We hope the spring
has been kind to you and you’re finding ways to enjoy the hot weather in the
Fells this summer.
Below are a general
notices and summary of matters arising at the club AGM which was held in May.
The minutes of the AGM are now uploaded to the Club Website, please get in contact with the James Lowe (Club Secretary) with any amendments or omissions.
Upcoming Events
Chapelfell Top English Champs Race
There is some group transport heading to the race in a minibus. Sign up is here – https://forms.gle/hYEdA8hpXLo9mUJL8
Bamford Camping Weekend – 18th to 20th August
Unfortunately the
Sunday clashes with the Sedbergh Hills Champs race but all attendees are
welcome to attend for any part of the weekend. There will be a race taking in
Bamford Edge and Win Hill on the Saturday morning and then a mini Olympics on
the Saturday afternoon followed by a BBQ. Camping costs will be £7 per night.
Club Champs and Dinner – 25th November
The Club Champs will
again be organised by Matt Pickering. Details of sign up will be circulated in
September. The Club dinner will again be held at the Burton Street Foundation,
sign up also to be shared in due course. Form of entertainment TBC after much
debate at the AGM.
General Matters
National Trust Restoration Area
There is an area of
land that is currently being actively restored in the Dovestone Clough Area.
This area was used as part of the 2019 Relays hosted by Dark Peak. Please avoid
using this area on any club runs or races and runners are encouraged to adopt
alternative routes on their own runs. See area below highlighting the damaged
area (orange route) and potential diversion route (via green route).
First Aid and Navigation Courses
Matthew Pickering
has now taken on the role of Training Officer. He is looking to organise
further First Aid and Navigation courses. Please contact him if there would be
of interest. There are a small number of spaces left on the Club First Aid
course on the 11/12 August (please get in touch if interested). We expect to host a Nav course in the Autumn with
further dates for first aid to be confirmed.
Club Hut
The club is aiming
to complete redevelopment of the club hut to better utilise the space. This
will include redistribution of the racking areas to facilitate better storage
and creation of segregated changing areas at the field end of the hut. The Club
is planning a working party weekend on the 11th and 12th August. The aim of the
day will be to clear out unused items, install racking and make preparations
for the new changing areas which will be installed on a further working party
weekend in September. The club will fund lunch from the Sportsman for all
volunteers and we will aim to have a Morning or Evening social run each day.
Club Website
We are approaching the “Go Live” for the new club website. When live please add any comments in the form here – https://forms.gle/vZNHdTvMCJ118YcD9
Hardship / Development Fund
The Club recognises
that we have a large number of dedicated younger runners who are currently
unwaged and that we are also going through a period of exceptional economic
times where some may be facing hardship. To support members we have budgeted
for a small pot of money to act as a fund to support runners who might be
excluded on cost grounds. The fund will also support activities that develop
younger runners. The fund will be managed on an application basis. Suggested
costs could be race entry fees, travel expenses etc. Please send all
applications through to the Chairman and Secretary and these will be reviewed
with the Club Committee. Please provide as much notice as possible so
proposals can be properly considered.
Relays 2023
Once again we will be sending teams to the Hodgsons (Sunday 1st October) and British Champs Relays (Saturday 21st October). If interested contact Tom Saville regarding the mens team and for the ladies teams you can register interest on the following form https://forms.gle/cdG8CttqW2Jjkfn57.