Tag Archives: Maurice Ireland

Macclesfield Shield 10 miles at Sutton, April 1st – treading in Lol Allen’s footsteps

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Our next club race is the Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, which will take place from our Sutton venue, which has a special place in the history of Northern and National race walking. As you can see below our club, together … Continue reading →

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Maurice Ireland – Best wishes for a speedy recovery

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Tony Taylor

It is with much concern we report that Maurice Ireland, a club stalwart and member since 1960, a former Chairman and President, not to mention the organiser of many a splendid Annual Dinner, was struck by an unexpected stroke last … Continue reading →

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Maurice Ireland – on joining the ‘daft beggars’

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Tony Taylor

We’ve received the following message from Maurice Ireland, which reveals two touching and humorous stories related to his entry into the ranks of the Lancashire Walking Club. As a past Chairman & President of LWC I join with all who … Continue reading →

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