Newsletter No 1 – 18 Apr 2015

This newsletter belongs to the club, not just the committee. So, if you have any interesting news or events that would be of interest to your fellow Hounds, please e-mail mailto:. I will endeavour to get one out weekly, and post a copy on the website. All submitters are also welcome to advertise on the clubs Facebook page.

Simply Gym in West Swindon are offering a reduced rate for new members - currently £16.99 per month with no joining fee (currently £20). To take advantage of this rate, new members just need to enter promotional code CB08 when they join on-line or in the club.

Corsham Running Club have a big list of races – check them out here. There are too many to list on our website, so check them regularly. Their listed events are not all local, and range from a certain race in Broad Town down to Portsmouth and along to Truro.

Chippenham Harriers are advertising a number of races, including one local to us in June….

Avon Valley Runners have a number of events coming up here.

The Commonweal 5 takes place on Sunday May 17th at 10:30 – this is a club event! The organisers have got sponsorship from Richard James Estate Agents so will have technical t-shirts as a memento. Entries on line at Also, Dan at Swindon Sports Therapy in Old Town has kindly offered a one hour treatment as the prize for the early entry prize draw. Simply enter the Commonweal 5 mile before the end of April and ‘like’ their Facebook page for a chance to win.

The Lethbridge 10k this year is on Wed 10th June at 7:30 and entries are filling up so if you want to be guaranteed a place enter early. Entries on line at

For those of you who don’t fancy taking part in the Commonweal 5 (Club Champ race) on 17 May, the Ramsbury Circuit 5 Mile is an alternative. An application form is on the club website – check the Monthly Calendar.

The Beginners section is going from strength to strength. Nigel reports that there are 14 people interested in the next course, which starts on April 20th. Well done to Nigel and his fellow trainers.

Have you taken part in a race and the results are not listed on the results page? Blow your own trumpet before someone else does and let me know – send to the e-mail address above.

Keep running,

Den
RWBHRC Webmaster