The Barnes Bugle, news from...
March 2007
David
David Cornock
Chair, Barnes Runners
07889 968667
Actually, it’s a photograph of the 1908 Olympic marathon in London (allegedly). It’s a cunning ruse to draw you in to read an article about a big shake-up in the way our sport is run. It starts next week – and it could hit Barnes Runners in the pocket.
I’ll try not to bore you with the politics of it (if I fail, turn to page 2 for the usual gossip and trivia), but we need to decide which of two organisations we join.
The choice is between England Athletics (the establishment option) or the new Association of Running Clubs which has been set up by clubs unhappy with the cost and bureaucracy of EA. http://www.runningclubs.org.uk/.
Affiliating to England Athletics would cost the club around £215 for the coming financial year, compared with £120 currently. The 2008 fees would be £325.
This would cover us for insurance and give members discounts in races organised by EA clubs. ARC fees would total approximately £112 each year.
Most clubs similar to
ours – for example, Sheen Shufflers – will affiliate to the
ARC. Your committee will discuss this issue this week – if you have
any questions or views, please contact us via enquiries@barnesrunners.co.uk.
The Bugle
has been outbid by Hello! for the real thing, so here’s a photo of Ella
and Sam rehearsing for that cutting the cake moment.
Dear
all,
On the 10th of June our charity is organising a 10k fun run (or race as fast
as you can), this is to be a fundraising event. It looks like it is going
to be a good day out and a good reason to get fit.............
(or even fitter)!
META is a new charity aiming to put psychological services into primary and
secondary schools. This is no navel staring therapy but solution focussed
education to help children, teachers and parents.
More information can be found on our site: www.METAcharity.org.uk. The details
of the run and entry form are attached.
I am sure you understand I have only selected my very fit special friends
for this event, so think how lucky you are!
If you have any fit friends yourself who are happy to support this event,
it would be great if you could spread the word.
....apparently there are going to be lots of muffins and smoothies at the
end, and walking is definitely an option.
Lots of love
Christien
07730 275 770
