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Special Bulletin From Nick Williams

Nick Williams’ Cotswold Way Challenge 100km

  • Some of you may be aware that my Dad was recently diagnosed (in December 2024) with Multiple Myeloma, which is a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow.
  • Sadly, he passed away last Monday (7th April) after the cancer became more and more aggressive.
  • Before he passed away, I had vowed to run the above event to raise funds for the charity that is seeking to raise awareness of this awful condition, and also to research the disease and medical advancements that may be able to help sufferers enter into remission, or even to find a cure. I will now be running the event on 21st June  in memory of my Dad.
  • The charity is Myeloma UK (https://www.myeloma.org.uk/), and I would invite you to take a brief look into their website, which will provide an insight into the disease and that if you are able to, to support me in raising funds, however great or small, to support the charity via this link:- https://www.justgiving.com/page/nick-williams-1
  • I appreciate that I often run events of this nature, however this is double the distance that I would ordinarily choose to run, and it will obviously be a very emotional day.

Many thanks, Nick

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 14th April 2025

 TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 14th April 2025  

 CLUB NIGHT THIS WEEK IS MOVING TO WESTON PROM 

 CLUB EVENT WESTON PROM RACE INCLUDING PETE MAINSTONE CHALLENGE 

 Altogether now –     

Oh, We do like to be beside the seaside 

Oh, We do like to run along the Prom 

Oh, we do like to chase all around and round 

Where the feet go clomp tiddley-omp clomp clomp 

 Arrangements will be broadcast from the club’s communications centre via WhatsApp groups. 

 Thursday Club Night Leaders 

17th April . Weston Prom Club Run 

24th April . Walking – Val / 5k – Carol M / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Paul T / 8 min – Martyn G/ 7 min – Nick W 

 Tea Rota   

 17/04 No Tea. Weston away day; 24/04 Natalie Bennett ; 01/05 No tea – Polling Day . room n/a; 08/05 Richard Straw; 15/05 Sarah Newnes 

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

 Results:  

Prague Half Marathon:    30/03/25: Chris Foley  1:57:05 

 Brighton Marathon: 06/04/25: Jo Plumbley 3:54:17 

 Reminders:.  

 Thursday 17th April. 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).  

  • Wednesday 23rd April. Start of new Introductory course for New Runners 
  • Thursday 1st May. Polling Day. Centre  not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00 
  • Thursday 22nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate. Thornbury CC 
  • Saturday 5th July. Cotswold Way Relay 

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  1. 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. 

 2. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17th 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 21st March, close next Tuesday – last chance to enter. Entry details on the link below. See separate email and WhatsApp Group. Weston2025       

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

 3. TRC Charity Donation (revised details) 

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. 

 Nominations for current year are now closed. 

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

 Now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 23rd April at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 11th 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 14th 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.) 

 5. 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 22nd 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. 

6.  Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director 

 The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18th January 2026.  We finally have a new Race Director – Jim Godden. Thanks for volunteering Jim. We are now looking for 2 or 3 people to form a small team to help Jim. No experience is necessary although computer skills would be useful 

 7. Upcoming local races 

 Olveston School 5k (and 1k) – Sunday 27th April   

 https://www.olvestonschool.co.uk/olveston-fun-run/ 

 Berkeley 10k – Sunday 27th April 10:45  www.entrycentral.com/berkeley10-25 

 Free to enter Trust 10K Trail Run Woodchester Park 27th April 9:30 and every 4th Sunday of month afterwards Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park | National Trust  

 Dursley Peaks 10.3km – Thursday 29th May 19:00  www.entrycentral.com/peaks25 

 Hogweed Trot 10km – 2nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot 

 Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8th June.  https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke 

 10,000 metres under the Edge (from Renishaw, Wotton– Sunday 14th Sept 10,000M UNDER THE EDGE 2025 – RaceNation 

 Stroud Half Marathon – Sunday 26th October  Stroud Half Marathon 2025 – RaceNation 

 14/04 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 7th April 2025

 TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 7th April 2025  

 MEETING ROOM NOT AVAILABLE THIS WEEK – MEET TOP CAR PARK 

 Thursday Club Night Leaders 

10th April . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min –Jo P / 8 min – Mel W/ 7 min – Ben B 

17th April . Weston Prom Club Run 

 Tea Rota   

 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; 08/05 Richard Straw; 15/05 Sarah Newnes 

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

 Results:  

Gloucester Half Marathon:    30/03/25:      Phil Blackburn        1:16:59 
                                                                                              Moray Sloan            1:32:59
                                                                                              Oliver Brown          1:40:17
                                                                                              Jon Hall                      1:48:20 
                                                                                              Brigita Senutaite  1:50:01                                                                                                Harriet Forrest      2:21:11
                                                                                              Liz Baird                     2:25:10

 Yeovil Half Marathon:        30/03/25:           Zoe Rimmer             1:40:05 

 Reminders:.  

 Thursday 10th April. Meeting room not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00 

  • Thursday 17th April. 19:30 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).  
  • Wednesday 23rd April. Start of new Introductory course for New Runners 
  • Thursday 1st May. Polling Day. Centre  not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00 
  • Thursday 22nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate. Thornbury CC 
  • Saturday 5th July. Cotswold Way Relay 

———————————————————————————————————- 

  1. 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. 

 2. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17th 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 21st March. Entry details on the link below. See separate email and WhatsApp Group. Weston2025       

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

 3. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5th 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. TRC Charity Donation (revised details) 

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. 

 Nominations for current year are now closed. 

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

 Now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 23rd April at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 11th 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 14th 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.) 

6. 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 22nd 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. 

 7. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director 

 The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18th January 2026.  We finally have a new Race Director – Jim Godden. Thanks for volunteering Jim. We are now looking for 2 or 3 people to form a small team to help Jim. No experience is necessary although computer skills would be useful 

 8. Upcoming local races 

 07/04 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 31st March 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 31st March 2025  

 Thursday Club Night Leaders 

3rd April . Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min –Jo P / 8 min – Hannah H/ 7 min – Ben F 

10th April . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min –Lizzie W / 8 min – Mel W/ 7 min – Ben B 

Tea Rota   

 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; 08/05 Richard Straw; 15/05 Sarah Newnes 

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

 Results:  

Eastleigh 10 K:    23/03/25  : Paul Reeves 54:07 

 Reminders:.  

  •  Sunday 30th March. BST – clocks went forward one hour, hope you didn’t forget. 

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

———————————————————————————————————- 

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

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

  1. 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. 

 Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17th 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 21st March. Entry details on the link below. See separate email and WhatsApp Group. Weston2025       

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

 Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5th 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. 

 TRC Charity Donation (revised details) 

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. 

 Nominations for current year are now closed. 

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

 Now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 23rd April at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 11th 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 14th 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.) 

 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 22nd 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. 

 Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director 

 The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18th January 2026.  We finally have a new Race Director – Jim Godden. Thanks for volunteering Jim. We are now looking for 2 or 3 people to form a small team to help Jim. No experience is necessary although computer skills would be useful 

 Upcoming local races 

 Big Cheese 15m – 6th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese  

 Olveston School 5k (and 1k) – Sunday 27th April    https://www.olvestonschool.co.uk/olveston-fun-run/ 

 Berkeley 10k – Sunday 27th April 10:45  www.entrycentral.com/berkeley10-25 

 Dursley Peaks 10.3km – Thursday 29th May 19:00  www.entrycentral.com/peaks25 

 Hogweed Trot 10km – 2nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot 

 Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8th June.  https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke 

 10,000 metres under the Edge (from Renishaw, Wotton– Sunday 14th Sept 10,000M UNDER THE EDGE 2025 – RaceNation 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 24th March 2025

 TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 24th March 2025  

 Thursday Club Night Leaders 

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

3rd April . Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min –Jo P / 8 min – Hannah H/ 7 min – Ben F 

Tea Rota   

 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. 

 Results:  

Barcelona Marathon 16/03/25  : Hannah Hamilton 3:20 

 Reminders:.  

 Sunday 30th March. BST – clocks go forward one hour 

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

———————————————————————————————————- 

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

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

  1. 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. 

 Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17th 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 21st March. Entry details on the link below. See separate email and WhatsApp Group. Weston2025       

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

 Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5th 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. 

 TRC Charity Donation (revised details) 

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 20th March. All Nominations submitted need a brief justification. secretary@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk 

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

 Now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 23rd April at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 11th 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 14th 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.) 

 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 22nd 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. 

 Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director 

 The 2026 Riverbank Rollick will be on Sunday 18th January 2026.  We finally have a new Race Director – Jim Godden. Thanks for volunteering Jim. We are now looking for 2 or 3 people to form a small team to help Jim. No experience is necessary although computer skills would be useful 

 Upcoming local races 

 Big Cheese 15m – 6th April – https://www.cheddarrunningclub.co.uk/big-cheese  

 Olveston School 5k (and 1k) – Sunday 27th April   

 https://www.olvestonschool.co.uk/olveston-fun-run/ 

 Berkeley 10k – Sunday 27th April 10:45  www.entrycentral.com/berkeley10-25 

 Dursley Peaks 10.3km – Thursday 29th May 19:00  www.entrycentral.com/peaks25 

 Hogweed Trot 10km – 2nd June – Enter 2025 Hogweed Trot 

 Bradley Stoke 10k – Sunday 8th June.  https://race-nation.co.uk/register/bradley-stoke 

 10,000 metres under the Edge (from Renishaw, Wotton– Sunday 14th Sept 10,000M UNDER THE EDGE 2025 – RaceNation 

 

Events

Weston Prom Club Run

Click on the link below to see Matt Johnson’s poster for the club event at Weston Prom on 17th April:

Weston2025

It also includes a link to the on line form where you can see further information and how we go about it and register your attendance. As it is a club event there will be no alternative club night that evening so do join in.

Members, Uncategorized

TRC WEEKLY BULLETIN – W/C 10th JUNE 2024

Thursday Club Night Leaders                  

13th June : No leaders this week – we’re all down to the Sailing Club  for the 10K event.  Details  below:-

This year, as we have for the last couple of years, we will be holding the Club Championship on 13th June (two weeks before the Thornbury 10k) from the Sailing Club in Oldbury-on-Severn, which will take the place of the usual Thursday night club run that week. The Sailing club will be open from 6:30, race start at 7:30.  After the race drinks and food will be provided at the Sailing Club so stick around for that. However, in the meantime, we could do with a few volunteers (who are not planning on running) to help out with logistics on the evening i.e., timing, marshalling etc. We only need a handful of volunteers, but without you, the event will not be able to take place. Could those of you who would be able to help out please let Nick know over the next couple of weeks so that he can sort out roles etc. in the run up to the event.

20th June : Walking – / 5k –   / 10 min –  / 9 min –  / 8 min – / 7 min –  /

Tea Rota 

13/06 No Tea – Club 10k / 20/06 Karen Carr /  27/06 No Tea – Thornbury 10k / 04/07 Mel Lloyd

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Results:   

Hogweed Trot 10 K 3rd June – 23 TRC runners and some notable performances.  In a race long duel and exciting sprint to the line Phil Blackburn finished 5th in a PB of 34:36 to knock Nick Williams,  34:39, off his TRC top runner perch by just 3 seconds and 1 position.  3rd in was Ben Bohane in 34:16.  First for the ladies was Hannah Hamilton, 78th in 44:46, who held off the chasing Jo Plumbley, 83rd in 44:59, while Bethan Littley was next in at 113th in 47:30.

In the categories Nick Langridge, 46:43, was 1st MV70 and Avon County Champion, Chris Foley, 53:38, was 2nd MV70 and Jerry Clothier, 57:52, was Avon MV75 County Champion.

There were team results, although no prizes, and both the ladies’ first team of Hannah Hamilton, Jo Plumbley and Bethan Littley and the men’s first team of Phil Blackburn, Nick Williams, Ben Bohane and Peter Cable finished in 2nd position.

Too many to list here but the full club results and Pete Mainstone challenge positions can be found on the Pete Mainstone Challenge results page.

Really good to see so much light blue and red at a local race.  Well done to everyone who took part and well done to Jo for bringing enough drinks and snacks for us to gather round at the end.

Reminders:.

  • Thursday 20th June. Room being used until 7pm. We can use on our return around 8pm. Come ready to run at 7pm from top car park.
  • Thursday 27th June 19.30. The next TRC organised event – The Thornbury 10k
  • Thursday 4th July – Meet in car park – room being used due to General Election
  • Saturday 6th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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  1. Thornbury 10k – Thursday 27th Start 19.30 Oldbury

Good news, we now have a full compliment of marshalls.  Extra help and back up always useful so you can still volunteer.

The 2nd race of the club’s 2024 race series is in June.  It is a great route from the Oldbury Sailing club, around the lanes, and back down from St Arilda’s finishing at the Anchor. Marshall positions and instructions will come out in due course.  Any additional volunteers please put your name down on the Form attached here  Thornbury 10K. Any questions please contact Colette Jackson on  ginger_explorer@hotmail.com 

  1. Volunteer Prize Draw – open to all Members. Win yourself £50

As you all know we are always looking for volunteers to help with our events, help with the Tea Rota and to lead Groups. Your committee has decided that we should put forward some incentives for you to volunteer. As from 1st May we are putting up an annual prize fund of £400 – £50 for each of our 3 events, £50 per quarter for the Tea Rota and £50 for a Group Leader.  These £50 prizes will be drawn at an appropriate date each quarter for all Members who have volunteered in those 8 categories. All you have to do is volunteer and then make sure your name is down! The first event draw will be for the Thornbury 10k and will be drawn after the race on 27th June.

  1. Tuesday evening Interval Sessions

We have agreed with Castle School to make use of their grass athletics track to host our coached Tuesday interval sessions over the summer months (7th May to 27th August). The sessions are available to all and hosted by our club coaches Nick, Kevin and Hannah. The sessions are free to all club members, start at 7.30pm and last roughly one hour. The sessions normally comprise a warm up, some running drills and the main interval session, before a cool down. For more information, please contact Nick Williams  at captain@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge 2024

This is a series of specially selected local  10Km races where we aim to get a great club turn out boosted by a bit of healthy competition and a beer or two at the finish courtesy of TRC. Enter two races and claim back your entry fee for the third race you enter by sending your race confirmation email to our Treasurer at Treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk Run as many of the races as you can and your best 3 positions will count towards the series trophies awarded to best male and female overall  – there are age adjusted prizes too – as well as cold beers and healthy (ish) snacks to share with our TRC friends at the finish line.The aim is to get as many club members as possible out to share the fun of racing – no matter what your age or pace. This year’s events are:

  1. Hogweed Trot 10k June 3rd 7pm    –  now been run, as above.
  2. Our very own TRC 10k tester event – 13th June 2024 at 7pm at the Yacht Club – Start 19:30
  3. GWR towpath series Race 3  – 26th July    – https://race-nation.co.uk/register/great-western-runners-2series
  4. The Flying Monk 10k Malmesbury  – Sat 31st August  – https://www.icompete.co.uk/events/malmesbury10k

There may also be a final bonus race so keep a look out during the summer So please get those entries in as soon as possible so you don’t miss out.  See you on the start line – any questions just ask Jo Plumbley – 07860 623312

  1. A Group to organise Social activities for the Club

The Committee are looking for a small Team of people to organise some social functions including the Annual Dinner and a BBQ after the Cotswold Relay on the weekend of 7th July. If you are interested in helping please make yourself known to any Committee Member.

  1. Canicross Group – Thursdays

Last year there was interest from members who wished to run with their dogs on a Thursday night club run. This has since been discussed by the committee and agreed that during the summer months, when there is no need for head torches, a mixed ability group for those who wished to run with their dog on a Thursday night could be established. We will happily create a WhatsApp group for those who wish to run with their dog, with those in the group to discuss a route and who will lead that group in any specific week. Could those who are interested please let themselves be known to Nick, who will add you to a WhatsApp group so that you can liaise with one another before a Thursday night club run.

  1. Park run of the Month

Full list of 2024 park runs of the month is here..

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/parkrunOfTheMonth2024.pdf

Next three months are shown below:

July 6th  Severn Bridge    https://www.parkrun.org.uk/severnbridge/

Aug 3rd  Wotton              https://www.parkrun.org.uk/wotton/

24/05/24

Uncategorized

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 3rd June 2024

Thursday Club Night Leaders                  

6th June : Walking – Val / 5k –  Amel D / 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Paul H /                        

Tea Rota 

06/06 Paul Thomas / 13/06 No Tea – Club 10k / 20/06 Karen Carr /  27/06 No Tea – Thornbury 10k / 04/07 Mel Lloyd

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Results:   

Lightning Bolt 10K Race 2:

56th   Hannah Hamilton   45:36  4th Senior Female

Reminders:.

  • Thursday 13th June. Club 10k Champs – using the Thornbury 10k course. Meet Sailing Club. 19:00
  • Thursday 20th June. Room being used until 7pm. We can use on our return around 8pm. Come ready to run at 7pm from top car park.
  • Thursday 27th June 19.30. The next TRC organised event – The Thornbury 10k
  • Thursday 4th July – Meet in car park – room being used due to General Election
  • Saturday 6th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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  1. Thornbury 10k – Thursday 27th Start 19.30 Oldbury

We are starting to get a bit desperate for Marshals – have you volunteered?  If not, why not?  Apart from helping out it’s just good fun to be involved in the event.  So, sign up as below.

The 2nd race of the club’s 2024 race series is in June.  It is a great route from the Oldbury Sailing club, around the lanes, and back down from St Arilda’s finishing at the Anchor. To deliver this event successfully and safely, we need club members to come and marshal – 60+ in total and we are at about 29 so far.  Please put your name down on the Form attached here  Thornbury 10K. Any questions please contact Colette Jackson on  ginger_explorer@hotmail.com 

  1. Volunteer Prize Draw – open to all Members. Win yourself £50

As you all know we are always looking for volunteers to help with our events, help with the Tea Rota and to lead Groups. Your committee has decided that we should put forward some incentives for you to volunteer. As from 1st May we are putting up an annual prize fund of £400 – £50 for each of our 3 events, £50 per quarter for the Tea Rota and £50 for a Group Leader.  These £50 prizes will be drawn at an appropriate date each quarter for all Members who have volunteered in those 8 categories. All you have to do is volunteer and then make sure your name is down! The first event draw will be for the Thornbury 10k and will be drawn after the race on 27th June.

  1. 2024 Club Championship 10k – Thursday 13th Start 19:30 at Sailing Club.

This year, as we have for the last couple of years, will be holding the Club Championship on 13th June (two weeks before the Thornbury 10k) from the Sailing Club in Oldbury-on-Severn, which will take the place of the usual Thursday night club run that week. More details will be provided over the next few weeks, however in the meantime, we could do with a few volunteers (who are not planning on running) to help out with logistics on the evening i.e., timing, marshalling etc. We only need a handful of volunteers, but without you, the event will not be able to take place. Could those of you who would be able to help out please let Nick know over the next couple of weeks so that he can sort out roles etc. in the run up to the event.

  1. Tuesday evening Interval Sessions

We have agreed with Castle School to make use of their grass athletics track to host our coached Tuesday interval sessions over the summer months (7th May to 27th August). The sessions are available to all and hosted by our club coaches Nick, Kevin and Hannah. The sessions are free to all club members, start at 7.30pm and last roughly one hour. The sessions normally comprise a warm up, some running drills and the main interval session, before a cool down. For more information, please contact Nick Williams  at captain@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

  1. Pete Mainstone Challenge 2024

This is a series of specially selected local  10Km races where we aim to get a great club turn out boosted by a bit of healthy competition and a beer or two at the finish courtesy of TRC. Enter two races and claim back your entry fee for the third race you enter by sending your race confirmation email to our Treasurer at Treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk Run as many of the races as you can and your best 3 positions will count towards the series trophies awarded to best male and female overall  – there are age adjusted prizes too – as well as cold beers and healthy (ish) snacks to share with our TRC friends at the finish line.The aim is to get as many club members as possible out to share the fun of racing – no matter what your age or pace. This year’s events are:

  1. Hogweed Trot 10k June 3rd 7pm    –  entries now closed but a large contingent of club members has entered.  Let’s hope Jo brings enough beers!  https://hogweedtrotters.co.uk/hogweed-trot-10k/
  2. Our very own TRC 10k tester event – 13th June 2024 at 7pm at the Yacht Club – Start 19:30
  3. GWR towpath series Race 3  – 26th July    – https://race-nation.co.uk/register/great-western-runners-2series
  4. The Flying Monk 10k Malmesbury  – Sat 31st August  – https://www.icompete.co.uk/events/malmesbury10k

There may also be a final bonus race so keep a look out during the summer So please get those entries in as soon as possible so you don’t miss out.  See you on the start line – any questions just ask Jo Plumbley – 07860 623312

  1. A Group to organise Social activities for the Club

The Committee are looking for a small Team of people to organise some social functions including the Annual Dinner and a BBQ after the Cotswold Relay on the weekend of 7th July. If you are interested in helping please make yourself known to any Committee Member.

  1. Canicross Group – Thursdays

Last year there was interest from members who wished to run with their dogs on a Thursday night club run. This has since been discussed by the committee and agreed that during the summer months, when there is no need for head torches, a mixed ability group for those who wished to run with their dog on a Thursday night could be established. We will happily create a WhatsApp group for those who wish to run with their dog, with those in the group to discuss a route and who will lead that group in any specific week. Could those who are interested please let themselves be known to Nick, who will add you to a WhatsApp group so that you can liaise with one another before a Thursday night club run.

  1. Park run of the Month

Full list of 2024 park runs of the month is here..

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/parkrunOfTheMonth2024.pdf

Next three months are shown below:

July 6th  Severn Bridge    https://www.parkrun.org.uk/severnbridge/

Aug 3rd  Wotton              https://www.parkrun.org.uk/wotton/

24/05/24

Cross Country, Results

Gloucester League Race 2 – Arlingham 10th December 2022 Report

On a bitterly cold, fresh day four intrepid runners braved the tundra like conditions and camped down next to the Dursley tent at the latest Gloucester League Cross Country at Milton End, Arlingham on the banks of the River Severn.  These were the TRC runners and, being for the men’s V65 race and Jo for the ladies’ race, we dressed up in various layers, gloves, headwear, long shorts and leggings against freezing conditions. At least one of us warmed up and went along the bank to see the river serenely flowing round the Horseshoe Bend. 

We sauntered over for the start and were amazed at the audacity of youth as we viewed the U17 boys in the same race, lean and athletic and dressed only in singlets and flimsy shorts. Was it really like that? 

On the start we hobbled across the field, up the bank and alongside the river as it glided placidly round the bend. Off the bank we headed off through a maze of fields and gateways, the still frozen, tussocky ground throwing feet in unwanted directions and remembering the instructions that dark patches could still be icy as we went through muddy gateways. 

Nick Langridge led the contingent and had much the same race as at Cirencester, catching the Forest of Dean V70 rival on the first lap only for the opponent to surge back and take a lead in front. Nick closed down a gap in the second lap and managed to keep in front but although he tried was unable to shake him off and despite an effort across the last field, the rival again had a better finishing spurt, I hardly dare say we sprinted, and pipped Nick on the line. Nick finished 69th and 2nd MV70 in 31:04. Next time.  

Jo Plumbley came in next, elegantly striding round the banks and field in full winter gear for 102nd in 33:53. Chris Foley was next to arrive, flushed from the fresh breeze out of the freezer and looking like his glasses were steaming up, 119th in 36:10 and 4th MV70. We waited for Arthur Renshaw as we saw him appear puffing along, seeming to pause before considering the climb on to the river bank, then down and across the field for 152nd in 42:57 with still a few behind him. 

We walked back to our encampment, all commenting of the difficulty of the frozen tussocks and it was only then that someone pointed out to Nick that he had run the race with his club vest on back to front. Poor bloke, it’s old age, you know. At least the number was on the right side and he hadn’t run backwards. 

Alas, one lady doesn’t make a team so there were no results for the ladies’ team. But as for the Men’s V65 team, and we were actually all V70, we finished second, losing out to Dursley’s, dare I say it, slightly younger team. 

It was then that we noticed the men’s team were arriving. They ignored us and camped somewhere else, presumably not wanting to be associated with the old lags. We saw them set off for their race and counted the vests through, then made for the car park. As we were on the way, the men came past again as they looped through half a lap and a discussion on the merits of various Radio 5 Live presenters was briefly interrupted as we gave Paul Thomes a shout. I think he smiled.  

We continued and headed for warmth so nothing to report on the race itself but it must have been quite a battle at the front of the Thornbury runners as Ben Bohane in 53rd position and Andy Wilson in 54th finished in the same time of 36:56. Connor Vidal-Cocker was 84th in 39:41, and Paul Thomas 114th in 42:37. David Hobbs was also entered and we counted 5 vests so a DNF. 

Alas and alack, this also was not enough for a senior or vets team so there were no team results for the men either so in this most of team events it was left to the old men, or masters as we are known, to carry the team banner for Thornbury. Yes, we may be old, hobble about a bit, huff and puff, pause for breath, wrap up against the cold and occasionally put a vest on back to front but we did get a team out – and that’s a challenge to the others.