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Results from 8 March 2002


The number of prediction sheets returned to Cardiff was 141. There were 27 balloon tags returned, of which 24 were from locations in England and Wales, with 2 tags being returned from France. The furthest tag reached the Czech Republic before being sent back to us. This balloon was released from Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School. Well done!

The closest prediction to match the Met Office's dispersion model was made by a pupil from Llandybie Primary School.

You can check the table below to see if your balloon tag was sent back.

TAG NO. LOCATION FOUND DISTANCE
TRAVELLED (km)
Blackwood Comprehensive, Newport:

1224

Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire 20
Bryncelynnog, RCT:

1973

HR. Tynec, Czech Republic 1210 - WINNER!
Crickhowell High, Powys:
1693 Market Harborough, Leicestershire 150
Dinas Bran, Denbighshire:
1823 Tattenhall, Cheshire 60
1804 Torporley, Cheshire 50
1825
Rossett, Wrexham 25
Holywell High, Flintshire:
858 Pontefract, West Yorkshire 120
896 Pontefract, West Yorkshire 120
National Botanic Gardens of Wales (Llandybie Primary School, Carmarthen):
49 La Neuville Les Bray, France 700
92 Sinceny, France 650
520 Lutterworth, Leicestershire 223
536 Pinxton, Nottinghamshire 220
602 Newbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire 190
649 Balsall Common, Coventry 175
681 Coventry, West Midlands 175
506 Birmingham, West Midlands 150
574 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire 140
524 Cutnall, Green Worcestershire 132
566 Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire 132
521 Barnt Green, Worcestershire 130
534 Leominster, Herefordshire 115
654 Clifton upon Teme, Worcestershire 100
Woodlands High, Cardiff:
2144 Banbury, Oxfordshire 125
2112 Lydney, Glocestershire 75
2128 Tonyrefail, RCT 25
2143
Rudry, Caerphilly 15
Ysgol Gyfun Gwry, Swansea:
1796 Hereford, Herefordshire 95

 
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