2011-02-08T18:30:02Ztag:www.withamrc.org.uk,2003:0 Witham RC 2011-02-08T18:30:02Ztag:www.withamrc.org.uk,2003:1599

<strong><em>Monday 6th February </em></strong><em>- Witham Football Club 7.30pm<br>Reflector bibs are compulsory, if you need to buy one please see us when you get there. <strong>New stock priced £2</strong> Announcements at 7:30 pm, run starts at 7:45pm</em> <em>Route to be announced on evening.</em> <em>If you are joining us for the first time, we recommend that you try a Monday or Thursday session first. Juniors must also first attend the specific training session on a Saturday.<br> <br><br><strong>Tuesday 7th February</strong> - Bramston Sport Centre (Car Park) 7.30pm<br>Route and groups decided on the night, suitable for all.<br><br><br><strong>Wednesday 8th February</strong> - Eastways Industrial Estate 7.30pm<br>Structured training with Johnny Kerr. This session is suitable for all levels of ability with the opportunity to discuss individual training requirements afterwards over a lemonade in The Batsford.<br><br></em><em><br><strong>Thursday 9th February</strong> - Bramston Sport Centre, 7.30pm<br>8x3 with Ian at Gershwin Boulevard or mile reps with Rachael<br><br></em><em><br><strong>Saturday 11th February - Morrison's Car Park 09:00 Cycling -</strong> Destination this week TBC. Details will be posted on WRC website and will be followed up by email. Open to all club members. If you want to be put on the email list contact DJ using the 'contact us' link on the left. <br><br><strong>Juniors Training - </strong>Please note that there is no junior training this Saturday. For further details about junior training please contact Dave Smith using the "Contact Us" link.<br><br><br><strong>Sunday 12th February - </strong>meet in Morrisons car park for long run distances with anything from 6 - 20. <strong><u>HOWEVER </u></strong> this is only if you cannot be persuaded to run and/or marshal at our 53-12 cross country event at the Discovery Centre. Remember - your club needs you!</em>

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<div><strong>Extract from Gt Bentley website:<br><br>Weather considerations - race currently proceeding as planned</strong></div><br><div>Unless course conditions are unsafe due to ice or snow or if it is considered unsafe for people to travel to the event, the race will go ahead as planned.</div><br><div>The current forecast is for heavy snow on Saturday night into Sunday morning. However, this has been a moving feast throughout the week and, as the inclement weather is only forecast for hours rather than days, the decision to postpone the race will be taken late in the day.</div><br><div>The course will be checked on Saturday and an update provided here <em><strong>(i.e the Half Marathon page on the gbrc.org.uk website).</strong></em> Unfortunately, this will not allow consideration of an overnight snow event but hopefully the forecast will be firmed up and more accurate by that point. </div><br><div>There is provision to delay the start of the race by up to 30 minutes on the day should that make the difference.</div><br><div>If the race cannot proceed on the chosen day, a new date will be selected and advised on this page as soon as is possible.</div><br><div>Existing race entries will obviously be valid for the new date and unfortunately refunds will not be made.</div><br>

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Though snow isn't predicted until Saturday evening, it's looking like it might be very icy tomorrow morning.<br><br>In case of heavy ice and/or snow, for those with a mountain bike, I suggest meeting at Rayne Station Cafe at 9:30 for an off-road ride along the Flitch Way returning to the cafe for 11, or when we've had enough of the cold!<br><br>If you can't make the ride, why not come along to Rayne at 11 for tea and cake anyway?<br><br>See you there!<br><em><strong><br>James</strong></em><br>

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For those of us intending/hoping to do the Gt Bentley Half this Sunday might I suggest keeping an eye on the race website for any updates on how the weather might affect the run. Having seen the forecast it ain't looking good with snow predicted for Saturday night into Sunday morning!<br>

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Our 11:00 destination for cycling this Saturday is the Rayne Booking Hall Cafe where it has just been confirmed they are expecting us. I suspect numbers will be down this week as several of the regulars are sunning themselves in Lanazarote while the rest of us toughen up in the British winter.<br><br>09:00 departure from Morrisons for one of our usual routes, probably the 30 miler taking in Fairstead, Ranks Green, Walthams, (Pleshey), Howe Street and Rayne for elevenses.<br><br>This route and possible variations (aka getting lost... ) on the day are known to our regular riders and becoming more familiar to newer cycling participants but please contact me directly if you need any further route information - if you do not have my email address please contact me using the Contact Us link on the left.<br><br>Shorter options would be from Witham or Kelvedon at 1000ish to get you there for 1100 with time to spare - via Ranks Green, passing old Essex Showground and on to Rayne - again this shorter route should be known to both regular and newer cyclists but please contact me if you would like any further information.<br><br><em><strong>James</strong></em>

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<strong><em>**** Training this Thursday will go ahead as planned ****</em></strong> <div><br></div><div>However, please be mindful that we are expecting exceptionally cold conditions and would advise that consideration is given to this when selecting your kit, etc.</div><div><br></div><div>See you Thursday!</div><div><br></div><div>Rach.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

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<div>If you would like a place on the coach this year the cost is £11 per person and all runners and supporters (family, frends, children) are welcome to join us. It's usually more reliable/less stressful than public transport and it's good for morale to have the support and camaraderie of fellow runners/supporters. We'll be offering places to other clubs shortly so do please let me know ASAP. Debs </div><br>

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Dave Andrews travelled to Brighton on Saturday as Witham's only representative at the Southern XC Championships (Brigid couldn't see anyone else from the club in the results). <br><br>The men's race was 12k and, apparently the course was tough with a hill at the end of each lap. Dave finished the course in 89.29.

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<strong><em>**** Advanced Warning - Please Check the WRC Website ****</em></strong><div><br></div><div>Due to the adverse weather conditions that are predicted, I shall be keeping a close eye on the weather for Thursday evening.</div><div><br></div><div>If a decision is made to cancel the training session on Thursday, I will post an article on the website as soon as possible informing members of this.</div><div><br></div><div>Therefore, can I ask you all to check the website for further information regarding this matter. If you know of a club member who does not use/have access to the website, please ensure that you keep them updated.</div><div><br></div><div>Many thanks for your patience.</div><div><br></div><div>Rach.</div>

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Apologies for taking time to get these results published - I think the AGM and assocaited issues got in the way!<br><br><div>After the club Awards Dinner on the Saturday evening, a few hardy Witham souls were seen participating in the tough multi-terrain Benfleet 15 - congratulations to Mike, Shelley and Dave who managed both events! <br><br>Paul Cole was the first Witham vest to finish Benfleet, just missing a sub 2 hours as he finished in 2:00:19. Mike Moy was the next Witham runner to finish (2:20:56), just in front of Abbey Weaver (2:21:26), Shelley Enders (2:23:30) and then Dave Payne (2:30:29).<br><br>Well done to all of you!</div>