Registered Charity No. 293745 HASTINGS LIONS CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS e h T 36TH HASTINGS HALF MARATHON SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 - START 10.30AM plus BUCKSWOOD MINI RUN - START 10.45AM In aid of Hastings Lions local charities and needy causes. Assisted by Hastings Athletics Club and Hastings Runners. 1 Hastings Office: Brighton Office: 55 Queens Road, 59 High Street, Hastings, Brighton, East Sussex TN34 1RE East Sussex BN2 7HE 01424 44 70 80 01273 23 65 47 Our Premier Sales Package includes two days work from our in-house repairs and maintenance team. We have been at the heart of the Hastings property market since 2001 and we know how best to present and sell your property. 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This event would not be possible without the continued support of all our Sponsors, Hastings Borough Council, Area Marshals, Stewards, Computer operators, the scouts and many other unpaid volunteers and our grateful thanks goes out to them all. Finally, I wish all participants the very best of luck and hope you achieve whatever goal you have set for yourselves. To all the marshals a very big thank you. To all spectators I hope the weather makes for an enjoyable time and please cheer on all the runners. Peter Jackson President – Lions Club of Hastings The Local Hastings Lions meet at 8pm every 2nd Tuesday at the White Rock Hotel and most 4th Tuesday’s for a social meal in a local establishment. Why not look on our website www.hastingslions.org.uk to see some of what we do or contact our secretary Judy at [email protected]. You will receive a good welcome. 5 Ocean View Weddings The wedding you Choose your dreamed of by the sea. personal package Azur is a stunning seaside venue. 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I know that it is one of the most popular events of its type, and I must again thank Eric Hardwick and his dedicated band of Lions Club colleagues for the tremendous job they do every year. We like to think of ourselves as 'famously Hastings', and so it is quite appropriate that one of the most famous, and popular, half marathons takes place here. I do hope you have a great day, and then have a chance to The Right Worshipful the enjoy all that our wonderful, and very special, town has to Mayor of Hastings, offer. Councillor Alan Roberts Alan. From The Mayor William (Bill) Young 30th April 1936 – 1Welcome1th February 20 1to1 the 36th Hastings Half Marathon Bill was a person who had the great fortune to run in every Hastings Half Marathon up until his death in 2011. HFore wa sthe a de dsecondicated, Fou nyearder M eIm haveber, of the pleasure of setting you off and seeing the Seaford Striders Running Club andmost devote ofd m youuch o freturn. his time tIto hiselp gooding to see the front runners return, but even others achieve their goals in running. At many events he has taken much longer than expected because there wbetteras someo ntoe s tseeruggl intheg to clubcomple trunnerse the and those that are doing a Marathon event and he had stayed with them to make sure they finished. Quite often that person turned out to be a young lafordy. the first time return, or those who entered for a charity or cause they support arrive even if at the finish. I hope to still be at the Not only was he a first class Strider but he also thought of Hastings as his extra special race. The course is quite aFinish challeng e withbut tha tyour is wha t GoldBill love d[coloured] so Medal. You all deserve them and much about the event. He said there was a special atmosphere at Hastings. The crowds were happier and louder inI’m the a phappyplause. T htoey segiveemed tthemo be lini noutg as you finish, even if you take a while. the complete course and music and sinIfgin youg was oarriveften hear dat. Tthehe w hbackole Tow pleasen remember that you did a good thing seemed to turn out on the really sunny days, their smiling faces and cheering gave the event a carnival feel even. for a good reason and if I had taken part I would be there with you. Bill would have loved to be taking partAlong in the 30 thwith Hastin gthe Half Mcommitteearathon; it was a It arwishget he hayoud set a successful Hastings Half his sights on. He often spoke of reaching the 30 target and then retiring. I don’t think that would have happened – he never gave up on aMarathonnything. and hope that you finish in a best time for you. All the I am sure he is with us in spirit and wodonationsuld wish everyo nyoue to h agiveve a f aornta stmakeic day. go to charities that help many and may help each and every one of us. Councillor Nigel Colin Sinden. Mayor of Hastings. Chair of Hastings Borough Council. Pacers 90 Minutes Paul Bennett 100 Minutes Ashley Varley 110 Minutes Daniel Ivey 120 Minutes Nick Farley 130 Minutes Kristy Sherry 140 Minutes Emily Danvers 150 Minutes Jessica Cull Thank you to our Pacers for this year, this is not an easy task at Hastings, so please thank them afterwards. 100 minute Pacer Ashley Varley They will be noticeable by the flags they will be with Eric Hardwick M.B.E. displaying and their race numbers. Displaying New Pacer Flags. 7 £10m Public Liability Free Quotations Design Service Temporary Roofs Alarm Systems Debris Chutes PROUD TO SUPPORT THE Hastings Half Marathon THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO GO ELECTRIC! 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We have never paid appearance money, and try to see as much money go to those in need. The Prize Money at Hastings is sponsored by Hastings Direct, for which we are most grateful and therefore enables the maximum monies to go to Charity.