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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 15th December 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 15th December 2025

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

18th December.  Walking – Val / 5k –Harriett Forrest/ 10 min – Jerry Clothier or A N Other/ 9 min – Jo Plumbley/ 8 min – Paul Thomas/ 7 min – Peter Cable

25th December.  Christmas Day – no club

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.  

Tea Rota 

18/12 Lorna Chambers; 25/11 No Meeting – Christmas Day; 01/26 No Meeting– New Year’s Day; 08/01/26 TBA – all back to normal for January.

RIVERBANK ROLLICK 2026 – 18th January 10:30 Start

Club members have been fantastic in volunteering for the event, but we still need a few more marshals, car park and water station people. Therefore, if you are willing to do any of these jobs, please complete the online form at https://forms.gle/6FV89V4owZdKnGqR7
 

We also need a team to bake cakes to sell them at the event centre. Last year the Friends of Castle School sold cakes to fundraise for the school. However, the FCS no longer exists, so we have decided to do it ourselves and raise funds for one of the designated charities for 2026.

If you can bake some cakes, please fill out the form at https://forms.gle/7yTxjeAfALMcWgYF7 and one of our team will be in touch.
 

Results:

14/12 Gloucester Cross Country at Bath University

No results yet but the women had teams out with Mel Wilson leading in Hannah Hamilton, Ros Rowland, Catherine Dack and Jo Plumbley. 

The Over 65 men were one short of a team with one member going to the Cracker instead, no names mentioned CF.  Nick Langridge finished ahead of Arthur Renshaw.

The men had Matt Johnstone, Sam Baimbridge, Martyn Green and Richard Jackson running round.

Special commendation to  Jo and Hannah.  Jo ran a 50K ultra in Wales on Saturday and still turned out for cross country on Sunday.  Meanwhile Hannah was running a Half Marathon in Dubai on Saturday morning, jumped on a flight home for 8 hours and still turned out for a good run at the cross country.  That’s the way to do it, brilliant stuff, well done, both.

13/13 Celtic Trails Ultra 50K

152nd Jo Plumbley 8:37:10

14/13 Weston Christmas Cracker

35 Paul Thomas 43:50 43:43  chip
64 Richard Usherwood 45:57 45:36  chip
129 Tom Usherwood 48:19 47:41  chip
401 Chris Foley 56:52 56:12  chip
547 Mike Bennewitz 59:56 59:17 chip

05/12 Lanzarote Half Marathon

424th Paul Saville 1:37:04

Park Run News 13/12:  

Park Run of the month was at Berkeley Green for which messages and pictures appeared on the WhatsApp announcements.

Paul Saville was 2nd at Thornbury in 22:12 and Melanie Wilson 1st Female in 23:40.

On tour were Kevin Arnold (23:14) at Penalta, South Wales and Jay Bartley (28:46) at Sharpham Fields next to Cheddar Reservoir.

Reminders:-   

  • Sunday 21st December Mince Pie Runs from Wotton-Under-Edge  
  • Thursday 25th December . No meeting Leisure Centre closed  
  • Thursday 1st January 2026. No meeting Leisure Centre closed  
  • Sunday 18th January: Riverbank Rollick  
  • Saturday 14th February 2026: Glos League XC-4 Cheltenham 

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  1. Mince Pie Run : Wotton-Under-Edge Sunday 21st December 

Usual arrangements again this year. Meeting in the Chippings car park in Wotton GL12 7BD. Christmas outfits encouraged. Planning on Six Groups different start times but getting back to the Chippings Car Park by 11:00 for Coffee and mince pies.   

These are the Groups we have. If you would like to lead the ‘More Leisurely ‘(walking) group then let Arthur Renshaw know asap. 

  1. The ‘Fast & Furious’ Group. Led by Rob Watkins. Starting at 08.00 for about 3 hours.  
  2. The ‘Ros Group’. Led by Ros Rowland and starting early 07.00. Intending doing 16 miles. A version of the Traditional Route. If you intend to go with Ros please contact her on 07743257 838. 
  3. The ‘Cut down Traditional Route’ Group. Led by Moray Sloan. Starting at 08.30. About 10 miles  
  4. The ‘Hilly & Muddy’ Group. Led by Arthur Renshaw. Starting at 08.45. about 6-7 miles.
  5. The ‘Steady Run’ Group. Led by Judy Mills Starting at 09.00. 5-6-ish miles, trails with a few hills. Off road shoes required – will be muddy and slippy!
  6. The ‘More Leisurely’ Group. Starting at 09.30. Walking group and dogs allowed. We need a leader for this group. 3-ish miles

2. Gloucester League Cross Country  

Did you miss the cross countries?  Shame.  You can still enter individually for the remaining last race for your cross country experience.  Enter at:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/  You can carry over your race count to next season to qualify for your waterproof duffel bag.  Complete 3 races and it’s free. 

  • 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.  

3. 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 treasurer@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk with your suggestions.   

4. London Marathon Club place  

The ‘lucky winner’ of the London Marathon club place, after much scrutiny and scouring of reams of rules by the judges, was awarded to Mel Wilson at the Christmas Party event.  All that training and crowds of runners!  Bad luck, Mel but you’ll make a good job of it.

5. TRC Web Site 

The Committee is looking at what to do with the TRC website. We are looking for any members with Web development expertise to join a small group of Members to look at this whole subject. If you think you can make a contribution please contact Arthur Renshaw directly.  chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  

6. Association of Running Clubs (ARC)  

We have, for many years, licenced our races for insurance purposes etc with ARC. ARC are now desperately seeking some admin help with some admin help. We need at least two more people who can take over processing permits, at most up to one day’s work a week. We will pay an hourly rate, working from home and would suit retired runners who want an enjoyable way to continue to support club runners. If interested please contact Arthur Renshaw. chairman@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  

7. 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.  

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

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