Monthly Archives: December 2020

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 38 – Paul Nihill MBE Memorial Race

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Tony Taylor

We were down to our bare bones this week with all of us carrying niggles of one kind or another – knees, hips, buttocks, you name it! MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Birchfield Harriers (81.14%)2 Lancashire Walking Club (74.97%)3 Quickstep … Continue reading →

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Post-Xmas Reminiscences – both amusing and deeply sad

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Firstly to make you smile perchance Chris Bolton sends memories of some of our proud Centurions. Bill Cowley. C 319 Bill qualified in the Chigwell 100 in 1961 in 22-28-30.  He attended the celebration dinner at the Mansion House to … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 37

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Tony Taylor

The newspaper headlines announced that ‘a Lancashire WC team ravaged by illness and injury’ had lost its top spot in the Virtual Age-graded competition. Interviewed by a leading commentator on Cretan radio, Tony Taylor surrounded by a flock of goats … Continue reading →

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Paul Nihill RIP: One of the Greats of the Golden Era

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Tony Taylor

It is more than fitting to open this tribute to the legendary Paul Nihill with these words from our own inspirational Ron Wallwork. Paul was the last of the Golden Era Greats* to pass on. His titles and list of … Continue reading →

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CATCHING UP – VIRTUAL LEAGUE WEEKS 35 AND 36

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Virtual League Racing Series – Race 35 – Anders Hansson Memorial Race Congratulations to everyone, who has kept us on top in the Age-graded competition. Unfortunately I’ve got a nagging hip problem that looks likely to keep me out until … Continue reading →

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REMINISCENCES 11: CHRIS HARVEY, THE FASTEST EVER LWC ATHLETE

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Following Ron Wallwork’s exploration of the club’s team successes at a national level and the barren years after the early 70s it is revealing to mark Chris Harvey’s individual victories in the Junior 10 kilometres in 1978 and Senior 10 … Continue reading →

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LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB: OUR TEAM SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Sincere thanks to Ron Wallwork for his latest historical offering LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB: OUR TEAM SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE             On the club Website in mid August Tony Taylor made reference to 1970 and how successful that year was … Continue reading →

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November Virtual Club Series 3 kilometres

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Tony Taylor

November Virtual Club Series 3 kilometres Many thanks to all who submitted clockings, especially our esteemed guests. It’s much appreciated. We received a number of apologies fom the sick and injured. From a club viewpoint it’s encouraging to see Greg … Continue reading →

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Andrea and Guy deservedly scoop this surreal year’s Club Awards

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans writes: A J TAYLOR AWARD CLIFF ROYLE TROPHY After taking into account the suggestions and feelings of our fellow committee members I am pleased to announce the winners of the above awards. A J Taylor Award      … Continue reading →

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