THE HARRIER

BITE-SIZED        December 2006

 

 

As an introduction to this edition I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. We still have plenty of activities going on and would encourage even more of you to come along to our training sessions (and races.)

                                                                                                                        Gareth Smith. Chairman WHH.

 

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Report from the AGM.

 

This years’ AGM on 20th October was rather poorly attended. However, the required business of the club was carried out. As Chairman, I would like to thank all those who worked on the committee last year and look forward to another active year to come. The new committee is as follows:

 

Gareth Smith – Chairman                                 Dene Stringfellow – Road Running Secretary

Dick Jegou – Secretary                                    Angela Briscoe – General Member

Charles Bristow – Treasurer                              Tom King - General Member

Mark Godden – Membership Secretary                Bob Harrison - General Member

Paul Jegou – Cross-Country Secretary

 

 

Cross-Country Races for Young Athletes.

 

We will be staging some low-key Cross Country races for young athletes on the dates given below. These will take place on the King Alfred’s School field behind Wantage Sports Centre. The dates for these are:

          Saturday 16th December. 2pm start

            Saturday 31st February. 2pm start

The second date is provisional – and may be revised depending on how the first event goes.

 

These races are on a Saturday as we know a number of young athletes are either not able to travel to fixtures or have other commitments on a Sunday. The races are aimed at club members although all are welcome. Adult help is needed at these events and please let Angela or Tom know if you can assist.

 

 

2006/7 Subscriptions now due.

 

A separate letter included in the posting with this copy of The Harrier details the subscriptions renewals which are now due. These should be sent to the new membership secretary, Mark Godden whose contact details are on the form. A small number of you have already paid and that information will be passed on to Mark and in these cases we have not included the renewal form in with this mailing.

 

 

New years Day Handicap – New Venue.

 

This year’s New Years Day run will start from The Nelson pub in Wantage. The course, details of which have yet to be decided, will go out towards Ardington. There is an Oxfordshire League race the day before, but we still hope this will be well attended. 11am start, with the option of staying for a drink afterwards (or maybe just come along for a drink.)

 

 

Thursday Training Sessions – Additional Adult Help Required.

 

A large number of young athletes have been attending the Thursday evening training sessions, which is very encouraging. Moreover, the numbers attending has stayed high despite the dark evenings. We are in need of more adult help on these evenings. If you are able to help please let either Angela or Tom know. This help does not have to be every week as with a handful of helpers we can build a rota.

 

 

2007 White Horse Half Marathon.

 

The 2007 White Horse Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 1st April. Please note the date in your diaries now. If you can help please let either Kevin Harris (01235 764302) or Gareth Smith (01235 767538) know. As always, we need a lot of help at this event.

 

 

Cross-Country Season 2006/7

 

The remaining fixtures for the 2006/7 Cross Country Season are given below. The races in bold are included in this season’s club cross country championship. Note that the details of the Wessex League races have changed since the last issue of The Harrier.

 

Both the Oxfordshire County and Southern championships require pre-entry. Those seniors wishing to compete in the County should contact Paul Jegou by 19th December. (Tom and Angela will arrange junior entries).

 

Date:

Event:

Venue:

Saturday 16th December

Young Athletes Race

Wantage

Sunday 17th December

Wessex League

Devizes

Sunday 31st December

Oxford Mail League

Radley College

Sunday 7th January

Oxfordshire County Champs.

Horspath

Saturday 17th January

Southern Championships

Holkham, Norfolk

Sunday 4th February

Oxford Mail League.

Cirencester

Sunday 18th February

Wessex League

Salisbury

Saturday 24th February

Inter Counties

Nottingham

Saturday 31st February

Young Athletes Race (provisional)

Wantage

Sunday 4th March

Oxford Mail League

Banbury

Saturday 10th March

English National Champs.

Sunderland

Sunday 18th March

Wessex League

Poole

 

 

25th Anniversary Dinner. Lains Barn. 6th October

 

A total of 41 people attended the 25th Anniversary Dinner including a number of past members. It was a chance to see old friends and Lain Barn always adds to a good atmosphere. The whole evening was very enjoyable and a large selection of old photos and newspaper cuttings were brought along to aid the reminiscing. We were treated to an enjoyable after dinner talk by Frank Briscoe who dipped into some of his experiences of competing at the highest level and gave us food for thought for the future. Now we look forward to continuing the successes of White Horse Harriers into the next 25 years.

 

 

E-mail

 

At the bottom of the White Horse Harriers web page is a link for joining an e-mail list that we would like to use for some quick communications. We have some e-mail information from the membership forms, but will only use that for the more significant information. We would like to have a list of those who are happy to receive less formal communications by this route.

 

 

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