Events

This year's AGM carried far more importance to the running club than those of the last few years : After 7 years in the post John Lovatt stepped down from the role of club chairman and, with the same length of service, Christine Andrew stepped down from her role as club secretary. As everyone is aware, without named members in these roles the club is not recognised by England Athletics or indeed other running clubs. BRC would like to thank both John and Christine for all their work during the past seven years - effectively saving the club from folding when it found itself in a similar position in 2008. Stepping up to the task at the AGM were two volunteers ......

Kevin Shufflebottom was elected the new chairman and Rachel Hollins was elected club secretary. BRC would like to thank both of these members for keeping the club a viable entity. Best wishes to you both in your new roles. A full listing of the 2015 committee will be posted shortly on the contact_us page.

Here are a couple of pics from the AGM.

John hands over to Kev Shuff : photo TS, Jan 2015

Christine and John looked pleased with their farewell gifts: Photo TS, Jan 2015

London Marathon 2015 - club place draw: 30 October, Roaring Meg, Biddulph

The club has been given 3 places for next year's London Marathon. Priority is given to those who applied for a

standard ballot place but were unlucky on that draw. Five names went into the proverbial hat : The first 3 names drawn

were :

Niamh R

Christine A

Sean G.

Good Running Everyone - hope it all goes well! Look forward to hearing of

your experience.

Former and Current BRC Chairmen. 10 London Marathons Between them. Photo :TS, at the Roaring Meg.

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Knype Pool 5m Charity Race

& 1m FUN Run

Many thanks to everyone who competed and helped out.

FULL 2014 RESULTS (finalized)

Total Funds Raised

£1383.50!

50/50 Split between the two Mayor's Charities.

Knype Pool Race committee members hand over cheque for £1383.50 to Mayor Linda Deaville for donation

to Donna Louise Trust and Staffs Moorlands Cancer Care (Biddulph Branch). March 2014.

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New to Running - graduation 5k run, March 2014

Well done to all our new runners who attended the latest daytime New2Running. Here are the 7 who completed their 5k celebration run around Knypersley Pool on Saturday 1st March 2014. They worked hard and went from 0 to 5km in 7 weeks.

Running Leader Julie Harris (centre) with Kev ( King of Pacing) Shuff far left.

5k times as follows...

Andrea Bailey 32.58
Sharon Taylor 33.15
Patricia Gibson 35.57
Lisa Lomas 39.57
Nicola Oliver 40.21 (take off 1 minute for slight detour!)
Ellen McMillan 40.21 ( “ “ “ “ )
Kerry Williamson 46.57