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TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 6th October 2025

TRC Weekly Bulletin – w/c 6th October 2025  

 Thursday Club Night Leaders  

9th October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Nigel Hale/ 10 min – Liz Baird/ 9 min – Jo Plumbley/ 8 min – Mel Wilson/ 7 min – Ben  

16th October.  Walking – Val / 5k – Jim Williams/ 10 min – Claire New/ 9 min – Lizie Williams/ 8 min – Martyn Green/ 7 min – Paul Harrod  

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. Please read this document for further info… Head torches & Hi-viz vests  

Tea Rota    

9/10 Natalie  

We need some more Members to step-up to do Tea on a Thursday – looking for cover for October.  

CROSS COUNTRY – ENTRIES CLOSE 9th OCTOBER 

 YOUR TEAM NEEDS YOU – ENTER NOW!!!   

 https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ 

 Everyone knows that any decent runner has cross country behind them and you get a free waterproof duffle bag and entry fees refunded. 

 AND IT’S FUN 

Results:  

Park Run News 06/10:- 

In the club Park Run of the month at Thornbury Peter Cable was first in 19:40. 

Ben Bohane on tour was 1st at Warwick Racecourse in 17:56 out of a field of 405. 

Also on tour were Dave Palmer at Heartlands in Cornwall (32:28) and Kevin Arnold at Trelai, Cardiff (25:50) 

Reminders:- 

  • 12th October: Glos League XC-1 Nympsfield 
  • 15th October: Beginners Course starts – Week 1 
  • 19th October: Wye Valley / Tintern run (see Nathan if interested) 
  • 1st November: Glos League XC-2 Cirencester Park 
  • 1st November RNLI Charity Talk by  ex-squadron leader of Red Arrows (Sailing Club 14:00 – 16:30) 
  • 9th November: Room only available after 19:00; Meet top car park 19:00 ready to go. 
  • 11th December. Xmas lights run & party 
  • 14th December: Glos League XC-3 Bath University 
  • 21st December Mince Pie Runs from Wotton-Under-Edge 
  • 14th February 2026: Glos League XC-4 Cheltenham 

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  1. Introduction to Running Course 

The Introduction to Running Course has been a great way for the Club to support people who are keen to start running, promote running in the local community and attract new members. We need your help please. The next Introduction to Running Course is taking place over 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 15th Oct to 3rd Dec at 6:45pm from TLC top car park. We need 2 or 3 people each week. If you want to be a Beginner’s Champion. Please fill in this form so that I can put together the rota.  

https://forms.gle/Wv9sawnMM9R5Eok16: 

Introductory Course for New Runners October 2025 

We are a friendly local club catering for runners of all abilities: beginners, improvers & competitors.  

If you are interested in attending an 8 week course, ‘Introduction to Running’ we are now open for people to register for the next course starting on Wednesday 15th October at 6:45pm for 8 weeks until Wednesday 3rd December at 6:45pm. We meet at the top of the Thornbury Leisure Centre car park. We aim to run together at a parkrun on Saturday 13th December to celebrate your success. 

The whole course costs only £10. If you are interested in attending please contact beginners@thornburyrunningclub.co.uk or complete Introductory Running Course Interest (click on the link on the Thornbury Running Club website below.) 

Website: http://www.thornburyrunningclub.co.uk  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thornburyrunning/  

Form https://forms.gle/qkFAg8FJUyWodL4N8   

  1. 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 Nathan with your suggestions.  

2. Cross Country  

Have you entered yet?  Entries for series and first race close on 9th October so don’t delay.  Get your entries in now!  Come on Senior Men.  Have you got your team of at least 6 ready?  Don’t delay.  Enter at:- https://entry4sports.co.uk/#/ 

  • Glos League Cross Country-1  Nympsfield – 12th October 
  • Glos League Cross Country-2 Cirencester Park – 1st November  
  • Glos League Cross Country-3 Bath University 14th December 
  • Glos League Cross Country-4 Cheltenham 14th February 2026 

For details of all races see the Gloucester League Cross Country Website.  

If you think you are likely to run all 4 races, please enter the series. Affiliated cost is £10 per race or £26 for series 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. RNLI Charity Talk Saturday 1st November Oldbury Sailing Club  

Unfortunately, this date coincides with cross country at Cirencester. 

Captain Andy Wyatt (Retired Squadron Leader of RAF Red ArrowsTeam) 14:00 to 16:30 hours with liquid refreshment and nibbles.  Cost is £5 per person with all proceeds going to RNLI. 

You can book at www.thornburysc.org.uk/Booking/events   

4. 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.  

5. WhatsApp Groups  

Did you know that we have the following WhatsApp Groups:-  

TRC 7min/mile                             Club night run group 

TRC 8min/mile                             Club night run group 

TRC 9min/mile                             Club night run group 

TRC 10min/mile                           Club night run group 

TRC 5km                                        Club night run group 

TRC Walking                                 Club night run group 

TRC Tuesday Coaching              Tuesday Club night coaching 

TRC Pete Mainstone Challenge             Pete Mainstone Challenge 

TRC Cross Country                      Cross-country racing, typically October – February 

TRC Cotswold Way Relay           Cotswold Way Relay 

TRC Race Marshal                       To manage communication at club events 

TRC Mince Pie Run                      XMAS Mince Pie Run 

TRC Events I’ve entered             For members to share upcoming events they’ve entered 

TRC General                                 To be used for anything not relevant to the other sub-groups. Only members who have joined this sub-group will see your message. 

Once you are a member of our WhatsApp community you should be able to join the above groups on your mobile app. Alternatively, just let us know either by posting a request in an existing group or by sending a WhatsApp to the Community Admins.  

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

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