The edge of lightness 6 October 2021
We’ve had a series of early Warts’ start times from 2pm to 6 pm and tonight’s start at 5pm was becoming almost standard as it gets us to the pub earlier and home in time for food and shower, in Read more
We’ve had a series of early Warts’ start times from 2pm to 6 pm and tonight’s start at 5pm was becoming almost standard as it gets us to the pub earlier and home in time for food and shower, in Read more
Congratulations to Andy Heyes who, running incognito in a Hallamshire vest, was a wide margin winner of last weekend’s Sheffield Half Marathon in the astonishing time of 1:06:04. As reported in the Carshare blog a fortnight ago, Izzy-Mai Wilson came Read more
As a further indication that the nights are drawing in, it’s time for Andy’s Hunter Wreck race, details will appear in the calendar soon. The details are (as always) Date: 13 October start/finish – gate on to the fells at Read more
The nights are indeed drawing in and so the winter running season is upon us. From the beginning of October Sportsman runs will be every week & there will be the usual Warts outings (if anyone can be found to Read more
It was good to return to the regular Warts’ Wednesday night outings, this time at the autumn equinox from Fairholmes where ten athletes (average age, mid-sixties; Michael, Simon and Roger reducing it from seventyish, otherwise) gathered for another adventurous Andy Read more
South Mynd last Saturday wrapped up the 2021 English Championship. Keswick won the Men’s open team championship in a tie break ahead of Calder Valley with DPFR 5th close behind Matlock. DPFR M40’s won Bronze medals in 3rd behind Calder Read more
Coaching is back!I intend to start the Tuesday evening coaching sessions again from 5th October. This is a free, 1 hour coached session for DPFR adult members and immediate family. The training is suited to adults, not juniors.Meet at 6.30pm Read more
Ahead of the 2021 AGM, please find below key documents for the wingdig. Agenda: 2021 AGM Agenda Last Year’s Minutes:2020 AGM minutes 2020 AGM minutes 2020 finance report: 2021-09-21–DPFR-finance-report-2020.pdf 2020 Accounts: 2021-09-21–DPFR-YEAR-ENDED-31-DEC-2020.pdf Juniors report: 2021-09-21–Juniors-2021-AGM-report.pdf
The Junior FRA Championships concluded at Ilam last week with DPFR 7th overall. Well done to all the competitors and the many many others whose good works enable a championship like this to take place. The outstanding result of the Read more
Congratulations to Euan (2nd) and Ellen Patton (10th) on representing England in the U20 Junior Home Internationals held in the Mourne Mountains last weekend. Congratulations also to Mark Whitworth who overcame extreme heat over the first three days to complete Read more