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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 17th February 2025

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

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

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

Tea Rota 

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

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Results:  (none this week)

Reminders:.

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

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  1. Cotswold Way Relay 2025 – Saturday 5th July

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

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

  1. Swimarathon – Fri 7th March 20:00

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

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

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

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

  1. 2024/5 AGM and New committee

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

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

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

  1. 2025/6 Club Constitution and Club Rules

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

  1. Riverbank Rollick 2026 – Race Director

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

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

  1. Bristol Running Show – Sunday March 23rd

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

  1. Upcoming local races

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

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