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Club Events and News
Tracy and the GNR ....
It's the 30th anniversary of the
Great North Run. Tracy is running it for Leonard Cheshire - please help if you
can ....
Hiya all.
As you know
I'm running the Bupa Great North run in September and I am on a fundraising
number. the link to my page is below and I'm really counting on your help to
meet the minimum amount of 350 pounds....(no pressure then!!)
If you can help me and, more importantly, the Leonard Cheshire disability
organisation, I will be chuffed to bits. Feel free to forward this link to
anyone who you think can help.
If however you chose to ignore this link, I wont take any offence....but will
pester you in person. ha ha.
Seriously, Thank you in anticipation
Tracy.
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Mrs.S
Conwy
Half Marathon 21 November 2010
Ok, so it may be deepest November
but how about we get a squad up for a weekend in North Wales and while we're
there perhaps run this half M starting next to the 13th century castle built by
Edward (the Longshanks) 1st? The medieval fortress took six years to build
so you should be able to complete the half in less time than that(!) - despite
it taking a route over the Great Orme. Kev and Tracy entered this race
last year and thoroughly recommended it.
More details and entry form
here
New Club Vest & T-Shirts
We have received approval from England Athletics of the new
club colours (black/yellow-gold). The new design will be manufactured in a
technical material by Ron Hill Clothing and supplied by Bourne Sports - so it
should be good quality gear. Although the exact wording is yet to be
finalized, the vest and T-shirt will have the club name and logo printed on it.
Unfortunately the cost per item is such that the club will be unable to supply
them gratis and 1st claim Club members will be asked to contribute
between £5 and £10 (TBD) toward the cost of each should they decide to have
one - note it is not a compulsory purchase.
Samples should be available shortly
to look at and/or try on!
Please let
Tracy know ASAP if you would like a
either a vest or T-shirt - or both - so she can get an idea of the numbers and
sizes required.
Watch this space for
further news!
Potters half charity walkers raise nearly £300!
Attached photo of the 'three' who,
on behalf of BRC, walked the Potts half for The Children's Kidney Trust, raising
£136.07 on the day and with various sponsor forms, donations and my 'egg dump'
at Blencathra the total amount sent to the charity is £281.07.
Lynda
It's Skipton time
again ...........
There are two
possibly three double rooms available for the Skipton weekend 10-12
September.....which have become available due to 'circumstances beyond our
control' as they say.
All rooms have
two single beds, the accommodation is excellent, very modern and clean, with
the same set up as Blencathra (take own bedding etc). Pub on the Friday
night, once everyone arrives, and this year we have decided to thro' food
into the huge ovens and do our own thing on the Saturday night...but more
details about that to whoever would like to come.
We have a walk
on the Saturday, which Keith usually organises.
The cost, if
all rooms are taken, will be £42pp for the weekend (this will include tea,
coffee, sugar and milk).
Thanks and
hope to see you soon
Lynda
Walks Program
For those who enjoy the country (and country pubs)
join the crew on this year's
walks program
Informal Club Gatherings:
LAST Thursday of every month from 7:30pm(ish) to 10pm(ish) at the Bradley
Green PH, Biddulph High Street.
Mow Cop to
Bosley Cloud : Run and Walk: 27th December( ~ 6.5 miles)
All runners
and walkers welcome (club members or not). This is a steady run to help work
off those Christmas calories and round off the year with good cheer. The emphasis is on
running with the group although, depending on numbers, the group can split
into different abilities. Arrangements are made prior to the run to have
transport stationed at Cloud End - unless you are feeling particularly keen and
want to run back to Mow Cop!. Runners meet at the car park by Mow Cop castle
at 10am. The course follows the Mow Cop ridge and loses height along Congleton
Edge eventually dropping on to the old Biddulph Valley railway. After a short
stint on the tracks the path bears right across a few fields eventually
crossing the village of Timbersbrook. Look for Acorn Lane, this is where the
climb to the 1125ft Cloud summit begins. Don't worry - it's not a race! The run
finishes at the trig point on the Cloud -hopefully providing panoramic views
from the Peak District to the Welsh mountains.
The walking group starts at 9am from the old railway tracks where they
cross Newpool Road, Knypersley. The route continues down the old BVR toward
Congleton - eventually leaving the tracks-about 1/4 mile after the Blacky Bank
bridge-to cross the fields to Timbersbrook - now following the route of the
run to Cloud summit. Normally the walking group hit the summit first. If you
don't feel like taking part in the run but do fancy something a bit steadier
please let your running counterparts know - it can be chilly at the top of
Cloud in December and it is much appreciated if the walkers can carry a spare
coat, jersey and a flask of something hot (or brandy!) for the finishing
runners.
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