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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 3rd February 2025

 

Thursday Club Night Leaders

6th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Caron H/ 10 min – Mike B / 9 min – tba / 8 min – Rob W / 7 min – Nick W

13th February . Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel H/ 10 min – Jerry C / 9 min – Lizzie W / 8 min – Paul T / 7 min – Pete C

Tea Rota 

 06/02 Steve Dimond ; 13/02 Sarah L-N; 20/02 Colin Husley; 27/02  John Francksen; 06/03 Lorna Chambers.

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Results:

Sunday 2nd Feb 2025 – Doynton Hard Half Marathon

Pos Name Time Category Cat Pos Gender
2 Ben BOHANE 01:37:47 Top 3 2 Male
28 John EVANS 01:50:13 Vet50 2 Male
40 Jim GODDEN 01:52:22 Vet60 1 Male
91 Hannah HAMILTON 02:05:43 Sen 6 Female
93 Moray SLOAN 02:06:01 Vet50 12 Male
118 Adrian WOMBWELL 02:09:25 Vet50 15 Male
123 Mel WILSON 02:10:00 Vet40 3 Female
157 Nathan DARKIN 02:14:07 Vet40 51 Male
211 Oliver BROWN 02:22:43 Vet40 62 Male
269 Chris FOLEY 02:31:00 Vet70+ 1 Male
278 Colette JACKSON 02:33:34 Vet50 7 Female
280 Anneka SUTTON 02:33:49 Sen 35 Female
393 Paul THOMAS 02:53:08 Vet50 61 Male
394 Sarah NEWNES 02:53:08 Vet50 17 Female
453 Kevin CUNDY 03:04:06 Vet50 70 Male

Congratulations and well done to our 15 hardy souls at the DHHM.Here are our prize winners!

Ben Bohane was 2nd overall

John Evans 2nd MV50

Jim Godden 1st MV50

Mel Wilson 3rd FV40

Chris Foley 1st MV70

Plus Teams (of 3) – Men 2nd out of 36 Teams; Ladies 4th out of 28 Teams.

Reminders: 

  • Saturday 15th Feb Glos League XC – Race 4 Cheltenham.
  • Friday 7th March. 20:00 TLC. Swimathon
  • Sunday 23rd March. Bristol Running Show.
  • Thursday 17th April. 18:45 Weston Prom Run (5 Miles).
  • Thursday 22nd May – AGM and Run & Rehydrate
  • Saturday 5th July. Cotswold Way Relay

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  1. ‘TRC Helpers’ draw

The £50 draw for the Riverbank Rollick helpers was won by Melinda Evans.

The draw for £50 for the Q1 volunteer Leaders was won by Nigel Hale.

  1. Glos League Cross Country 2024/25

Sat 15th Feb 2025. Race 4 Cheltenham Last in series. See Hannah for more details xc@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk

  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.

Most 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. 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. 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. 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.

TRC would like to enter 2 or 3 Teams including an ‘elite’ team, a veterans team and a ladys team. If interested please see Jo Emerson.

  1. Weston Prom Run Race 8 (5 miles) – Thursday 17th April 2025 18:45 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. More details on the link below.

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

  1. Upcoming local races

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