Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Christmas Greetings with the 2026 January Virtual 5 Kilometres on the horizon

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Tony Taylor

SEASON’S GREETINGS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND FOLLOWERS THE SAYING, PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO ALL MEN, HAS NEVER BEEN MORE PERTINENT AND YET SEEMINGLY SO FAR AWAY As is now our custom the first event in the 2026 … Continue reading →

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Dick and Bill Maxwell Remembered, Bill Cowley and Eric Crompton Celebrated

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Our Xmas race honours annually the terrific contribution made to our club by Dick Maxwell. However, while researching into our Centurion legacy, I alighted upon the result of the 1977 Bristol 100 miles event, which featured another Maxwell, namely Bill. … Continue reading →

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Dick Maxwell Memorial 10k Race, Simister, December 6th 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Everything is in place for a successful end to our year’s fixtures on Saturday, December 6th in Simister. The village hall will be open from 11.30 a.m. and the race proper will commence at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it … Continue reading →

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ED SHILLABEER C590 – STILL GOING STRONG

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Tony Taylor

It is with great pleasure and with his permission that we reproduce this revealing and affectionate article by five-time Olympian, Chris Maddocks about the mad and fabulous legendary Ed Shillabeer. Chris begins: I’ve known Edmund Shillabeer for the best part … Continue reading →

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ONE HOUR LANCASHIRE PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE DECADES

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Following our latest One Hour track race some of us found ourselves reminiscing about the past significance of the One Hour mark in the history of our sport. This emphasis is captured in the track races held specifically to see … Continue reading →

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Our 118th Annual General Meeting – a proud tradition upheld

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Apologies for the strange formatting error in some of the paragraphs. Greg Smith offers this summary of the proceedings [as well as the photos]. The minutes will be distributed to members in due course. The 118th year of Lancashire Walking … Continue reading →

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THE ALMOST 5 KILOMETRES AGM RACE, NOVEMBER 1st

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: With the Atlantic storm still a way off, the weather is working in fits and starts . Most club members journeyed to the course in drizzle and rain and the less unfortunate met with traffic problems as … Continue reading →

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RWA VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Find below notice of the RWA AGM and a Strategy Document 2026-2030. The Strategy document certainly needs discussion but I’ve not had time to offer some comments. Hopefully in the next few weeks I can do so. Whatever it would … Continue reading →

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CLUB AGM AND 5k RACE, NOVEMBER 1st

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Notice from our Chairman, Dave Evans and Greg Smith, our Secretary to members re the forthcoming AGM plus accompanying reports and schedules – for the interest of our supporters and followers too 20th October 2025 Dear member, On behalf of the … Continue reading →

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In the Service of our Sport there are few peers: Eric Horwill RIP

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Over the weekend Glyn Jones, the Chair of the Race Walking Association has shared this deeply sad news, which will reverberate across the race walking world. Dear colleagues, It is with heartfelt sadness that I have to announce that Eric … Continue reading →

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