The word beacon is self-explanatory but who was Ashurst? Some confusion arises because Sir William Ashurst only came into the picture when Napoleon was threatening to invade England.

LAST Saturday's Ashurst Beacon Fell Race (5.9m/950) from Upholland, near Wigan saw a good turnout of Horwich RMI Harriers.

BURNDEN’S Anne Ferguson led a successful assault on the prizes by the club’s women at the Ashurst Beacon fell race, near Wigan.