Tag Archives: Adrian Edwards

Sailash, ever a treat in store!

An Apology – I’d more or less finished this post last Sunday but on the Monday had another eye operation, which has not settled down. Hence I’ve not been able to add footnotes to the great photos or include the … Continue reading

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Albert Rigby Trophy result plus news of forthcoming coaching and training sessions

Dave Evans as ever reports: The sun shone brightly and the spirit of Albert Rigby, former stalwart of the Lancashire Walking club , enveloped the field and added yet another successful edition of this challenge. Although the number of competitors … Continue reading

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Training on Sunday at Stockport with the Goodwin Cup on the horizon

A quick note Enthused by today’s Olympic 20 kilometres races you will be eyeing hopefully this coming Sunday’s training session on August 4th from 12 till 5 with Adrian Edwards at the Woodbank Park track, Stockport Then a week on … Continue reading

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Looking ahead to the Fred Pearce Relay and Training at Stockport

Following the cancellation of the Macclesfield Trophy race on July 6th, Dave Evans has penned this call to support the Fred Pearce Relay on July 20th Dear All, As you will know our venue for the Macclesfield 10km on July … Continue reading

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LWC Newsletter, July 1965 – A sense of frustration

Adrian Edwards advises: The next Sunday afternoon track session, open to any walkers who want to come along will be on Sunday 17th March at Woodbank Park track, Stockport from 12 noon. Following our posts on the year 1958, Ron … Continue reading

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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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Horwich Festival and BMAF 5 kilometre race back on the calendar – Sunday, June 18th

Thanks in no small measure to the sterling efforts of Eric Horwill and Adrian Edwards the British Masters 5k championships held in conjunction with the Horwich Festival is back on the racing calendar. The event will take place on a … Continue reading

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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

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Heroic Adrian triumphs over adversity to join the Centurions

Dave Evans [Centurion 998] sends this revealing and emotional report of a dramatic day. JONATHAN HOBBS MAKES AN IMPRESSIVE WINNING DEBUT The weekend of the 20/21st of August was chosen by the Centurions to host their 100-mile walk and on … Continue reading

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 Albert Rigby 10 kilometres, Sutton Macclesfield, 2nd October 2021

Dave Evans provides his prompt and insightful report. Where would be without him? Whilst Greg Smith is responsible for the invaluable excellent photos, of which more to come. October sees either an Indian summer or the first footprints of a … Continue reading

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