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- Virtual League Racing Series – Race 45 – Dave Stevens Memorial Race
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The President’s Report 2020 – a reminder of my thoughts
My President’s Report was circulated to the membership as an integral part of the 2020 AGM papers. Obviously the AGM could not be held. In this light a few people and Glyka, my adoring dog, have suggested posting it separately … Continue reading
Posted in History, News
Tagged Bill McFadden, COVID, Looking to the Future, Marion Fawkes, President's Report, Virtual Series
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Virtual League Racing Series – Race 46 – Mary Worth Memorial Race
Virtual League Racing Series – Race 46 – Mary Worth Memorial Race RIP Mary Worth, a member of Steyning AC, who died on 20th January aged 92. She was 78th on the British All-Time list for 20km and a Veteran … Continue reading
Part Three of Soles, Heels and Toes: Charlie Hatch’s tips and trips to the cobbler plus Tom Payne on the virtues of ‘Hixopad’ heels
Huge thanks to Ron Wallwork for this discovery. Ron’s personal Note: I think this piece is priceless. Its easy to forget that times were still hard for most people and value for money by way of durability, influenced most purchases. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bostik, Charlie Hatch, Hixopad rubber heels, Race Walking shoes, Ron Wallwork, Tim Erickson, Tom Payne, Woolworths
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The January ‘Joe Lambert’ Virtual Club 3 Kilometres
The January ‘Joe Lambert’ Virtual Club 3 kilometres The following obituary gives a feel of Joe’s enormous contribution to the club and to race walking as a whole. He was held in great esteem and regarded with much affection. 71 … Continue reading
Posted in History, Results
Tagged Club Virtual Series, Enfield Race Walking League, Joe Lambert, Manchester - Blackpool, NARWA, RWA
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Part Two of Soles, Heels and Toes: Guy Goodair remembers the shoes he wore
Following Ron Wallwork’s much praised recollections about his footwear we have great pleasure in featuring Guy Goodair’s ‘heel and toe’ memories. Guy begins: When I first started race walking around 1958/9 I used a pair of Dunlop Flashes (either green … Continue reading
Part One of Soles, Heels and Toes : Ron Wallwork remembers the shoes he wore
Ron begins: Race Walking Footwear After seeing my first walking race at Manchester’s White City stadium in 1957 and dabbling with the event over the following year I drifted into the discipline. The Bolton Harriers’ Hon. Secretary Frank Morris, who … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged EBs, Foster, Laws, Race Walking shoes, Reebok, Ron Wallwork, Walsh, Whitlocks
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Surviving the pandemic in one piece – Dave and Guy reveal all
Firstly, our indefatigible Chair, Dave Evans writes: Club colleagues, First let me thank everyone who has supported our club Virtual Series and also the World Virtual variation. I know there are colleagues who have given the virtual walks a bye … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative activities, Dave Evans, fell walking, Guy Goodair, orienteering, the pandemic, virtual racing
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Rest in Peace – Paul Nihill and Bernhard Kannenberg, two of our greatest athletes
Firstly Paul Nihill’s funeral is to take place on Wednesday, January 21 at 1.15 pm. In normal times I have no doubt there would have been an incredible turnout from the race walking community. As it is the ceremony will … Continue reading
The December ‘Frank O’Neill’ Club Virtual 3k
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
Posted in History, Results
Tagged 6 miles in the Hour, Club Virtual Series, Frank O'Neill
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