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John Crahan bursts back onto the scene at Chorley
As ever Dave wrote his report on the evening of the race. However, we experienced an unusual technical glitch and his thoughts didn’t arrive post-haste on my island as intended. Anyway, we’ve caught up with one another, although I’ve been … Continue reading
Centurions Corner and Notice of the Goodwin Trophy
View Post Along with Tony Malone and Chris Harvey from our side of the Pennines, I was honoured to attend the funeral of the outstanding Mick Holmes a fortnight ago in Shipley. The Yorkshire sun blessed us with its presence, … Continue reading
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Tagged Centurions, Chris Bolton, Goodwin Trophy, John Eddershaw, Mick Holmes RIP
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Not the last Moulton Five – a video of hope
In the last week, I’ve been unable to complete a range of tasks flowing out of the Fred Pearce Relay and its shenanigans. Stupidly I’ve suffered mild sunstroke as a result of attending hatless an emotional and dramatic military funeral … Continue reading
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Tagged Len Ruddock, Moulton Five Dave Ainsworth, race walking extra
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Report of the Fred Pearce Relay and Other Shenanigans, July 22nd
As ever Dave provided promptly this race report before embarking on the Sunday with Pat to do a 16 miles walk along the south-west of Scotland – in his words, ‘suckers for punishment’! Since Saturday I’ve been inundated with comments … Continue reading
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Tagged 70th anniversary, Fred Pearce Relay, Tony Taylor
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Back together again – Fred Pearce and Tony Taylor at Simister, July 22nd
The Fred Pearce Relay has a special place in our club’s calendar, It’s a moment when we remember Fred’s enduring contribution to the life of his cherished Lancashire Walking Club. And, on a personal level, many of us will have … Continue reading
Mick Holmes RIP – race walker extraordinaire, the like of whom we will never see again
As I post this tribute I see it as a memory in the making. I hope that other members of the race walking community will contribute their stories of a formidable and perhaps half-forgotten great athlete. Michael Stephen ‘Mike’ HOLMES (GBR) (b. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradford City, Centurion, Mick Holmes RIP, York Postal, Yorkshire Race Walking Club
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The Welcome Return of the BMAF 5 km Championship [Part Two]
More photos from the successful relaunch of the BMAF 5km championship in Horwich or more of Bill Sutherland’s tongue-in-cheek ‘Golden Oldies’. Fulsome thanks to Greg for the presentation images and to Irene Pike for the action shots.
The Fred Pearce Relays and Tony Taylor’s 70th-year race walking
I hope you will forgive this self-indulgent note ahead of this Saturday’s Barnard Trophy 10k in Sutton. However in three weeks, with Christine Pearce’s support, the tribute to our dear Fred in the Relay of his family’s name will incorporate … Continue reading
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Tagged 70th anniversary, Alf Taylor, Fred Pearce Relay, Leigh Harriers, Tony Taylor
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