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Alison Trophy 15km, Saturday 4th March, Chorley
We are back at Chorley on Saturday, March 4th for the Alison Trophy 15-kilometre event, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let Dave Evans at dave.evans08@hotmail.co.uk know if you are attending … Continue reading
CLUB 2023 REVISED FIXTURES and a Post-War Memory
The asterisks against Simister indicate a slight doubt as to whether the venue will be available due to extensive rewiring of the Lady Wilton Hall. However we are confident that all will be well by July. Given our harmonious relationship … Continue reading
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Tagged Fixtures 2023, George Lamb, Leyland Motors AC, Post-War Paternalism
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The hills are alive with music at the Sam Shoebottom 10km, Chorley, February 4th
Dave Evans reports: Grey clouds greeted a field of 8 aspirants keen to test their fitness in a live race following two virtual months of solo activity. Thanks to the goodwill and personal intervention of Eric Crompton we were able … Continue reading
January Virtual 5km and Sam Shoebottom 10km
Many members will have had trouble finding an ice-less road on which to do their January Virtual 5 kilometres. However, Dave Evans tells me the snow is disappearing from the Lakes so all should now be well. Forward your clockings … Continue reading
Ray Middleton RIP – the race walker’s walker
In remembering the late Ray Middleton, an outstanding competitor and engaging character what better way to begin than with these thoughts from his great friend, Ron Wallwork. Their athletic careers were closely intertwined. Ron writes: Ray Middleton RIP My first … Continue reading
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Tagged Commonwealth Games, Eight Hours, Lugano Cup, Olympics, Ray Middleton, World Bests
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A December Virtual Five Kilometres plus A Slice of Italian and French Walking History
Following the unfortunate cancellation of the Dick Maxwell trophy race on December 3rd, it has been agreed that we organise a December Virtual 5 kilometres in addition to that envisaged for January. Both will count in the overall Club Handicap … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain Moulinet, December Virtual 5 kilometres, Donato Pavesi, Florimond Cornet
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Dick Maxwell Memorial and Xmas 10km, December 3rd plus 2023 Fixture List
Dave Evans writes to alert us to the fast-approaching Dick Maxwell Memorial and Xmas 10-kilometres race to be held on Saturday, December 3rd at Simister, starting at 1.00 p.m. We will be using our usual 10k course, out and back … Continue reading
RIP John Webb – one of the great stylists
Now and again I worry that my reminiscences are often rooted in the 60s and 70s but hope that they are still worthy of mention. Thus it falls to me to report the death of John Webb, universally recognised as … Continue reading
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Tagged 1968 Mexico Olympics, Essex Walker, John Webb, Oliver Caviglioli, Style
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The ‘Adrian Edwards’ AGM
Chaired impeccably by Dave Evans, minutes taken diligently by Tony Bell, our Annual General Meeting was dominated by one figure. Unsurprisingly this was the always unassuming Adrian Edwards, whose courageous feat in becoming a Centurion was hailed by Eric Horwill … Continue reading
LWC 116th AGM and 5KM, NOVEMBER 5th, 2022
You will find below the invitation to the 116th AGM of our great club, together with the Chairman’s and President’s reports. All other papers pertaining to the AGM have been circulated by Greg Smith, who unfortunately is unable to be … Continue reading
Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 