Thursday Club Night Leaders

11^th Jan  : Walking – Val / 5k– Caron H / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Ellen P/ 8 min –Hannah H / 7 min – Rob W    

18^th Jan  : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Mel W / 7 min – Ben B

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota       We have nobody to do tea next week on 18^th Jan and for all Club nights from 1^st February. Please volunteer or else we will have no tea & biscuits.  Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025

11/01 : Mike B / 18/1 : tba / 25/1 : Chelsea Carnall / 01/02 : tba

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Reminders:

• Sunday 14^th January  TRC’s Riverbank Rollick
• Saturday 17^th February Round 4. Pitville Park Cheltenham

Results:

Glos League XC Round 3.  Sat 6^th Jan.  Cotswold Wildlife Park

• Ben Bohane MV35/07   40.02
• Oli Brown MV35/18        46.09
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• Hannah Hamilton SL/14     32.18 
• Jo Emerson   LV45/14          34.18
• Kellie Bryant   LV45/20       38.01
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• Chris Foley MV70/04               38.12
• Arthur Renshaw MV70/07  44. 03

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1. Riverbank Rollick 2024.

Everyone who volunteered should now know what role they have, where they are required on the course and when they need to be there. Access to the School Sports Centre is by the entrance opposite the Scout Hut near the old bungalow and NOT by the entrance where the building work is taking place. 20 Members turned up to do the letter drop this morning – that’s the best turn out we have had for a letter drop for many years!

2. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Saturday 17^th Round 4. Pitville Park Cheltenham

 

3. 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:

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

March 2^nd Rogiet                https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rogiet/

April 6^th  Chipping S   https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chippingsodbury/

4. Dorothy Thomas RIP.

Some of you may remember Dorothy who was a Club Members for quite a few years before moving away to live near Taunton. Dorothys husband Gareth was the Club Chairman for four years from 2011-2014. I received a letter from Gareth on Friday saying that Dorothy had passed away on Boxing Day after a long illness – she was 82.

07/01/24

Happy New Year to one and all.

Thursday Club Night Leaders

4^th Jan  : Walking – Val / 5k– Nigel H / 10 min – Hugh Mc / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Moray S / 7 min – Peter C

11^th Jan  : Walking – Val / 5k– Caron H / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Ellen P/ 8 min –Hannah H / 7 min – Rob W    

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota       We are desperate for more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025

04/01 : Tom Witherbed / 11/01 : tba / 18/1 : tba / 25/1 : Chelsea Carnall / 01/02 : tba

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Reminders:

• Saturday 6^th Jan XC Glos League Round 3. Cotswold Farm Park
• Sunday 7^th Jan January. Rollick letter drop & recce. Meet Scout Hut 08.30
• Sunday 14^th Jan TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

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1. Riverbank Rollick 2024.

Everyone who volunteered should now know what role they have, where they are required on the course and when they need to be there. Please take the time over the break to make sure you do know, as there will be little time on the morning of the event. Please contact your Section Leader, shown in the e-mail, if you have any questions. We will be having a recce run and residents letter drop on Sunday 7^th January meeting at The Scout Hut for an 8:30am departure. You can run as much or little of the course as you like. It’s great opportunity to find your marshal position, and shake off any New Year hangover!

 

2. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Saturday 6^th Jan Round 3. Cotswold Farm Park
• Saturday 17^th Feb Round 4. Pitville Park Cheltenham

 

3. 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:

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

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

March 2^nd Rogiet                        https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rogiet/

4. National Running Show 21/22 January 2024 – Birmingham NEC

 Get your tickets early with 50% discount using the promotion code ‘SCIMITAR’

https://nationalrunningshow.seetickets.com/event/the-national-running-show-2024/nec/2717607

01/01/24

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

21st December  : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Moray S / 7 min – Peter C

28^th December  : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Jim W / 8 min –Mel W / 7 min – Rob W     ****From top car park at 19.00 ; TLC is closed******

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

 

Tea Rota       We are desperate for more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025

21/12 : Hannah Hamilton / 28/12 ; No Tea. TLC closed / 4/1/24 : Tom Witherbed / 11/1 : tba

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Reminders:

• Thursday 28^th Dec Leisure Centre Closed. Meet top car park ready to run @7pm
• Sunday 7^th Jan Rollick letter drop & recce. Meet Scout Hut 08.30
• Sunday 14^th Jan TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

Results:

 Glos League XC Round 2 Bath Uni  Sun 10 December

Mens race

• Phillip Blackburn, 66th place in 39:15.  36th in category.
• Ben Bohane, 80th place in 40:16.  7th in category.
• Oliver Brown, 150th place in 46:49.  19th in category.
• Daniel Nott, 152nd place in 46:59.  23th in category.
• Martyn Green, 165th place in 48:47.  8th in category.
• Paul Saville in 192nd place in 53:28. 55th in category.

Ladies and Vets race

• Jo Plumbley, 94th place in 32:41. 16th in category.
• Chris Foley, 113th place in 35:19.4th in category.
• Jennifer Green, 127th place in 36:30.39th in category.
• Arthur Renshaw, 147th place in 40:52.7th in category.

Christmas Cracker Weston 10k. Sun 10 December

• Tom Usherwood, 107th place in 46:58. 18th in category.
• Mike Bennewitz, 522nd place in 58:21.7th in category.

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1. Riverbank Rollick 2024.

If you kindly volunteered to marshal at the Rollick you should have received an e-mail on Monday with your role, location and time needed. If you didn’t receive it please check your spam folder, and if not there, please contact Kevin (Wood). If you are new to marshalling, or new to your allocated marshal location, please read the e-mail carefully and feel free to ask any questions. Please can all make sure (before the day) that you where you are needed, when you are needed and what you being asked to do. Please contact your Section Leader, shown in the e-mail, if you have any questions. We will be having a recce run and residents letter drop on Sunday 7^th January meeting at The Scout Hut for an 8:30am departure. You can run as much or little of the course as you like. It’s great opportunity to find your marshal position, and shake off the New Year hangover!

2. London Marathon 2024 – The Club place

The Club Member who has the honour of getting the London Marathon place in 2024 is……………..Moray Sloan. 

3. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Saturday 6^th Round 3. Cotswold Farm Park
• Saturday 17^th Round 4. Pitville Park Cheltenham

4. 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:

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

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

March 2^nd  Rogiet              https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rogiet/

5. National Running Show 21/22 January 2024 – Birmingham NEC

Get your tickets early with 50% discount using the promotion code ‘SCIMITAR’

https://nationalrunningshow.seetickets.com/event/the-national-running-show-2024/nec/2717607

There is no bulletin next week (Christmas week and I’m away) but we will be back for the bulletin w/c 1^st January 2024.

Merry Xmas, good running and an injury free 2024 from your Committee.

16/12/23

Thursday Club Night Leaders

14^th December: Xmas lights run around Alveston from Thornbury CC.  Moray Sloan will be the main leader. Arthur Renshaw to take a more leisurely group.

21st December  : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Moray S / 7 min – Peter C

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota  :    We are desperate for more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025

14/12 : No Tea. Away Day at Thornbury CC / 21/12 : Hannah Hamilton / 28/12 ; No Tea. TLC closed / 4/1/24 : Tom Witherbed / 11/1 : tba

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Reminders:

• Thursday 14^th Dec. Away Day – Christmas Lights annual run. Thornbury CC 7pm
• Sunday 17^th Dec. Annual Mince Pie run around Wotton-Under-Edge
• Thursday 28^th Dec. Leisure Centre Closed. Meet top car park ready to run @7pm
• Sunday 14^th Jan. TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

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1. Xmas Lights run & party at Thornbury Cricket Club – Thursday 14^th Dec 7pm

Be ready to run at 7pm from Thornbury CC. It will be a short run around Alveston to see the lights. Afterwards food be served with mince pies to follow. The cost of the food for Members will be covered by the Club. See your WhatsApp Group for more details and the form to complete if you intend having food . 2023 Xmas Lights Run & Food  (note Covid has caused a change of plan for the food!)

Also announcement of who has the Club London Marathon place.

2. Annual Mince Pie Run around Wotton-Under-Edge – Sunday 17^th December

All Groups meet at the Chippings Car Park in Wotton GL12 7AD. Different routes by each group with a a Leader from 07.30 onwards to be back at the car park for 11.00 for Mince Pies & Coffee. Note that you can bring along your dog for these runs and the walk.

The ‘Fast & Furious’ Group. Starting at 08.00 for about 3 hours Led by Rob Watkins.

The Ros & Jo Group. Starting at 07.30; same route as Fast & Furious but slower. Led by Ros & Jo.

The ‘cut down Traditional Route’ Group. Starting at 08.30. About 10 miles Led by Moray Sloan  

The ‘Hilly & Muddy’ Group. Starting at 09.00. about 6 miles. Led by Arthur Renshaw

The Walking Group. Starting at 09.15 a steady 4 mile walk led by Judy Mills (Author of ‘Day Walks in the Cotswolds’)

Christmas outfits are encouraged. Please bring food and drink and be back in the Chippings car park by 11.00

3. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park

4. 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:

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

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

March 2^nd  Rogiet               https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rogiet/

5. National Running Show 21/22 January 2024 – Birmingham NEC

Get your tickets early with 50% discount using the promotion code ‘SCIMITAR’ https://nationalrunningshow.seetickets.com/event/the-national-running-show-2024/nec/2717607

09/12/23

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

7^th December  : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –Kevin W / 7 min – Nick W

14^th December  : Walking – Val / 5k– Amel D / 10 min – Emma P / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Hannah H / 7 min – Ben B

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota      

THERE ARE NO VOLUNTEERS TO DO TEA ON 7^TH DEC SO THERE WON’T BE ANY TEA.   We are desperate for more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025

7/12 : tba / 14/12 : No Tea. Away Day at Thornbury CC / 21/12 : tba / 28/12 ; No Tea. TLC closed / 4/1/24 : tba

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Reminders:

• Sunday 10^th Dec. Glos League XC Race 2- Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Thursday 14^th Dec. Away Day – Christmas Lights annual run. Thornbury CC 7pm
• Sunday 17^th Dec. Annual Mince Pie run around Wotton-Under-Edge (provisional)
• Thursday 28^th Dec. Leisure Centre Closed. Meet top car park ready to run @7pm
• Sunday 14^th Jan. TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

 

1. Xmas Lights run & party at Thornbury Cricket Club – Thursday 14^th Dec

Be ready to run at 7pm from Thornbury CC. It will be a short run around Alveston to see the lights. Afterwards chilli and rice will be served with mince pies to follow. The cost of the food for Members will be covered by the Club. We need a few Group leaders on the night. See your WhatsApp Group for more details and the form to complete if you intend having food – please respond by 7^th December. 2023 Xmas Lights Run & Food

2. Annual Mince Pie Run around Wotton-Under-Edge – Sunday 17^th December

This is provisional and is subject to somebody stepping forward to organise – I’m away this year. Usually 3 or 4 groups meet at the Chippings Car Park in Wotton. Different routes by each group who need a Leader from 08.00 onwards to be back at the car park for 11.00 for Mince Pies & Coffee. Rob Watkins will lead the ‘long’ group.

3. BIG Thank You from the Race Director Riverbank Rollick

Thank very much to all the volunteers. A few reserves would be good to cover for anyone falling ill near the date – Sign up as reserve . All marshals will be contacted with details of marshal positions next week after the Section Leader meeting.

4. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Sunday 10^th December Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park

5. National Running Show 21/22 January 2024 – Birmingham NEC

Get your tickets early with 50% discount using the promotion code ‘SCIMITAR’

https://nationalrunningshow.seetickets.com/event/the-national-running-show-2024/nec/2717607

6. Proposed junction improvements at Grovesend Road/A38

South Glos are seeking views on their proposals to make improvements at the Grovesend Road A38 junction. Through the improvements, they want to increase capacity at this busy junction to reduce congestion and delays. 

At the same time, they plan to introduce new walking and cycling paths, linking up with other proposed schemes to encourage more people to consider more active and sustainable ways of getting around. Please share your feedback on the proposals by completing this survey.

Have Your Say Today – Grovesend Road/A38 Junction Improvements – Commonplace 

01/12/23

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

30th November : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Jim W / 8 min –Mel W / 7 min – Rob W

7^th December  : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –Kevin W / 7 min – Nick W

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota     

30/11 : Jerry Clothier / 7/12 : tba / 14/12 : No Tea. Away Day at Thornbury CC / 21/12 : tb

(We are desperate for more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025)

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Reminders:

• Sunday 10^th Dec Glos League XC Race 2- Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Thursday 14^th Dec Away Day – Christmas Lights annual run. Thornbury CC 7pm
• Thursday 28^th Dec Leisure Centre Closed. Meet top car park ready to run @7pm
• Sunday 14^th Jan TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

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1. Your actions could save a life!

Many thanks to Clare Watt for the session on First Aid & CPR last Monday. We had 25 Members in attendance. The Club will make a £250 donation to Parkinsons UK.

https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/donate?gad_source=1

If you wish to make your own personal donation you can use the same link as above. Even if you missed the session, please have a look at the pdf document here. You never know when you might need to know what to do! 

https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cpr-flier_v2.pdf

2. The End is in sight

Thank you so much to all those of you who have volunteered to support the Club and marshal at the Rollick. We only need 1 or 2 more please Google form. Details of marshal positions will be sent out mid-December The Section Leaders will meet on 5^th December.

3. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Sunday 10^th December Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park

4. London Marathon – Sunday 21^st April 2024         LAST CALL FOR THIS!

The Club has one place for the London Marathon. Any Club Member who wishes to be considered for a Club place should read section 8 of the Rules & Constitution and provide the Club Secretary secretary@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with their ballot rejection email and answers to the selection criteria 2-8 no later than the end of November.

5. National Running Show 21/22 January 2024 – Birmingham NEC

Get your tickets early with 50% discount using the promotion code ‘SCIMITAR’

https://nationalrunningshow.seetickets.com/event/the-national-running-show-2024/nec/2717607

6. Proposed junction improvements at Grovesend Road/A38

South Glos are seeking views on their proposals to make improvements at the Grovesend Road A38 junction. Through the improvements, they want to increase capacity at this busy junction to reduce congestion and delays. At the same time, they plan to introduce new walking and cycling paths, linking up with other proposed schemes to encourage more people to consider more active and sustainable ways of getting around. 

Please share your feedback on the proposals by completing this survey  Have Your Say Today – Grovesend Road/A38 Junction Improvements – Commonplace

25/11/23

Thursday Club Night Leaders

23rd November : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Moray S / 7 min– Pete C

30th November : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Arthur R / 9 min – Jim W / 8 min –Mel W / 7 min – Rob W

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota     

23/11: Steve Dimond / 30/11 : Jerry Clothier / 7/12 : tba / 14/12 : tba

(We need more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025)

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Reminders:

• Monday 20^th Nov CPR/First Aid session 19:00 – 21:00 Severnside Suite
• Sunday 10^th Dec Glos League XC Race 2- Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Thursday 14^th Dec  Christmas Lights annual run. Thornbury CC 7pm
• Thursday 28^th Dec Leisure Centre Closed. Meet top car park ready to run @7pm
• Sunday 14^th Jan TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

Results:

Sodbury Slog – Ian Evens 1:32:55 ; Moray Sloan 1:34:13 ; Kevin Cundy 1:50:47; Sarah Newnes 1:50:49

Congratulations to Paul Saville for doing his 350^th parkrun

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1. Basic First Aid & CPR for runners – Monday 20^th November 19:00-21:00

 All Members are welcome to come along. Clare Watt will lead the evening session in our usual room – Severnside Suite. It just may save somebodies life if you know how to do CPR and give basic first aid. Bring a cushion & a phone.

2. Not There Yet

We have had a few more people sign up to marshal this week, but we are still in need of more marshals please. There are about 100 Club members who have not responded. In addition to two tail runners (Annie & Jerry) we need two runners to run as ‘Cut Off’ time runners. These two runners need to be able to get to Littleton in about 1 hour 15 mins, if you would like to do this role please complete the Google form. The event has sold out and we have a long wait list of runners. Please please sign up soon so we can allocate roles, thank you.

3. Exclusive Opportunity for Free Fundraising Places in Westonbirt Arboretum 10K 2024

Applications are now open for free fundraising places in the Westonbirt 10K 2024 Please  fill out the online application form.

• Date: 23rd May 2024
• Location: Westonbirt Arboretum
• Application Deadline: 21st November 2023

Fundraising Places Information:

• Applications are open from now until the 21st November.
• We have a limited number of 15 free fundraising places available.
• General sale tickets for the race, with no fundraising obligation, go on sale on 10th January 2024 from the Westonbirt Forestry England website.
• Each participant is encouraged to set a fundraising target of £250.

4. TRC Race Series 2024

Please can you tell all of your running friends and colleagues about our Club’s 2024 Series events and forward the entry link: Series Entry, thank you.

• Riverbank Rollick – Off road & muddy – Sunday January 14^th RACE NOW SOLD OUT
• Thornbury 10k – Rolling country lanes – Thursday 27^th June 19:30
• Oldbury 10 mile – Flat & fast – Sunday 22^nd September 10:30

Please remember if you would like to enter any of the Club 2024 Race Series we ask that Club members fulfil one of pre-race marshal positions. These will be allocated to Club members on a first come first served basis.If you wish to have one of these limited places please contact the Race Directors via events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  Members are requested to only enter our races on confirmation from the Race Directors.

5. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Sunday 10^th December Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park

6. Running with Dogs

We are thinking of organising a Run Group for Members who want to bring along their dogs for a run. If you are interested in this “Canicross” group then please see Captain Nick Williams or Vice Captain Melanie.

7. London Marathon – Sunday 21^st April 2024

The Club has one place for the London Marathon. Any Club Member who wishes to be considered for a Club place should read section 8 of the Rules & Constitution and provide the Club Secretary secretary@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with their ballot rejection email and answers to the selection criteria 2-8 no later than the end of November.

8. National Running Show 21/22 January 2024 – Birmingham NEC

Get our tickets early with 50% discount using the promotion code ‘SCIMITAR’

https://nationalrunningshow.seetickets.com/event/the-national-running-show-2024/nec/2717607

19/11/23

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

16^th November : Walking – Val / 5k– Ashleigh or Jim W / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Hannah H/ 7 min– Ben B

23rd November : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min –Moray S/ 7 min– Pete C

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota     

16/11: Kevin Arnold / 23/11: Steve Dimond / 30/11 : Jerry Clothier

(We need more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025)

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Reminders:

• Monday 20th Nov CPR/First Aid session 19:00 – 21:00 Severnside Suite
• Sunday 10th Dec Glos League XC Race 2- Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Thursday 14th Dec Christmas Lights annual run.
• Thursday 28th Dec Leisure Centre Closed. Meet top car park ready to run @7pm
• Sunday 14th Jan TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

1. Basic First Aid & CPR for runners – Monday 20^th November 19:00-21:00

All Members are encouraged to come along. Clare Watt will lead the evening session in our usual room – Severnside Suite. It just may save somebodies life if you know how to do CPR and can give basic first aid. Bring a cushion & a phone. Please put your name down on the Google Form attached here.  this form

2. Are We Nearly There?

The number of Club members (and their non-member partners!) signing up to support the Club through marshalling at the Riverbank Rollick continues to grow, thank you. I will get back to all volunteers once I have enough people to allocate roles, please save the date – Sunday 14^th January. We still need more marshals and have yet to hear from a great many members. This year we are implementing a race ‘cut off time’ which should reduce the time people are required to marshal for. It only takes 60 seconds to sign up and join the team. I would like to have all marshal positions sorted by the end of November please, as there is a lot to do in the final countdown to the event. Marshalling is fun and allows the Club to fund events – pizza, drinks, chilli, XC, CWR etc. We need marshals to run this event safely and not to lose any runners! Thanks again. ->  RR Link for everyone

3. TRC Race Series 2024

Please can you tell all of your running friends and colleagues about our Club’s 2024 Series events and forward the entry link: Series Entry, thank you.

• Riverbank Rollick – Off road & muddy – Sunday January 14^th 10:30
• Thornbury 10k – Rolling country lanes – Thursday 27^th June 19:30
• Oldbury 10 mile – Flat & fast – Sunday 22^nd September 10:30

Please remember if you would like to enter any of the Club 2024 Race Series we ask that Club members fulfil one of pre-race marshal positions. These will be allocated to Club members on a first come first served basis.If you wish to have one of these limited places please contact the Race Directors via events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  Members are requested to only enter our races on confirmation from the Race Directors.

4. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

• Sunday 10^th December Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park
• Saturday 17^th February Pittville Park

5. Parkrun of the month 2023

Dec 2nd Thornbury

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/thornbury/

 

6. Running with Dogs

We are thinking of organising a Run Group for Members who want to bring along their dogs for a run. If you are interested in this “Canicross” group then please see Captain Nick Williams or Vice Captain Melanie.

7. London Marathon – Sunday 21^st April 2024

The Club has one place for the London Marathon. Any Club Member who wishes to be considered for a Club place should read section 8 of the Rules & Constitution and provide the Club Secretary secretary@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with their ballot rejection email and answers to the selection criteria 2-8 no later than the end of November.

12/11/23

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

9^th November : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Jim W / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –tba / 7 min– Nick W

16^th November : Walking – Val / 5k– Caron H / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Chris P / 8 min –Hannah H/ 7 min– Ben B

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota     

09/11: Cathy Hunsley/ 16/11: Kevin Arnold / 23/11: Steve Dimond / 30/11 : Jerry Clothier

(We need more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025)

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Reminders:

• Monday 20^th Nov CPR/First Aid session 19:00 – 21:00 Severnside Suite
• Sunday 10^th Dec Glos League XC Race 2- Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Thursday 14^th Dec Christmas Lights annual run.
• Sunday 14^th Jan TRC’s Riverbank Rollick

Results:

• Clare Watt. 1^st FV60 Geneva 10k. 49:44. Over 1700 runners 
• Nick Langridge 1^st MV70 Stroud Half. 1:39:42
• Jo Maxwell Stroud Half. 1:57:51

Glos League XC Race 1 Cirencester 4 Nov:   

Ben Bohane 42:42; Connor Vidal-cocker49:43; George Evans 51:31; Oliver Brown 52:56

Hannah Hamilton 34:17; Jo Emerson 39:36; Jen Green 41:44; Kellie Bryant 43:32

Chris Foley 42:03; Arthur Renshaw 47:35

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1. Riverbank Rollick

A message from the Race Director.  Thank you to the 37 people who have already volunteered to marshal, we are well on the way to the 70 we need. We have 173 members and have so far received 39 responses, please can everyone respond, even if you are not available on the date as this really helps with planning. It only takes 60 seconds and with one list of volunteers I can create a mail merge to send out instructions. Would like to have all the marshal positions sorted by the end of November please. Please remember we need marshals to run this event safely and not to lose any runners! Marshalling is fun and allows the Club to run the fun events – pizza, drinks, chilli etc. Thanks again. ->  RR Link for everyone

2. Basic First Aid & CPR for runners – New Date Monday 20^th November

Clare Watt will lead an evening session on Monday 20^th November in our usual room – Severnside Suite from 19.00-21.00.  All Members are welcome to come along. It just may save somebodies life if you know how to do CPR and give basic first aid. Bring a cushion & a phone.

https://twitter.com/ResusCouncilUK/status/1651239837930868739

Put your name down on the Google Form attached here.  this form

3. TRC Race Series 2024

Please can you tell all of your running friends and colleagues about our Club’s 2024 Series events and forward the entry link: Series Entry, thank you.

• Riverbank Rollick – Off road & muddy – Sunday January 14^th 10:30
• Thornbury 10k – Rolling country lanes – Thursday 27^th June 19:30
• Oldbury 10 mile – Flat & fast – Sunday 22^nd September 10:30

Please remember if you would like to enter any of the Club 2024 Race Series we ask that Club members fulfil one of pre-race marshal positions. These will be allocated to Club members on a first come first served basis.If you wish to have one of these limited places please contact the Race Directors via events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  Members are requested to only enter our races on confirmation from the Race Directors.

 

4. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

1. Sunday 10^th December Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
2. Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park
3. Saturday 17^th February Pittville Park

5. Parkrun of the month 2023

Dec 2nd Thornbury

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/thornbury/

 

6. Running with Dogs

We are thinking of organising a Run Group for Members who want to bring along their dogs for a run. If you are interested in this “Canicross” group then please see Captain Nick Williams or Vice Captain Melanie.

7. London Marathon – Sunday 21^st April 2024

The Club has one place for the London Marathon. Any Club Member who wishes to be considered for a Club place must furnish the Secretary with proof of race entry, or of a failed attempt at entry. This may take the form of either a letter sent to the Secretary by the end of November signalling that an attempt at online entry has been made and rejected because entries had already closed, or a rejection letter following the ballot (and copied to the Secretary by not later than the end of November).

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Thursday Club Night Leaders

2^nd November : Walking – Val / 5k– Nigel H / 10 min – Hugh Mc / 9 min – Jim W / 8 min –Mel W / 7 min– Rob W

9^th November : Walking – Val / 5k– Carol M / 10 min – Emma P / 9 min – Ellen P / 8 min –Kevin W / 7 min– Nick W

(If you would be interested in becoming a run group leader then please see Captain Nick Williams for more info)

Tea Rota     

02/11 : Paul Saville / 09/11: Cathy Hunsley/ 16/11: Kevin Arnold / 23/11: Jerry Clothier / 30/11 : Steve Dimond

(We need more people to step up to do tea ; you should only need to do it maybe once per year. Please see Arthur Renshaw 07810 300025)

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Reminders:

• Saturday 4^th Gloc League XC Race 1 – Cirencester
• Monday 20^th CPR/First Aid session 19:00 – 21:00 Severnside Suite
• Sunday 10^th Glos League XC Race 2- Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
• Thursday 14^th Christmas Lights annual run.

 

1. TRC Membership Fees 2024/5

At last week’s Committee Meeting it was decided to maintain the current level of Membership fees for the next Club year 2024/5. England Athletics fees would continue to be subsidised and the subsidy would be increased to £9 per Member (leaving Members to pay £10 of the £19 EA fees)

2. Club Night Runs in the dark

We strongly recommend that all runners and walkers wear a Hi Viz top and carry a head torch. Everyone please take extra care when running alongside and/or crossing roads and make sure you can be seen by car drivers.

As promised our Treasurer has put together a guide on Head Torches:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HAk7B-bpHctaYJ4y7AT1q2qgR1gmRwN_j1gqIqc6Tmk/edit?usp=sharing

3. Basic First Aid & CPR for runners – New Date Monday 20^th November

Clare Watt will lead an evening session on Monday 20^th November in our usual room – Severnside Suite from 19.00-21.00.  All Members are welcome to come along. It just may save somebodies life if you know how to do CPR and give basic first aid.

https://twitter.com/ResusCouncilUK/status/1651239837930868739

Put your name down on the Google Form attached here.  this form

 

4. TRC Race Series 2024

Please can you tell all of your running friends and colleagues about our Club’s 2024 Series events and forward the entry link: Series Entry, thank you.

• Riverbank Rollick – Off road & muddy – Sunday January 14^th 10:30
• Thornbury 10k – Rolling country lanes – Thursday 27^th June 19:30
• Oldbury 10 mile – Flat & fast – Sunday 22^nd September 10:30

Please remember if you would like to enter any of the Club 2024 Race Series we ask that Club members fulfil one of pre-race marshal positions. These will be allocated to Club members on a first come first served basis.If you wish to have one of these limited places please contact the Race Directors via events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  Members are requested to only enter our races on confirmation from the Race Directors.

5. Rollick Gets Bigger – a message from Race Director Kevin Wood.

For 2024 we have expanded the Rollick entries to 450 and need your help to run the events safely and effectively, the Rollick needs a lot of marshals due to the nature of the course. Marshalling is also fun! The cake stall will be run this year by and for Friends of Castle School, so everyone in the Club can marshal the course.

Each year we organise three events from which we plan to make a surplus to fund. If you have eaten pizza and had a drink at ‘Run & Rehydrate’, had your X-Country entry paid, had your EA membership subsidised, had a % T-shirt etc you have benefited from this.

Please can everyone reply using the link below so we know who has seen this request and can follow up with anyone who has not responded. Thank you in anticipation for volunteering to marshal. RR’24 Call for Marshals

6. Cross Country (Gloucester League)

https://www.athletics4u.co.uk/cross-country/

Check with the What’s App group or with Hannah Hamilton for the latest details

1. Saturday 4^th November Cirencester Park
2. Sunday 10^th December Bath Uni (incorporating Avon Champs)
3. Saturday 6^th January Cotswold Farm Park
4. Saturday 17^th February Pittville 

5. Parkrun of the Month

Nov 4th Berkeley Green	https://www.parkrun.org.uk/berkeleygreen/
Dec 2nd Thornbury	https://www.parkrun.org.uk/thornbury/

 

8. Running with Dogs

We are thinking of organising a Group for Members who want to bring along their dogs for a run. If you are interested in this “Canicross” group then please see Captain Nick Williams or Vice Captain Melanie.

9. London Marathon – Sunday 21^st April 2024

The Club has one place for the London Marathon. Any Club Member who wishes to be considered for a Club place must furnish the Secretary with proof of race entry, or of a failed attempt at entry. This may take the form of either a letter sent to the Secretary by the end of November signalling that an attempt at online entry has been made and rejected because entries had already closed, or a rejection letter following the ballot (and copied to the Secretary by not later than the end of November).

29/10/23