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Bridlington Half Marathon

Well done to Hardy (14th 79:45), Will (16th 80:52) and Mick Brearley (20th 81:37 - 2nd V45) who combined to take the 1st mens team prize.

PECO Cross-Country League

This is the league which Eccleshill Runners take part in which is similar to the winter league which we have participated in in previous years. If anyone would like to run in any of these races as second claim for Ecclehill they need to be registered before the 15th November. Only 1 second claim runner can count for Eccleshill but any number are allowed to compete as 'guests'. If you would like to be registered please let me know by 11th November and I will pass your details on to Terry Maddocks. The dates and venues are:

16th Nov. Ilkley

20th Dec. Golden Acre Park

11th Jan. John Smeaton school, Leeds

8th Feb. South Leeds Stadium

1st Mar. Woodkirk

AGM

Another reminder that the AGM will take place at Esholt on Tuesday 25th Nov.

Quiz Night

Yes, Roys (in)Famous quiz is back!!! On Sunday 14th December (after Calderdale) at Idle Cricket Club, off Cavendish Road, Idle. This is also another opportunity to get to know our friends from Bradford-Airedale and Eccleshill who form the Airedale Athletics partnership please make a big effort to come along. There will be Pie & Peas available for Ł1 - please let me know if you will be attending for numbers for catering.

Airedale Athletics Newsletter

The latest edition of the Airedale Athletics newsletter produced by Simon Forde is now available http://www.stbedesac.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/airedale/Newsletter0811.pdf - please take a look.

Bradford-Airedale christmas handicap

We are invited to take part in the Bradford-Airedale christmas handicap on Sunday 21st December. The course is 4 miles in total and is an out and back road course from Cemetary Road out to Shelf and back. There will be food and refreshments available in the club house at Horsefall afterwards. Each competitor takes along a christmas gift and receives another back.

Christmas Buffet

The traditional christmas buffet will be held at Esholt after training on Tuesday 16th Dec. please bring along a plate of food. We will be making the draw for the 2 London marathon places (so if you've been rejected please let Mike Moss know). We will also be presenting cheques to Bingley Blind Association, Epilepsy Action and the Greenwood Centre from the proceeds of the John Carr 5k series. 2 Cheques for Ł200 each have also been given to Martin House via Andy Hudson and Paul Watts who chose to run for this charity in the Gt. North Run.

Chevin Chase

Entries are now open for the Chevin Chase on Boxing Day - this is a popular event which usually fills up before the closing date so get your entries in early for an entry form go to http://www.guiseley.co.uk/airecentre-pacers/CC_Entry_Form_2008.pdf or to enter online go to http://www.airecentre-pacers.co.uk/Events/OnLineEntry/onlineentry.html

Epilepsy action are again organising the Bradford 10k on Sunday 29th March. Airedale Athletics have again been asked to provide 40 marshalls for the event. This is a chance to establish this event and try and make it as big as the Abbey Dash. Terry Maddocks is compiling the list of marshalls. If you are available to marshall then please let me know and I will pass on your details to Terry. Please try and get any family and friends involved as well and if you have any contacts in other clubs then please try and get them involved as well. If you are planning on running the race, then it would be good if you could provide a marshall to cover for you.