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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 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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The Welcome Return of the BMAF 5 km Championship [Part One]
Last Sunday the British Masters 5 kilometres road championship was revived in what had become its home, the Lancashire town of Horwich. Due in no small measure to the sterling efforts of Adrian Edwards and Eric Horwill, the renaissance was … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Edwards, BMAF 5k, Eric Horwill, Horwich, Revival
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Heatwave in Bury as Adrian holds off Martin in the Dick Smith 10 kilometres race
Dave Evans, punctual as ever, reports from a sun-baked Bury: With an ambient temperature of 30 degrees centigrade on the track, it would not have surprised me if the final skin colour of the aspirants resembled the new orange “tartan” … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury A C Track, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Eric Horwill, Life Membership
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Dick and Zena Smith Trophies up for grabs at Bury, June 10th
This race commemorates the remarkable contribution to the life of our club made by the husband and wife couple, Dick and Zena Smith. The contest will take place at the Bury AC track, starting at 1.00 pm on Saturday, June … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury A C Track, Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Manchester - Blackpool
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Roy Gunnett’s clean pair of heels in the Dave Crompton Memorial race
Dave Evans reports promptly as ever. He would have been a great sports journalist meeting the Saturday ‘Pink’ or ‘Buff’ deadlines!! Having just attained his 76th birthday Roy Gunnett showed a clean pair of heels to his fellow club rivals … Continue reading
Macclesfield Shield Ten Miles – April Fools Day, 2023
Dave Evans reports: With a cool edge to the weather, a field of nine walkers faced the starter on April Fools’ Day. The presence of Graham Jackson (Northern Vets) and Dave Hoben (Surrey WC) certainly added more interest to the … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 