Thursday Club Night Leaders

20^th March . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H/ 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min – Rob W / 7 min – Ben F

27^th March . Walking – Val / 5k – Carol M / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min – Paul T / 7 min – Ben B

Tea Rota 

20/03 Carol Mosses ; 27/03 Natalie Bennett;  03/04  Paul Reeves ; 10/04 No Tea. Room n/a; 17/04 No Tea. Weston away day; 24/04 Natalie Bennett ; 01/05 No tea – Polling Day . room n/a

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover as from early May.

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Results:   Bath Half 16/03/25

• Phil Blackburn 1:14:38
• Jay Bartley 1:56:28
• Roger Glew 2:02:28

Reminders:.

• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Sunday 30^th March. BST – clocks go forward one hour
• Tuesday 1^st April, Renewal of annual subscriptions for another year.
• Thursday 10^th April. Meeting room not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00
• Thursday 17^th April, 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
• Wednesday 23^rd April. Start of new Introductory course for New Runners
• Thursday 1st May, Meeting room not available – Polling Day. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00
• Thursday 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate. Thornbury CC
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. TRC Membership Renewals (Membership Year 01/04/25 – 31/03/26)

2025-26 Club membership is due for renewal before Monday 1^st April. See separate e-mail sent last week

2. Club Captain

As you will have seen, Nick and Mel will be stepping down from their roles as Club Captains at the end of the month. We are looking for one or two of you to step into their shoes, to take on the Captain role and to keep the club ticking over, particularly on Thursday nights. No experience is necessary, and the role isn’t particularly onerous and largely entails introducing Thursday night runs and sharing notices, organising the leader’s rota, organising the club championships (which Nick is willing to help with) and generally celebrating the individual and team success at TRC. If you are interested, please do let Nick know and he will gladly talk you through the role.

3. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams.

The event is very popular with TRC members and for 2025 we intend to enter a Women’s team and a further 1or 2 teams.

If we become oversubscribed, we will work on a first come first served basis, subject to the requirements of each team entered. A vets team must all be aged 40+ and a mixed team must contain at least 4 women.  Save the date and if you wish to run, or be a reserve or can help with on the day marshalling then please sign up here!  If you have any questions please see Jo Plumbley who is organising the event this year.

4. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 19:30 start

Matt Johnstone is organising a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. Entries open 21^st March. More details on the link below. See separate email.

https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

5. New Running Shoes?

SportShoes.com discount

The club have negotiated a 15% discount off in season products with  SportsShoes.com, currently SS25. To obtain the code, which changes monthly, please complete this form.

6. TRC Charity Donation (revised details; last week this was written in error.)

After a successful staging of our 3 events over the last year – all sold out – the Committee has decided to confirm our donation to this year’s chosen Charity Great Western Air Ambulance.  We will now donate £2,000 and this will be done later this year.

We are now seeking nominations from the Membership for the choice of Charity for the coming year 2025-26. Please submit your nominations to the Secretary, Nigel Hale by the 20^th March. All Nominations submitted need a brief justification. secretary@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

7. New Runners course – Wednesdays 23rd April to 11th June

Now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 23^rd April at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 11^th June at 6:45pm. We meet at the top of the Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. We aim to run together at a parkrun on Saturday 14^th June to celebrate your success. The whole course costs only £10.

If you know anybody who may be interested in attending please contact beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk and complete Introductory Running Course Interest (click on the link on the Thornbury Running Club website.)

8. 2024/5 AGM and New committee for 2025/6 – Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and will be at Thornbury CC and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM.

The Committee does not envisage any chance to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

9. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026.

Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

10. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

11. Jessica Harrison Physiotherapy

Jessie is a new (again) member of TRC, and also a MSK physiotherapist specialising in womens health, mainly around postnatal/menopause, and her passion is getting women back into fitness/running following childbirth.

Jessie is hoping to be able to offer a return to running ‘C25K’ run for postnatal women, who would also be seeing her to focus on strengthening pelvic floor, imbalances and dealing with symptoms like incontinence. In order for these women truly be able to get either back to running or into running it is important to focus on personalised programmes throughout her Mummy MOT assessments, which she does privately.

Please take a look at her website (www.jessicaharrisonphysiotherapy.com) and the attached leaflet for more details, and please do get in touch with Jessie for more information.

12. Upcoming local races

• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Olveston School 5k (and 1k) – Sunday 27^th April  https://www.olvestonschool.co.uk/olveston-fun-run/
• Berkeley 10k – Sunday 27^th April 10:45 entrycentral.com/berkeley10-25

• Dursley Peaks 10.3km – Thursday 29^th May 19:00 entrycentral.com/peaks25
• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8^th June. https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke

16/03

 

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

13^th March . Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H/ 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Kevin W / 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Nick W

20^th March . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H/ 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min – Rob W / 7 min – Ben F

Tea Rota 

 13/03 Mel Lloyd; 20/03 ??? ; 27/03 Natalie Bennett;  03/04  Paul Reeves ; 10/04 No Tea. Room n/a;

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover as from late April.

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Results:  Lisbon Half Marathon 10/03/25

• Melanie Wilson 1:45:15
• Ashleigh Davidson 1:49:49
• Jo Davidson 1:49:50
• Chris Foley 1:57:23
• Paul Thomas 2:11:22
• Mary Thomas 2:11:22
• Sarah Newness 2:16:01
• Mike Bennewitz 2:19:14
• Suzy Cundy 2:23:27
• Kevin Cundy 2:23:27

Reminders:

• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Sunday 30^th March. BST – clocks go forward one hour
• Tuesday 1^st April. Renewal of annual subscriptions for another year.
• Thursday 10^th April. Meeting room not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00
• Thursday 17^th April. 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
• Wednesday 23^rd April. Start of new Introductory course for New Runners
• Thursday 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. TRC Membership Renewals (Membership Year 01/04/25 – 31/03/26)

2025-26 Club membership is due for renewal before Monday 1^st April. See separate e-mail

2. Club Captain

As you will have seen, Nick and Mel will be stepping down from their roles as Club Captains at the end of the month. We are looking for one or two of you to step into their shoes, to take on the Captain role and to keep the club ticking over, particularly on Thursday nights. No experience is necessary, and the role isn’t particularly onerous and largely entails introducing Thursday night runs and sharing notices, organising the leader’s rota, organising the club championships (which Nick is willing to help with) and generally celebrating the individual and team success at TRC. If you are interested, please do let Nick know and he will gladly talk you through the role.

3. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams.

The event is very popular with TRC members and for 2025 we intend to enter a Women’s team and a further 1or 2 teams.If we become oversubscribed, we will work on a first come first served basis, subject to the requirements of each team entered. A vets team must all be aged 40+ and a mixed team must contain at least 4 women.  Save the date and if you wish to run, or be a reserve or can help with on the day marshalling then please sign up here!  If you have any questions please see Jo Plumbley who is organising the event this year.

4. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 19:30 start

Matt Johnstone is organising a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. Entries open 21^st March. More details on the link below.https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

5. New Running Shoes?

SportShoes.com discount

The club have negotiated a 15% discount off in season products with  SportsShoes.com, currently SS25. To obtain the code, which changes monthly, please complete this form.

6. TRC Charity Donation

After a successful staging of our 3 events over the last year – all sold out – the Committee has decided to increase our donation to this year’s chosen Charity St Peter’s Hospice. We will now donate £2,000 and this will be done at the next Run & Rehydrate event in March – date to be confirmed.

We are now seeking nominations from the Membership for the choice of Charity for the coming year 2024-25. Please submit your nominations to the Secretary, Nigel Hale by the end of February. All Nominations submitted need a brief justification.

7. New Runners course – Wednesdays 23rd April to 11th June

Now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 23^rd April at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 11^th June at 6:45pm. We meet at the top of the Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. We aim to run together at a parkrun on Saturday 14^th June to celebrate your success. The whole course costs only £10.

8. 2024/5 AGM and New committee for 2025/6 – Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and will be at Thornbury CC and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM.

The Committee does not envisage any chance to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

9. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026.

Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

10. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

11. Jessica Harrison Physiotherapy

Jessie is a new (again) member of TRC, and also a MSK physiotherapist specialising in womens health, mainly around postnatal/menopause, and her passion is getting women back into fitness/running following childbirth.

Jessie is hoping to be able to offer a return to running ‘C25K’ run for postnatal women, who would also be seeing her to focus on strengthening pelvic floor, imbalances and dealing with symptoms like incontinence. In order for these women truly be able to get either back to running or into running it is important to focus on personalised programmes throughout her Mummy MOT assessments, which she does privately.

Please take a look at her website (www.jessicaharrisonphysiotherapy.com) and the attached leaflet for more details, and please do get in touch with Jessie for more information.

12. Upcoming local races

• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Olveston School 5k (and 1k) – Sunday 27^th April https://www.olvestonschool.co.uk/olveston-fun-run/
• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8^th June. https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke
• Portishead Black Nore 10km MT race – Sunday 28th September 2025 at 10AM. Entries are now open via: https://www.fullonsport.com/event/black-nore-10km-2025/profile  There is currently an early bird price of £12 UKA Affiliated and £14 Unaffiliated until the 1^st of June.

09/03

 

 

TRC Membership Renewals

2025-26 Club membership is due for renewal before Monday 1^st April, thank you to all those who have already renewed. If you have not,  please complete the 2025-6 form.

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/membership/ 

https://forms.gle/tUWvHmDpvXRomCLn8

If you joined in Jan-Mar 2025, this does not apply to you, as your membership is valid until end March 2026. If you have any questions please contact membership@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk or Treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

This is a one-off e-mail sent separately from the regular weekly update.  09/03/25

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

27^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B/ 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min – Ben B

6^th March . Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet F/ 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min – Moray S / 7 min – Nick W

Tea Rota 

 27/02  John Francksen; 06/03 Lorna Chambers. 13/03 ???

 We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover as from 13 March. Please see Arthur.

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Results:  (none this week)

Reminders:.

• Friday 7^th March 20:00 TLC. Swimathon
• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Thursday 17^th April. 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
• Thursday 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams. The event is very popular with TRC members and for 2025 we intend to enter a Women’s team and a further 1or 2 teams.

If we become oversubscribed, we will work on a first come first served basis, subject to the requirements of each team entered. A vets team must all be aged 40+ and a mixed team must contain at least 4 women.  Save the date and if you wish to run, or be a reserve or can help with on the day marshalling then please sign up here!  If you have any questions please see Jo Plumbley who is organising the event this year.

2. Swimarathon – Fri 7^th March 20:00

If any Club Members wish to be part of a Team in the Swimarathon this year then please speak to Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)   Last call for this.

3. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 19:30 start

Matt Johnstone is organising a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. Entries open 21^st March. More details on the link below.

https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

4. New Running Shoes?

SportShoes.com discount  The club have negotiated a 15% discount off in season products with  SportsShoes.com, currently SS25. To obtain the code, which changes monthly, please complete this form.

5. 2024/5 AGM and New committee

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM. Location not confirmed as yet. 

Most of the Committee will stay on for next year but we will look to make space for any Member who is keen on joining the Committee. If you are interested, please speak to any Committee Member. Nick Williams & Melanie Wilson are to stand down from being the Club Captains. We are now looking for two new Captains to take over the role as from 1^st April 2025.

6. 2025/6 Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee does not envisage any change to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

7. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026.

Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

8. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

9. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com
• Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8^th June. Entries live Sat 8^th Febhttps://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke
• Portishead Black Nore 10km MT race – Sunday 28th September 2025 at 10AM. Entries are now open via: https://www.fullonsport.com/event/black-nore-10km-2025/profile  There is currently an early bird price of £12 UKA Affiliated and £14 Unaffiliated until the 1^st of June.

22/02

 

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

20^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Carol M/ 10 min – Emer P / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min – Hannah H / 7 min – Ben F

27^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B/ 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min – Ben B

Tea Rota 

20/02 Colin Husley; 27/02  John Francksen; 06/03 Lorna Chambers.

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Results:  (none this week)

Reminders:.

• Friday 7^th March 20:00 TLC. Swimarathon
• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Thursday 17^th April. 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
• Thursday 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams.The event is very popular with TRC members and for 2025 we intend to enter a Women’s team and a further 1or 2 teams.

If we become oversubscribed, we will work on a first come first served basis, subject to the requirements of each team entered. A vets team must all be aged 40+ and a mixed team must contain at least 4 women.  Save the date and if you wish to run, or be a reserve or can help with on the day marshalling then please sign up here!  If you have any questions please see Jo Plumbley who is organising the event this year.

2. Swimarathon – Fri 7^th March 20:00

If any Club Members wish to be part of a Team in the Swimarathon this year then please speak to Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk) 

3. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 19:30 start

Matt Johnstone is organising a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. Entries open 21^st March. More details on the link below.

https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

4. 2024/5 AGM and New committee

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM. Location not confirmed as yet.

ost of the Committee will stay on for next year but we will look to make space for any Member who is keen on joining the Committee. If you are interested, please speak to any Committee Member.

Nick Williams & Melanie Wilson are to stand down from being the Club Captains. We are now looking for two new Captains to take over the role as from 1^st April 2025.

5. 2025/6 Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee does not envisage any chance to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

6. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026.

Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

7. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

8. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com
• Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8^th June. Entries live Sat 8^th Feb

https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke

16/02

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 10th February 202

Thursday Club Night Leaders

13^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H/ 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min – Paul T / 7 min – Pete C

20^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Carol M/ 10 min – Emer P / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min – Hannah H / 7 min – Ben F

Tea Rota 

13/02 Sarah L-N; 20/02 Colin Husley; 27/02  John Francksen; 06/03 Lorna Chambers.

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Results:  (none this week)

Reminders:.

• Saturday 15^thFeb. Glos League XC – Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series.
• Friday 7^th March 20:00 TLC. Swimathon
• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Thursday 17^th April. 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
• Thursday 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. Glos League Cross Country 2024/25

Sat 15^th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series. See Hannah for more details xc@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

2. 2024/5 AGM and New committee

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM. Location not confirmed as yet.

Most of the Committee will stay on for next year but we will look to make space for any Member who is keen on joining the Committee. If you are interested, please speak to any Committee Member.

Nick Williams & Melanie Wilson are to stand down from being the Club Captains. We are now looking for two new Captains to take over the role as from 1^st April 2025.

3. 2025/6 Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee does not envisage any chance to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

4. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026.

Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

5. Swimarathon – Fri 7^th March 20:00

If any Club Members wish to be part of a Team in the Swimarathon this year then please speak to Arthur Renshaw. We still need a few more swimmers. (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk) 

6. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

7. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams.

TRC would like to enter 2 or 3 Teams including an ‘elite’ team, a veterans team and a ladys team. If interested please see Jo Emerson.

8. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 19:30 start

Matt Johnstone is organising a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. Entries open 21^st March. More details on the link below.

https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

9. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com
• Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8^th June. Entries live Sat 8^th Feb

https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke

07/02

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

6^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H/ 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – tba / 8 min – Rob W / 7 min – Nick W

13^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H/ 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min – Paul T / 7 min – Pete C

Tea Rota 

 06/02 Steve Dimond ; 13/02 Sarah L-N; 20/02 Colin Husley; 27/02  John Francksen; 06/03 Lorna Chambers.

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Results:

Sunday 2nd Feb 2025 – Doynton Hard Half Marathon

Pos	Name	Time	Category	Cat Pos	Gender
2	Ben BOHANE	01:37:47	Top 3	2	Male
28	John EVANS	01:50:13	Vet50	2	Male
40	Jim GODDEN	01:52:22	Vet60	1	Male
91	Hannah HAMILTON	02:05:43	Sen	6	Female
93	Moray SLOAN	02:06:01	Vet50	12	Male
118	Adrian WOMBWELL	02:09:25	Vet50	15	Male
123	Mel WILSON	02:10:00	Vet40	3	Female
157	Nathan DARKIN	02:14:07	Vet40	51	Male
211	Oliver BROWN	02:22:43	Vet40	62	Male
269	Chris FOLEY	02:31:00	Vet70+	1	Male
278	Colette JACKSON	02:33:34	Vet50	7	Female
280	Anneka SUTTON	02:33:49	Sen	35	Female
393	Paul THOMAS	02:53:08	Vet50	61	Male
394	Sarah NEWNES	02:53:08	Vet50	17	Female
453	Kevin CUNDY	03:04:06	Vet50	70	Male

Congratulations and well done to our 15 hardy souls at the DHHM.Here are our prize winners!

Ben Bohane was 2^nd overall

John Evans 2^nd MV50

Jim Godden 1^st MV50

Mel Wilson 3^rd FV40

Chris Foley 1^st MV70

Plus Teams (of 3) – Men 2^nd out of 36 Teams; Ladies 4^th out of 28 Teams.

Reminders: 

• Saturday 15^th Feb Glos League XC – Race 4 Cheltenham.
• Friday 7^th March. 20:00 TLC. Swimathon
• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Thursday 17^th April. 18:45 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
• Thursday 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. ‘TRC Helpers’ draw

The £50 draw for the Riverbank Rollick helpers was won by Melinda Evans.

The draw for £50 for the Q1 volunteer Leaders was won by Nigel Hale.

2. Glos League Cross Country 2024/25

Sat 15^th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series. See Hannah for more details xc@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

3. 2024/5 AGM and New committee

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM. Location not confirmed as yet.

Most of the Committee will stay on for next year but we will look to make space for any Member who is keen on joining the Committee. If you are interested, please speak to any Committee Member.

Nick Williams & Melanie Wilson are to stand down from being the Club Captains. We are now looking for two new Captains to take over the role as from 1^st April 2025.

4. 2025/6 Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee does not envisage any chance to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

5. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026. Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

6. Swimarathon – Fri 7^th March 20:00

If any Club Members wish to be part of a Team in the Swimarathon this year then please speak to Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk) 

7. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

8. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams.

TRC would like to enter 2 or 3 Teams including an ‘elite’ team, a veterans team and a ladys team. If interested please see Jo Emerson.

9. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 18:45 start

Matt Johnstone is organising a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. More details on the link below.

https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

10. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com

02/02

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

30th January . Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet F/ 10 min – Hugh Mc / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Ben B

6^th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H/ 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – tba / 8 min – Rob W / 7 min – Nick W

Tea Rota 

30/01 Sarah L-N: 06/02 Steve Dimond ; 13/02 Sarah L-N; 20/02 Colin Husley; 27/02  John Francksen; 06/03 Lorna Chambers.

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Results:

Sunday 19 Jan 2005 – Budleigh Blister aka TRC’s old guys winning!

PLACE	Name	TIME		CATEGORY	CAT POSN
89	Chris Foley	01:32:03		MV70-74	1
143	Jerry Clothier	01:45:42		MV75+	1
172	Hugh McPherson	01:57:58		MV70-74	3
173	Mike Bennewitz	02:00:24		MV70-74	4

Reminders:.

• Sat 15^th Feb.Glos League XC – Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series.
• Friday 7^th March 20:00 TLC. Swimathon
• Sunday 23^rd March. Bristol Running Show.
• Thursday 17^th April. 18:45 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles). 
• Thurs 22^nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
• Saturday 5^th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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1. Glos League Cross Country 2024/25

Sat 15^th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series.

See Hannah for more details xc@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

2. 2024/5 AGM and New committee

The Committee has fixed the date of the AGM for the Financial Year 2024/5 – this will be on Thursday 22^nd May and we will hold the AGM after a Run & Rehydrate. Drinks and Pizza for those who stay on for the AGM.  Location not confirmed as yet.

Most of the Committee will stay on for next year but we will look to make space for any Member who is keen on joining the Committee. If you are interested, please speak to any Committee Member.

Nick Williams & Melanie Wilson are to stand down from being the Club Captains. We are now looking for two new Captains to take over the role as from 1^st April 2025.

3. 2025/6 Club Constitution and Club Rules

The Committee does not envisage any chance to the Club Constitution or Club Rules for 2025/6. The Committee also confirmed that there will be no change to the annual subs for 2025/6 and the subsidy for joining England Athletics will remain in place.

4. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18^th January 2026.

Kevin Wood did a fantastic job organising the Rollick for the last two years and he will now be stepping down so we need an individual or group of individuals to take over the organisation. If anyone is interested please see Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk)  Full training will be given.

The draw for the £50 Sports Shoes voucher for Rollick helpers will take place at Club on Thursday 30^th January.

5. Swimarathon – Fri 7^th March 20:00

If any Club Members wish to be part of a Team in the Swimarathon this year then please speak to Arthur Renshaw (chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk) 

6. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

The Bristol Running Show 2025 will take place again at the BAWA Leisure centre, Southmead Rd in Filton on March 23rd 2025. The show will feature local clubs and running groups, local and regional businesses and services, fitness and health professionals, personal trainers. There will be guest speakers. https://bristolrunningshow.com/

7. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5^th July

The Cotswold Way Relay is a 10 stage relay race covering all 103 miles of the Cotswold Way from Chipping Campden to Bath Abbey. This is event is organised by Team Bath and has a limit of 100 teams.

TRC would like to enter 2 or 3 Teams including an ‘elite’ team, a veterans team and a ladys team If interested please see Jo Emerson.

8. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17^th April 2025 18:45 start

Matt Johnstone is going to organise a Club supported run at Weston in April and wants to try and get a big turnout from the Club. Enter individually and the Club will refund your entry fees. More details on the link below.

https://westonac.co.uk/races-2/weston-prom-run/

9. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com

26/01

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

23rd January . Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Moray S / 7 min – Ben F

30th January . Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet F/ 10 min – Hugh Mc / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Ben B

Tea Rota 

23/01 Claire Hollingdale: 30/01 Sarah L-N: 06/02 Steve Dimond ; 13/02 Sarah L-N; 20/02 Colin Hunsley

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Results:

Sunday 12 Jan 2005 – Riverbank Rollick

PLACE	Name	TIME	CATEGORY	CAT POSN
21	Peter Cable	01:12:20	M17-39	7
26	Matthew Johnstone	01:13:34	M40-49	8
53	Hannah Hamilton	01:19:47	F17-39	3
55	Sam Bainbridge	01:20:06	M17-39	19
302	Helen Wykes	01:57:31	F40-49	36
315	Frank Cheng	02:01:52	M40-49	71
342	Claire Hollingdale	02:04:22	F40-49	47

Reminders:.

• Thursday 23^rd Jan – TRC Committee Meeting
• Sat 15^th Feb. Glos League XC – Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series.

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1. Riverbank Rollick

A race report by the Race Director Kevin Wood is to follow

There will be a draw of all the helpers for another £50 voucher for use at Sports Shoes.  Please return any Marshal bibs or any other stuff you might find around – either return to the store if you know where it is or bring along to any Club night.

2. Glos League Cross Country 2024/25

Sat 15^th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series. See Hannah for more details xc@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

3. Surplus / old TRC kit

Following on from a lot of Members who had bought the new updated kit this year we are going to collect surplus and clean old kit and send it to Africa. If you have any kit you are wanting to get rid of then please see Pete Cable on a Thursday Club night.

4. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com

18/01

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

16th January 2025: Walking – Val / 5k – Carol M / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min – Nick W

23rd January 2025: Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Moray S / 7 min – Ben F

Tea Rota 

 We are really in need of some volunteers to do tea for dates in February and March.

16/01 Lorna Chambers; 23/01 Claire Hollingdale: 30/01 Sarah L-N: 06/02 Steve Dimond ; 13/02 Sarah L-N; 20/02 ???.

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Results:  (none this week)

Reminders:.

• Sunday 12^th Jan Riverbank Rollick
• Sat 15^th Feb Glos League XC – Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series.

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1. Riverbank Rollick

A great effort by the Race Director Kevin Wood and his large Team of volunteers. There will be a draw of all the helpers for another £50 voucher for use at Sports Shoes.

Please return any Marshal bibs or any other stuff you might find around – either return to the store if you know where it is or bring along to any Club night.

2. Glos League Cross Country 2024/25

Sat 15^th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series.

See Hannah for more details xc@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

3. Draw for Beginners Group helpers.

Well done to Carol Mosses for organising the latest Beginners Group. We held a draw at Club night (9^th Jan) for the Beginners group helpers and Chris Foley was the winner of the £50 voucher

4. Surplus / old TRC kit

Following on from a lot of Members who had bought the new updated kit this year we are going to collect surplus and clean old kit and send it to Africa. If you have any kit you are wanting to get rid of then please see Pete Cable on a Thursday Club night.

5. Upcoming local races

• Hogweed Trot 10km – 2^nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot
• Big Cheese 15m – 6^th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese
• Endurance Life (10km/Half/Marathon/Ultra) – Various (10% discount on entry with code TRC358) – https://www.endurancelife.com

10/01