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Stafford Half – Stafford Harriers

Well done everyone that ran or supported.

If you ran but not under Stafford Harrier or a different name please let me know so I can give the PB to the correct person.

If anyone has photos please send them to me via the Contact Us page. You should be able to add 10 photos per message.

 

 

 

 

MIDLAND ROAD RELAYS AT SUTTON PARK SATURDAY 23rd MARCH

Ed has said everyone who put their name down is in a team.

Mens race starts at 12:00 and Ladies at 12:30.

More info on travel sharing next week

 

Woman’s 6 Stage 5mile and 3mile legs
Men’s 12 Stage 5mile and 3mile legs

 

Name
Ian Hodkinson
Chris Skellern
Abi Wells-Day
Charlotte Mitchell
Mark Oliver
Joanne Oliver
Ruth Edwards
Leon Stringer
Antonio Treglia
Robert Mitchell
Anna Rollo
Richard Rea
Jason Littlewood

 

 

Volunteers for Stafford Harriers park run

We need your help, Stafford Harriers park run takeover on Saturday 27th April, Isabel trail.

Please add your name to the list and specify a role if you have a preference.

This is our local park run, please support. Ruth Edwards.

ParkRunVolunteers
Some of the roles it is also possible to run.
Optional message to the organiser ie your starting time, jobs you want to do (or avoid).

List of people so far

Name Sam Jones                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 Name Liz Austin                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 Name Joanne Oliver                                 Preferred Role Tail Walker (1 required) test
 Name Ruth Edwards                                 Preferred Role Barcode Scanning (3required)
 Name Val Stuart                                 Preferred Role Any
 Name Paul Bentham                                 Preferred Role Finish Tokens (1 required)
 Name Sue Jones                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 Name Mark Jones                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 Name Julie Nokes                                 Preferred Role Event Day Course Checker (1 required)
 Name Julie Nokes                                 Preferred Role Timekeeper (2 required)
 Name Peter French                                 Preferred Role Any
 Name Tom Davall                                 Preferred Role Car Park Marshal (3 required)
 Name Tom Davall                                 Preferred Role Barcode Scanning (3required)
 Name Ruth Edwards                                 Preferred Role Pre-event Setup (2 required)
 Name Wayne Gallagher                                 Preferred Role Pre-event Setup (2 required)
 Name Paul Bentham                                 Preferred Role Car Park Marshal (3 required)
 Name Ellie Stork                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 Name Sarah Aitkenhead                                 Preferred Role Tail Walker (1 required) test
 Name Sarah Aitkenhead                                 Preferred Role Tail Walker (1 required) test
 Name Sarah Gray                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 Name Pete Chell                                 Preferred Role Marshal (9 required)
 

 

Your Membership renewal is overdue

A big thank you to all those who have renewed their membership for 2024 and to those who have joined the Harriers this year.
If you haven’t had the chance yet, now is the time to renew.
Payment methods and amounts are available on the Membership page of the club website.
If you run with the Harriers it is important that you are a paid-up member so that both you and the club are covered by our insurance policy with England Athletics.
Please don’t let your membership lapse. Your club needs and values you.
Paul Douglas (Membership Secretary)

 

Updated – Wine Tasting at Majestic Wines

**Date announced Friday 26th April**
Sally Haycock will be in touch with everyone on the list so far for payment!
The list will remain open so that we can arrange another visit if we have enough support!!!

 

Hello fellow Harriers! For those of you who like to participate in a wine or 3 we have some exciting news!!! We aim to hold a Wine Tasting event at Majestic Wines, exclusively for Stafford Harriers!! We are looking to hold this towards the end of April (after those marathons!) and I am just trying to get an idea of numbers of people who would be interested!!! Please write your name below if you are up for it, prices will depend on the number of people we get, but I think it would be £15 – £25. I’m considering doing an Old World versus New World Tasting but I am open to ideas!!

In the meantime, if you are interested in wine, they are holding a free tasting event on Thursday 21st March at 6 pm!! This is an informal event and may be of interest to you. Please book this event directly with Majestic Wines, as you still need a ticket even though it is free.
For the Free Tasting on 21st March book directly with Majestic Wines at 01785 562420 or sfd@majestic.co.uk
Might see some of you there!

For Harriers April Wine Tasting please write names below –

Wine Tasting 2024
Full Name
Optional message to the organiser ie your starting time, jobs you want to do (or avoid.

List so far

Sally Haycock
 John Scott
 Sue Jones
 Mark Jones
 Julie Nokes
 Ruth Edwards
 Joanne Oliver
 Mark Oliver
 Charlotte Mitchell
 Liz Austin
 Sam Jones
 Graham and Sue Williams
 Tayne Cornelius
 Anne Tilley
 Ness Parsonage
 Jake Oliver
 Amy Oliver
 Ellie Stork
 Val Stuart
 Joan and John Finney
 Hannah Noone
 Alice Kitson
 Mandy Kitson
 Peter French
 Scott Palmer
 Eddie Smith
 

 

Harrier Events are now open

Our two main events for 2024 are now open for entry.

The Showground Relays – 7:30pm Wednesday 12th June.

Teams of 4 — each doing 2 miles on grass and tarmac. Great fun we had over 200 teams last year. Hopefully more this year. £32 per team.

 

Staffs Knot – Fun Run 6:30pm and 5 Miler 7:15pm  –  Wednesday 17th July.

A great fun run and a fantastic 5 miles on the Chase. What could be more fun ?

 

Race director for both events is our hard-working Ian Hodkinson.

 

 

 

Update:- Coach trip 2024 – Race the Train

Please register your interest!

 

Hello, Harriers!

To be ultra organised this year, please note this year’s coach trip is to Race the Train in Towyn, Wales. This is both for runners and non-runners and is as much a social day out as competing in the race itself.

It is held on Saturday 17th August at 2.05pm and is a multi-terrain 14 mile race with the aim of beating the train!

There is also a shorter race starting at 11.15 am (10k) but unfortunately, the coach trip is only for the 14-mile race. If we had people entering the earlier race, it would mean a very early start and we would need 2 drivers for the coach, which would be costly. If we’re going all the way to Wales we might as well enter the main race!! All abilities are welcome! [Ian has confirmed only the 14 mile race is in the Challenge]

I, myself have competed in this race 4 times and I absolutely love it! There is a great atmosphere, with lots of locals cheering you on, along the way. You will not be disappointed! All runners get a t-shirt and medal and there is a marquee at the finish that sells snacks and beer! Much-needed refreshments, if you ask me!

If you don’t fancy the race, there are tickets for the train itself, so you can hop on and cheer your friends, and family on the route, as the course doesn’t deviate from the track too far. What’s not to love?!

Entries for the race and train are now open, so to find out more about this trace and to book yourself a place please click on the following link – Home – Race The Train Tywyn

If you are interested, please put your name below and state if you have entered or not, so that we can work out what size coach we will be requiring!!! If you haven’t entered yet, still put your name down, as we still have plenty of time to enter!

We can’t yet estimate the cost as we don’t know what size coach we will need.

 

Coach Trip 2024
Full Name
Optional message to the organiser ie your starting time, jobs you want to do (or avoid).

 

List of people wanting to go :-

Sally Haycock : Entered
 John Scott : Entered
 Nitesh Thakrar : Entered
 pete chell :
 Christopher Seale :
 Jason Littlewood :
 Sarah Gray :
 Eddie Smith :
 Ness Parsonage :
 Ashley Jones :
 Nia Nokes :
 Antonio Treglia :
 Natalie Harper :
 Lesley Hughes :
 Ian Hodkinson :
 Gill Hodkinson :
 Ruth Edward's :
 Mark Oliver :
 Joanne Oliver :
 Amy Oliver :
 Jake Oliver :
 Liz Austin :
 Julie Nokes :
 Sam Jones :
 Val Stuart :
 Paul Bentham :
 Chris Skellern : Entered
 

 

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