Author: Kestrel73

With Christmas now upon us it’s a good time to update you on the key dates over the next few days, so here goes:

Sunday 24^th December – Christmas Cracker Run – meet at the Leisure centre for a 10km off-road social run with a mid-run tipple (Trail shoes needed). Note that the Leisure centre will be closed.

Tuesday 26^th December – No Club Run (Turkey Trot)

Thursday 28^th December – No Club Run (Ambles Revenge)

Tuesday 2^nd Jan – Eckington Via Morrisons

Thursday 4^th Jan – Wales Run

Sunday 7^th Jan – Retford Cross Country

Any questions, please ask. The Cross Country Captains are Sam W and Paul U who will help with any cross-country questions. More details on the Retford race will follow.

Finally…. I’d like to wish all our amazing Kestrels family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and injury free new year!

We’ve had a great year so let’s hope next year is even better.

Take Care and enjoy the break.

Just a quick reminder that we will be having our social Christmas Cracker run on Sunday 24th at 10am.

We will meet at the Leisure centre and set off at 10am in our best fancy dress

There maybe a tipple and a mince pie or two along the way.

Massive thank you to everyone who attended the Buffet on Tuesday – we had an amazing night (and early morning).

Our fantastic award winners are below – well done and well earned!

Most Improved Male
­ 3rd Place – Jon Cushing
­ 2nd Place – John Ward
­ WINNER – Andy Hammett Ridsdale

Most Improved Female
­ 3rd Place – Laura Bennett
­ 2nd Place – Louise Gillman-Petty
­ WINNER – Natalie Barker

New Member of The Year -­

WINNER – Richard Eyre (Special Mention to Laura Bennett)

Best Performance Female
­ 3rd Place – Rachel Cadey – Leeds Marathon
­ 2nd Place – Amy Cushing – Manchester Marathon
­ WINNER – Sara Hammett-Ridsdale – London Marathon

Best Performance Male
­ 3rd Place – John Ward – Worksop Half
­ 2nd Place – Chris Wade – Manchester Marathon
­ WINNER – Chris Mallender – Manchester Half

Chairmans Award (Nominated by the committee) – Rachel Cadey

Special recognition – Julia Walker

Comedy Award – Annie Morton (The Treadmill Incident)

Eric Briggs Memorial Trophy – (Voted by Members poll)
­ 3rd Place – Julia Walker
­ Joint 2nd Place – Sara Hammett-Ridsdale / Andy Hammett Ridsdale
­ WINNER – Chris Brown