Tag Archives: St Peters Chorley

The hills are alive with music at the Sam Shoebottom 10km, Chorley, February 4th

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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Great turnout at Dave Crompton’s Memorial Race

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Tony Taylor

To my chagrin I didn’t make it – a combination of flight cancellations and family illness. Apologies were also proffered by Tony Bell and Chris Harvey. It’s lovely to see all the usual faces, together with very welcome presence of … Continue reading →

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Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy 7 miles, Chorley on May 7

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Tony Taylor

All being well we will be in Chorley on Saturday, May 7 racing our hearts out and remembering with great affection, Dave Crompton in the Memorial Trophy event named after him. Our new changing facility is to be found at … Continue reading →

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The Alison Trophy beckons in the Spring

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports and takes photos of the action Spring had arrived and there was certainly a spring in the step of the 12 competitors who set out on a glorious day of pleasant sunshine if you ignored a coolish … Continue reading →

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ALISON TROPHY 15K, MARCH 5 – another race tinged with sadness

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Our club races at Chorley are indelibly associated with the Crompton family, staunch supporters of our sport across the decades. Sadly we lost the much-loved Dave back in 2018 and now Marion, Eric’s wife has passed away unexpectedly. I have … Continue reading →

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The Reg Goodwin Trophy Result, August 14, Chorley

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Tony Taylor

Thanks as ever to Dave Evans for the revealing report and Greg Smith for the excellent photos, of which there are many more to use in ensuing posts. Much appreciated. The athlete whose name we see on the trophy achieved … Continue reading →

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Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy 7 Miles – Chorley, May 5, 2021

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Tony Taylor

We are grateful to Dave Evans for this prompt and informative report, not forgetting to thank Greg Smith for the atmospheric images. Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy 7 Miles – Chorley, May 5, 2021 The first “live” race of 2021 for … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared for the Chorley Challenge in the form of the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy, May 8

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Tony Taylor

We will be back on the roads this coming Saturday with Dave willing us on. Latest information Eric Crompton has now confirmed that we will be using the traditional venue at the St Peters Club on Saturday and not the … Continue reading →

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At last – back on the road with the Dave Crompton Trophy race at Chorley, May 8

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Tony Taylor

I bring you good tidings of great joy. We have been given the thumbs up from Colin Vesty of the RWA to go ahead with the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy race over 7 miles on May 8th in Chorley. The … Continue reading →

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Martin conquers the Chorley hills in the last race at St Peter’s

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Tony Taylor

STOP PRESS TWO – Given the following advice from England Athletics we have called off the April 11 Sutton race, Watch this space for updates and some historical pieces to tickle your palate, England Athletics advises that all face-to-face activity … Continue reading →

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