Newsletter No 59 (aka 2016-29) – 13 Sep 2016

Last weekend:
A huge vote of thanks goes out to Andy T for arranging the Triathlon Training Morning on Sunday. A small but dedicated pack of Hounds turned up at the Cotswold Water Park for a group swim / ride /run organised by Mr T. It appears that all had a good time, with the possible exception of the organiser who, despite having apparently recce’d the bike route, still managed to get lost...
Meanwhile, up on the Ridgeway, Simon Rawlins took part in the Hackpen Hill Trail Run. No sign of results, but it would appear the lone Hound did rather well. Great job Simon!
This weekend…
Kat Wheadon and Chairman Rob will be taking part in the Swansea 10k, a nice flat there n’ back along the seafront on Sunday. On Saturday, Kat may also tackle the Colby parkrun, a lovely little three lap event on NT property that makes the Swindon event look rather flat. Oh wait, it is… J.
Oh, and just in case you’re still not aware, Mark Rogers is taking part in Ironman Wales on Sunday. The event starts on North Beach at 07:10, when the professionals hit the water, and the finish line closes 17 hours later. If you’re anywhere near Tenby get yourself out on the course and cheer on these athletes as they race around Pembrokeshire on what is quite possibly the toughest Ironman out there. If you’re in town during the afternoon, cheer the runners as they complete four laps on the marathon, and do make the finish line which is especially great for a spectator experience.
Mark is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society – please check out the link and make a donation. Good luck Mark, we all wish you well.
Swindon Half Marathon
By now most, if not all, of you will have heard the sad news that this year’s Swindon Half Marathon has been cancelled due to a lack of funding. Read more about it here and here. Not to be undone, our Club Captains, Lorraine and Jason, have decided to replace it with Stroud (see below for the link). Apparently it fills up quick, so get in early!
Future Club Events
23 Oct – Stroud Half Marathon
26 Oct – Wednesday Chilli Night
27 Nov - Avebury 8
30 Nov - Wednesday Chilli Night / 10 Dec – Xmas bash J
21 Dec – Christmas Lights Run (+ Chilli Night)
22 Feb - Wednesday Chilli Night
29 Mar - Wednesday Chilli Night
Cirencester Park10K
The next event will take place on Sun 25th September at 10.30am; it is part of the Gloucestershire AAA road race series and will be run exclusively within the grounds of Cirencester Park by kind permission of the Bathurst Estate. We will also be holding a Junior 3K race start time 10am with entries on the day £3.50
Online entry is through Entry Central. The park has a no dogs or bicycles policy. More details here.
Cycle Wiltshire Sportive
“Sign up NOW for one of the cycle sportive route starting from Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury SP1 3NR, and enjoy riding through stunning Wiltshire countryside”.
Choose from:
Long route – 85 miles (£30pp or Group of 6 discount £25pp)
Medium route – 43 miles (£25pp or Group of 6 discount £20pp)
Short /Family route – 10 miles (£10pp or Family discount [2 adults & 3 Children] £20)
More information available at Cycle Wiltshire, including an opportunity to win a road bike if you enter before Sept 29!
Take the whole family as there is something for everyone in the event village!
Noremarsh Fun Run
Don’t forget the Noremarsh Junior School Fun Run on Friday 23rd September; it begins at 1pm and will finish by 2.45pm. If anybody is free to help either marshal or run, please contact Tiff Hughes on 07517 456812.
Beginners Group
The latest Beginners Group started this week, with 21 newbies starting and finishing the evening successfully. Already, there has been some great feedback, so well done Nigel and his team.
Remarkably, despite going past The Angel in the first 100 metres, even the ten Hounds running in support kept going! Well, there were ten there at the end…
Thanks to all who came along, it’s going to be a great course.
Tri-County XC Championships
Wiltshire Athletic Association are pleased to announce that with the kind permission of The National Trust and the University of Bath that the Tri-County XC Championships will be taking place on Sunday 11th December. The event will incorporate the county championships of Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire as well as being Race #6 of the Wiltshire Off-Road Race League.
Registration is now open at https://www.entrycentral.com/XC2016 with entries priced at £6.00 for Juniors and £12.00 for Seniors, with the Association picking up the transaction charge. An event programme is also available to purchase when registering to enter the event priced £3.00 and these will be available to collect on the day.
To ensure the success of the event the Event Director is seeking volunteers to assist with course marshalling and is offering Free race places as an inducement. If you are able to assist then please contact
Finally….
Th,th,that’s all folks!
Den
RWBHRC Webmaster
http://www.royalwoottonbassetthounds.co.uk/