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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 20th October 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 20th October 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders  

23rd October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel Hale/ 10 min – Jerry C/ 9 min – Emily Meese/ 8 min – Hannah H/ 7 min – Nick W   

30th October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Caron Hale/ 10 min –Arthur/ 9 min – Paul Reeves/ 8 min – Mel Wilson/ 7 min – Peter Cable  

Runner Safety – For your safety and those around you it is essential that you have a head torch & hi-viz vest when running with the club after sunset. Please read this document for further info… Head torches & Hi-viz vests  

Tea Rota    

23/10 Jon Hall; 30/10 Jerry Clothier; 06/11 Pete Mainstone; 13/11 TBA 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover for end November.  

Results:   

12/10 Gloucester Cross Country League – Nympsfield  

Well, the League have gone over to a new results provider and after a delay because of some formatting problem some results have been issued but we can only say that they have made a complete dog’s dinner of it if not two dogs’ dinners.  What we have is the senior men mixed up with the V65+ men in order of time even though they ran completely different races over different distances with the oldies appearing very high up so the positions make no sense at all.  The women’s race has been separated out and they are in a sensible order but, unfortunately, Ros Rowland has been left out altogether.  To make up for that Chris Foley appears twice, once in the senior men’s race and once in the under 17 boys’ race.  There are no age categories showing so we don’t know who finished where in those and there are no team results.  So, yes they have made several dogs’ dinners of it.  At least the dogs will be all right.  We are sending out Nathan with his abacus to the next event.  

What we do know is the order of finishing of our runners and we can estimate Ros’ time fairly closely so we do have the club championship results and standings after the first race on the Cross Country results page of the website.  

Senior Men 9 Kms 

Positions TBC  Matt Johnstone  39:28 
  Martyn Green  40:11 
  George Evans  41:51 
  Sam Baimbridge  42:48 
  Alex Golding  42:56 

 Women and V65+ Men  6.4 Kms 

28  Mel Wilson  29:05 
31  Hannah Hamilton  29:47 
TBC  Nick Langridge  32:59 
56  Jo Plumbley  33:19 
TBC  Chris Foley  35:24 
TBC  Ros Rowland  About 36:00 
74  Catherine Dack  37:10 
DNF  Jerry Clothier   

Under 17 Boys 

18  Chris Foley  35:24 

12/10 Sharpness 4 mile 

28  Ali Vaz  26:02  1st LV45 

12/10 Manchester Half Marathon 

6073  Damien McManus  1:47:18 

12/10 Oxford Half Marathon 

3001  Roger Glew  1:49:34 

Park Run News 18/10:- 

Our regulars were winning again at Thornbury with Ben Bohane 1st in 17:29 and Melanie Wilson 2nd female in 22:50. Ashleigh Davidson was 3rd female at Severn Bridge in 21:01. 

Our tourists were Mel Lloyd at Evesham (37:39) while Jay Bartley was really far afield at the quaintly named Zegerplas in the Netherlands (28:02). 

Reminders:-

  • 1st November: Glos League XC-2 Cirencester Park 
  • 1st November RNLI Charity Talk by  ex-squadron leader of Red Arrows (Sailing Club 14:00 – 16:30) 
  • 9th November: Room only available after 19:00; Meet top car park 19:00 ready to go. 
  • 11th December. Xmas lights run & party 
  • 14th December: Glos League XC-3 Bath University 
  • 21st December Mince Pie Runs from Wotton-Under-Edge 
  • 18th January: Riverbank Rollick 
  • 14th February 2026: Glos League XC-4 Cheltenham 

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  1. Cross Country  

Did you miss the first one or entering the series?  Shame.  You can still enter individually for the remaining 3 races.  Enter at:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ 

  • Glos League Cross Country-2 Cirencester Park – 1st November  
  • Glos League Cross Country-3 Bath University 14th December 
  • Glos League Cross Country-4 Cheltenham 14th February 2026 

 For details of all races see the Gloucester League Cross Country Website. 

 Affiliated cost is £10 per race plus fee and providing you turn up on the day to run the club will refund your entry fee. If you run 3 or more races the club will refund the series fee. If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  Please forward your entry confirmation email, the one showing the amount paid, to treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk as soon as you enter please. 

 2. RNLI Charity Talk Saturday 1st November Oldbury Sailing Club 

 Unfortunately, this date coincides with cross country at Cirencester. 

Captain Andy Wyatt (Retired Squadron Leader of RAF Red ArrowsTeam) 14:00 to 16:30 hours with liquid refreshment and nibbles.  Cost is £5 per person with all proceeds going to RNLI. 

You can book at www.thornburysc.org.uk/Booking/events   

3. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – 18th January  

I am getting through the initial list of tasks to be completed for the Riverbank Rollick. I have emailed the Marshal Section Leaders for their confirmation of attendance, but at present we have 2 sections which need new volunteers for. These are Section 3 (Riverbank end to hill after Littleton) and Section 4 (Littleton hill to Mundy’s). These are important roles that we must have in place for the event.  The section leader role is as follows …  

  1. Collect the signs for your section from the club store at Lower Morton on the Saturday before.
  2. Put out the signs in the right place – you will be given amap !
  3. Make sure marshals in your section are in place and contactable.
  4. Collect the signs after the section is finished and take them back to the store (or Castle School).  

It is easier if you are also a marshal in your Section, but am sure we can move people around if need be.  

If you are willing to take on this role, please email me – jimgodden0@gmail.com.    

I will also be shortly sending out the general marshalling request, so hope you are all ready to sign up again !  

Jim  

4. Park Run of the Month  

We are asking members to nominate the date and location for future park runs of the month. The date can coincide with a special event e.g. birthday or milestone e.g. 100th parkrun. The location should be no more than a 30 minute drive from Thornbury. 

Please message Nathan with your suggestions.  

5. Brain Tumour Support – from Georgia Downes 

 I am running London Marathon next year on behalf of a local charity called Brain Tumour Support. I am not part of your club but my dad has recently joined (Andy Downes) who is the main reason I am running the marathon! I have a big target of £2,500 to raise and am therefore running an online raffle with lots of prizes up for grabs which are closely linked to Thornbury and the surrounding areas. I wondered if you would be able to share my page with your group on socials or email to see if anyone would be interested in donating. I will share my post below which is on both facebook/instagram too. I am asking people to donate directly to my go-fund me page and comment full details and I enter everyone into the raffle that way.  

✨✨ Raffle fundraiser ✨✨ 

I’m running London Marathon on behalf of Brain Tumour Support and in order to raise vitals funds for this charity I am holding an online raffle. My fundraising target is £2,500 so I have 24 prizes on offer:   

  • Elite Fitness: 12 months gym membership with 24hr access (retail value approx £399) 
  • Tortworth De Vere Hotel: Afternoon tea for two voucher 
  • Tortworth De Vere Hotel: A voucher for dinner, bed and breakfast with a complimentary upgrade 
  • Abbott Lyon: £50 voucher  
  • Slide Pilates: 2 free pilates classes and a pair of grip socks  
  • Tortworth Farm Shop: Afternoon tea voucher for two  
  • Barber payne: 1 free service  
  • Gurt Wings: £20 gift voucher  
  • Crossfit yate: 1 month silver membership or 1 month kids/teen membership or 1/2 hour personal training session 
  • Thai Basil: £30 voucher when dining in 
  • Thatchers: A box of thatchers gold bottles  
  • Runna: 6 months credit for the app 
  • Frenchay Motor service: A free oil and filter service (parts included) and inspection  
  • Eastwood glamping: A nights stay in the bluebell pod  
  • Pigs Pizza: Two pizzas and dips from any location 
  • The Royal George: A roast for two voucher  
  • Dursley dog park: 3 free entries to the dog park 
  • Sweaty Betty: £10 voucher  
  • Aztec Hotel & Spa: Afternoon tea for two  
  • Tesoro lounge: £20 voucher  
  • Woodchester Valley vineyard: Midweek tour and tasting experience for two (retail value approx £60) 
  • The one pizza van: £20 voucher  
  • The Anchor Inn Oldbury on Severn: A putcher pie voucher 
  • Old down country park family day pass  

 £3 gets you 1 entry but £10 gives you 4 entries (1 free!!)  

⚽️️Alternative option for the football fans:  

I have a signed BRISTOL CITY SHIRT, match worn by Cam Pring. This shirt was worn in the race for promotion and is signed by the whole squad. Entries are £5 and make sure to leave a comment specifying you are entering for the BRISTOL CITY SHIRT ⚽️️ £5 = 1 entry, £10 = 2 entries, £15 = 3 entries etc  

I will be drawing the prizes on 1st Dec   

How to enter: Donate directly to my fundraising page via the link and leave a comment with a way of me contacting you so I can let you know if you win!! If you’d prefer not to leave an email/phone number/instagram name then email me with your full details: georgie_downes@hotmail.com   

Important details: 

  • Make sure I know how to contact you  
  • Specify if you’re entering the BRISTOL CITY DRAW  
  • Deadline 30th Nov 23:59 
  • Prizes will be drawn by a random generator on 1st Dec 
  • You can enter for both draws just make that clear in the comments how many entries you would like per draw  
  • Prizes are non-transferable   

https://www.justgiving.com/page/georgia-downes-ldnmarathon  

If you’re able to share or help in any way I would be very grateful,  

Regards, Georgia  

6. SportShoes.com discount  

The club have negotiated a 15% discount off in season products with  SportsShoes.com 

To obtain the code, which changes monthly, please complete this form.  

7. Kokoro Fitness 

Kokoro Fitness Poster

Some members of the club already use this gym and they have sent us a flyer to tell you about it.  Use the QR code or look them up to find out more about it. 

 8. Local upcoming races –   enter as “Thornbury Running Club” 

 20/10 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 25th August 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 25th August 2025

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

28th August. Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel / 10 min – Claire / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Paul T / 7 min – Ben F 

4th September.  Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B/ 10 min – Arthur / 9 min – TBA/ 8 min – Hannah H/ 7 min – Nick W 

Tea Rota

28/08 tba; 04/09 tba; 11/09 no tea – Oldbury 5 Miler; 18/09 tba; 25/09 Claire Hollingdale  

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover end of August & early Sept.  

Marshalls needed:- 

We still need a few more marshals to get the total up to 48 for the Oldbury 10.  So please help to take the stress off the organisers and sign up as soon as possible if you can make yourself available.  And we need the income to run our club events, give our discounts and support our charities.  See below for the link to the sign up form. 

Results:  

19/08  Severn Bridge One Mile Race   Peter Cable   5:19    3rd  Male Veteran 

Park Run News 23/08:-  

Ben Bohane had a great run at Berkeley Green, finishing 1st in 16:38 and only 20 seconds off our club record.  Peter Cable was 3rd in 19:23 at Clair parkrun in Haywards Heath in Sussex, right next to the Premier Inn. 

We had tourists with Sam Williams at Blandford Forum (21:12), Melanie Wilson at Woolacombe Dunes (29:48), Mike Bennewitz at St. Mary’s, Bridport in Dorset (28:20) and Kevin Arnold at Thoulstone near Frome (25:08).  

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website.  

Reminders:- 

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 
  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

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  1. Oldbury 10 Mile letter Drop 14th September 

Meet Sun 14th Sept: 08:30 Scout Hut –  run or bike.  This is to inform residents around the course about the race and needed before the event. 

2. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September 

The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:- 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9 

3. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members  

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

 GWAA have one more date on offer – 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently. 

 4. Club Championship Race – Thursday 11 September. 7pm Oldbury Sailing Club  

On the 11th September we will have the Club Championship race and a Run & Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club. We will also have a it as a Food Bank Run where you can donate food (non- perishable) to the Thornbury Food Bank. Last year we donated over 70 kilos. 

 As we are holding the Club Championship later this year we are concerned about the light and so we have decided to shorten the race to a FIVE MILER – basically the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse plus a kilometer out from the Sailing Club and a kilometer back. With a 7pm start from the Sailing Club this should be ok for the light for all the runners around the lanes with a Finish outside the Sailing Club rather than the Anchor. This also means that Car Parking is next to the Start/Finish with no long walk back to the Club! With the cooperation of the Sailing Club we will be providing a free first drink and food for all Members attending. 

Watch out for the Google Form for you to indicate whether you are intending Running or helping to Marshal on the night. Captain Moray and Chairman Arthur are organising this event so let them know if you have any questions or have any issues with the changes described above. 

 5. Cross Country  

If the promise of a free waterproof duffel bag with “Thornbury Running Club” printed it isn’t enough incentive for you to do cross country you can also get free entry to the race as well.  As cross country is a team event the club will reimburse the entry for anyone who turns up and takes part in the race.  So that’s a free waterproof duffel bag and a free race in a team.  What are you waiting for?  Here are the dates to join in:-  

  • 12th October – Nympsfield 
  • 1st November – Cirencester Park 
  • 14th December – Bath University 
  • 14th February – Cheltenham 

Members taking part in 3+ cross country events in a season will be given a bag for free and those who do one or two events allowed to purchase at a discount.  

6. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

23/08 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 18th August 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 18th August 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

21st August.  Walking – Val / 5k – Jim W/ 10 min – Arthur / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Martyn G/ 7 min – Pete C   

28th August. Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel / 10 min – Claire / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Paul T / 7 min – Ben F  

Tea Rota   

21/08 Hugh McPherson; 28/08 tba; 04/09 tba; 11/09 no tea – Oldbury 5 Miler; 18/09 tba; 25/09 Claire Hollingdale 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover end of August & early Sept. 

Marshalls needed:- 

We still need some more marshals to get the total up to 48 for the Oldbury 10.  So please help to take the stress off the organisers and sign up as soon as possible if you can make yourself available.  And we need the income to run our club events, give our discounts and support our charities.  See below for the link to the sign up form. 

Results:   

Park Run News 16/08:- 

Martyn Green was 3rd at Thornbury in 21:22. 

Meanwhile we had tourists all over the place.  Sam Baimbridge was at Heaton Park in Manchester (22:20), Ashleigh Davidson at Trelissick Park in Cornwall (30:36), Paul Reeves at Eastleigh (23:49), Mel Lloyd at Merthyr (40:00), Melanie Wilson at Gateshead (24:24) and Ellen Pyne was still at Cliffe Castle in Keighley (36:37). 

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website.  

Reminders:- 

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 
  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

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  1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:- 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

GWAA are offering two alternative dates – 20th  August at 2PM or 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

  1. Club Championship Race – Thursday 11 September. 7pm Oldbury Sailing Club 

On the 11th September we will have the Club Championship race and a Run & Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club. We will also have a it as a Food Bank Run where you can donate food (non- perishable) to the Thornbury Food Bank. Last year we donated over 70 kilos. 

As we are holding the Club Championship later this year we are concerned about the light and so we have decided to shorten the race to a FIVE MILER – basically the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse plus a kilometer out from the Sailing Club and a kilometer back. With a 7pm start from the Sailing Club this should be ok for the light for all the runners around the lanes with a Finish outside the Sailing Club rather than the Anchor. This also means that Car Parking is next to the Start/Finish with no long walk back to the Club! With the cooperation of the Sailing Club we will be providing a free first drink and food for all Members attending.  

Watch out for the Google Form for you to indicate whether you are intending Running or helping to Marshal on the night. Captain Moray and Chairman Arthur are organising this event so let them know if you have any questions or have any issues with the changes described above.  

  1. Cross Country

If you haven’t run cross country before it’s nothing more than an off road Park Run but over about 10K for the men and about 6K for the women (so only one extra K) with the added bonus that it’s run as a team event so we are all together with the aim of getting a team result.  It’s the only opportunity we currently have of competing in a team event apart from CWR so here are the dates to join in:-  

  • 12th October – Nympsfield 
  • 1st November – Cirencester Park 
  • 14th December – Bath University 
  • 14th February – Cheltenham 

Stop Press – the committee has agreed to buy waterproof duffel bags with “Thornbury Running Club” printed on them, at a cost of £30 each. Members taking part in 3+ cross country events in a season will be given a bag for free and those who do one or two events allowed to purchase at a discount.  What more incentive do you want?  

  1. Upcoming local races– don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

18/08 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 11th August 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 11th August 2025

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

14th August. Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet / 10 min – Jerry C/ 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min – Ben F 

21st August.  Walking – Val / 5k – Jim W/ 10 min – Arthur / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Martyn G/ 7 min – Pete C 

Tea Rota   

14/08 Mick Stirrup; 21/08 Hugh McPherson; 28/08 tba; 04/09 tba; 11/09 no tea – Oldbury 5 Miler; 18/09 tba; 25/09 Claire Hollingdale 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover end of August & early Sept. 

Marshalls needed:- 

We now have 32 members signed up to marshal the Oldbury 10 (Thanks to those who have enlisted from last week) but we still need at least 48.  One of the most stressful things for the organisers is to make sure that there are enough marshals in place to run the race.  So please help to take the stress off the organisers and sign up as soon as possible if you can make yourself available.  And we need the income to run our club events, give our discounts and support our charities.  See below for the link to the sign up form. 

Results:  

Park Run News 09/08:- 

Peter Cable was 2nd at Upton Court (Slough) in 18:45 and Melanie Wilson was 3rd female at Berkeley Green in 21:29.  

Meanwhile, Richard Jackson ran in Belfast (23:53) and Ellen Pyne was at Cliffe Castle in Keighley (36:21). 

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

 Reminders:- 

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 
  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

———————————————————————————————————- 

  1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:- 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members  

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

 GWAA are offering two alternative dates – 20th  August at 2PM or 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

  1. Club Championship Race – Thursday 11 September. 7pm Oldbury Sailing Club 

On the 11th September we will have the Club Championship race and a Run & Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club. We will also have a it as a Food Bank Run where you can donate food (non- perishable) to the Thornbury Food Bank. Last year we donated over 70 kilos. 

As we are holding the Club Championship later this year we are concerned about the light and so we have decided to shorten the race to a FIVE MILER – basically the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse plus a kilometer out from the Sailing Club and a kilometer back. With a 7pm start from the Sailing Club this should be ok for the light for all the runners around the lanes with a Finish outside the Sailing Club rather than the Anchor. This also means that Car Parking is next to the Start/Finish with no long walk back to the Club! With the cooperation of the Sailing Club we will be providing a free first drink and food for all Members attending. 

 Watch out for the Google Form for you to indicate whether you are intending Running or helping to Marshal on the night. Captain Moray and Chairman Arthur are organising this event so let them know if you have any questions or have any issues with the changes described above.  

  1. Cross Country

As you bathe and swelter in another summer heat wave of glorious sunshine and drinks on the terrace you may not be thinking about it but the rain and mud of Autumn and Winter are not far off and with it the ‘such fun’ of cross country running and the fixtures are already out for the Gloucester League and here they are:- 

  • 12th October – Nympsfield 
  • 1st November – Cirencester Park 
  • 14th December – Bath University 
  • 14th February – Cheltenham 

So sharpen your spikes, clean up your studs and prepare for the season.  Martyn needs some friends to run with this time to make up a whole proper team.  

  1. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club 

11/08 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 4th August 2025  

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 4th August 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

7th August.  Walking – Val / 5k – Jim W/ 10 min – Claire / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Moray/ 7 min – Paul H 

Note for 5K – Jim Williams is leading the 5k group on the 7th August. He is going to have another group specific away day, meeting at 7pm at the car park at Oldbury Power Station.  See you there. 

14th August. Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet / 10 min – Jerry C/ 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Mel W / 7 min – Ben F 

Tea Rota   

07/08 Nick Langridge; 14/08 No one 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover mid August onwards. 

Marshalls needed:- 

 At the last count only 21 members had signed up to marshal the Oldbury 10 and we need at least 48.  One of the most stressful things for the organisers is to make sure that there are enough marshals in place to run the race.  So please help to take the stress off the organisers and sign up as soon as possible if you can make yourself available.  And we need the income to run our club events, give our discounts and support our charities.  See below for the link to the sign up form. 

Results:  

Park Run News 26/07:- 

Melanie Wilson was 1st female at Thornbury in 22:06 and Ashleigh Davidson was 1st female at Severn Bridge in 20:52.  Nick Williams was also 2nd overall at Severn Bridge in 17:11. 

 02/08 

Ben Bohane was first in at Thornbury in 17:27 with Natalie Bennett first female in 23:28 while Colette Jackson was first female at Oughterard (near Galway, Ireland – nice) in 24:58. 

 To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

 Reminders:.   

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 
  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

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  1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:- 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members  

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

 GWAA are offering two alternative dates – 20th  August at 2PM or 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

  1. Club Championship Race – Thursday 11 September. 7pm Oldbury Sailing Club 

On the 11th September we will have the Club Championship race and a Run & Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club. We will also have a it as a Food Bank Run where you can donate food (non-perishable) to the Thornbury Food Bank. Last year we donated over 70 kilos. 

As we are holding the Club Championship later this year we are concerned about the light and so we have decided to shorten the race to a FIVE MILER – basically the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse plus a kilometer out from the Sailing Club and a kilometer back. With a 7pm start from the Sailing Club this should be ok for the light for all the runners around the lanes with a Finish outside the Sailing Club rather than the Anchor. This also means that Car Parking is next to the Start/Finish with no long walk back to the Club! With the cooperation of the Sailing Club we will be providing a free first drink and food for all Members attending.  

Watch out for the Google Form for you to indicate whether you are intending Running or helping to Marshal on the night. Captain Moray and Chairman Arthur are organising this event so let them know if you have any questions or have any issues with the changes described above.  

  1. De 4 Daagse

Kevin Arnold took part in a major walking event in the Netherlands and has sent in a report on his experiences:- 

During the week 14th-18th July, I took a team of Army Cadets from the South West to Holland to take part in ‘De 4 Daagse’ event. 

The Nijmegan Marches are held annually in the Netherlands and are the world’s largest walking festival. The Vierdaagse ‘four-day event’ takes place in the 3rd week of July and attracts over 40,000 entrants. The British Army contingent this year was part of roughly 6000 military competitors, all living in a temporary camp built by the Dutch Logistics Brigade. Camp Heumensoord is erected in the woods outside Nijmegan over a 6-week period and contains all the elements of ‘life support’ an expeditionary forces camp would require. The camp sleeps, feeds and administers all of the visiting foreign military contingents and includes a multi-national hospital, this year headed-up by the Army Reserve Medical Regiment from Bristol. 

The event was begun in 1909 by the Dutch government to encourage sport & exercise. Each day takes in a separate different circular routes out into the surrounding towns and villages, through agricultural land, past memorials and cemeteries from WW2, and follows a 40km (25mile) route for military teams. Wearing military uniform, the teams of between 8 and 15 carry a 10kg load and must complete the distance together passing through checkpoints and designated rest stops / feeding points each 10/12km apart.  Previous military participants at the event in the 20’s and 30’s are said to have provided the planners on Operation Market Garden (‘A Bridge too Far’) with important information about the best roads and routes to the bridges across the rivers and into Germany in 1945.   

With a start time of 0420 on the first 3 days and with roughly 8 hours of walking, each day began with a breakfast of as much to eat as possible!  It was dark and the roads were quite quiet for the first hour or so but became busier as we nearer the 4 main towns which we headed towards on each of the days. The 4-day marches are surrounded by a 7-day festival which involves the whole area, with 1000’s of Dutch children, families and older people all lining the roads, partying, and picnicking, having dragged patio furniture, cool boxes, sound systems and often lounge furniture into the garden or onto the roadside. The children hand out sweets and snacks all day and offer high-5’s, the support from the public is incredible – free beer, free cake, drinking water and huge amounts of cheers. If you’ve taken part in a big city marathon, it’s a bit like that, but better – and for 8 hours each day !  Day 1 (blue day) took us north, over the River Waal. Day 2 crossed and re-crossed the Maas-Waal Kanaal to the west. Day 3 (the day of hills) went south, bounded by the River Meuse. Day 4 went west again over the kanaal and Meuse and required a start at 0320 to enable us to get to the military finish for presentation of our competitors medals, and then to rejoin to the main event route and march the final 2 miles on ‘Via Glaviolia’, to the main event finish point, covering a total of 29 miles.  

It was a brilliant experience – one which cannot properly be described.  I’ve done all kinds of mixed-terrain, multi-day, long distance running events, and this was something new to try, and was a totally different experience to anything before and far exceeded my expectation based on the description from the 3 team members that had taken part in the event previously.  
  1. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club 

04/08 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 28th July 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 28th July 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

31st July.  Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B / 10 min – Jerry C/ 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Hannah H / 7 min – Pete C 

7th August.  Walking – Val / 5k – Jim W/ 10 min – Claire / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Moray/ 7 min – Paul H 

Note for 5K – Jim Williams is leading the 5k group on the 7th August. He is going to have another group specific away day, meeting at 7pm at the car park at Oldbury Power Station.  See you there. 

Tea Rota

 31/07 Helen Renshaw; 07/08 Nick Langridge 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover mid August onwards. 

Results:  

20/07 Wye Valley Tunnel Run – Valley View 10K 

Steve Allen  31st  46:32   
Damian McManus  66th  50:28   

19/07 Park Run News:- 

Melanie Wilson was 1st female at Thornbury in 22:58, Sam Baimbridge was 3rd at Wotton in 21:00. 

Meanwhile Phil Blackburn ran 16:18 at Battersea which is a club record for a parkrun.  Well done, Phil. 

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

 Reminders:.  

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 

  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

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  1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September  

The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:- 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2.  Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

For the 15 or so TRC Members who expressed an interest in a visit. GWAA would like to offer them an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work provided. 

Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for their Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

GWAA are offering two alternative dates – 20th  August at 2PM or 15th  October at 2PM 

Please register yourself for one of the dates. It is up to you if you want to make a donation but as a Club we donated £2,050 recently.  

  1. Club Championship Race – Thursday 11 September. 7pm Oldbury Sailing Club 

On the 11 th September we will have the Club Championship race and a Run & Rehydrate evening at Oldbury Sailing Club. We will also have a it as a Food Bank Run where you can donate food (non-perishable) to the Thornbury Food Bank. Last year we donated over 70 kilos. 

As we are holding the Club Championship later this year we are concerned about the light and so we have decided to shorten the race to a FIVE MILER – basically the Oldbury Fun Run course in reverse plus a kilometer out from the Sailing Club and a kilometer back. With a 7pm start from the Sailing Club this should be ok for the light for all the runners around the lanes with a Finish outside the Sailing Club rather than the Anchor. This also means that Car Parking is next to the Start/Finish with no long walk back to the Club! With the cooperation of the Sailing Club we will be providing a free first drink and food for all Members attending. 

Watch out for the Google Form for you to indicate whether you are intending Running or helping to Marshal on the night. Captain Moray and Chairman Arthur are organising this event so let them know if you have any questions or have any issues with the changes described above. 

4. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

31/07 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 21st July 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 21st July 2025  

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

24th July. Walking – Val / 5k – Carol / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Paul T/ 7 min – Ben F  

31st July. Walking – Val / 5k – Liz B / 10 min – Jerry C/ 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Hannah H / 7 min – Pete C 

Tea Rota   

24/07 Alan Pascoe; 31/07 Helen Renshaw; 07/08 Nick Langridge 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover mid August onwards. 

Results:  

11/07 Rodway 10K 

Ali Vaz  13th  45:59  1st FV40
Paul Saville  66th  1:02:41   

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

Reminders:- 

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 
  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

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  1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September 

 The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:- 

https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

GWAC were very grateful for the £2,050 we presented to them on the evening of our AGM. 

As a way to show our gratitude to the club, we would like to invite anyone interested to an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work we provide. Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for our Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

They have a maximum attendee limit of 30. If this event fills up and others wish to attend, we have additional dates throughout the year that I can add them to.  Please complete the Google Form available for you to register your interest in a visit on a date to be determined. https://forms.gle/ygBkmYE9eWGvDDt98  

3. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

20/07 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 14th July 2025  

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 14th July 2025  

Back in the meeting room – normal club this week 

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

17th July. Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet / 10 min – Claire / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Nick W 

24th July. Walking – Val / 5k – Carol / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Paul T/ 7 min – Ben F 

 Tea Rota   

17/07  Lilly Jones; 24/07 Alan Pascoe; 31/07 Helen Renshaw; 07/08 Nick Langridge 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover mid August onwards. 

Results:  

05/07 Cotswold Way Relay 

Full club results are now available on the Cotswold Way Relay Results page of the club website along with all the past years. 
 
Stand out performance was George Evans finishing 3rd on Leg 3. 

For detailed results of all teams and legs see the Cotswold Way Relay website 

Have you got it in your diaries for next year yet? First Saturday in July and don’t miss out on the fun.   

07/07 Frampton 10K 

Ali Vaz 122nd 45:37 3rd LV40

11/07 Westonbirt House 10K 

Nick Langridge 48th 48:51 1st MV70 
Very hot and humid

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

Reminders:- 

  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 
  • Sunday 21st September  our own Oldbury 10 Mile Race 

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  1. Oldbury 10 Mile Race 21st September 

The Oldbury 10 will be coming up sooner than you realise and we will be looking for marshals for the event, more difficult to fill with the extra distance to be covered.  If you can do the same job as you did last year that would be very useful.  You can sign up using the Google form which would be much appreciated.  You can select Yes, No, Uncertain, or I’m not sure what’s involved:-
https://forms.gle/8c1XYUbgSqGRJEDh9  

2. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

 GWAC were very grateful for the £2,050 we presented to them on the evening of our AGM. 

As a way to show our gratitude to the club, we would like to invite anyone interested to an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work we provide. Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for our Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

They have a maximum attendee limit of 30. If this event fills up and others wish to attend, we have additional dates throughout the year that I can add them to.  Please complete the Google Form available for you to register your interest in a visit on a date to be determined. https://forms.gle/ygBkmYE9eWGvDDt98  

3. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

13/07 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 7th July 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 7th July 2025  

Room still not available this week – meet in top car park again 

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

10th July. Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Mel W/ 7 min – Ben F 

17th July. Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet / 10 min – Claire / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Nick W 

Tea Rota   

10/07 No Tea – room N/A; 17/07 tba 

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover July onwards. 

Results:  

05/07 Cotswold Way Relay 

A great time was had by all from the feedback on the CWR WhatsApp group and super team vibe.  At the time of the bulletin we have provisional team results only.  100 teams took part:- 

Quickthorns men’s team  40th overall and 24th/39 in the Open category 

Prickles Women’s team 87th overall and 9th/10 in Women’s category.  This being a first effort at a women’s team so a good start. 

Everyone did really well so a well done to:- 

Quickthorns – Russ Whiting, Ollie Brown, George Evans, Nathan Darkin, Nick Langridge, Adrian Wombwell, Ben Foss, Kev Cundy, Paul Thomas, James Marshall. 

Prickles – Mel Williams, Clare Watt, Lizzie Williams, Jo Plumbley, Colette Jackson, Hannah Hamilton, Emily Meese, Judy Mills, Ros Rowland, Catherine Dack 

Jo Plumbley for organising the teams and not forgetting car park marshals Kevin Arnold, Chris Foley and Ed Mills. 

Full results next week and Jo might even have a report. 

So get it in your diaries for next year, first Saturday in July and don’t miss out on the fun.  It’s not just a barbecue but well done to Matt Johnstone and team for organising the barbecue on Sunday. 

03/07 Tintern Trot 

Steve Allen 15th    45:26 2nd MV55
Hannah Hamilton 19th 47:08 3rd  Female

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

Reminders:.  

  • Thursday 10th July: Room not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00 
  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 

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  1. Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

 GWAC were very grateful for the £2,050 we presented to them on the evening of our AGM. 

As a way to show our gratitude to the club, we would like to invite anyone interested to an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work we provide. Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for our Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

They have a maximum attendee limit of 30. If this event fills up and others wish to attend, we have additional dates throughout the year that I can add them to.  Please complete the Google Form available for you to register your interest in a visit on a date to be determined. https://forms.gle/ygBkmYE9eWGvDDt98 

 2. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club 

06/07 

 

News

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 28th June 2025

 TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 28th June 2025  

 Room not available this week – meet in top car park 

 Thursday Club Night Leaders 

26th June. Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet F / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Jo P / 8 min – Paul T/ 7 min – Nick W 

3rd July. Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Kev C / 8 min – Moray S / 7 min – Pete B 

 Tea Rota   

  03/07 No Tea – room N/A; 10/07 No Tea – room N/A; 17/07 tba 

 We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover July onwards. 

Results:  

19/06  Thornbury 10K

Phil Blackburn 35:13 2nd overall 
Ali Vaz 42:48 3rd  Female
Michael Wunderle  49:12   
Emily Meese   56:36   
Claire Hollingdale 1:00:15   
Amy Somerville  1:03:52  

21/06 Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge 100K 

Nick Williams 11:23:18 1st place  (see 2 below)

22/06 Trust 10K Run Woodchester Park 

This was the 3rd of the club’s Pete Mainstone Challenge series races.  A hardy group of runners turned out and enjoyed a challenging, scenic run around Woodchester Park.  In fact, Jo and Catherine enjoyed it so much that they, quite separately, took extra long scenic detours to take in more of the scenery.  Then we all had a picnic to finish off. 

 Full results and standings on the Pete Mainstone Challenge results page on the club’s website. 

 In Park Run News Ashleigh Davidson was first female at Ludlow on 14th June in 23:54.   

Ben Bohane was yet again first at Thornbury on 21st June in 17:45 

To make sure your results are included contact Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk. 
All results are on the members results page on the club website.  All club Park Run results are also on the Park Run Results page on the club website. 

 Reminders:.  

  •  Thursday 3rd July: Room not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00 
  • Saturday 5th July: Cotswold Way Relay 
  • Sunday 6th July: pm Annual BBQ . Details below 
  • Thursday 10th July: Room not available. Meet top car park ready to run at 19:00 
  • Thursday 11th Sept: TRC Closed Club Championships. More details to follow 

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  1. Too Hot to Trot?  Thornbury 10k  Thursday 19th June 
     

Race 2 in the Club series turned out to be a rather warmer experience than the wintery Rollick – with temperatures forecast to be over 25°C into the evening, we took a few additional precautions to keep runners and volunteers safe in the heat. It was a cracking evening all round.  On the night, 273 runners lined up from the nearly 400 entrants – a strong turnout considering the conditions.  Nick Williams took up the role of race starter and announcer for the first time – a man you can trust with a megaphone. Only one tractor sighting this year, but we did seem to be inundated with an apparent invasion of flying insects congregating outside the Anchor after the race (something found the heat and runner’s sweat an attractive combination).  We did have a horse and rider sauntering towards the finish line just as the first runner was due down the hill…this was not supposed to be the Man v Horse race!   

As to the running. A standout performance from Jamie Williamson (Bristol & West / Kinsi Running) saw a new men’s course record of 31:53. Brilliant runs too from TRCs own Phil Blackburn (2nd male, 35:13) and Ali Vaz (3rd female, 42:48). A huge thank you to all our TRC volunteers – especially the first-timers! We need over 55 people to get the event running smoothly and safely.  You did a fantastic job – the runners were full of appreciation for all the support out on the course. The evening wrapped up at the Sailing Club, with its new balcony with beautiful views of the estuary being a fine setting for the prize giving. That’s it for another successful year!  Roll on the Oldbury 10-Miler in September – the final race in the series! 

2. Nick Williams’ Cotswold Way Challenge 100km – First place! 

 Congratulations to Nick Williams for coming first in the Cotswold Way 100k Ultra in 11:23:18 on the hottest day of the year. He was over an hour in front of the second place!  

It is not too late to support Nick raising the profile and raising funds for Myeloma UK (https://www.myeloma.org.uk/), If you are able to support Nick in raising funds this is the link:- https://www.justgiving.com/page/nick-williams-1 

 With a message from Nick: 

‘I wanted to say a huge thank you for all of the very generous donations that have been made by club members in supporting my challenge in raising funds for Myeloma UK in memory of my Dad. Both my family and I have been overwhelmed by the level of support we have received, and the generosity that has been shown. 

  It was an emotional day, but I had the family there with me along the route for support (including my brother-in-law Chris by my side for the last 25km of it), and the memory of Dad there with me for every single step of the journey. I just wish that he could have been there with us at the finish! 

  Hope to see you all soon, once the legs have recovered….’ 

 3. Cotswold Relay teams for Saturday 5th July 

 Thank you to everyone who signed up to join in the Cotswold relay 2025 on Sat July 5th – a great pre curser to the TRC summer festivities on the Sunday. We have confirmed entries for two TRC teams  – 1 Open team – (Quickthorns) and 1 ladies (The Prickles). This is Thornbury’s first ever all girls team and we may yet need some extras! The teams and legs are below – if anyone has any queries or complaints please see Jo Plumbley or message her through the WhatsApp group. 

 Open  – Quickthorns 

Leg                   

1 –     Ross Whiting
2 –     Ollie Brown 
3 –     George Evans 
4 –     Nathan Darkin 
5 –     Nick Langridge 
6 –     Adrian Wombwell 
7-     Jim Godden 
8-     Kevin Cundy 
9 –     Nick Williams  
10-    James Marshall 

Reserves – Alex Golding, John Evans, Arthur Renshaw, Kevin Arnold 

Ladies – Prickles   

Leg               

1 –     Mel Wilson 
2 –     Clare Watt 
3 –     Lizzie Williams 
4 –     Jo PLumbley 
5 –     Colette Jackson 
6 –     Laura Orna 
7-     Sarah Newnes 
8-     Hannah Hamilton 
9 –     Ros Rowland 
10-    Catherine Dack 

Reserves  – Bethan Littley, Judy Mills 

Other changes have been made to the teams above but full teams not been notified but assume individuals for legs know about it and are making arrangements 

4. Annual Summer BBQ and Awards event Sunday 6th July 

  Venue: Thornbury Cricket Club (The Clubhouse, Thornbury Rd, BS35 3LG) 

  • Date: Sunday 6th July 
  • Time: 12:30 – 17:00 
  • BBQ served at: 13:30 

  This is a family-friendly event open to all ages, with fun activities for the children and a relaxed afternoon of food, fun, and community. We also get the chance to recognise some amazing running performances, improvements and contributions to the running of the club over the last 12 months. To help us plan, RSVP by completing the form below by Wednesday, 26th June:  https://forms.gle/ePTfu66jgHydzeYh9 

 We hope you can join us! If you have any questions, please email Matt on social@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk 

 5 . Great Western Air Ambulance (GWAA) – proposed visit by TRC Members 

 GWAC were very grateful for the £2,050 we presented to them on the evening of our AGM. 

As a way to show our gratitude to the club, we would like to invite anyone interested to an invite-only base tour. This tour offers a unique chance to discover the lifesaving work we provide. Attendees expect a tour of the airbase, learn about a typical day for our Critical Care Team, and potentially meet the crew and view the helicopter and critical care car up close. These events shed light on the charity’s operations, covering everything from lifesaving missions to the advanced equipment and interventions we provide.  

They have a maximum attendee limit of 30. If this event fills up and others wish to attend, we have additional dates throughout the year that I can add them to.  Please complete the Google Form available for you to register your interest in a visit on a date to be determined. https://forms.gle/ygBkmYE9eWGvDDt98 

 6. Upcoming local races – don’t forget to enter as Thornbury Running Club  

 30/06