Monthly Archives: October 2023

Noel Blatchford RIP – an extraordinary sporting career

Grateful thanks to Ron Wallwork for circulating this tribute. For many of us in Lancashire Noel was an engaging regular at the BMAF 5km championships in Horwich, where she invariably dominated her age-group. Noel Blatchford RIP  The race-walking fraternity has … Continue reading

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CLUB AGM and 5 KM, SIMISTER, NOVEMBER 4th

You will find below details relating to the forthcoming AGM. Particular thanks to Greg Smith for sorting all this out. Members should have received the notification and accompanying reports via email. However I’ve copied and pasted some of the material … Continue reading

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From Rags to Riches in barely a month. Bravo, Ken

Dave Evans reports: Ken Connor made his debut in the sport just over 5 weeks ago after an illustrious career in running. A one-hour track race at Bury offered him the opportunity to test the water in this new enterprise … Continue reading

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