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Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, April 6th at Sutton
Our next club race is the Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, which will take place from the Ex-Service Men’s Club in Sutton on Saturday, April 6th, starting at 1.00 p.m. The venue will be open from noon. As usual, it will … Continue reading
Phil calls on all-comers to take his trophy away in 2025!
As some might know, it was touch and go as to whether I would make the start of the ever-demanding Alison Trophy at Chorley. My flight from Crete was due to touch down at around 11 o’clock. In the event … Continue reading
LWC Newsletter, July 1965 – A sense of frustration
Adrian Edwards advises: The next Sunday afternoon track session, open to any walkers who want to come along will be on Sunday 17th March at Woodbank Park track, Stockport from 12 noon. Following our posts on the year 1958, Ron … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Edwards, Guy Goodair, Joe Lambert, Newsletter July 1965, Ron Wallwork
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Hilly Chorley awaits – Alison Trophy 15k, Saturday, March 2nd
Whenever I think about Chorley and our Sunday morning strolls [as they used to be called] I remember with fondness being out on the road with Eric Crompton. By chance this photo of the start of the 1975 10 miles … Continue reading
Age-grading results, Helen in the mud and Steve Arnold RIP winning the Bradford
VIRTUAL JANUARY 5 kilometres – AGE-GRADED Tony Taylor 29:48 91.05% Nigel Shaw 31:23 72.17% Ken Connor 32:14 68.92% Tony Bell 32:39 68.71% John Crahan 33:36 78.47% Martin Payne 34:30 67.05% Greg Smith 34:32 73.46% Roy Gunnett 35:24 76.61% Stephen Walker … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Virtual Series, Hazel Fairhurst, Steve Arnold
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CLUB JANUARY VIRTUAL 5KMS AND SAD NEWS FROM THE CENTURIONS
Roy Gunnett My January virtual 5k time is 35:24. I set this on a normal route from home, part of which is down Lifeboat Road that leads to the beach. There used to be a Lifeboat station on the beach … Continue reading
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Tagged Basil Gale, Bob Watts, Centurions, January Virtual 5k, Ken Livermore
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Beaten by the Bell!
Great title to the post as Dave Evans reports: The first live event of the 2024 Lancashire walking club year took place in the leafy suburbs of Simister under a greyish sky accompanied by a coolish wind which appeared to … Continue reading
The History of our Club: July to December, 1958
Ron continues his fascinating and evocative return to the year of his arrival in our sport. JULY Over the period 18th to 26th July the major sporting focus was was the celebration of the VI Empire Games in Cardiff. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Gomersal, Jack Tempest, Joe Lambert, July-December 1958 History, Ron Wallwork
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Sam Shoebottom 10km, February 3rd and Club Training Day, February 11th
Crossing fingers that the stormy weather will have abated, the 2024 season on the road begins with the Sam Shoebottom Trophy 10 kilometres on Saturday, February 3rd. Roy confirms that the Lady Wilton Hall, Simister Lane, Simister, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 … Continue reading
