cross breed, currently living with Darlington Dog's Trust.

They'd like to re-home him on the Yorkshire Coast because he's allergic to grass, so he'd rather go for walks on the beach than in the countryside.

Here's Clare Hopps from the Dog's Trust to tell us more:

Can you give Buster a home? Contact Darlington Dog's Trust on 01325 333114.

Posted by Yorkshire Coast Radio at 11:33am

The Fishermen & Firemen Football Match

21st December 2011

Every Boxing Day, the crowds turn out to see the Fishermen v Firemen Football Match on Scarborough's South Bay Beach.

Together with the Mile Of Pennies and the Raft Race, it raises money for underpriveleged families in Scarborough.

I went to the beach to meet one of the captains and organisers Billy Blades:

Kick off is at 1030 on Boxing Day morning.

Posted by Yorkshire Coast Radio at 11:11am