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Summer Training

Summer training will now be based at Blaise Castle on Mondays only, from the 11th May 2009. Training on a Thursday throughout the summer will remain at Coombe Dingle This will make it easier for parents whose children also run, as the young athletes have for some years remained at Coombe Dingle.  Also the ground is much better for speedwork at Coombe Dingle. Obviously on a Thursday groups can still run into Blaise if they wish.

The last Monday of each month (year round) will be new members' night, as well as a normal training session. This is aimed at welcoming newcomers to the club and organising them into an appropriate training group.

 

Wanted - Kit coordinator

At the moment the ordering of club kit is spread amongst several members, but predominantly Neil Miller and Sandra Bailey-Gard.

 We’re looking for a volunteer to act as the single point of contact for this role. The role would involve:

Taking orders from members for kit.

Ordering club kit (vests, fleeces etc.).

Storing kit – space wise it’s estimated that a spare back wall of a garage would be enough. If you like the sound of the role, but don’t have storage space, alternative storage arrangements will be looked at – don’t let this put you off.

Distributing ordered kit to the members.

 If you feel that this is a role that you would like to help out with please get in touch with Geraint Torrington, tel 0117 9099609.

 

 

Senior Club Championships 

The 2008/2009 fixtures can be found on the Sports and social page.

 

Sports News

Check out http://www.sportywest.com a website dedicated to local sports news, described as the community of sport for the West.

 

A New Website for Runners

Check out www.runningforfun.co.uk/home.htm Much of the information is aimed at newcomers, but it has a lot of interesting information on all aspects of running.

 

 

A Challenge from Chris Bloor of TACH

 

The Green Man Challenge

Are you mad enough to run or walk 45 miles? 
Are you fit enough to do it inside 24 hours? 
Then you could be a 'woodwose'.  Further details can be found at

  www.closertothecountryside.co.uk

 

 

Obituary - Eddy Cawley

Our president Peter Griffin has received the sad news that Life Member Eddy Cawley passed away in November at the age of 89. Read more.

 

 

Obituary - Syd Pow

A tribute by our president Peter Griffin, and photos - click here.

 
 

 

Newsletter

If you have any items for a newsletter please send to Geraint Torrington

CRAMtag offer

The club has decided to provide a CRAMtag free of charge to each member should they want one. A CRAMtag is an identification tag that is placed on your trainer that provides your id and emergency contact information should you have an accident whilst out running. Hopefully it’s something that will never be used.

If you would like one send your details to secretary@westburyharriers.co.uk.

For more information on the CRAMtag see www.coco.org.uk/index.php?p=cramtag.

e-mail addresses

To enable the club to communicate with it's members more easily, it would be useful to get as many member's e-mail addresses as possible. They would normally be used for sending newsletters or subscription reminders which would otherwise be sent by post. Please send an e-mail to membership@westburyharriers.co.uk, cc to newsletter@westburyharriers.co.uk.

Have You Lost Kit?

Changing rooms at race events are often crowded, and it's all too easy for items to get lost, either left behind or mixed up with someone else's kit. There is now a website you can try which may help.  It's http://www.lostkit.co.uk  and aims to match found kit with the rightful owner.

Can you spare a little time

to help out with tasks which are vital to the smooth operation of the Club, such as:
Running with or helping organise youngsters on training evenings
Introducing newcomers to the right people.
Entering teams for Gwent League events (5 per year, take place on Saturday or Sunday).
In addition, we need someone who is retired from running or an interested non-runner. He/she would be able to turn up at Coombe Dingle from September onwards on some Thursday evenings, with a view to assisting in the running of competitive events for members.
Speak to Neil Miller (0117 9514097) or any of our coaches about any of the above.

Are You qualified in First Aid - or interested in a course?

It would help the club if members and interested parents who are certificated First Aiders would contact me so that I can make a register of their names. If you need to update your skills or are interested in becoming a First Aider we will try to arrange a suitable course.
Contact:  Peter Miller (Club Welfare Officer)
Tel.  0117 9621150

Training Evenings - Personal Alarms

There are a small number of personal alarms available for loan on Mondays and Thursdays. These are kept by Sandra Baily-Gard,  and may also be ordered if you wish to purchase one at a discount.

Lists of Coaching Courses

The Coaching page now contains a list of coaching courses, as far as I have been able to find them out. The club needs more coaches to take groups of runners on training nights.

Sports Injury Clinic

Club Chairman Jim Murphy has a Sports Injury and Rehabilitation clinic, which is always available for members needing treatment. Contact Jim for details on 0117 9085464 or mobile: 07790 834216, or e-mail

Essential Wear! - Club T shirts and caps

Sandra Baily-Gard has a stock of 80th Anniversary T shirts (all sizes) and caps.  The T shirts are white with blue lettering, the caps blue with just a club logo.  Both at £7 each. E-mail Sandra at membership@westburyharriers.co.uk

Assistance required

Volunteers are often required to help out with various, fairly easy tasks. If you are willing to lend a hand please speak to Neil Miller (0117 9514097). 

Child Protection Course

All club members in contact with young athletes need to be in touch with Child Protection issues.  Courses are thin on the ground (and the governing bodies have yet to come up with policy templates), but we could arrange one if a minimum of 12 sign up.  If you are interested, please contact Peter Miller on 0117 9621150 (no relation to Neil!) or Jim Murphy on 0117 9085 464.

Missing Trophies

Over the years, we have lost track of some of our club trophies.  Do you happen to have one on your mantelpiece, or hidden in a cupboard?  If so, please do get in touch

Equipment Wanted!

Do you have any unwanted, but usable, Westbury Harriers Vests or Running Spikes?  We have a number of new starters who would much appreciate them - youngsters grow very rapidly!  If you do have any spare vests or shoes, we would be most grateful if you could bring them along one club night (see Training Venues page), or contact Neil Miller to arrange collection.

email Addresses

Jullian Bailey-Gard is still collecting member's email addresses.  If he hasn't collared you at training, please email your address (and name!).

A Reminder To Inhaler Users

If you use an Inhaler which is a 'Beta 2 Antagonist', then you ought to register this with UK Athletics.  Contact Neil Miller for details and an application form.

Membership Forms

Membership forms are available on-line - see the Contacts page or the Information page

Westbury Bristol Yate Composite Team 

Gone West!  A brief history.......Although ultimately torpedoed, some very useful discussions took place between Bristol Athletic Club (now Bristol & West AC), Westbury Harriers and Yate & District Athletic Club, on the possibilities of forming composite teams.  Much common ground was established, there was great enthusiasm from athletes and general backing from committees, and we went all the way to preparing for a formal ballot before internal politics forced one of the key players out of the equation read more

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