Mashup 2009 Declared a Huge Success

230 runners and walkers enjoyed a fantastic day on the hills this Saturday. Families with kids searched for flags in the Mineries whilst the top mountain marathon teams scoured the 21 miles of trails across Black Down and down into Roberrow Warren.

Local knowledge proved its worth in route planning and produced a tie at the top of the table between Team Cheddar (Greg Brock and Simon Tucker) and Mendip Hash A (Aidan Phipard, Ian Noad & Tony Hogg) both with 880 points. John Rance collected the most individual points for the men at 870, closely followed by Lynette Porter for the Ladies with 850.

• Full results can be found here
• Hidden flags are now revealed on the route card
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Aidan Phippard was weighed on the beer scales and the free beer was shared out to start the party. Major Major played their Glasto festival set and only had just enough CDs to meet the demands of fans as they set off for their next gig in Pilton. Groovegrinder took the party on until midnight and generously donated all takings from their CD sales.

The catering team produced fantastic teas in the marquee, a superb race supper in the Charterhouse dining room and full cooked breakfast on Sunday morning.

Donations received so far, together with profits from the event total just over £4,500 to be sent off to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

The venue has just been booked for the same weekend in 2010 - hope to see you all again then!

Major Major to play

Liverpool band Major Major are to make a guest appearance at the Mashup. The lively four-piece indie band will be in the area for Glastonbury Festival where they have won a chance to play via a national contest.

They will play the warm-up slot at the Mashup from around 8pm before dashing off to another gig in Pilton. Our main band Groovegrinder will then take the stage for the rest of the evening.

More details on the bands at: www.majormajor.co.uk and www.groovegrinder.co.uk