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TRC Weekly Bulletin w/c 22nd June 2026

Thursday Club Night Leaders

25th June.    Walking – Val / 5k – Liz Ball / 10 min – Claire Hollingdale / 9 min – Paul Reeves / 8 min – Paul Thomas / 7 min – Ben Foss

2nd July.   TBA

Tea Rota  (NOTE changes due to room not being available.)

25/06 Alan Pascoe; 02/07 No Tea – Room not available; 09/07 No Tea – Room not available; 16/07 Mark Rogers

Reminders

  • Thursday 2nd July; room not available, meet in top Car Park
  • Saturday 4th July; Cotswold Way Relay
  • Sunday 5th July; Summer Barbecue and CWR Celebration with some Annual Awards – Details Below
  • Thursday 9th July; room not available, meet in top Car Park
  • Sunday 19th July; last Pete Mainstone Challenge Race at Lightning Bolt 10K, Chippenham
  • Sunday 20th September; Oldbury 10 Mile Race

Results:-

18/06 Thornbury 10K

PLACE Name TIME CATEGORY CAT POSN
3 Philip Blackburn 00:34:42 M Top3 3
4 Oliver Cross 00:36:54 SM 1
31 James Platt 00:42:44 M40 11
36 Ali Vaz 00:43:23 F40 2
43 Sarah Dix 00:45:15 F40 3
58 Andrew Downes 00:46:49 M50 5
91 Naomi Holloway 00:50:13 FS 7
98 Moray Sloan 00:51:02 M50 17
142 Matthew Edis 00:55:34 M40 36
143 Catherine Jenkins 00:55:35 F60 2
152 Ronnie Jones 00:56:20 M40 39
202 Rebecca Hutter 01:02:12 FS 24
248 Simon Jenkins 01:08:20 M60 18

20/06 Park Run News:-

A bumper 21 Members turned out for the Park Run of the Month at Thornbury for the Beginners’ Course Graduation.  Ashleigh Davidson was 2nd Female in 22:43.

Meanwhile, TRC tourists were out and about.  John Francksen (38:58) was at Medina I.O.W., Jay Bartley (24:36) was at Weymouth, Kevin Arnold (25:37) was at Riverfront, Newport, Catherine Jenkins (27:35) and Simon Jenkins (33:01) were at California Country Park, sadly not in West Coast USA but near Wokingham, Charlotte Kehoe (27:18) was at Tamar Lakes,  and Ben Bohane (18:24) was at Trelissick.

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 1. Frampton 10K – Postponed

If you’ve entered the Frampton 10K for this Monday evening Monday 22nd then don’t go  – it has been postponed because of the extreme heat warnings.

The organisers at Stroud AC are trying to reschedule it.

Be careful with your own runs.

2. Cotswold Way Relay – Saturday July 4th

The teams have now been selected and you should all have your numbers by now . See Jo Plumbley on Thursday if you still need your numbers

Leg Quickthorns – Mixed Team Old Thorns – Vets
1 Hannah Hamilton Clare Watt
2 Mel Wilson Russ Whiting
3 Jo Plumbley Captain Paul Thomas
4 Philip Blackburn Adrian Wombwell
5 Nathan Darkin Moray Sloan Captain
6 Natalie Lazarides George Evans
7 Neil McLachlan Jim Godden
8 Colette Jackson James Marshall
9 Kevin Cundy Alex Golding
10 Anneka Sutton Chris Foley

Reserves – James Mason, Judy Mills, Emily Meese, Nick Langridge, Sam Baimbridge, Catherine Dack, David Beard, Rosina Rowland, John Evans, James Platt.

Followed by:-

3. Summer BBQ and Annual Awards 2026

We’re looking forward to our TRC Summer BBQ and Annual Awards at Thornbury Cricket Club on Sunday 5 July ☀️
Details:

12:00 pm start (finishing around 4:30–5:00 pm)
Food served at approx. 1:30 pm
Thornbury Cricket Club, The Ship Field

All members, partners and close family are very welcome – all ages, and fine to come along on your own too.

What to expect:

FREE BBQ (including veggie/vegan options)
Games for the family (feel free to bring any along)
Bar open for alcoholic drinks (please don’t bring your own alcohol)
Soft drinks are provided for children

We’d be grateful if you could bring a dessert to share if you’re able.
We’ll also be celebrating great race results and thanking everyone who helps make TRC such a supportive club.

👉 Please complete this form to let us know if you’re coming (and include everyone attending, plus dietary needs):
https://forms.gle/zVQrUTiQUbu6mTpK9

RSVP by 26 June so we can confirm numbers.

Any questions, just drop me a message or email social@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk
Hope to see lots of you there!

4. Pete Mainstone Challenge

The remaining fixture for the  Pete Mainstone Challenge  is on Sunday 19th July  – Lightning Bolt 10km (Chippenham).  Use code Thornbury2026 to get your discounted entry.

5. Avon 5K Road Relay Championships at Cleeve – Sunday 30th August

The event  starts in the flat and beautifully managed Cleeve sports and playing fields and is run on quiet country roads and footpaths in the Claverham and Cleeve area on a predominately flat course with one small climb.

Open men and MV40 have teams of 4 runners, all other teams are 3 runners (open women, FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65, MV50, MV60, MV70).  If you are interested in taking part in this event please let Moray know. Some details can be found here http://s250914043.websitehome.co.uk/avon/RRChamps.html .  And see entry form below:-

Cleeve Relays Entry Form

5. 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. 

6. Winter Coaching Venue Needed

While Tuesday coaching goes on through the summer on Munday Playing Fields, the coaching team are in need of a venue for the dark nights of winter.  If you know of anywhere that might be suitable with good lighting and a lack of trip hazards then please contact Nick Williams (or any of the committee who can pass it on).  Thank you.

7.  And Finally:-

Best dressed Morris Dancer at Rockhampton Folk Festival was none other than our very own club captain, Moray:-

Even Ronaldinho was there to see it.

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

22/06