Fun & Games at the Harriers Annual Dinner-a great night had by all!
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There was an excellent evening of social activity for Wells City Harrier members, and partners, this past Friday (29th November) when the Club's Annual Dinner attracted over 70 to the Swan Hotel in Wells. Club Chairman Graham Goldsmid was master of ceremonies and expressed his delight at the Dinner bringing together members from the different training groups, Club coaches, and some of our esteemed partners from the Yeovil Olympiads AC. After wonderful food expertly served by the staff of the hotel, the annual ballot for the Club's reserved places for the London Marathon took place. Melissa Aspinall and Kim Parish were the fortunate 2 on the night, and our commiserations to the other 9 members whose names were in the ballot but missed out this year. Then, using the usual clapometer test of who should win the annual bog-seat award for doing something that made us all laugh during the course of the year, Ben Tickner managed to get the biggest applause and so deprive Andrew Piper of winning it two years in succession (*).... (Read on for more news and photos).
Ben receives his award from Graham (photo by Paul)
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Christian retains his Series title, whilst Ed, Karen , Andy & Jenny also win - read on for final info on Cross Country Championships
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Wells City Harrier’s Deputy Chairman, Christian Green retained his Somerset Series overall Trophy after the final race of the Series held at Brent Knoll, near Burnham, on Sunday, 24th November. Chris gained the overall Trophy and an engraved Winners glass. Ed Stahl won the overall Series M40 engraved glass, whilst taking the Series 1st F55 trophy and engraved glass was the Harrier’s Karen Shears, whilst Andrew Piper was awarded the 2nd M50 glass for his efforts across the Series. Jenny Adams was 3rd F65in the Series and also received an engraved glass. The Series consisted of 23 races organised and supported by the local Running Clubs in Somerset across the calendar, with 8 races to count this year for the final standings. The Series was once again sponsored by the Cornwall Glass Company. Read on for more information on the actual race, the year-long Series and for a final call for the Somerset Cross Country Championships.
Christian retains his Series title and holds his latest arrival!
(left to right - Graham, Andy, Carol, Craog, Ed, Christian & Paul)
Good running by Harrier Secretaries at the Drogo 10; last round of the Somerset Series coming up; & update on London Marathon ballot
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At the weekend (17th November) there was some good running by the Harrier’s Membership Secretary, Alice Knight, and the Club Secretary, Paul Chadwick, when they competed at the challenging but very scenic Drogo 10 mile multi-terrain race which started and finished by the National Trust’s Castle Drogo, near Okehampton, Devon. The race sees competitors running through the woodland and valley, alongside the scenic river, adjacent to the Castle - which was, incidentally, the last Castle built in England! In the field of 600 runners Alice finished in 305th position in 1.43 whilst Paul was 209th in 1.34. Former member Lucy Heath also had a great run for 198th in 1.33. Read on for news about the Somerset Series, the Club's Annual Dinner and the London Marathon places ballot.
Alice and Paul, with Lucy in the middle, in front of the Castle (photo by Andrew P)
Great running (again) at the November 2019 edition of the Street 5k race! Ben & Daisy win despite of the flooding.
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The 182nd edition of the Street 5k race on Wednesday 13th November saw Wells Harriers Ben Tickner and Daisy Davies win on a night when the rain abated in time for the race but left an added obstacle in the form of the large flooded stretch across the route towards the bottom of Farm Road. Well done to all that raced on the night, especially the intrepid group from Avon Valley Runners, and to the hard working volunteer marshals and officials who helped make sure the event went off without any mishap. Read on for the full report and link to results and to hear of the bonus on offer to all at the next (183rd) edition on Wednesday 11th December.
Race Director Lynne Elstob gives final instructions to runners on the start line (photo by Paul)
Chris & Ben Kelsey storm the Mountain Marathon elite whilst other Harriers compete at cross-country, road and multi-terrain events, Read on for XC dates.
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Well, what a busy few weeks it has been for the Harriers. Great running by Harriers at Cross-country, Mountain Marathons, Fell races and other local multi-terrain & road events. The weekend before last, (Oct 26/27) a number of intrepid Harriers were in action in Scotland in the 52nd edition of the 2-day Original Mountain Marathon with father & son duo Chris & Ben Kelsey taking top billing with their fantastic 13th place in the very tough Elite race. Closer to home, the latest Wessex Cross Country fixture this past Sunday saw 17 Harriers of all ages toe the start line and have great runs. Read on for reports from the Mendip Muddle, the Festival Run, the Shepton 10k, Leeds Abbey Dash 10k.
Read on also for XC Championship details & the latest on the Club's London Marathon ballot, as well as November Street 5k, latest training news and the Annual Dinner & another Club social!
Photo of the terrain at Largs, South-west Scotland for the Mountain Marathon (photo by Andrew T)
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