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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 22nd December 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 22nd December 2025

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

25th December.  Christmas Day – no club

And a Happy Christmas to all our Readers

1st January.  New Year’s 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 

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

Men’s Race 10.3 Kms

115 Matt Johnstone 43:13  
142 Sam Baimbridge 45:19  
154 Martyn Green 46:26  
183 Richard Jackson 51:37  

Ladies’ and Men V65+  6.6 Kms

51 Melanie Wilson 29:04  
66 Hannah Hamilton 30:08  
96 Nick Langridge 33:07 3rd MV70
125 Ros Rowland 35:49  
128 Catherine Dack 36:05  
134 Jo Plumbley (running as Chris Foley) 38:21 3rd MV75
146 Arthur Renshaw 41:29 Should have been 3rd MV75

Full results and club championship standings on Cross Country Results page on the club website.

Park Run News 20/12:  

Phil Blackburn was 1st at Gloucester City in 16:52.  Peter Cable was 2nd at Thornbury in 20:44, behind Andy Darton’s son Thomas (19:14).  Hannah Hamilton was 3rd female at Chipping Sodbury in 20:42.  

On tour, Ashleigh Davidson was 2nd female at Ancholme Valley Way, near Scunthorpe in 21:31.  Jason Clark was at Weymouth (28:49) and Kevin Arnold was at St. Matthew’s Field in Bridgewater (24:24).

Reminders:-   

  • 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 Runs

Well done to everyone who led, ran or helped to organise in any way Sunday’s Mince Pie Runs.  A good time was had by all and the rain kept off, wet feet compulsory.

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. 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  

5. 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  

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

22/12