29th August : Walking – Val / 5k – Mel L / 10 min – Hugh M / 9 min – Chris P/ 8 min – Martyn G / 7 min – Pete C /
5th September : Walking – Val / 5k – Harriet F / 10 min – Suzy C / 9 min – Kevin W / 8 min – Hannah H / 7 min – Paul H / (Leisure Centre n/a – meet top car park ready to go at 19:00)
Tea Rota
29/08 Sue Pascoe ; 05/09 No tea. Leisure Centre not available ; 12/09 Jerry Clothier ; 26/09 ???
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Results: (none this week)
If you want to see your race results in this Bulletin and read out on a Thursday please sent your race results to Mel Lloyd at results@thornburyrunningclub.com
Reminders:.
- Sunday 25th August. Clevedon Road Relays (Avon Champs) TRC has two teams. Good Luck!
- Thursday 29th August. Cut-off date for BBQ places,
- Sunday 1st Sept. Entries open for the Doynton Hard Half Marathon (2nd Feb 2025)
- Thursday 5th Sept. Leisure Centre not available. Meet in the top cark at 19:00 ready to go.
- Sunday 8th Sept. Family BBQ at Tytherington Village Hall 12:30-17:00
- Sunday 22nd September 10.30 : Oldbury 10 Mile (Race 3 of annual series)
- Saturday 12th October . Glos League XC Race 1 Yate OSC
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- Summer BBQ & Awards at Tytherington Village Hall on 8thSeptember
Please join us for a summer BBQ and annual awards at Tytherington Village Hall, Itchington Rd, Tytherington, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8QE
Sunday 8th September from 12:30pm until 5pm with food to be served at 1:30pm
https://forms.gle/JqjjAkNFBgYnfqTH7
We only have about 40 tickets remaining and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with a cut-off deadline of 29th August so that we can confirm with the caterers. All club members and close family and partners are invited and there will be FREE food paid by the club, including a hog roast and a veggie option. There will be games for the family, You will need to bring your own drinks. We will celebrate some excellent race results and pay special thanks for the many people who contribute to make TRC a successful and supportive environment.
Any questions please contact Jon Hall at bbq@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk
- TRC’s next race – Oldbury 10 mile: Sunday 22nd September
We just need a few more volunteers to help on the day – please complete the Google form below (this will enter you in the draw for £50 as well)
https://forms.gle/fUQ6KVgoDWud7k9T7
Our 3rd race of the 2024 series takes place on Sunday 22nd September with race start at 10:30am from Oldbury Power Station. We need 60+ to deliver a safe and successful event, with monies raised enabling the Club to fund various social activities. Any questions please contact any of the organising group – Pete Cable, Adrian Wombwell or Nick Langridge at events@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk
- Pete Mainstone Challenge 2024
Enter two races in the PMC Series and claim back your entry fee for the third race you enter – see the Treasuer for more info. Run as many of the races as you can and your best 3 positions will count towards the series trophies awarded to best male and female overall, there are age adjusted prizes too. This year’s remaining event is:
The Flying Monk 10k Malmesbury – Sat 31st August – https://www.icompete.co.uk/events/malmesbury10k
PMC Results to date are on the website https://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/racing/members-results/rr-champs-results-2010-2/results-2024/
Any questions just ask Jo Plumbley – 07860 623312
- A Group to organise Social activities for the Club
We now have a group Leader but are still looking for a small Team of 2 or 3 people to organise some social functions including the Annual Dinner and other social activities. If you are interested in helping please make yourself known to Matt Johnstone or any Committee Member.
- Glos League Cross Country 2024/25
The new XC season is approaching and the Glos League have released their fixture dates.
- Sat 12th October Race 1 Yate OSC
- Sat 7th November Race 2 Cirencester
- Sun 8th December Race 3 Bath Uni (County Champs)
- Sat 15th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham
- New Beginners Course
Carol is arranging a new course starting Wednesday 16th October to Wednesday 11 December (9 weeks) There are already 6 people interested. If you know of any others who might be interested please pass on this link – Introductory Running Course Interest
- 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:
Sept 7th Rogiet https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rogiet/
Oct 5th Chipping Sod https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chippingsodbury/
Nov 2nd Thornbury https://www.parkrun.org.uk/thornbury/
- Ashleigh Davidson’s 48 mile run for The Samaritans
Some of you might know Ashleigh Davidson (was Ashleigh Ferris!) who has been a TRC member since 2020. In 2 weeks time, starting on Friday 6th September, she will be taking on a challenge known as 4x4x48 and running…
4 miles at 1pm on Friday
4 miles at 5pm on Friday
4 milles at 9pm on Friday
4 miles at 1am on Saturday morning
4 miles at 5am on Saturday
4 miles at 9am on Saturday
4 miles at 1pm on Saturday
4 miles at 5pm on Saturday
4 miles at 9pm on Saturday
4 miles at 1am on Sunday morning
4 miles at 5am on Sunday
4 miles at 9am on Sunday
She is doing this to mark the anniversary of losing her friend James to suicide, which was a completely earth shattering experience for his friends and family. Suicide is the biggest killer of people under the age of 35 and the biggest killer of men under the age of 50.If you are able to donate it would be much appreciated and you can do so via the link below. She is also looking for people to join her for a leg or two if you would like to. If you’re keen to get involved please reach out to Ashleigh (07432 562438). amferris2906@gmail.com
https://www.justgiving.com/page/ashleigh-for-samaritans
Thank you so much.
25/08/24