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The Fred Pearce Relay, July 24 – Advance notice of attendance much appreciated

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Thankfully the Fred Pearce Memorial Relay is to go ahead on Saturday, July 24 at Simister, 1.30 start. All the facilities of the Lady Wilton Hall will be available. We’re pleased and grateful to report that Christine Pearce will be … Continue reading →

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LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB: OUR TEAM SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Sincere thanks to Ron Wallwork for his latest historical offering LANCASHIRE WALKING CLUB: OUR TEAM SUCCESS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE             On the club Website in mid August Tony Taylor made reference to 1970 and how successful that year was … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series: Races 19 and 20 – still on top

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Tony Taylor

Further to our encouragement to participate in the continuing Virtual 2k Series here are the latest results with Lancashire still to the fore Virtual League Racing Series – Race 19   MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM1 Lancashire Walking Club (82.25%)2 Sarnia … Continue reading →

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We slip to third in the Virtual Series Age-graded Team race – but not by much!

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Tony Taylor

MENS AGE GRADED TEAM – 2 KILOMETRES 1 Steyning AC (86.65%, 45)2 Surrey Walking Club (85.97%, 32)3 Lancashire Walking Club (84.97%, 40)– AUSTRALIA (78.54%, 67)4 Sarnia Walking Club (73.62%, 108)5 Birchfield Harriers (69.17%, 137)6 Quickstep Fitness (68.01%, 139)7 Scotia Race … Continue reading →

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Dave Evans reports on a year tinged with sadness

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Tony Taylor

You will find below our Chairman’s moving and informative report on the year 2018 to 2019. As John Crahan noted at the AGM held last Saturday Dave Evans has been a tower of strength in holding things together since the … Continue reading →

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Dave Crompton, Lancashire Walking Club stalwart [1964 – 2018] RIP

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Tony Taylor

Louise Whaite writes: ‘ It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that Dave died late last week in St Catherine’s Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral will be held Friday 27th July at … Continue reading →

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Roger Bannister, Eustace Thomas and the Four Minute Mile

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Tony Taylor

A lovely note from Chris Bolton. With the sad news of the death of Roger Bannister, I wonder how many people are aware of his connection to Lancashire Walking Club. The shoes he wore for the race in which he … Continue reading →

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Guy Goodair’s Manchester to Blackpool Memories : 1961- 1963

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Tony Taylor

Better late than never I have the greatest pleasure in posting the first instalment of Guy Goodair’s evocative memories of his exploits in our club’s ‘Blue Riband’ event. Manchester to Blackpool Memories I first started serious race walking in February … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ron’s Record : A Walk down Memory Lane

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Tony Taylor

When Fred Pearce suggested holding a 2 Hour track walk to commemorate Ron Wallwork’s UK and Commonwealth record set in 1971 there were a few raised eyebrows.  Why forty five years on, couldn’t we wait till fifty? Never mind that … Continue reading →

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Stylish and International Summer races

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Tony Taylor

I’m just catching up with results so that the site is up-to-date. Thanks to Roy Gunnett for the reports. Watch out for a special pre-race piece on Ron Wallwork’s 2 hours record to be celebrated on September 10th at Bury. … Continue reading →

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