Lancaster Royal Grammar School are going to erect a collage to commemorate Steve Parr’s achievements. Steve was a very active fell runner, noted for his Lakes 2500s round in 1984, but he was also a very active climber, making an ascent of the Kanchung Face on Everest with Stephen Venables.
On 26 February 2010 at 7-30 pm, there is to be an unveiling of the collage by Stephen Venables, who will then go on to deliver the Steve Parr Memorial Lecture.
Tickets for this can be obtained from Matt on 01524-580600 ext 296 or ol@lrgs.org.uk - or website
Click Here
Directions to the school (LA1 3EF) can be found on www.lrgs.org.uk
Annual Presentation Evening
We are now well into January and starting to make final arrangements for the annual presentation Evening on Saturday 27th February.
Could I please ask that people who have shown an interest in the event, please send me their cheques as confirmation they are attending!
We need to finalise numbers pretty soon - so if you haven’t bought your tickets yet NOW is the time to do so !!
CLAYTON HARRIERS ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR 2009
Just a reminder for the Clayton Annual Presentation is on Saturday 27th February 2010, Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho. 7.30pm ‘til Late
Tickets are selling fast (well over 100 sold already).
Hot Buffet Supper & Disco Entertainment £14.00
If you want to joins us in this celebration of Clayton Harrier’s achievements, contact Marie Greenwood
Tel 01254 237485
email mgreen8[at]hallmark-uk.com
Or just send your name, number of tickets required and a cheque (£14.00 per person) payable to Clayton-Le-Moors Harriers to:-
Marie Greenwood, 196 Bold Street, Accrington, BB5 6SS
Rooms are available for anyone wishing to stay overnight at Mytton Fold
ANNUAL TROPHIES RETURN ASAP
If you were good enough to win an annual award last year could you please return it to the Trophy Custodian:-
Harry Manning, 4 Wiswell Close, Burnley, BB10 2DW
Tel: 01282 830458
OR
To any Committee member at a race or training night.
Half Tour Of Pendle Help Required - Sat 6th March
Help is required with the Half Tour Of Pendle on Saturday 6th March.
If you can help could you contact Keith Thompson on:-
01254 248406
07739 842058
Latest News
When I update Junior, Fell, Road, Cross Country pages etc I will add an entry into the "Latest News" (bottom of the front page).
Junior News - Marion Wilkinson
Please look on the Junior page or the message board for latest junior news.
Winter Training (October - March)
Winter Training starts on Thursday 1st October
See Training Page For More Details
Tuesday (Winter) - Choice of three venues:-
1) Tuesday 6:30 pm (Winter Only) - Structured training led by John Roche from Queens Park Burnley.
2) Tuesday 7:00 pm (Winter Only) - Training from Wilsons Playing Field, Clayton Le Moors.
The format is a repeated series of road runs over six set routes.
3) Tuesday 6:30 pm (Winter Only) - `Barley Badger` Training from Barley (Pendle Inn).
There will be three groups:-
One which will do more climbs/speed (Simon Halliday),
One for steady runners (Martin Brady)
And the other for walkers (Simon Clarke), i.e. all welcome.
This is offroad so a good headtorch is required.
Thursday (Winter) - Choice of three venues:-
1) Thursday (October - April) - Thursday - Structured training led by John Roche
There will be four (TRIAL) venues (rotate each week): Burnley, Accrington and Barrowford.
2) Thursday 6:30 pm - Structured training led by Geoff Laycock at The Memorial Park,
Church Lane, Great Harwood.
3) Ladies Training - Thursday 7pm throughout the year from a different venue each week
(see list in newsletter). All Ladies welcome. Contact Alison Martin 01254 384965 for details.
Barley Badgers - Tuesday Nights - 6:30pm 2009/10
The time has come when once again these shy creatures can spotted on Pendle. As in previous years we shall venturing out on a Tuesday evening. Leaving at 18:30 from the Pendle Inn car park. This year Simon Clarke has agreed to take a walking group for around 1 to 1 ½ hours, a great way to get going again after injury or if you havn’t run in the dark before and want to find your legs. Martin will be taking a separate group for a similar time aiming to complete one climb, and I shall be aiming to do some strength training probably out for around 1 ½ hours and completing a few climbs as well as occasionally stretching our legs on some of the better ground.
As in previous years there is a leaning toward making these a social occasion as well, so the groups will always wait for the back markers, no one will be 'dropped'. A decent head torch is a prerequisite, as in previous years we have been offered some excellent discounts for those who don’t already have a light.
We will be organising a couple events during the winter along the same lines as previous years, we have a couple of idea’s to make these a bit different so watch this space. Joanne at the pub has once again kindly agreed to offer us a discount on Pie and Pea’s supper’s, this has been negotiated for Clayton members attending Tuesday training only please don’t embarrass her by asking on other occasions.
All in all there should be something for everyone, there are some nice quite roads if any of you faster boys (or girls) want to get a group going, or just come a long for a pint and a chat.
See you there
Simon
Message Board Changes
Anyone can now view the message board. Could members please keep your posts to the subject of the topic and please indicate who you "really are" Could you add your real name to your signature (or I will do it for you). The message boards primary purpose is to enable captains and members to pass on relevant information to other members, i.e. information on races, events, training etc.
Any misuse of the message board will result in your ability to post removed.
To post on the message board you will need your own user account. If you have not got a user account then email Martin - claytonlemoors[at]googlemail.com (Note replace [at] with @). You will need to send:-
1) Your required username e.g. Fred
2) Your required password
3) Your email address
You can automatically logon by ticking the box - 'Log me on automatically each visit' when you next logon .
NOTE Posts on this message board are monitored. Any abuse, bad language, personal attacks on other members etc will be removed and your status as a member of the message board will be reviewed. If you are not happy with this then do not use the message board.
PLEASE REMEBER - it is very easy to misinterpret a person's word when you cannot see them and/or hear their tone, so please keep in mind the Golden Rule of Message Board Etiquette: Its not just what you say, its how you say it.
BMAF Road Relays - 15th May 2010
Anyone who wants to run in the British Masters Relays on May 15th 2010 Sutton Park, Birmingham please contact Mick Wrigley.
CLOTHING - LOOK YOUR BEST IN A CLAYTON VEST!
Now available from Val Lawson
Mens Vests £11 (S, M, L)
Womens Vests £11 (ExS, S, M, L, ExL)
Rainjackets £25 (ExS, S, M, L, ExL)
T-Shirts £5 (S, M, L) Dark Grey OR Black both with orange logo
Sweatshirts £10 (S, M, L) Grey with black logo
Cropped Tops £15
Car Stickers £1.50
Give me a ring or email, I can either post out to you or you can collect from me at training or races
Tel 01282 423808
Email valric2[at]tiscali.co.uk
Note replace the (at) with an @ (stops spam)
23rd June Worsthorne Trueshopping Trail Race Results
21st July Uphill/Downhill Fell Race Results
25th Aug Tour of Hameldons Fell Race Results
1st Sept Ossy Moors Fell Race Results
Burnley Mountaineering
Burnley Mountaineering Club currently have 6 CLEM members and at least 6 ex members who are members of our club. It is a logical step as runners slow down or are injured we give the opportunity to access the mountains and walk or run at their own pace either by themselves or with other walkers. As long as the route book is filled in each individual can do their own thing including linear walks/runs, a change of clothes can be left on the coach.
Apart from the monthly trip they also arrange weekends in Climbing huts and hostels etc -
syllabus here
Steve Young
Chairman Burnley Mountaineering Club
Erosion on Pendle
The Committee has recently discussed the problem of erosion on Pendle Hill.
A particular area of concern is the path that has appeared on the Full Tour route. The erosion is particularly bad on the ‘Geronimo’ descent into Ogden and the descent to checkpoint 9, above the Downham Road Bridge (before the final ascent up the Big End).
But there are other scars: Spence Moor (above Churn Clough Reservoir), the ‘Bunny Run’ off Deerstones, Buttock Fell.
We appreciate that it is not just CleM members who use these routes or, for that matter, just runners. However, we feel that when we are out on Pendle, especially in large groups, we should try to avoid causing erosion, or making it worse. Please consider your routes and the possible impact on the landscape when you are planning routes on Pendle.
Trueshopping
In last month’s Newsletter you received a flier giving information about Trueshopping Ltd, an internet department store owned by a CleM member, Steve Heys. Trueshopping’s sports department, Truerunning, has sponsored the new Clayton-le-Moors Harriers tent that you may have seen at January’s Celebration Evening or at the Blessed Trinity 10K Race.
In our World of Sport Department we have a huge selection of sportswear, running shoes (including Walsh fell running shoes) and sports injury products - top brands at discount prices. Other departments of the online store include garden furniture, rugs and tools.
At the moment CleM members qualify for an extra saving on the heavily discounted products available on the site by quoting CLHTRS01 at the checkout. As an affiliate of Trueshopping, the club also receives a commission on each purchase made by its members. So click on the link www.trueshopping.co.uk, or on the Trueshopping banner at the top of the page, to benefit both yourself and Clayton-le-Moors Harriers.
Pendle Weather Forecast
This is a link to the Mountain Weather Information service. It is useful if you are planning a day out in the hills!
