The last weekend before Christmas saw the local Gaddesby Gallop, a 5.3 mile cross country race with a dew pond, a drain pipe and a couple of stream crossings among the obstacles. First back for Striders in an excellent 17th place Tom Boden 39.35, next 29, Alan Thompson 41.44 , 111. Chris Genes 57.31, 112, Simon Dolphin- Rowland 57.31, 112, Nikola Dolphin- Rowland 57.31.