THE HARRIER the Official Newsletter of Huncote Harriers Athletic Club

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THE HARRIER The official newsletter of Huncote Harriers Athletic Club

December 2016 Issue Number 186

Apologies for the delay in the publication of this issue owing to computer problems

LEICS. SUMMER ROAD minute/mile pace, a good 218. Claire Quigley 75-03 RACE LEAGUE effort on an undulating 261. Helen Mercer 77-21 Race VI John Fraser “10” course. Jason Tomkins 267. David Robinson 77-55 edged closer to 6 271. Stuart Hale 78-11 The curtain came down on minute/mile pace with his run 275. Wendy Thompson 78-23 291. Tina Tosh 78-58 another Summer Road but eye-catching runs too 300. Duncan Smith 79-31 Race League season at from Paul Nicholson and 337. Mike Percival 81-47 Countesthorpe. Finishing Hugh Potter with Hugh now 346. Lindel Carruthers 82-19 times were a little better in the V/55 age category. 357. Jeff Wickham 83-16 than in recent years and 372. Rachel Trivett 84-03 377. Seema Patel 84-29 HARRIERS there were some good 404. Rob Tate 86-21 12. Paul Featherstone 58-15 performances from Harriers 437. Amy Cunningham 88-20 60. Jason Tomkins 64-29 438. Jenny Murphy 88-20 taking part. Perhaps the 83. Stephen Snow 68-30 482. Clair Davis 91-39 run of the day belonged to 96. Paul Nicholson 68-48 512. Mick Butler 95-37 Kathryn Evans who 99. Christian Gamble 68-48 529. Claire Edwards 97-11 114. Duncan Foley 69-19 finished strongly and 536. Jo Ravenhill 97-37 119. Hugh Potter 69-45 improved her 10 mile best 556. Sue Castledine 99-27 124. Matthew Lester 70-12 634. Amanda Donkin 114-40 to 71-59. She was well 125, Graeme Slight 70-15 635. Amanda Purdie 114-40 ahead of her rivals Claire 135. Will Ravenhill 71-10

Quigley and Helen Mercer. 152. Kathryn Evans 71-59 Winner: Chris Jordan (Leic Cor) 181. James O’Dowd 73-29 Paul Featherstone was 54-38 1st Lady: Anne Holyland 193. Barry Hibberd 74-12 again first Harrier home (Wreake Runners) 61-43 and was well under 6 205. Mike McSharry 74-45

Representative, Nick Nealon. Huncote Harriers held its 2016 HUNCOTE HARRIERS A.G.M. at Huncote Leisure Centre Membership Secretary: Keith th ANNUAL GENERAL after training Tuesday 13 Chambers. Race Secretary: Joanne September. Chairman, Andy MEETING Burnett. (Jo carrying out this Wilford, and team captains Ian position on her own without Jenny Thompson and Marie Wilford reported on a Kirk). Social Secretary: Kate Parry. Webmaster: Mike successful year. Andy also thanked the various McSharry. Communications Officer: Stuart Hale. officers of the club who have carried out their duties Newsletter Editor: Phil Watts. Committee Members: diligently throughout the year. In particular, he Marie Wilford & Tony Lay confirmed the appointment of the Club Welfare Officer, Sarah Coop, who is going to be responsible Graeme Slight resigned his role of chief marshal for our for dealing with any personal issues of complaint by races, Joy Cann Memorial 5 Mile Road Race and the members relating to the running of the Club. Huncote Hash. We are looking for an individual to volunteer and take on this role. Officers of the Club were elected as follows: Chairman: Andy Wilford. General Secretary: Nicki Annual membership subscriptions to remain unchanged Nealon. Treasurer: Tom Harris. Men’s Team although it was noted that with UKA levies increasing Captain: Ian Thompson. Ladies’ Team Captain: over the next few years our subscription may have to Trudi Unwin (replacing Marie Wilford). League be increased next year.

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A number of members were critical Ikano Nottingham Robin HALF MARATHON of the David Lloyd Leisure Centre 77. Jonathan Oxborough 1-23-57 as the venue for the Club’s Hood Marathon & Half 222. Christian Gamble 1-30-54 presentation night, a poor Marathon 466. Brandon Gray 1-38-08 selection of food being the main Some useful Harrier 573. Leanne Siddon 1-40-23 concern. It was resolved to look performances in the 2016 731. Clare Surrell 1-43-16 elsewhere for an alternative venue races. In the full marathon 1563. Lance Rathbone 1-55-23 with, perhaps, more money to be 2185. Gareth Davies 2-02-38 spent making it a more convivial Martin Coley was pleased with 2341. Clair Davis 2-04-13 and prestigious evening: our Club his time: likewise, Jo Ravenhill 2841. Stephen Walker 2-09-56 does have a large bank balance with her marathon debut race. 2873. Amy Cunningham 2-10-18 and can afford it! Jonathan Oxborough was first Winner: Barnaba Kipkoech 1-05- st Harrier across the finish line in 55 1 Lady: Winifred Moseti 1-12- Our Chairman noted the nd 57 2 Lady: Katrina Wootton performance by Paul McKay, the the Half. Kenyan runners won (Coventry Godiva) 1-13-25 first person in our Club to run 100 the men’s and ladies’ races in

marathons. Paul and Nick Allars the Half although Coventry’s FULL MARATHON have agreed to help any of our Katrina Wootton gave Winifred 62. Martin Coley 3-16-46 members who wish to take part in Moseti a good run for her 752. Jo Ravenhill 4-35-40 marathons on a regular basis in st Winner: Adam Holland 2-37-25 1 order to become members of “The money in the ladies’ race. Lady: Joanne Nelson (Darwen 100 Marathon Club” Dashers) 2-56-09

LEICESTERSHIRE ROAD RACE LEAGUE PRIZE PRESENTATION 2016

The Leicestershire Road Race League Evans, Jo Ravenhill, Claire Quigley and held its presentation evening at the Marie Wilford. County Cricket Ground at Grace Road th on Friday 7 October. This was the However, we still have a long way to go opportunity to celebrate individual to emulate the period of the late 1980’s winners and team winners in the 2016 and the 1990’s when Harrier teams Road Race League. dominated the League. Better training is required to improve! The Harriers had something to celebrate with three individual awards and two

team prizes to collect. Huncote Harriers

Chairman, Andy Wilford, is also League Chairman and he was pleased to present awards to Helen Mercer 2nd lady GET WELL SOON, JEFF. F/45 and to Wendy Thompson, 3rd lady F/45. It was pleasing to see Helen Sad news to report that one of our Mercer back on the prize list as, 25 longest serving members, Jeff Wickham, years ago as Helen Cherry, she was a had to be admitted to hospital following formidable competitor for the Harriers. chest pains whilst out training on the Wendy Thompson also added to her Tuesday evening training run. Although growing collection of awards. Paul he made it back to Enderby Leisure Featherstone was the sole men’s winner Centre he experienced pains the as he collected 6th place in the senior following day and was admiited to men section – quite good in his first hospital. The good news is that after a season of serious running. remedial operation Jeff is predicted to make a full recovery and will be back In the teams section the veteran ladies running after an enforced 2 weeks layoff. were in first place, the counters being Helen Mercer, Wendy Thompson and We all wish Jeff a speedy recovery and Jenny Murphy. The senior ladies took hope to see him back running in time for second place the counters being Kathryn the Christmas festivities. 2 123

OTHER RESULTS OLD PHOTO ARCHIVE Ultra Tour of Skiddaw Huncote ultra man, Kent Butcher, tackled this tough Lakeland trail race involving 44 miles of running and 7150’ of ascent. Starting and finishing at Dalston in the north of the Lake District the race includes scaling the 3000 foot summit of Skiddaw. He finished in the top half of the field in 29th place completing the course in 10 hours 35 minutes. Winner was Jacob Snochowski (Above 2000) in 7-03-06

Leics County 10K Track Another old photo circa 1986/7. One of the Huncote Harriers teams Championship in the Midland Counties 6-Stage Road Relay Championship at Although an Olympic event, Sutton Park. L to R. Mick Sandford, Dave Blockley, Mark White, 10K races on the track are a Gary Pollard, Tom Cann and Keith Lock rarity, Leicestershire being one of the few counties still a 10K circuit in the allotted 63. Duncan Foley 1-10-59 remaining which puts on a 24 hours time scale and 82. Barry Hibberd 1-12-59 th Winner: Toby Spencer race. Sad to say that owing to finishing in 30 place. After (Coventry Godiva) 50-53 a problem with lap counting 2 making a faster start the runners including our own second team completed 24 Calke Abbey 10K rd Jason Tomkins didn’t laps and finished 63 . A good Huncote turn-out in complete the distance and Winners were local team a fun-run starting and couldn’t be included in the Stilton Striders with 34 laps. finishing in the grounds of results. Nevertheless, it was Paul Featherstone, our Calke Abbey. pleasing to see our Sue current number one, tried his HARRIERS Gardner win the ladies’ first hand at a solo 24 hour run. 14. Stephen Snow 41-19 place medal completing the He managed to run a 21. Will Ravenhill 43-22 29. Duncan Foley 44-14 race in 49-42.7. The race was creditable 90K before 56. Barry Hibberd 46-12 won by ex Huncote man, dropping out roughly half 113. Mike Percival 51-25 Matty Adcock in 32-46.2 way through the event 146. Jo Ravenhill 54-27 complaining of a sore Winner: Philip Mitchell (34-38) st Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon hamstring. 1 Lady: Charlotte Shields (42- 13) A popular long-standing race in picturesque mid Wales. HUNCOTE “A” Lincoln Half Marathon HARRIERS Sue Gardner, Kathryn Evans, Clare Moore, Nick Vernon, 1178. Katherine Dean 2-02-29 326. Mike McSharry 1-44-37 Winner: Matt Bowser (Lincoln 645. Katrina Wightman 1-57-32 Jonathan Wells, Euan West, Sarah Lambert, Bev Parry. Wellington) 1-08-15 Winner: Ryan Holroyd (City of st Stoke) 1-7-57 1 Lady: Jenny Long Mynd Hike “50” Knass (Stockport) 1-26-35 HUNCOTE PUM PITS Andy Wilford, Chris Unwin, Trudi This is a tough challenge Unwin, Ian Thompson, Wendy hike around most of the Equinox 24 – Belvoir Castle Thompson, Paul Nealon, Alex Two Huncote teams took part high hills in Shropshire Doory, Julie West. originally designed for this year with Sue Gardner’s Huncote “A” team running the Rugby “10” senior scouts, and to be furthest completing 27 laps of undertaken within a 24 3

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3. Jonathan Oxborough 37-30 190. Leanne Siddon 1-37-35 hours time scale. Hills 217. Ian Thompson 1-38-40 climbed during the event 80. Michael Collins 49-19 Winner: Jason Barton (Stilton 219. Lucy Hodkinson 1-38-45 include Lawley, Pole Bank, Striders) 35-25 1st Lady: Lisa 254. Claire Quigley 1-40-13 Stiperstones, Pontesford Deacon (Unatt) 40-36 268. Mike McSharry 1-40-34 Hill, Corndon, Black 341. Helen Mercer 1-44-16 372. Lance Rathbone 1-45-10 Radley, Ragleth and Bridlington Half Marathon 387. Tina Tosh 1-45-35 Caradoc giving over 8000 Another win for Nicki Nealon 427. Leonard Symeonides feet of ascent. Although in a time of 1-26-18 in this 1-47-27 leading runners can get east coast race, finishing in 434. Stuart Hale 1-47-33 round most of the course 21st place. Times were a little 522. Katrina Wightman 1-50-25 538. Rachel Trivett 1-50-53 during daylight hours the down in this year’s race as 547. Michael Collins 1-51-15 event is designed to test racers had to contend with 597. Tracey Griffiths 1-52-44 navigation skills and high winds and heavy rain for 698. Jenny Murphy 1-55-38 reliability at night. Runners much of the race. Winner 837. Graham Smith 1-59-03 are therefore grouped was Steve Bateson (East 838. Christopher Smith 1-59-03 851. Claire Bryan 1-59-34 together for safety when Hull) in 71-59. 984. Ian Longford 2-03-04 checkpoints are reached 1034. Sharon Jackson 2-04-33 as dusk falls. Huncote Draycote Water “10” 1143. Mick Butler 2-08-00 Harriers have a good 14. Mark Gregory 67-42 1838. Chris Green 2-49-03 Winner: Mark Powell (Leic Cor) Winner: Ryan Burling (Luton AC) reputation in this event st having provided 3 race 55-03 1-08-53 1 Lady: Anne Holyland (Wreake Runners) 1-20-20 winners over the years. Leicester Marathon & Half Kent Butcher upheld our Marathon 2016 MARATHON traditions improving his 347. Lindel Carruthers 4-10-08 Another massive Harrier best to 12 hours 6 minutes Winner: Chris Millett (Team turn-out both racing and st to finish in 31st place. Kent Derby Runner) 2-37-53 1 Lady: supporting. There were a Catriona Paterson (Unat) 3-01-20 had the added satisfaction number of excellent Harrier in finishing in second place results; the run of the day Snowdonia Marathon in the Scout Staff section was by Kathryn Evans who Thirteen Harriers competed for members of the ran a personal best of 1-37- in this year’s race. First scouting movement. Also 07, a time which puts her 10th Harrier home was the competing and running on the Harriers ladies’ all- improving Kent Butcher well were Sarah Butcher time top ten list of best half who got home in front of Ian and Tina Tosh who marathon runners. For the Thompson after a good completed the event in 18 men Duncan Shorthose and tussle. For the ladies, Julie hours 6 minutes and Jason Tomkins ran p.b.’s to West made a rare but finished 35th in the ladies’ lead home the Harriers. In welcome appearance in test. doing so Duncan was 1st races this year to finish in Winner: Simon Adney V/40 just finishing in front of front of rivals Bev Parry and (Shrewsbury) 8hr.17min. rival Martin Makin of Wendy Thompson. 1st Lady: Mel Price Charnwood. Lindel (Church Stretton) Carruthers was the only HARRIERS 9hr.26min. 318. Kent Butcher 3-44-33 Harrier to take on the 336. Ian Thompson 3-45-47 marathon and finished 347th Goose Fair Gallop 10K 474. Keith Chambers 3-52-52 in 4-10-08. 487. James O’Dowd 3-55-57 HARRIERS 585. Julie West 4-01-37 18. Stephen Snow 42-26 HALF MARATHON 587. Nick Vernon 4-01-43 22. Ian Thompson 43-16 588. Bev Parry 4-01-44 38. Kathryn Evans 46-46 19. Duncan Shorthose 1-20-56 27. Jason Tomkins 1-23-28 614. Wendy Thompson 4-02-26 48. Wendy Thompson 48-36 820. Claire Bryan 4-16-19 Winner: Luke Beresford (Ripley 103. Christian Gamble 1-31-30 st 107. Duncan Foley 1-31-45 1343. Sue Gardner 4-48-43 RC) 36-19 1 Lady: 27. Sarah 1541. Paul McKay 5-03-36 Pollard (Formula 1 Crew) 43-34 123. Hugh Potter 1-33-13 179. Barry Hibberd 1-37-02 1714. Claire Sceeny 5-15-42 2015. Nick Allars 6-07-02 Stilton Stumble 10K 180. Kathryn Evans 1-37-07 Winner: Russell Bentley (Kent AC) 2-25-05 1st Lady: Andrea 4 Rowlands (Eryri) 3-05-00 78

NORTH MIDLANDS LADIES HARRIERS CROSS COUNTRY 66. Clare Moore 30-51 1181. Mike McSharry 2-00-47 LEAGUE 2016 70. Sarah Lambert 31-41 1183. Katrina Wightman 2-00-47 Winner: Lucy Holt (Notts AC) 23-16 Winner: Russell Bentley (Eryri) 1-09-47 1st Lady: Diane McVey I Markeaton Park, Derby MEN (Wilmslow) 1-21-06 A poor Huncote turn-out for 80. Duncan Shorthose 40-17 the first race; just 3 men and 91. Gaz Chivers 40-47 East Midlands Airport 95. Nathan Adams 41-01 3 ladies. As this number was 10K enough to complete 128. Martin Coley 43-51 161. Will Ravenhill 47-18 A large race having the veterans’ teams and all Winner: Alex Pilcher (Derby) 33-12 attraction of being able to runners were veteran run around the confines of (master) status we scored OTHER RESULTS/Cont East Midlands Airport. The the race as veterans. race had over 1700 However, there were Beacon Trail Half Marathon finishers but with a poor promising league debuts A two lap course around quality entry at the front of from Katrina Wightman and Beacon Hill Country Park is the field. Duncan Shorthose proving a popular but testing race and attracted a big HARRIERS LADIES Huncote turnout. Mark 138. Claire Quigley 43-49 98. Clare Moore 32-48 149. Mike McSharry 44-07 109. Katrina Wightman 33-45 Gregory after a time-out with Winner: Ben Rhodes 33-50 121. Sarah Lambert 34-41 illness and injury just 1st Lady: Lisa Deacon 38-23 managed to hold off his Winner: S. Cowper (Lincoln younger rival, Gaz Chivers. Wellington) 24-10 Kathryn Evans was first lady ************************************** TEAMS 1. Heanor 21pts home for the Harriers in a creditable 5th place. 11. Huncote Harriers 328pts HUNCOTE HASH

MEN HARRIERS st 103. Duncan Shorthose 39-02 11. Mark Gregory 1-32-33 Saturday 31 December 105. Chris Talbot 39-05 13. Gaz Chivers 1-33-21 168. Ian Thompson 42-43 27. Martin Coley 1-39-16 HELP REQUIRED Winner: Joe Rainsford (Heanor) 32. Christian Gamble 1-40-52 32-09 42. Ian Thompson 1-44-49 TEAMS 48. Keith Chambers 1-45-40 1. Charnwood 114pts 54. Kathryn Evans 1-46-30 It is that time of year 4. Huncote Harriers 376pts 80. Nick Vernon 1-52-32 again and, part of the 98. Wendy Thompson 1-56-45 Christmas and New Year II Wickstead Pk, Kettering 99. Chris Unwin 1-56-46 fare is the “real’ cross 122. Claire Bryan 2-00-52 Another poor turn-out with country Huncote Hash. If our Club struggling to raise 160. Jenny Murphy 2-08-38 164. Jo Ravenhill 2-08-58 you are not running help teams. However, hero of the 198. Clair Davis 2-16-53 is required to set up the day was Will Ravenhill who 235. Kate Parry 2-27-06 course the day before, stepped into the breach at 236. Claire Sceeny 2-27-06 and on the day with Winner: Tony Woodward the last possible moment to st marshaling. make up the numbers for the (Hermitage) 1-21-56 1 Lady: Nicola Holmes (Poplar) 1-37-33 male veterans team. Will Although the course will was at Wickstead to watch Conwy Half Marathon be well flagged we still his son, James, run for If you have time to look at the require a large number of OWLs’ in the U/13 race. views this is a picturesque marshals for key points Realising we were short he race taking in Great Orme around the course and bought a pair of shorts from Head and Llandudno. the two road crossings, “Derby Runner” and However, it is quite undulating so, please volunteer your borrowed an already worn so accounting for slower services. vest and then ran a blinder times. in the race.

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this and are only given to a and, an undulating course, small percentage of visitors probably accounted for in the year in order to TENERIFE ADVENTURE slow times – either that or protect the environment. It we are getting old! was a magical visit by Phil Watts nevertheless with most of HALF MARATHON 116. Gareme Slight 1-39-02 us feeling slightly “heady” November is generally a good nd (2 V/55) (probably the affect of time to fly to sunnier climes 167. Keith Chambers 1-44-31 attaining high altitude for a winter break. This year 189. Mark Wittering 1-46-19 st without a period of proved to be an exception – it (1 V/65) acclimatization). 331. Rob Tate 1-55-14 was still fairly warm when we departed from East Midlands 475. Jeff Wickham 2-07-48 501. Irene Forty 2-10-51 It has become a tradition on Airport on the first Saturday in (1st W/60) recent trips abroad to November. However, it was 529. Mick Butler 2-15-13 arrange a 2K handicap nice to feel the heat of the sun Winner: Jose Martin-Garcia 1- race. We found a circuit 13-02 on our arrival in Tenerife on near the hotel involving 2 the south side of the island. 8 KILOMETRES laps with a long climb and Mind you, by the time we got 291. Phil Watts 36-20 descent on each lap making nd to the hotel at Puerto de la (2 V/65) for a tough but interesting Cruz at the northern end of 367. Trevor Longman 37-23 rd course. Trevor Longman the island it was dark and (3 V/65) 535. Sandra Ankers 40-19 kindly did the timekeeping raining. Our Hotel, Hotel st (1 W/65) and recording as he claimed Perla, was built on a Winner: Ayoze Tejera 23-32 to be injured! The event was mountainside and first well won by Keith impressions as we arrived Harrier run of the day was Chambers for the second were a little depressing as we probably Mark Wittering’s year in a row managing to walked along a poorly lit after a long time out with pull the wool over the eyes corridor to a rickety lift: Hotel illness and injury th of the handicapper! The reception was on the 5 floor. handicapper who also What a comtrast next morning It was back to the hotel to helped to set up the course when we awoke to find enjoy the rooftop terrace managed to go the wrong ourselves above tropical swimming pool, fortunately way which contributed to his gardens with cocks crowing not as cold as last year’s slow time! for a dawn chorus – and the outdoor pool at Paphos! sun was shining! The hotel HANDICAP RESULT WITH was built overlooking a The main attraction on ACTUAL TIMES “Barranco”, a dried up Tenerife is the volcano of 1. Keith Chambers 8-40 downhill stream which Mount Teide (pronounced 2. Mark Wittering 9-07 3. Joe Boyle (Guest) 9-49 contained tropical plants like tay-di). Standing at over 4. Rob Tate 10-08 cacti and palm trees still very 3700 metres high it 5. Mick Butler 11-47 much in flower – a real delight dominates the island and 6. Graeme Slight 9-08 to behold. is well worth a visit. We 7. Carol Priestley (Gst) 13-22 duly arranged a visit hiring 8. Sandra Ankers 11-18 9. Phil Watts 11-06 We had to be up early on a minibus from the hotel 10. Irene Forty 15-19 Sunday morning to board the driven by the amiable 11. Jeff Wickham DNF. minibus bound for the race at Pablo. The road up the Santa Cruz about 30 miles mountain goes only as far All good things come to an distant. Most ran in the Half as 2600 metres most of end and, once again, Marathon whilst Sandra the remaining ascent special thanks are due to Ankers, Trevor Longman and being done via a cable Irene and Graeme for I braved the 8K race. We had car. However, we were organizing a wonderful no-one in the Full Marathon. unable to visit the summit. holiday. The weather was fairly hot Permits are required for 6 123

HUNCOTE HARRIERS GRAND PRIX

With only 7 more races eligible to 38. Chris Talbot 89 2 23. Seema Patel 127 3 count within the series there are 39. Jonny Oxborough 88 2 24. Sarah Butcher 125 3 40. Warren Bennett 85 2 25. Amy Cunningham 120 3 two clear leaders in the tables, 41. Simon Hart 80 2 26. Clare Surrell 94 2 Paul Featherstone in the men’s 42. Matthew Lester 75 2 27. Ceri Williams 91 2 and Kathryn Evans in the ladies’. 43. Harry Henery 73 2 28. Eleanor Dundee 85 2 Paul Featherstone’s lead is 44. Scott Burgin 52 2 29. Tracy Griffiths 71 2 virtually unassailable whilst 45. Mark Gregory 52 1 30. Nicky Jones 64 2 46. Nathan Lawson 50 1 31. Sandra Ankers 62 2 Kathryn Evans still needs to run 47. Andrew Spare 49 2 32. Leanne Siddon 47 1 two races as Wendy Thompson 48. David Griffiths 47 1 33. Sarah Pegg 45 1 and Helen Mercer can still 49. Marvin Ryan 42 1 Lorna Charles 45 1 overhaul her. In this competition Dave Egginton 42 1 35. Aimee Browne 39 1 24 races plus fastest park/run 51. Keith Chambers 37 2 36. Amanda Donkin 38 1 52. Lindel Carruthers 35 1 37. Amanda Purdie 37 1 result are taken into 53. Jacob Foley 34 1 38. Bev Parry 36 1 consideration with the best 15 Colin Geary 34 1 39. Sue Gardner 35 1 results counting for each 55. David Lawson 33 1 40. Sharon Jackson 33 1 individual. 56. Nick Vernon 28 1 41. Jenny Kirk 30 1 57. Nathan Bonham 26 1 42. Jenny Henery 29 1 58. Craig Ball 24 1 43. Suzette Taylor 28 1 MEN 59. Lance Rathbone 23 1 44. Bernadette Lawrence Pts Races 60. Chris Green 21 1 27 1 1. Paul Featherstone 742 14 61. Stephen Best 20 1 45. Lesley Tansey 24 1 2. Barry Hibberd 636 15 62. Simon King 19 1 46. Dorota Griffin 23 1 3. Stephen Snow 627 13 63. Martin Towers 14 1 47. Janet Richardson 22 1 4. Duncan Foley 599 13 64. L. Symeonides 13 1 48. Judith Cox-Rogers 21 1 5. Ian Thompson 526 12 65. Ben Benson 12 1 49. Helen Bennett 20 1 6. Will Ravenhill 435 10 66. Mike Tansey 9 1 50. Toni Fawcett 19 1 7. Chris Unwin 388 10 67. Stephen walker 7 1 51. Polly Tedds 18 1 8. Jonathan Wells 382 10 68. Jon Stockton 6 1 52. Lucy Richardson 17 1 9. Graeme Slight 364 9 69. Iain Longford 5 1 53. Jane Benson 16 1 10. Mike McSharry 359 9 70. Gev Jones 4 1 54. Wendy Gardner 14 1 11. Andy Wilford 355 9 71. Andy Cowley 2 1 55. Sarah Maloney 13 1 12. Mike Percival 350 9 72. Simon Harrison 1 1 13. Jeff Wickham 319 9 14. Gaz Chivers 284 6 LADIES 15. Graham Smith 262 7 16. David Robinson 244 6 1. Kathryn Evans 663 13 LONDON MARATHON 17. James O’Dowd 241 6 2. Wendy Thompson 597 12 DRAW 18. Kingsley Cook 230 5 3. Jo Ravenhill 585 13 19. Martin Coley 211 5 4. Helen Mercer 501 10 20. Nick Strange 193 4 5. Jenny Murphy 350 8 Please note the draw 21. Duncan Shorthose 191 4 6. Marie Wilford 324 8 for Club places in the 22. Kent Butcher 186 5 7. Trudi Unwin 283 6 London Marathon took 23. Mick Butler 181 6 8. Nicki Nealon 265 5 place on Monday 7th 24. Mark Wittering 179 4 9. Clair Davis 264 6 November at The 25. Nathan Adams 147 3 10. Claire Quigley 254 5 26. Jason Tomkins 145 3 11. Clare Moore 241 5 Dovecote Pub, 27. Nail Parry 140 4 12. Sue Castledine 241 6 Narborough at 8-00pm. 28. Rob Tate 134 4 13. Kate Parry 232 6 29. Christian Gamble 125 3 14. Rachel Trivett 227 5 Congratulations to Nick 30. Paul Nealon 123 3 15. Claire Sceeny 184 4 Vernon and Gaz 31. Paul Nicholson 122 3 16. Tina Tosh 182 4 32. Hugh Potter 119 3 17. Claire Bryan 172 4 Chivers who will be the 33. Guy Stretton 109 3 18. Irene Forty 163 4 recipients for the 2017 34. Duncan Smith 107 4 19. Katrina Wightman 158 4 places. 35. John Hart 104 3 20. Claire Edwards 139 4 36. Stuart Hale 103 3 21. Sarah Lambert 138 3 37. Paul Hood 97 2 22. Katherine Dean 127 3

FIXTURES

DECEMBER

Saturday 3rd North Midlands X/C League Shipley Park, Heanor 12-00pm

Sunday 11th Derby Runner X/C League Bradgate Park

Sunday 11th Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon

Friday 16th Christmas Curry Social Heritage Hotel, Narborough 7-30pm ****

Sunday 18th Christmas Pub Run The Manor, Glen Parva 10-00am **** (For run please meet in car park)

Saturday 31st HUNCOTE HASH CROSS COUNTRY HUNCOTE LEISURE CENTRE

JANUARY 2017

Saturday 7th Leics County Championship X/C Burbage Common 12-00pm

Saturday 14th North Midlands X/C League Wollaton Park, Nottingham 12-00pm

Sunday 15th Derby Runner X/C League Sinai Park

Saturday 28th Midland Cross Country Championship Prestwold Hall, Barrow

FEBRUARY

Sunday 19th Derby Runner X/C League Allestree Park

Saturday 25th National Cross Country Championship Wollaton Park, Nottingham

MARCH

Sunday 5th Derby Runner X/C League Market Bosworth

Saturday 25th Midland Counties Road Relay Championship Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield (Men: 12 stages. Ladies 6 stages)

**** Social events. If you require food please advise Kate Parry. Monies required in advance.

PLEASE CHECK DETAILS WITH ORGANIZERS FIRST TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

NEWSLETTER EDITOR TRAINING: Tues 7-00pm Enderby Leisure Items for inclusion in the Newsletter contact: Centre (Beginners group at 6-00pm) Phil Watts: Tel 01455286326 Thurs 6-00pm Enderby Leisure Centre Mobile 07807008820 Improvers – Saturday 9-30am Whetstone E/Mail: [email protected] Recreation Ground (The Dicken)