The Paddock Wood AC Newsletter September 2011 The Stopwatch Times
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CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win--if you don't, you won't. Bruce Jenner (Gold Medal winner in the 1976 Olympic Decathlon in Montreal)
Hello again, I do hope you’ve all had a great summer. We are probably now entering the best period of Athletics in the history of the UK as it’s now less than 12 months to the 2012 London Olympics and the temperature is rising. We have some inspirational GB athletes in world class form such as Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis – which hopefully will be rewarded in the shorter term with a few medals in the forthcoming World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Hopefully with all the buzz and excitement being generated over the next 12 months you will be motivated to train harder and perform to your best in all of your events. Don’t forget that the important thing is not to win, but to take part.
We have plenty of events coming up in the future with the final Track & Field meetings, plenty on the Roads and over the Country, plus lots to look forward to Indoors (athletics and Sportshall). So get your training sorted out and sign up or a few events. The fixture lists are available at the end of this publication and online via www.paddockwoodac.co.uk
Paddock Wood AC Annual General Meeting – 4 th July 2011 Thank you to everyone who attended the PWAC AGM on 4th July. We provided an update on the previous 12 months which included PWAC obtaining charity status plus a look forward to the next 12 months.
P addock Wood AC 25 th Anniversary Celebrations – Saturday 9 th July The PWAC 25th Anniversary Party on Saturday 9th July at The MAC in K College in Tonbridge was a great success. It was marvellous to see so many people enjoying themselves. I would like to thank everyone who helped to make it happen, it is difficult to single people out but I would like to make a special mention to Tony Batchelder, Richard & Jeanette Elliott, Pete & Fiona Buckingham and Deborah Cartwright.
2011 Paddock Wood Carnival – Saturday 9 th July Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for our Tombola stall at the town carnival on 9th July and to those who came along and supported us on the day. We were very lucky with the weather, as we had sold out and packed up by the time the heavens opened up. We raised £133 from the event which as usual will be put towards our Track Appeal fund.
2011 Paddock Wood Aviva Startrack 1 st – 5 th August PWAC held another successful Startrack event for youngsters at Mascalls School during the week 1st – 5th August and many thanks to Mick & Janet Duffin plus their band of helpers for their continued dedication in organising this special event. The Paddock Wood event has been going now for 20 years and it is the longest running continuous scheme in the UK and this year 145 youngsters attended.
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25 th Round Norfolk Relay 17 th & 18 th September Thank you to James Ridger for once again organising the PWAC team for this excellent event and good luck to the PWAC team of runners and supporters who will be competing over the 197 miles from Kings Lynn around the boundary of Norfolk and back to Kings Lynn over 22 hours (or so) during Saturday and Sunday 17th / 18th September. As it is the Silver Anniversary of the event the organisers have invited the legendary Marathon runner Ron Hill to present the prizes.
PWAC Pre Christmas Gathering and Presentation Evening – Friday 18 th November Please make a note of this date in your diaries, a private function room (the garden room) has been provisionally booked for Friday 18th November at the Hadlow Manor Hotel, further details and tickets are available from Richard & Jeanette Elliott. See Flyer at the back of this edition.
UKA Membership Numbers Your UKA Membership number should be quoted when entering races, you will find it on your PWAC membership card. If you can’t find your number please contact Penny Roberts our Membership Secretary.
PWAC Website Please keep accessing www.paddockwoodac.co.uk it’s full of useful information and please keep sending in any articles, photos, results, ramblings, etc. or comments on improvements to me either at [email protected] or [email protected].
If you have any problems accessing the PWAC Members Only Pages or have forgotten the password then please e:mail [email protected] with details of the problem and we will try to sort it out for you.
Finally I spotted this poem by Dee Groberg the other day, I found it very inspirational, take a few minutes to read and digest it, I’m sure you’ll find it worthwhile.
The Race – Life’s Greatest Lesson
"QUIT! GIVE UP! YOU'RE BEATEN!" They shout and plead, There's just too much against you now, this time you can't succeed. And as I start to hang my head in front of failure's face, My downward fall is broken by the memory of a race.
And hope refills my weakened will as I recall that scene. For just the thought of that short race rejuvenates my being. A children's race, young boys, young men; now I remember well. Excitement, sure, but also fear; it wasn't hard to tell.
They all lined up so full of hope. Each thought to win that race. Or tie for first, or if not that, at least take second place. And fathers watched from off the side, each cheering for his son. And each boy hoped to show his dad that he would be the one.
The whistle blew and off they went, young hearts and hopes of fire. To win, to be the hero there, was each young boy's desire. And one boy in particular, his dad was in the crowd, Was running near the lead and thought, "My dad will be so proud."
But as he speeded down the field across a shallow dip, The little boy who thought to win, lost his step and slipped. Trying hard to catch himself, his hands flew out to brace, And mid the laughter of the crowd, he fell flat on his face.
So down he fell and with him hope. He couldn't win it now. Embarrassed, sad, he only wished to disappear somehow. But as he fell, his dad stood up and showed his anxious face,
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Which to the boy so clearly said, "Get up and win that race!"
He quickly rose, no damage done - behind a bit, that's all, And ran with all his mind and might to make up for his fall. So anxious to restore himself to catch up and to win, His mind went faster than his legs. He slipped and fell again.
He wished that he had quite before with only one disgrace. I'm hopeless as a runner now, I shouldn't try to race. But, in the laughing crowd he searched and found his father's face That steady look that said again, "Get up and win the race."
So, he jumped up to try again. Ten yards behind the last. If I'm to gain those yards, he thought, I've got to run real fast. Exceeding everything he had, he regained eight or ten, But trying so hard to catch the lead, he slipped and fell again.
Defeat! He lay there silently, a tear dropped from his eye. There's no sense running anymore - three strikes and I'm out - why try? The will to rise had disappeared, all hope had flew away. So far behind, so error prone, closer all the way.
I've lost, so what's the use, he thought, I'll live with my disgrace. But then he thought about his dad, who soon he'd have to face. "Get up," an echo sounded low. "Get up and take your place. You were not meant for failure here, get up and win the race."
With borrowed will, "Get up," it said, "You haven't lost at all, For winning is not more than this, to rise each time you fall." So up he rose to win once more. And with a new commit, He resolved that win or lose, at least he wouldn't quit.
So far behind the others now, the most he'd ever been. Still he gave it all he had and ran as though to win. Three times he'd fallen stumbling, three times he'd rose again. Too far behind to hope to win, he still ran to the end.
They cheered the winning runner as he crossed first place. Head high and proud and happy; no falling, no disgrace. But when the fallen youngster crossed the line, last place, The crowd gave him the greater cheer for finishing the race.
And even though he came in last, with head bowed low, unproud; You would have thought he'd won the race, to listen to the crowd. And to his Dad he sadly said, "I didn't do so well." "To me you won," his father said, "You rose each time you fell."
And when things seemed dark and hard and difficult to face, The memory of that little boy - helps me in my race. For all of life is like that race, with ups and down and all, And all you have to do to win - is rise each time you fall. "Quit!" "GIVE UP, YOU'RE BEATEN." They still shout in my face. But another voice within me says, "GET UP AND WIN THE RACE!"
All the best until next month!!!
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CLUB MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS Please join me in wishing the following club members a very Happy Birthday for their birthdays in August and September
August Lori Arnold Winifred Buckingham Liz Duffin Richard Elliott Carol Emery Shirley Exall Pat Jones Alan Newman Les Percival Rob Playfoot Doran Raveh Nadir Raveh Elise Rendall Emily Robb Anna Robinson
September Jamie Clark Amelia Cordero Alan Croucher Liberty Devine Rhiannon Gotts Richard Harris David Hazleden Kate Lutchmaya Joe MacGregor Angela Martin Shem Raveh Oscar Richards Aaron Rowland Nicholas Shepheard
PWAC Membership
I would like to welcome the following new members who have joined recently ;
Jem Devine Anghard Ward Wayne Apps Sarah Jones Kate Lutchmaya Harry Wakeford Poppy Taylor
Penny Roberts . Membership Secretary
AGE GRADING REPORT Pride of place in this month’s report must go to our ladies once again with Maria Heslop and Sue James leading the way. Maria’s 4 Gold 3 runs included a score of 108.69 in the Hildenborough 10m which is the record score by a member for 10 miles. Maria also holds the record score for the Half Marathon. Sue James also had 4 Gold 3 runs and like Maria also obtained a record score. Sue achieved hers in the Brighton & Hove 5k with a score of 107.30. Brilliant runs by both our ladies. Good runs also by Tina Oldershaw with a Gold 3 in the Harvel 5m and two near Gold 3 runs by Alison White and Paul Hasler. Finally, it’s good to see Avril Mitchell racing once again after her long layoff due to a skiing accident. The results then are as follows:-
ROYAL 5K BEXHILL – 29/04/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 90 Sally Abrahim 30.05 64.54 B1 There were 140 finishers
GOUDHURST 10K – 01/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 12 Andy Fletcher 41.31 89.93 S3 40 Duncan Riordan 46.51 79.69 S1 Andy was 1st male O/50 There were 231 finishers
TED PEPPER 10K – 01/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 48 Harry Abrahim 42.42 84.31 S2 There were 167 finishers
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HILDENBOROUGH 10M – 02/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 3 Maria Heslop 1.00.02 108.69 G3 PB 27 Lionel Stielow 1.21.20 85.25 S3 33 Vanessa Hollamby 1.26.50 78.79 S1 Maria was 1st lady overall There were 40 finishers
HILDENBOROUGH 5M – 02/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 42 Penny Roberts 47.23 81.60 S2 There were 55 finishers
WHITSTABLE 10K – 02/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 51 Alan Newman 40.57 96.66 G2 143 Sue James 45.51 105.96 G3 608 Avril Mitchell 75.33 68.83 B2 Sue was 1st lady O/55 There were 613 finishers
BROMLEY PARK 5K – 07/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 33 Claire Day 21.09 91.02 G1 Claire was 1st lady overall There were 210 finishers
LARKFIELD 10K – 08/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 7 Maria Heslop 36.55 106.09 G3 PB 41 Alan Newman 41.20 95.77 G2 59 John Tolhurst 42.28 93.21 G1 72 Harry Abrahim 43.38 82.51 S2 111 Sarah Shepheard 45.54 83.33 S2 PB 112 Pete Buckingham 45.55 74.41 B3 118 Duncan Riordan 46.18 80.63 S2 126 Sue James 47.00 103.07 G3 132 Shirley Exall 47.48 81.94 S2 155 Lionel Stielow 49.17 85.90 S3 168 Emma Hollands 50.00 78.33 S1 213 Vanessa Hollamby 53.01 77.18 S1 225 Jackie Riggs 54.02 75.72 S1 PB 289 Penny Roberts 1.00.23 80.46 S2 Maria was 1st lady overall & Sue was 1st lady O/55 There were 339 finishers
ROTARY SHAKESPEARE MTN – 08/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 184 Laura Burton 3.29.57 91.29 G1 There were 1077 finishers
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EUROPEAN LADIES VETERANS 10K CHAMP’S – 13/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 50 Sue James 45.56 105.77 G3 64 Alison White 48.37 94.45 G1 There were 94 finishers
EUROPEAN MENS VETERANS 10K CHAMP’S – 13/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 61 Alan Newman 41.13 96.04 G2 115 Des White 48.16 82.01 S2 There were 162 finishers
EUROPEAN VETERANS 1/2M CHAMP’S – 15/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD Alison White 1.48.10 93.99 G1
HASTINGS 5M – 15/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 36 Andy Fletcher 31.21 94.63 G1 56 John Tolhurst 32.58 95.55 G2 PB 60 Harry Abrahim 33.24 84.83 S2 Andy was 3rd male O/50 & John 3rd male O/55 There were 328 finishers
MYRA GARRETT 10K – 22/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 9 Maria Heslop 37.30 104.44 G3 Maria was 1st lady overall There were 263 finishers
BEXHILL 5K – 25/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 27 Harry Abrahim 20.07 86.16 S3 There were 108 finishers
LITTLESTONE DASH 10K – 27/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 16 Jonathon Riordan 40.16 82.78 S2 51 Duncan Riordan 44.34 83.77 S2 PB 109 Vanessa Hollamby 50.55 80.36 S2 PB 166 Julie Preston 59.31 68.75 B2 PB Vanessa was 1st lady O/45 & Duncan 1st male O/50 There were 200 finishers
HATFIELD BROAD OAK 10K – 30/05/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 8 Paul Hasler 34.41 96.12 G2 There were 1,248 finishers
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WHITSTABLE PARK RUN 5K – 04/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 26 Malcolm Martin 22.37 85.85 S3 52 Sam Creamer 27.30 59.39 u/class 56 Angela Martin 27.59 72.96 B3 67 Roy Hammond 30.31 72.09 B3 Malcolm was 1st male O/55 & Roy 1st male O/65 There were 98 finishers
BRIGHTON & HOVE PARK RUN 5K – 4/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 14 Alan Newman 19.55 97.49 G2 83 Sue James 22.36 107.30 G3 PB Alan was 1st male O/55 & Sue 1st lady O/60 There were 371 finishers
HARVEL 5M – 04/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 10 Tina Oldershaw 30.26 101.86 G3 18 Rob Rowland 31.20 83.24 S2 26 Andrew Day 32.09 81.13 S2 39 Pete Buckingham 32.55 82.03 S2 49 Harry Abrahim 33.31 84.54 S2 80 Claire Day 35.33 85.56 S3 183 Lionel Stielow 39.26 84.53 S2 321 Annie Ross 44.32 80.84 S2 Tina was 1st lady overall There were 534 finishers
BECKENHAM 10K – 05/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 9 Maria Heslop 36.54 106.14 G3 PB 58 Pete Buckingham 41.49 81.71 S2 92 Stephen Sutton 43.53 75.96 S1 PB 128 Fiona Buckingham 46.28 84.29 S2 140 Carol Emery 47.27 90.09 G1 143 Alison White 47.37 96.43 G2 161 Miriam Dorrity 48.24 94.87 G1 PB 181 Vanessa Hollamby 50.30 81.02 S2 PB 228 Penny Roberts 59.07 82.18 S2 Maria was 1st lady overall, Alison 1st lady 0/55 & Miriam 2nd lady O/55 There were 256 finishers
BLUE WATER 10K – 05/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 63 Steve Baker 41.25 82.49 S2 PB 115 Rob Leat 43.14 77.10 S1 215 Elise Rendall 45.26 84.19 S2 222 Sarah Shepheard 45.37 83.85 S2 PB 912 Simon Arthur 54.36 62.58 B1 There were 1,903 finishers
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COVENTRY PARK RUN 5K – 11/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 53 Alison White 23.03 99.06 G2 Alison was 3rd lady overall &1st lady O/55 There were 197 finishers
HAMSTREET 10K – 12/06/11
Pos’ Time Points STD 28 John Tolhurst 45.51 86.33 S3 47 Duncan Riordan 48.55 76.32 S1 John was 1st male O/50 & Duncan 3rd male O/50 There were 220 finishers
SOUTHEND 1/2M – 19/06/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 5 Paul Hasler 1.14.50 99.78 G2 There were 1,507 finishers
PETER MANDER’S RESULTS Time Points STD Bideford 10k 55.59 83.66 S2 Gubert 5m 42.56 85.99 S3 Sticker 5m 43.54 84.09 S2
AMENDED RESULT
EKO CORP’ CHALLENGE (CYPRUS) 5K – 23/02/11 Pos’ Time Points STD 27 Sue James 23.16 104.23 G3
Paddy Heffernan
ROAD RUNNING, TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES (Races within 40 miles of Paddock Wood)
SATURDAY 3 RD SEPTEMBER SOUTHERN WOMAN'S LEAGUE - WIMBLEDON
Charing 10k - start 10-30am at Charing School, School Lane, Charing, Kent TN27 0JN
SUNDAY 4 TH SEPTEMBER SCVAC TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE FINALS _ ASHFORD
KENT COASTAL MARATHON – START 09-30AM AT THE OVAL CLIFTONVILE, MARGATE, KENT CT9 2HL – KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS & GRAND PRIX
Kent Coastal Half Marathon – start 09-30am at The Oval Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 2HL
Weald St George’s 10k - start 10-30am at The Village Green, Weald Village, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6PY
BBB 10k – start 10-00am at Battle Abbey, High Street, Battle, Sussex TN33 0AD
Autumn Spitfire 20 and Tempest 10 - start 09-30 am at Dunsfold Aerodrome(Top Gear Test Track), Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8TB
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Lingfield Dry Hill 10 – start 10-30am at NCYPE, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW
Saturday 10 th September Great Forest Run 10k – start 10-30am at Bedgebury National Forest & Pinetum, near Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2SJ
Sunday 11 th September KCAA Relay Championships – Sutton Vallence
Eridge Park 10 Trail Challenge – start 10-30am at Eridge Park, Eridge Green, Nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9JT
Bacchus Half Marathon - start 12-00pm at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA
Bacchus Marathon - start 11-00am at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA
Sister Act Nun Run 5m – start 10-00am at Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, Tower Hill, London, EC3R
Adidas Woman's 5k Challenge – start 08-00am at Hyde Park, London W2 2UH
The Grub Run Challenge 6k – start 10-00am at Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London SE24 0PA
Friday 16 th September Rye Summer Classic Series 5k - start 06-30pm at Rye Nature Reserve, Rye Harbour, Sussex
Saturday 17 th September KCAA Combined Events, U13's & Masters Championships – Erith or Norman Park
Sunday 18 th September KCAA Combined Events, U13's & Masters Championships – Erith or Norman Park
Faversham 10k – start 11-00am at The Abbey School, London Road (A2), Faversham, Kent ME13 8RZ
Quicksand 15 – start 10-00am at Margate Main Sands, Margate, Kent CT9
Green Chain Marathon - start 09-00am at Metrogas Sports Centre, Avery Hill Road, New Eltham SE9 2EX
Tunbridge Wells 10k (Hospice in the Weald) – start 10-00am at Lower Cricket Ground, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8YU
Swanley Park 5 – start 11-00am at Swanley Park, Swanley, Kent BR8 7PW
Brooks Hove Prom 10k – start 10-00am at Hove Lagoon, Hove, Sussex BN3 4QH
Undercliff Run For Women 8k – start 10-00am at Saltdean, Sussex BN2 8SQ
Joydens Wood 10k & 5k – start 09-45am at Mount Mascal Riding Stables, Joydens Wood, Bexley DA5 2AW
Yellow Umbrella Day 10kj – start 11-00am at Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road lLondon W4 5YA
Sunday 25 th September Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon - start 10-00am at The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2XL
Tonbridge Half Marathon - start 09-30am at Judd School, Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2PN
East Grinstead 10k – start 10-30am at Imberhorne School, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex RH19 1QY
Chislehurst Chase 10k – start 10-00am at Royal Parade, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6NR
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The Big 10k – start 10-30am at Devonshire Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex TN39 3DX
Switchback 5 – start 10-30am at Lloyd Park, Croydon, Surrey CR0 5DB
Sheactive Every Woman's Trail Run 11.5k start 08-30am at Sheen Gate, Richmond Park, London SW14 8BJ
Danbury Dash 10k & 5k – start 10-00am at Danbury Outdoor Centre, Well Lane, Danbury. Essex CM3 4AB
SUNDAY 2 ND OCTOBER SITTINGBOURNE CHAS RYMAN MEMORIAL 10 - START 10-45AM AT HIGHSTED SCHOOL, HIGHSTED ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME10 4PT – KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS & GRAND PRIX
Friston Forest 10k Charity Trail Run – start 09-45am at Friston Forest, Litlington Road Seaford / Eastbourne, Sussex BN25
Titsey Trail 10k – start 10-30am at Limpsfield Common, Off Westerham Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0SL
Dulwich Runners Charity 10k – start 10-00am at Dulwich Park, London SE21 7BQ
Saturday 8 th October The Major Series south 10k, start 10-00am at Eridge Park Estate, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9JT
Sunday 9 th October Petts Wood 10k – start 10-30am at Willett Recreation Ground, Petts Wood, Kent BR5 1PE
Surrey Badger Half Marathon – start 10-00am at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA
Jog Shop Jog 20 – start 9-00am at Brighton Marina Car park, Brighton, Sussex BN2 5WB
Ashford 10k – start 10-00am at Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford, Kent TN24 9QX
Royal Park Foundation Half Marathon – start 09-00am at Hyde Park London
Sunday 16 th October Lexus Croydon 10k – start 10-15am at Lloyd Park Avenue, Croydon, Surrey CR0 5SA
Dartford 10k – start 10-00am at Marsh Street, Dartford, Kent DA1 5GA
Saturday 22 nd October Beachy Head Marathon – start St Bede's School, Duke's Drive, Eastbourne, Sussex BN20 7XL
Sunday 23 rd October Trionium Greensand Marathon - start 10-00am at The Priory School, West Bank, Dorking, Surrey RH4 3DG
Saturday 29 th October British Heart Foundation's White Night Half Marathon – start 12-00am (Midnight) at Old Paddling Pool, Kings Road Arches, Brighton, Sussex BN1 2FU
Sunday 30 th October 25th Ronhill Surrey Classic – start 09-00am at Oxshott Sports Club, Blundells Lane, Oxshott, Surrey KT22 0RF
The Poppy Run 5k – start 11-00am at Bedgebury Forest, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 2SJ
SUNDAY 6 TH NOVEMBER DEAL 5 - START 11-00AM AT DEAL CASTLE, SEAFRONT, DEAL, KENT CT14 7BA – GRAND PRIX
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Beckley 10k - start 11-00am at Village Centre, Main Street, Beckley, Rye, Sussex TN31
25th Ronhill Surrey Classic – start 09-00am at Mansion House, Nonsuch Park (Cheam Road Gate), Epsom, Surrey, KT10
Saturday 12 th November Mo Run 10k – Start 10-00am at Greenwich Park London SE10 8QY
Sunday 13 th November Poppy Half Marathon – start 12-30pm at Polegrove Park, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex TN39 3DX
The A20 Path ‘n Downs Marathon and Half Marathon - start 09-00am at Ramada Hotel, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1RE
Sunday 20 th November The Old Deer Park Richmond 10k – start 09-15am at Old Deer Park, Richmond upon Thames London TW9 2SF
Sunday 27 th November The Three Molehills (15m) – start 10-00am at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA
Beddington Park 10k, - start 10-00am at Beddington Park, Church Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 7NH
South London 10k start 09-15am at Southside Common, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 4TL
Sunday 4 th December Kingston 10k – start09-15am at Hawker Centre, Kingston upon Thames, London KT2 5BH
Saturday 10 th December Saxon Shore Marathon – start 08-00am at Deal CT14 6QU
Sunday 11 th December Swanley Christmas Caper – start 09-30am at White Oak Square, Pioneer Way, London Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7AG
Saturday 17 th December Christmas Pudding Dash – start 10-30am at Ashburnham Place, Battle, Sussex TN31
Sunday 18 th December Kent Christmas Cracker 5 – start 10-30am at Fowlmead Country Park, Sholden, Nr Deal, Kent CT14 0AR
25th Ronhill Surrey Classic – start 09-00am at Equus Equestrian Centre, Horton Country Park, Horton Lane, Epsom KT17
Sunday 1 st January Trionium Knacker Cracker 10k – start 11-00am
Monday 2 nd January Tadworth 10 – start 01-00pm at Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey KT18 5LQ
Sunday 5 th February Ashford & District 10k – start 11-00am at Sandyacres, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, Kent TN25 4PE
Sunday 12 th February Sidcup10 – start 10am at Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School, 75 Hurst Road, Sidcup, Kent DA15 9AE
Sunday 19 th February 3rd Isle of Oxney Hot Soup 5 mile Dash – start 10-30am at Wittersham Village Hall, The Street, Wittersham, Kent TN30 7EA
Brighton Half Marathon – start 09-00am at Madeira Drive, Brighton, Sussex BN2 1TB
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Sunday 26 th February Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon – start 10-00am at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9TX
Sunday 4 th March Eastbourne Half Marathon – start 10-00am at Princes Park, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex BN22 7LQ
Sunday 11 th March Lydd Half Marathon – start 10-00am at Banks Sports Club, Dennes Lane, Lydd, Kent TN29 7HG
Sunday 25 th March Hastings Half Marathon – start 10-30am at Sea Road, St Leonards on Sea, Sussex TN38 0AA
Sunday 15 th April Darenth Valley 10k – start 08-30am at The Anthony Roper School, High Street, Eynsford, Kent DA4 0AA
Newham Classic 10k – start 09-15am at West Ham Park, Upton Lane, Stratford, London, E7 9PU
Brighton Marathon – start 09-00am at Preston Park, Brighton, Sussex BN1 6HN
Sunday 22 nd April London Marathon
Sunday 6 th May Goudhurst 10k – start 10-30am at Risebridge Health & Sports Club, Risebridge Farm, Peasley Lane, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1HN
Sunday 13 th May Hillcrest 10k – start 11-00am at Warlingham Rugby Football Club,Limpsfield Road, Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9RB
Sunday 20 th May Sittingbourne Invicta 10k – start 11-00am at Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1PF
Heroes Run – start 11-30am at Brighton and Hove Seafront BN3 2FR
For further details please contact JENNY PERMAN on Club Training Nights or Tel.: 01892 834238
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PADDOCK WOOD ATHLETIC CLUB PRE CHRISTMAS GATHERING & PRESENTATION EVENING
The committee believe it is Time for a change!!!! Hence the early notification.
A private function room (the garden room) had been provisionally booked for Friday 18th November 2011 at Hadlow Manor.
The evening will commence at 7.30 with a three course meal:
Choice of starters served - Pate, Spicy Potato Skins or Vegetable Soup Choice of three hot mains – from the buffet table – Thai Red Chicken Curry, Grilled Escola White Fish, Pork Fillet rolled in Herbs plus a vegetarian option. All served with a choice of Jasmine Rice, Potatoes and Vegetables.
Choice of desserts from the buffet table.
Coffee & Mints.
Presentation of awards at approximately 9.30
Followed by a disco for those that wish to stay from approx 10/10.30 until 12.30
Cost £15 per head.
Deposit of £5.00 per head is required by Friday 9th September yes Friday 9th September (in order to confirm booking)- Balance by 31st October.
Children are more than welcome –sorry no reduction.
Please try and support this event the committee do realise that this is more expensive however for the extra £5.00 per head we feel this is good value for money.
Sorry for the early date – this is how we negotiated a reasonable price.
Reply slip to: Richard or Jeanette Elliott at training or 10 Alliance Way Paddock Wood – Tel 01892832093
Name:…………………………………………Number of tickets …………………..
Deposit enclosed@ £5 per head………… Number of Vegetarians………………….
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