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…and the shortlist is:
21/01/2010 by Andy.
(in alphabetical order):
Kath Matthews
Laurie Carter
Marianne Gittoes
Matt Leathard
Niki Morgan
Vanessa Lawson
I have asked each candidate to produce a summary of their improvement through 2009 to help your decision (which will be posted on the Bulletin Board and distributed in a club email when they become available).
Voting is open NOW - one vote per person (full club members only).
Cast your votes by email, bulletin board private message, phone/text or in person to me (Andy Ost) only (contact details on the bulletin board).
Voting finishes at 23:59 on Tuesday 2nd February.
Most Improved Runner of 2009 - Nominations Now Open
14/01/2010 by Andy.
Rather later than planned, nominations are now open for the Most Improved Runner of 2009. This is an award, presented at the Annual Dinner (this year on 6th February), given to the club member who has made the most progress in their running during the past year.
This could be someone who had never even put on a pair of running shoes at the start of the year, the most experienced person in the club or someone in between. The key thing is improvement - who, through their efforts during the year, showed the most improvement during 2009?
It is the only award where you, the club membership, both nominate and vote for the candidates - so whoever does win knows that their efforts have been recognised and appreciated by their peers. Fast, slow or mid-pack - anyone can win.
This year’s voting timetable is very tight:
Tues 12th January: Nominations open
Tues 19th January: Nominations close
Wed 20th January: Shortlist published, voting opens
Tues 2nd February: Voting closes
Sat 6th February: Results announced at Annual Dinner
Nominations: all full club members may nominate as many people as they like for the award. Once nominations have closed, a shortlist will be drawn up consisting of the people with most nominations.
Voting: all full club members are entitled to a single vote. The candidate with most votes will be awarded the trophy. In case of a tie, the Chairman has a deciding vote.
Following the announcement of the shortlist, we will publish a summary of each candidate’s achievements in 2009 to help you to cast your vote.
Nominations can be made to me by email, by private message on the bulletin board or in person/by phone/by text. My contact details are in the corresponding message on the bulletin board. You can also make nominations in person to any other committee member, who will then forward the details to me.
Details on voting will be provided when the shortlist is announced.
Remember - this is your opportunity to recognise the efforts and achievements of other people in the club. I look forward to hearing from you.
Andy (Chairman)
Welsh Castles Relay - Final Instructions
07/06/2009 by Andy.
All members of the Castles Relay squad who have been allocate a stage should have received an email with “final instructions”. Please look out for it, or contact Andy Ost if you’ve not had it.
The information has also been posted to the Bulletin Board here.
Let’s hope it’s a sunny weekend…
Handicap 4 - it’s all over for this year!
26/05/2009 by Andy.
From Vanessa
The numbers were well up for the last handicap, with 49 members and one guest running on the night.
Winner on the night was Jane Rymer, second was Chris Rees and third Dave Andrews.
The fastest on the night was Ivan who was three seconds outside the course record at 28.33. Mark also ran an extremely good 28.39 and Tom Gibbs ran 28.59. Fastest lady was Helen with 36.41. Well done all! I reckon that course record may go if there was a fifth handicap, but there is no time! Next year guys!
My very grateful thanks to all the helpers who assisted with setting up, the start and the finish.
Now, for the series. It was closely contested but the overall winner who improved consistently and managed to fool the handicapper that she was not improving as much as she did, was Tasha Williams, who won with 130 points.
Close behind her with 129 points was Dave Andrews, and then we have a tie for third place: Leo, Matt and Ivan all having 122 points. Well done all!!!!
The full results on the night are here: Handicap 4 results 2009.
Overall results are here: Handicap 2009 Overall.
Sign up for the Castles Relay
29/03/2009 by Andy.
The Welsh Castles Relay, a 20 stage jaunt from Caernarfon to Cardiff, takes place this year over the weekend of 13th to 14th June. We’ve entered a team and are now collecting names of people who want to take part.
Selection for this event has nothing to do with ability - though you will need to be able to run approximately 10 miles at 10 min/mile pace or better due to the logistics involved.
It’s a weekend of fun (60 teams of 20 runners plus support vehicles in a convoy down the length of Wales) with two nights under canvas (or on the floor of leisure centres) and a whole heap of team spirit.
If you can’t make it for the whole trip (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) then put your name down for one day (Saturday or Sunday). If you can’t commit to a whole day but could turn out for a single stage then put your name down too. Priority will be given to people who can commit to the longest period of time - but in all the years we’ve taken part we’ve always had runners who can only turn up for their stage.
A list is being compiled on the bulletin board (http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=439) - if you’ve not got an account then sign up now, or give your name in person or via email to Andy Ost (or any other committee member).
If you’ve got any questions about this event take a look at our page on the subject (http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/castles.htm) and ask around - there are plenty of Castles veterans who will be only too happy to explain how it all works. The official website is: http://www.lescroupiersrunningclub.org.uk/castles/
Hope to hear from you soon!
Andy.
Abingdon Marathon 2009
05/02/2009 by Andy.
Suzie has asked me to point out that entries are now open for the Abingdon Marathon which will be held on Sunday 18th October 2009. If anyone would like to do it, they’re advised to enter now, as she’s sure it’s going to fill up quickly.
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/viewevent.asp?sp=&v=2&EN=48563
I expect there will shortly be a discussion topic on the bulletin board for anyone interested in this classic (read fast) road marathon.
Most Improved Runner 2008
15/01/2009 by Andy.
Voting is now open for the final round of competition for Chepstow Harriers’ Most Improved Runner 2008.
Details of the candidates will be distributed to club members to their registered email addresses very soon.
Each club member is entitled to one vote. You may cast your vote via email to me (Andy Ost), via the bulletin board Private Message system, or in person at club nights. If I’m not at the club, I shall ask someone else to collect votes on my behalf.
Voting ends on Tuesday 27th January.
The prize will be awarded at the Awards Evening and Dinner Dance on Saturday 7th February.
Dublin Marathon 2009
02/01/2009 by Andy.
Gill Ellis asked us to distribute the following - it would seem she’s trying to arrange a group to take part in the Dulin Marathon this year. I did it in 2007 and it was a good fast (though not flat) course, well worth a try (and the Guinness ain’t bad either!!).
The website is www.dublinmarathon.ie and the date of the marathon is Monday 26th October 2009 which is half term week for all us teachers, one of the reasons for making it a perfect marathon race!! Flights are now up from Cardiff for £18.99 but including taxes etc it works out at £77.00 return flight. Please see further details on www.aerarann.com I am currently looking for accommodation around Temple Bar in the centre of Dublin. If anyone knows any reasonable accommo please let me and everyone else know.
It would be good to get a group together, to share accommo etc.
Gill
Rose Inn 2008 - race IV results
14/08/2008 by Andy.
The conditions were pretty tough on Tuesday, with a strong headwind on miles 2 and 4, so for the winner (Rob Bugden, Bristol & West) to break 20 minutes and come within a few seconds of the course record was quite an achievement. We hope to see some great battles next year if all the sub-20s turn up at the same time! Angela Tyrrell (San Domenico) was first lady.
Our usual results man is away at the moment, so I’ve been given the following results for the race on Tuesday (12th August). There are no series results here (sorry) - those will follow.
Webmaster’s away too, so the results won’t be on the main “Rose Inn” page for a few more days, but please bear with us 
Rose Inn IV 2008 results
Congratualations to everyone who took part throughout the series.
I’d like to say “thank you” to the race director Andy and his legion of helpers (registration, car parking, route marshalling, finish, water, results and BBQ) for putting on another fine series of races.
Looking through the results list, we had runners from as far afield as Sale, Cornwall, Neath, Reading, Stratford on Avon, Penarth & Dinas, Bridgend, Pontypridd, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, Cardiff, the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean clubs in addition to our friends from the Leisure Centre Leagues. Perhaps the fame of the race is spreading? We hope to see you all back again next year for Rose Inn 2009. Thank you to everyone for your support!
Club social - PTP @ The Bellhanger - 8:30pm 14/08/08
11/08/2008 by Andy.
It’s that time again - second Thursday of the month - so why not join us for a “post-training-pint” at The Bellhanger (Wetherspoons) in Chepstow after the run?
It’s curry and a pint night (doesn’t have to be alcoholic!) - and this month we’re combining the social with a rather important meeting of the social committee. This month we will decide on the venue for the annual Awards Evening (aka Dinner Dance) - and as the social committee is open to all club members, if you’ve got something in mind, now’s the time to come along - or forever keep your peace as they say!
Hope to see you there after the mystery run…
