Sat 4th July, 2.00pm - Race 2, Fell Race, will follow the same route as the Uphill Mile, to the Golf Balls, taking the bridle way, rather than the road, over the last 250m. From there you go along the track towards May Well, before a sharp right turn to the Hameldon Hill trig. Follow the rutted path over the moor to the top of the ‘Dry Valley’ before rejoining the main track towards the Golf Balls and retracing your outward journey. About 4 miles.
Sunday 5th July, 11.00am - Race 3, Trail Race, about 5 miles along the trails around Clowbridge Reservoir. Weather permitting, there will be children’s (junior) races along the flat trail by the reservoir.
£5 for an individual race; £10 for the series - a bargain!
All proceeds to Mo Laney’s Malawi Charity
Parking is at the sailing club car park (pay and display - 50p?).
The Series Presentation and a buffet will be available at the Bull & Butcher Pub, about a mile away from the race venue, towards Burnley, from 12.30 onwards. If you want a buffet meal, please contact John Roche on 01282 431959, so that he can inform the pub about numbers.
The club AGM is on Thursday 27th August 2009 at Seedhill Cricket Club, Nelson. There will be the usual AGM 5K track race before the AGM (details to follow).
If anyone has any motions for the AGM they must be submitted to the Hon Sec before the 12th August 2009.
Summer Series 2009 Next Race Tues 21st July - Worston
23rd June Worsthorne Trueshopping Trail Race Results
21st July Uphill/Downhill Fell Race, Calf’s Head, Worston
25th Aug Tour of Hameldons, Peel Park Hotel, Accrington
1st Sept Ossy Moors, Plough Hotel, Oswaldtwistle
For members who are unfamiliar with the Summer Series, it is a series of (usually four) off-road races (max distance about 7 miles), open to Clayton members only, held on Tuesday training nights, at one of the usual training venues.
We try to make the races a bit different by awarding prizes according to how well individual members can estimate their time for the course (you’re not allowed to wear a watch!), as well as ‘first past the post’. This gives members who wish to run more slowly, or those who have no choice, a chance of winning a prize.
This year the downhill race has been replaced by the Uphill/Downhill Fell Race. This is in fact two races. The first half of this race will be a traditional first-past-the-post run from (just outside) Worston to the Pendle Trig. On arrival at the Trig, you will be allowed a rest before the downhill race - a time trial (setting off at 15 second intervals) back to your starting point. The evening’s activities will count as two separate races and both will have results based on estimated times, as well as fastest time.
The other races are at the same venues as in 2008.
Results for the Series will be based on best performances in 3 out of the 5 races. So, come on, if you’ve never taken part before, even if you do not usually run off road, give the Summer Series a try. You are under no pressure to race. Set a slow target time and have a jog round. The races are all on a Tuesday night - you’d be training anyway!
As an extra incentive for members to participate in the Summer Series, we will donate any profits to Mo Laney’s Malawi Charity Fund.
Summer Training 2009 (April - September) Tuesday training in July from Worston (Near Downham), 7:00pm
Tuesday training in July from Worston (Near Downham), 7:00pm
All members are welcome to take part in the Tuesday Summer Runs, which are on the fells. The usual arrangement is for three groups to run from each venue for between one and two hours, although this can vary according to numbers, weather and what members have done at the weekend.
If you are new to the Club/summer training runs/fell running, please make yourself known to a Committee member or group leader before the run and we will attempt to place you in the most appropriate group.
All members should ensure that they carry some emergency/extra clothing with them on the run: wind(water)-proof top, over trousers, hat and gloves. The weather can change very quickly on the fells. (It invariably snows on Pendle in April!) If you, or someone else in the group has an accident, you can very quickly become cold or hyperthermic, even on the most pleasant of evenings. It’s also a good idea to carry a drink and some emergency food (sweets, chocolate bar), in case you are out longer than you expect- it has been known for a group leader to get carried away occasionally.
Thursday Training is from either -
Towneley Park Thursday (May - September)- Structured training led by John Roche from Towneley Park (meet in the car park next to the Children\'s Playground). All abilities and all runners are welcome.
Novices group at 6:00pm
Experienced runners at 6:45pm
Thursday 6:30 pm - Training from The Memorial Park, Church Lane, Great Harwood.
Club Championship 2009 Next Race Sat 18th July, Ingleborough Fell Race
The next race is the Ingleborough fell race, Sat 18th July, 3.00 p.m. 7m/2000' from the Community Centre Sports Field, Ingleton (GR 695731), £4 entry on the day.
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.
CLOTHING - LOOK YOUR BEST IN A CLAYTON VEST!
Now available from Kath Brady
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 611523
Mobile 07899 722922
Email kabrady64(at)hotmail.com
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Every Thursday 6:30pm from Memorial Park Great Harwood
Take the opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery and run the tracks trails and pathways over and around Whalley Nab, Billington Moor, Dean Clough and Read Hall.
A choice from at least six routes. Plenty of shorter options. Good runnable climbs and fast sharp descents.
See the training section on the message board for this weeks training:-
Message Board Training
SEE TRAINING PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS -
Training Page
Winter Club Training (until the end of March)
Tuesday (Winter)
1) Tuesday 6:30 pm (Winter Only) - Structured training led by John Roche from Queens Park Burnley.
Meet at the Fire Station at Queens Park Burnley. All abilities and all runners are welcome.
Queens Park Map
3) Also training every Tuesday through Winter at 6:30 pm - Training from Barley (Pendle Inn). This is offroad so a good headtorch is required. Note everyone stays together and always waits for the slowest runner. Details from Simon Halliday (01282 606105)
Thursday (Winter)
1) Thursday (October - April) - Thursday - Structured training led by John Roche at Seedhill Athletics Track Nelson/Barrowford
6.00pm Start is split into two groups:
Novice track runners in one group and a beginners class.
Novice group will eventually overlap with more experienced group session
6.45 - 7.00pm Start is for more experienced runners:
Track session lasting around 45 mins
All abilities and new people are always most welcome
NOTE everyone must pay to use the track,
even if people do not use the changing room facilities the cost is still £2.30.
(Complaints from staff at the track counting how many are training and the numbers that pay).
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.
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.
Awards/Championships For 2008
The following link is to a list of all the awards/championships for the 2008 season -
Awards List For 2008 Season
Message Board Registration
For anyone new wanting to register could you email Martin - claytonlemoors[at]googlemail.com (Note replace [at] with @). You will need to send:-
1) Your required username eg Fred
2) Your required password
3) Your email address
You can change your password later on and customize your account once I have activated it.
This is to stop unwanted members being generated by automated software (spam) and then posting spam on the message board.
NOTE Posts on this message board are monitored. Any abuse, bad language, personal attacks on other members etc will be removed. 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.
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!
