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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 29th December 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 29th December 2025

Thursday Club Night Leaders 

1st January.  New Year’s Day – no club

And a Happy New Year to all our Readers

8th January.  Walking – Val / 5k –Harriett Forrest/ 10 min – Liz Baird/ 9 min – Ellen Perrett/ 8 min – Mel Wilson/ 7 min – Peter Cable

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 

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

It’s almost sold out now with only 20 places left.
 
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:

Park Run News 25/12:  

A few club members were out making the best possible start to Christmas Day.

27/10:

Phil Blackburn was 1st at Gloucester City again in 16:41.

A few members were having a days away after Christmas with Melanie Wilson first female at Gateshead ‘Wye Aye’ in 21:23.  Elsewhere, James Marshal (25:57) and Alex Golding (30:51) both turned up in Keswick, Andy Darton (21:26) was in Weymouth, Catherine Jenkins (28:03) and Simon Jenkins (29:23) were in California Country – no, not in Western USA but just outside Wokingham – Kevin Arnold (24:14)  was at Cosmeston Lakes, Penarth and Dave Palmer (32:14) ran at Worcester.

Reminders:-    

  • 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.  Volunteering Awards! 
    At our Christmas party, we drew the volunteering awards — and we’re thrilled to announce the lucky recipients of a £50 SportsShoes.com voucher!✨ Jul–Sep Tea: Hugh McPherson
    ✨ Oct–Dec Tea: Romeo
    ✨ Jul–Sep Leaders: Hannah
    ✨ Oct–Dec Leaders: Ben Bohane
    ✨ Beginners: Laura Willcox
    ✨ Oldbury 10m: Lucy Stevens

    A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who has given their time, energy, and enthusiasm to support the club throughout 2025. Your efforts make all the difference, and we’re incredibly grateful for every single one of you.

    Here’s to an even brighter year ahead! 

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. 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.  

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

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