AMAZING FEET RC : LATEST NEWS ARCHIVE ~ DECEMBER 2007
| December 29 ~ If you haven't paid your membership subscriptions for 2008, please be aware that after December 31st you will no longer be a member of AMAZING FEET RC and will be unable to enter races as an affiliated club member. This will cost you an extra £2 every time you enter a race, and you will no longer receive the other benefits from being part of this club. Payments to SARAH LEWIS as soon as possible please |
| December 28 ~ We have finalised details for the Presentation Evening which will take place at the Aggborough Suite, Hoo Road on Friday January 18th 2008 at 7.30. As in previous years, there will be an excellent buffet supper in the middle of the evening, and the clubs annual awards will be handed out. In between the presentations there will be entertainment from DAVE & CO, a jazz duo, and as always we will have our own bar for the evening. There will be a raffle, with tickets at £1 a strip, which will help to pay for the entertainment. Members are invited to come along for free, while their guests are more than welcome upon payment of £7.50 (this merely covers the cost of the food). PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THIS FUNCTION, AS IT IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE CLUBS SOCIAL YEAR. Please confirm attendance to JANE PYE so we can ensure there is enough food for everyone |
| December 27 ~ MARK BAILEY takes part in today's Wheaton Aston 10km, the only representative from AFRC to do so. Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS |
| December 24 ~ Nominations for the December FOOT OF THE MONTH award have been added to the FOOT OF THE MONTH PAGE. If anyone has any other nominations, please forward them to me before January 4th 2008 |
| December 24 ~ We have another Flora London Marathon runner - JULIE DRAPER has taken up a charity place with Cats Protection. That now gives the club 9 runners in next year's race |
| December 24 ~ We do have a number of AMAZING FEET 2008 diaries over due to order quantities, so if any members require an additional diary for any reason, please let me know |
| December 21 ~ At Wednesday evening, SHAW PYE & SARAH LEWIS were struggling to make up teams in the Worcestershire Cross Country Championships at Droitwich on January 5th. Last year we collected two individual silver and two individual bronze medals, and our ladies won the team gold. Names if you are interested to either Shaw or Sarah as soon as possible please - entries close early due to Christmas & New Year |
| December 21 ~ RACHEL COOPER is one of only two FEET to have a place in next Thursday's Wheaton Aston 10km (December 27th). Unfortunately, she is now unable to take part, so if anyone amongst the club membership would like to take part in this excellent fast, flat PB on wonderful rural lanes in South Staffordshire, please either contact Rachel direct, or let me know and I'll pass your interest on to her |
| December 20 ~ The first votes for the annual Runner of the Year awards have been received (thanks Rachel W, Craig & Sarah L for being so quick off the mark). Please try to get your votes to me as quickly as possible, thanks |
| December 19 ~ Copies of FEET FIRST 68 and the 2008 Club Diaries were handed out tonight to everyone at training who has paid their membership fees for 2007/8. Everyone else who has paid up but wasn't at training should receive theirs through the post before Christmas. Anyone who doesn't should contact me as soon as possible so I can get their diaries to them before the New Year |
| December 19 ~ Before training last night, the ballot for the clubs two Flora London Marathon 2008 places was held in front of a packed Glades reception. The two lucky recipients of a guaranteed entry in April 13th's marathon were CORIN ELLIOTT and AMANDA POWELL. RACHEL COOPER was drawn as reserve, should either Corin or Amanda have to pull out before 15th February |
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LAST CHANCE ::: THE DRAW FOR THE CLUB'S TWO LONDON MARATHON PLACES WILL BE MADE BEFORE TRAINING TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7.00pm. THIS IS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN THE BALLOT - YOU HAVE TO HAVE ENTERED LONDON AND BEEN REJECTED, BEEN A MEMBER OF AFRC FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS, AND HAVE PAID UP YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2007/8, AND NOT RUN LONDON IN 2007. ANY FURTHER NAMES OTHER THAN THE 5 ABOVE TO RICHARD BAKER TO-DAY (December 18th) PLEASE ! |
| December 17 ~ Congratulations to MARIE BYRNE who was the club's sole representative at the Telford Christmas 10km last Sunday (16th). Full details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 17 ~ First copies of FEET FIRST 68 are handed out at training tonight. Further copies will be available for collection on Wednesday evening, before being posted out on Thursday, just in time for Christmas |
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THE BALLOT FOR THE TWO FLORA LONDON MARATHON CLUB PLACES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE GLADES ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19th AT 7.00pm BEFORE TRAINING. ANY REJECTED ENTRANT WHO HAS PAID UP THEIR CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2007/8 AND IS ELIGIBLE WILL GO INTO THE HAT |
| December 16 ~ Well done to the 14 hardy members who braved the freezing temperatures to take part in today's Mortimer Forest 10 mile hill race - our last Inter-Club league race of 2007. Full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 15 ~ Full Sneyd results are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 15 ~ FEET FIRST 68 is now completed and should be copied on Monday. Come along to training on Monday & Wednesday to pick up your copy of the new club magazine, and also your club diary for 2008 |
| December 14 ~ 39 club members, friends and families attend the Christmas dinner at the Brasserie, where it is reported a good time was had by all |
| December 14 ~ DAVID WHYMANT has been in touch to report his PB at the Sneyd Christmas Pudding 10 last Sunday (9th). David also recorded a new category club record for 10miles of 69.16, beating his own twelve month old record by 20 seconds. He's getting FASTER ! |
| December 11 ~ Another performance from last Sunday (9th) as CORIN ELLIOTT records a PB by five minutes at the Keyworth half marathon in Nottingham. MONICA GUISE also completes the half. Full details on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 10 ~ Congratulations to IAN HALL who completed yesterday's Sneyd Christmas Pudding 10 in 1:16.30, the only club member to do so as far as we know |
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Don't forget that race numbers two and three of the 2008 Race League both fill up before the event, and no entries are accepted on the day at either. It is advisable therefore to enter the Not The Roman IX NOW, and the Stourbridge Stagger as soon as possible. Don't miss out ! |
| December 9 ~ Cross Country Captain SHAW PYE wants to remind all members that entries for the County and Midlands Cross Country Championships close at the end of this week. If you want to take part please let Shaw know as quickly as possible. This also applies to the ladies, who should contact Shaw or SARAH LEWIS |
| December 9 ~ SHAW PYE now has the new club jackets and will be at training on Monday & Wednesday this week where you can pick up the jacket that you ordered. Cost is £17.50, and payment should be made on collection of the jacket |
| December 9 ~ At today's date, only half of the clubs' members have paid their membership subscriptions for 2007/8. 2007/8 SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW OVERDUE : PLEASE LET SARAH HAVE YOUR £15 TO ENSURE YOUR CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP OF AMAZING FEET RC INTO 2008. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF YOU DO NOT PAY ON TIME, YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL LAPSE, AND YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER RACES AS AN AFFILIATED CLUB MEMBER, THUS COSTING YOU AN EXTRA £2 ON EVERY RACE ENTRY |
| December 9 ~ Well done to IAN HALL who was the club's only representative in today's Sneyd Xmas Pudding 10. Details available so far are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 5 ~ Full details have now been posted from Saturday's Cross Country race at Burbage Common in Nuneaton. CRAIG BONE, PHIL WEBER, DAVID WHYMANT, JOHN AMOS, DAVID PYE and ROGER CANAVAN were those responsible for maintaining our proud tradition of completing every race during our six years in the League. We finished 11th of 18 teams (three didn't manage to put out a full team), and currently stand in 10th position after two races, just 47 points behind Saracens RC. Four of the Division's 18 clubs are already out of the League, having been unable to field full teams on both occasions. Full details are now on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 4 ~ Discussions held at last night's committee meeting following collation of your voting slips have resulted in the line-up for the 2008 Inter Club Race League. This information can now be viewed on the RACE LEAGUE PAGE |
| December 4 ~ The limited information we have from the Men's Cross Country on Saturday 1st is now on the RESULTS PAGE. Full details to follow as soon as possible |
| December 4 ~ Two new members were approved at last night's committee meeting :: It's a warm welcome to PAUL HAYWARD and AMY JENNINGS. Current membership is now 44 - 2007/8 SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW OVERDUE : PLEASE LET SARAH HAVE YOUR £15 TO ENSURE YOUR CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP OF AMAZING FEET RC INTO 2008 |
| December 4 ~ Thanks to RACHEL WARD, HELEN PARISH, RACHEAL MOSS, ELLIE HOOPER and Captain SARAH LEWIS for turning out last Saturday (1st). We finished 14th out of the 23 clubs who actually completed a team, and were 9th out of 14 teams in the veterans competition. Full details can now be found on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 3 ~ The latest committee meeting takes place tonight at the Land Oak, with everyone present |
| December 3 ~ CRAIG BONE joins RACHEL COOPER as our only representatives in the Wheaton Aston 10km on December 27th. This race is also full |
| December 3 ~ The Telford Christmas 10km on December 16th is FULL. From the listing on the DKRC website, it looks as though the only AMAZING FEET representatives will be MARIE BYRNE and her daughter CASSIE BELCHER |
| December 3 ~ Sorry - I still have absolutely no details on who ran, times or positions from Saturday's Cross Country Leagues - just the men's team position courtesy of the DKRC website |
| December 3 ~ We found the other AMAZING FEET runner at yesterday's Cardington Cracker - should have known really, it was RICHARD HAYNES. Well done to him as well as peter. Full results are now up thanks to Brian Smith at DKRC - details are on the RESULTS PAGE |
| December 2 ~ Congratulations to PETER TROW, one of two AMAZING FEET members who completed today's Cardington Cracker 9 mile fell race (2,600 feet of ascent) in horrendously windy conditions |
| December 2 ~ Thanks to the DK website, I can confirm that our men finished 11th in yesterday's second race at Nuneaton, and after two races lie in 10th position in Division 3 |