Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Keeping Occupied in January – a few suggestions

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Tony Taylor

It’s difficult to believe we’re entering the New Year still haunted by a virus but such is the case. With this in mind we’re suggesting that you might consider undertaking any or all of these challenges in the next few … Continue reading →

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The December ‘Frank O’Neill’ Club Virtual 3k

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Tony Taylor

The December ‘Frank O’Neill’ Club Virtual 3k Taking our cue from John and Helen’s initiative in commemorating great race walkers within the Virtual 2k Series I thought it would be fitting if each of our monthly races drew attention to … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 40 – Peter Fullager Memorial Race

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Tony Taylor

We enter the New Year in top spot in the Age-Graded competition. Let’s continue our commitment whilst, hoping upon hope, that 2021 will bring ‘live’ racing sooner rather than later. Virtual League Racing Series – Race 40 – Peter Fullager … Continue reading →

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WAKEFIELD’S PURPLE PATCH 1967 – 1969

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Wakefield’s Purple Patch 1967-1969  Ron Wallwork writes: When recently gathering information about LWC’s National Team successes I noticed that Wakefield H too had enjoyed a national championship purple patch at the back end of the sixties. The recent award of … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 39 – Back on top for Christmas!

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Thanks to all the team as we regain our top spot in the last race of the year. In the absence of Ian Richards and Bob Care, I make a rare appearance as leader of the Age-graded competition. And there’s … Continue reading →

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FOR’ARD TO A GRADELY NEW YEAR!

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Thanks to club stalwart, Chris Bolton for this gradely New Year message. Here’s hoping that sooner rather than later we will be savouring Sailash’s quirky humour in the dressing room, relishing racing once more against Dave’s handicapping, all ahead of … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 38 – Paul Nihill MBE Memorial Race

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Tony Taylor

We were down to our bare bones this week with all of us carrying niggles of one kind or another – knees, hips, buttocks, you name it! MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Birchfield Harriers (81.14%)2 Lancashire Walking Club (74.97%)3 Quickstep … Continue reading →

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Post-Xmas Reminiscences – both amusing and deeply sad

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Firstly to make you smile perchance Chris Bolton sends memories of some of our proud Centurions. Bill Cowley. C 319 Bill qualified in the Chigwell 100 in 1961 in 22-28-30.  He attended the celebration dinner at the Mansion House to … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 37

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Tony Taylor

The newspaper headlines announced that ‘a Lancashire WC team ravaged by illness and injury’ had lost its top spot in the Virtual Age-graded competition. Interviewed by a leading commentator on Cretan radio, Tony Taylor surrounded by a flock of goats … Continue reading →

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Paul Nihill RIP: One of the Greats of the Golden Era

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Tony Taylor

It is more than fitting to open this tribute to the legendary Paul Nihill with these words from our own inspirational Ron Wallwork. Paul was the last of the Golden Era Greats* to pass on. His titles and list of … Continue reading →

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