John’s funeral will take place on Monday 16th November at 11-30am, at Charnock Richard Crematorium,
Preston Road,
Charnock Richard,
Chorley.
PR7 5JP

The family request no flowers.
Donations to Derian House Children’s Hospice, Chancery Road, Chorley. PR7 1DH

After the service, light refreshments will be available at
Euxton Mills Pub,
Wigan Road,
Euxton,
Chorley.
PR7 6JD

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2026 AGM

• We stood for a minute’s silence to honour the passing of John Payn. The Allison Trophy 15kms at Chorley will be renamed after John.
• To commemorate the life and achievements of Julian Hopkins, the Bill Jackson Trophy will be renamed after Julian.
• We voted to increase the annual subscription to £40 for members where our Club pays the England Athletics (EA) annual fee. The £40 comprises the £23 EA fee plus a £17 LWC club fee.
• A £17 annual subscription will apply for our members who are affiliated to other athletics clubs where they pay the EA fee or are social members who do not race.
• The race fee remains at £5.
• Roy Gunnett won the Annual Handicap in a closely contested competition.
• The A J Taylor Award for the best performance by a LWC member went to Nigel Shaw for his racing performances this spring under adverse circumstances and especially winning the Chorley 15kms by 10 minutes from his nearest competitor.
• The Cliff Royle Silver Salver for the best long-distance performance went to Steve Wilde who completed the London marathon in LWC colours in 6 hours and 2 minutes.
• In discussion of the 2027 racing programme it was agreed to retain the two races at Bury Track but to make each of them One Hour Walks, offering competitors the opportunity to see if they can improve in their second race.

Thanks to Greg Smith and Roy Gunnett