The Midlands - August

The Midlands points league is impressively headed by Nick Crouch at Collingham and Besthorpe with 126 points and 117 species. A little way back on 115 points are Dave Roberts and Matt Griffiths. Thy will have to have an exceptional autumn to catch Nick.

Alan Kydd is the only midland patcher over 100% and has a healthy lead in the comparative table. Dave Roberts is nearly there with only 1 species needed and Richard Harbird is still looking like he may join the 100 club.

London Mini Leagues - August

The super competitive London mini leagues are all to play for as we head into the final third of the year. Adam Bassett is out front at Little Marlow with 140 points but only 2 points behind is Paul Whiteman at Leyton Marsh. A group of 5 patches, headed by Marek Walford, comprise the chasing pack with scores in the 120s.

The comparative table is equally tight with less than 2% covering the top 4 places. At the top of the pile is Paul Whiteman on 101.4% switching places with Adam Bassett who is second with 99.3%.

The South Coast - August

As with the South West we have a runaway leader in the points table for the South coast. Andy Johnson at Sandy Point has amassed 162 species and a mighty 225 points. Highly commended indeed but still nearly 13% off his target total. Second and third place are taken by Ian Roberts and Liam Curson on 174 and 166 points respectively.

In the comparative table it is Liam Curson and his patch at Cuckmere Heath and Splash Point with a strong showing as the only competitor already over 100% with 104.4%. Excellent work Liam! Andy Johnson slips to second in the comparative stakes with Ian Roberts third.

South West - August

Kev Rylands is way out front in the South West with a 16 species and 46 point advantage with his Dawlish Warren patch seemingly uncatchable. It will take some mega finds by Gavin Haig in second to close that gap. Paul Bowerman and Shaun Robson arent far behind Gavin and perhaps the race for second will be the more interesting competition as the year draws on.

 Roger Musgrove is so far out front in the comparative league that victory seems assured (although next years co-efficient may be somewhat different!). Dan Chaney deserves a mention as well as the only other patch already over the 100% mark which is already a good distance back as he sits on 114.1%.

The Inland North - August

The Pugneys vs Orgreave battle continues with Jonny now holding a good 13 point lead over Mark, with Pete not too far off in 3rd now, partly thanks to the Stilt Sandpiper and Neumann's. Richard and Chloe May are the only other centurians so far.

The Inland North - Points
Position	Name	Patch	Species	Points	%
1	Jonathan Holliday	Pugneys/Calder Wetlands	139	173	98.85714
2	Mark Reeder	Orgreave	133	160
3	Pete Antrobus	Marbury/Neumann's	136	157	105.3691
4	Richard and Chloe May	Burton marsh	107	126	94.02985
5	Peter Williams	Laycock	86	90	N/A
6	George Watola	Heslington East	76	81	106.5789
7	Mark Breaks	Stocks Reservoir	74	81	56.84211
8	James Common	Stobswood	76	80	108.1081
9=	Adrian & John	Northwich Woodlands	62	68	0
9=	Mike Shurmer	Long Mynd (North)	63	67	78.82353
11	Steve Seal	Sutton Res	52	53
12	David Horncastle	Doncaster Lakeside	0	0	N/A
13	Toby Collett	Saltholme RSPB	0	0	0
14	Will Jones	Ruyton-XI-Towns/Wykey	0	0	0
15	Graham Hulme	Oakenclough	0	0	N/A
16	Harry Murphy	RSPB Saltholme	0	0	N/A
17	Phil Walton	Astley Lake	0	0	N/A
18	Steve Seal	Bosley Res	0	0	N/A
19	Phil Woollen	Backford Cross	83		0

The comparative table is very close here with 14% seperating James at the top and Richard and Chloe in 5th place. One big find and any of the top 5 could be leading next month!

The Inland North - Comparative
Position	Name	Patch	Species	Points	%
1	James Common	Stobswood	76	80	108.1081
2	George Watola	Heslington East	76	81	106.5789
3	Pete Antrobus	Marbury/Neumann's	136	157	105.3691
4	Jonathan Holliday	Pugneys/Calder Wetlands	139	173	98.85714
5	Richard and Chloe May	Burton marsh	107	126	94.02985
6	Mike Shurmer	Long Mynd (North)	63	67	78.82353
7	Mark Breaks	Stocks Reservoir	74	81	56.84211
8	Adrian & John	Northwich Woodlands	62	68	0
9	Toby Collett	Saltholme RSPB	0	0	0
10	Will Jones	Ruyton-XI-Towns/Wykey	0	0	0
11	Phil Woollen	Backford Cross	81		0

The Coastal North - August

Whitburns Ian Mills now has a healthy lead in the points table with Jane T over on the other side of the country the only other double centurian so far. The rest of the top 5 is filled up with north east patches.

The Coastal North - Points
Position	Name	Patch	Species	Points	%
1	Ian Mills	Whitburn to South Shields	164	245	101.2397
2	Jane T	Red Rocks	159	202	82.61759
3	Iain Robson	Druridge Pools	143	186	93.23308
4	Alan T	Newbiggin	135	170	89.23885
5	Stewart Sexton	Howick	122	149	73.39901
6	James Spencer	Barmston	111	136	N/A
7	Colin Bushell	Hesketh Out Marsh	81	99	69.71831
8	James Common	Cresswell Pond	56	61	67.03297
9	Matt Thomas	Thurstaston and Heswall Shore	0	0	N/A
10	Pete Marsh	Heysham observatory	0	0	N/A
11	Stuart Sharp	Leighton Moss	0	0	N/A

The comparative league is a lot closer, Ian M is still leading this one as well but his lead is only 8% from Iain R just down/up? the road. A good September/October and it could be anyones to win!

The Coastal North - Comparative
Position	Name	Patch	Species	Points	%
1	Ian Mills	Whitburn to South Shields	164	245	101.2397
2	Iain Robson	Druridge Pools	143	186	93.23308
3	Alan T	Newbiggin	135	170	89.23885
4	Jane T	Red Rocks	159	202	82.61759
5	Stewart Sexton	Howick	122	149	73.39901
6	Colin Bushell	Hesketh Out Marsh	81	99	69.71831
7	James Common	Cresswell Pond	56	61	67.03297

Coastal Scotland - August

John B on Tiree holds a healthy lead in the points table at the moment but the Shetland duo are breathing down his neck and with autumn upon us I can see a lot of changes happening in this league by teh end of September!

Coastal Scotland - Points
Position	Name	Patch	Species	Points	%
1	John Bowler	Balephuil, Isle of Tiree	157	253	100
2	Rob Fray	Virkie/Toab/Exnaboe	131	225	88.58268
3	Gary Bell	Sumburgh	134	222	90.98361
4	Jim Dickson	Crinan Canal Corridor	148	197	97.04433
5	Mark Newell	Isle of May	126	192	N/A
6	Mark Lewis	Girdle ness	132	188	111.5727
7	Paul Higson	Quoyangry	124	175	76.08696
8	Barrie H	Burray	120	173	104.8485
9	Ian T	Askernish	111	159	113.5714
10	Phil C	The Gramps	108	150	N/A
11	A.Whitehouse	Girdle Ness and Torry	108	142	84.273
12=	Chris H	Burntisland	116	137	96.47887
12=	YvonneB	Askernish	105	137	101.4815
14	Stuart Crutchfield	Ormsary	105	131	N/A
15	John Harrison	Aberlady	110	127	78.39506
16	Bryan Rains	Pennyghael, Mull	100	124	88.57143
17	Mark Hammonds	Findon	102	122	N/A
18	Ali Shuttleworth	Inverkeithing	98	114	69.5122
19	Tristan	Stornoway	75	96	N/A
20	Alastair F	Old Nisthouse	77	90	62.5
21	Stephen Welch	Gosford Bay	69	78
22	Alastair F	Birsay	53	70	N/A
23	Dave W	Burray	41	49	N/A
24	Jack McArdle	Linlithgow	42	44	N/A
25	Alan Reid	Innellan	0	0	N/A
26	Douglas Moore	Prestwick	0	0	N/A
27	Anand Prasad	Treshnish, Mull	0	0	0
28	Andy Webb	Old Portlethen	0	0	0

Ian T is still ahead in teh comparative table, although his lead has been cut from 12% to 2% by PWCs very own Mark L (Fix!!). With the top 5 all reaching 100% it looks like it could be anyones to win!

Coastal Scotland - %s
Position	Name	Patch	Species	Points	%
1	Ian T	Askernish	111	159	113.5714
2	Mark Lewis	Girdle ness	132	188	111.5727
3	Barrie H	Burray	120	173	104.8485
4	YvonneB	Askernish	105	137	101.4815
5	John Bowler	Balephuil, Isle of Tiree	157	253	100
6	Jim Dickson	Crinan Canal Corridor	148	197	97.04433
7	Chris H	Burntisland	116	137	96.47887
8	Gary Bell	Sumburgh	134	222	90.98361
9	Rob Fray	Virkie/Toab/Exnaboe	131	225	88.58268
10	Bryan Rains	Pennyghael, Mull	100	124	88.57143
11	A.Whitehouse	Girdle Ness and Torry	108	142	84.273
12	John Harrison	Aberlady	110	127	78.39506
13	Paul Higson	Quoyangry	124	175	76.08696
14	Ali Shuttleworth	Inverkeithing	98	114	69.5122
15	Alastair F	Old Nisthouse	77	90	62.5
16	Anand Prasad	Treshnish, Mull	0	0	0
17	Andy Webb	Old Portlethen	0	0	0