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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 480 22nd July 2016
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Bruce McLaren wins the Coad Cup summer handicap
* Fastest times by Ian Kenton and Laura Blazey
* Megan de Silva wins the Elmore 7 and Ranelagh is top women's team
* Jonathan Smith leads our men at Elmore
* Ranelagh juniors hold second place in the Stragglers/Ranelagh junior
handicap series
* Over 50 age category wins for Marie Synnott-Wells and Mick Lane
* Summer Barbecue at the clubhouse this Sunday afternoon
* Entries still open for next Friday evening's Wedding Day 7km in Bushy
Park
* Peter Wright succumbs to cancer
ATTENTION PLEASE
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SUMMER BARBECUE
Our summer barbecue will be held at the clubhouse on Sunday 24th July after
the Elmbridge 10k, from 1pm on through to about 4pm. £10 a head to include
barbecue, beer and wine. All welcome, no need to book.
PETERSHAM ROAD CLOSURE
Petersham Road will be closed from 1st August to 4th September for gas main
replacement works. The clubhouse will still be accessible on foot or by bike
but vehicles will only be able to reach Cedar Heights from the Richmond
direction. Full details here:.
NEXT ROAD GRAND PRIX and SURREY ROAD LEAGUE EVENT - ELMBRIDGE 10k on Sunday
24th July
The Elmbridge 10km is this Sunday, 24th July, with a 9am start at the Xcel
Leisure Centre by the river at Walton-on-Thames. It's a flat course, part
road and part Thames towpath. On-line entries have closed, but the website
suggests entries on the day might be possible. Details:.
There are just over 40 Ranelagh entries on the list.
NEXT JOB FOR THE MOB
It's the Wedding Day race in Bushy Park on Friday 29th July, starting at
7.30pm. It's a flat 7km, partly grass, partly tarmac but all inside Bushy
Park. There's a mob match trophy for the club with the biggest turnout, and
we have begun to view it rather proprietorially. The best part of 700
entries are already in, and the Ranelagh pack tops 100! Don't miss it!
Entry and details:.
PERSEVERANCE WIMBLEDON DASH 5km Sunday 14th August at Wimbledon Park
This is the final race in our own Grand Prix and in the Surrey Road League.
9.30am start. Details and entries:. Only Only some 80 entries are in so far, 9 from Ranelagh.
PETER WRIGHT
We're very sorry to report that after a long fight against brain tumours
Peter passed away at home on Friday 15th July. Obituary to follow. Peter's
funeral will take place on Thursday 4th August from 12-4pm at Clandon Wood
Natural Burial Ground, Epsom Rd, Guildford. His family would be pleased to
see anyone from Ranelagh who wants to attend. If you do, please would you
email his wife Jackie at jacquelinemhenry@hotmail.com to let her know, and
she'll send you a formal invitation with more details.
RUNNING AWARDS
Rick Jenner writes:
"The Men's And Women's Running Awards 2016 need helpers. (And there might be
some free kit in it for you too!)
They have kindly asked us to help, and need runners of all abilities and
levels, to put a range of running kit, nutrition and gadgets through their
paces. Then to provide honest and frank reviews and ultimately determine
which brands and products walk off with the awards. Testing takes place
during August 2016 and you will need to be able to collect and return any
kit to the clubhouse during that period.
To register your interest and get more information please email Jayne
Bennett at awards@wildbunchmedia.co.uk asap.
(Please note this is for Ranelagh Harriers only, do not share with any other
people, non-club members will not be accepted.)"
RANELAGH ROAD GRAND PRIX
Leading scores after seven events (up to and including the Elmore 7 miles)
are:
Open
Richard Gregory 56, Chris Bundhun 50, Jonathan Smith 45, Megan de Silva 36,
Steve Whitehead 31, Ian Kenton 26, James Whistler 26, Dave Lawley 22, Nick
Impey 20, Kris Davidson 19, Mick Lane 17, Marie Synnott-Wells 15
Women
Megan de Silva 36, Marie Synnott-Wells 21, Michelle Davies 18, Laura Blazey
15, Suzy Whatmough 12, Rebecca Northmore 10, Wiebke Kortum 7, Heather
Martingell 6, Emma Wellham 6
Men Over 40
Steve Whitehead 18, Duncan Mallison 17, Liam Griffin 12, Kris Davidson 11,
Stewart Anderson 11, Paul Doyle 8, Jonathan Moore 6, Egis Vincel 6
Women Over 40
Wiebke Kortum 18, Ann Kearey 6, Hedy Lorant 6, Rachel Smith 6, Colette Doran
5, Maya Farah 5, Tamsin Burland 5, Ellen Clague 5, Sally Dell 5
Men Over 50
Stephen Logue 26, Mick Lane 21, Chris Read 15, Bill Neely 13, Phil Roberts
9, Alan Meaden 9, Steve Aikin 8, Colin Brett 6, David Benton 6, Mike Peace 6
Women Over 50
Marie Synnott-Wells 30, Heather Martingell 15, Sally Bamford 13, Bronwen
Northmore 11, Carol Aikin 10, Penny Merrett 9, Deborah Blakemore 7, Paula
Maguire 6, Lorna Smith 6
131 members have completed at least one of the races. Next event is the
Elmbridge 10km on Sunday 24th July. Full GP details and scoreboard here:.
SURREY ROAD LEAGUE
The Elmore 7 was the fifth of seven races in the Surrey Road League, with
this Sunday's Elmbridge 10k the sixth. Full League positions after Elmore
have yet to be published, but the victory by our women's team must put them
in a very strong position to win the title. In addition, Megan de Silva's
individual win should cement her place at the top of the senior women's
leaderboard. Full scores pre-Elmore here:.
CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS and ENGLAND ATHLETICS REGISTRATION...
...for 2016-17 are now overdue.
The club membership fee includes the England Athletics registration fee and
despite the increase in the England Athletics registration fee to £13, we
are keeping our subscription rates unchanged for at least another year.
That's £40 for seniors, £20 for second-claim members and those who are
retired and over 60, £10 for under 20s and students and non-running members.
There is also a £70 family membership. Preferred method of payment is by
Bank Transfer: our account is at HSBC, sort code 40-23-29, account number
81109847; please add a message, for example SubscriptionJSmith. A Standing
Order form is available from our website here: . Alternatively post a
cheque to Membership Secretary, Ranelagh Harriers, 135a Petersham Road,
Richmond, Surrey TW10 7AA or leave it in an envelope at the clubhouse. For
any queries, e-mail the Membership Secretary aachrisowens@yahoo.co.uk.
Club subscriptions and the E.A. registration fees were both due on 1st
April. Please pay your membership subscription promptly. The club cannot pay
your registration fee unless you have paid your subscription. If you are not
registered you might not be eligible to compete in championships or other
events under UKA rules. For more information see:.
THE STRAGGLERS / RANELAGH JUNIOR HANDICAP SERIES
The summer series of junior handicap races is now a joint enterprise between
The Stragglers and Ranelagh. The races are all on Thursday evenings and are
open to all under 18s. Registration is at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. There's
only one race left, which will be on September 1st at the Hawker Centre.
Full details, including parental consent forms, are here:.
THURSDAY NIGHT TRACK TRAINING AT OSTERLEY
The club is continuing to subsidise track sessions on Thursday evenings at
the Osterley track. All groups and all abilities are welcome. The sessions
are every Thursday 7.30-8.30pm. Link to the map is here:.
FACEBOOK
Follow Ranelagh on Facebook.
RANELAGH JUNIORS
Check out what's happening in our junior section at
ranelagh-harriers-juniors.com/.
WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from the men's Captains ( e-mail Phil
or Trevor ) ranelagh.men@gmail.com
or the women's Captain / Team Manager ( e-mail Becky or Phil ranelagh.women@gmail.com )
Sunday 24th July Elmbridge 10km. 9am start. Details and entries:.
Followed by summer barbecue at the
clubhouse from 1pm.
Friday 29th July Wedding Day 7km in Bushy Park. 7.30pm start.
Details and entries:.
Sunday 14th August Perseverance Wimbledon 5km. 9.30am start. Final race
in our Road GP and the Surrey Road League. Details:
5km parkruns every Saturday at 9am and 2km junior parkruns weekly or monthly
on Sundays.
Venues, more details and registration at www.parkrun.com or
www.parkrun.org.uk/events/juniorevents/.
WHAT'S HAPPENED
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COAD CUP 5 miles handicap Tuesday 12th July in Richmond Park
Weather forecasts predicted heavy rain, just as we had experienced for this
race last year. Fortunately it didn't materialise and we were left with a
comfortable evening for runners and officials alike. 70 runners lined up,
though one or two strayed from the beaten track and the result sheet shows
67 finishers. Eleonora Gavin was the first starter, soon to be followed by
Corinne Bishop. Corinne looked to have quite a good mark and after catching
Eleonora she must have led nearly all the way. Unfortunately nearly all the
way isn't enough! With a mile or so to go, Bruce McLaren stormed past and
ran on to claim a victory by two minutes and his first club handicap trophy.
Bruce had been well fancied by the club's amateur bookies, though the
handicapper was roundly castigated (in his absence and in the best
traditions of the club) when Eirin McDaid was set off at what seemed a very
generous mark. Eirin was so laid-back he was still tying his shoelaces when
he should have started, but in the event he wasn't able to capitalise on
handicapper Angus's generosity.
Chris Camacho actually crossed the line next, but he immediately
disqualified himself for having inadvertently cut the course. So it was
Corinne Bishop who just held on for second place, ushered across the line in
a most gentlemanly fashion by guest Jarryd Hillhouse. Jackie Dunkley, who
must have been slowly chipping away at Corinne's lead, took the bronze medal
just ahead of Amrut Sharma. Fastest times of the day were set by Ian Kenton
on 29.09, Ted Mockett on 29.43 and Nick Wright on 29.50. Fastest woman was
Laura Blazey who recorded 34.23 ahead of Wiebke Kortum on 36.14 and Victoria
Elbourne on 37.25. Special mention for 13 year-old Zachary Brewin who
competing as a guest recorded a very creditable 34.43.
ELMORE 7 miles Saturday 16th July at Chipstead
It was, as usual, warm and sunny for the Elmore 7 - great for the associated
Chipstead Flower Show, not so comfortable for the runners. Indeed, two
competitors were taken to hospital suffering from the heat - but happily
both were fine after some re-hydration. Best result for Ranelagh came from
Megan de Silva who finished 30th overall and won the women's race by a good
half minute - her second consecutive Elmore victory. Laura Blazey was 6th
and Marie Synnott-Wells 8th, ensuring a team win for Ranelagh. In addition
Marie was the leading W45. Suzy Whatmough provided good back-up, finishing
just over half a minute behind Marie, and she in turn was chased home by
Michelle Davies. Jonathan Smith again led our men's team in 13th place and
he was followed by Chris Bundhun and a cautious Richard Gregory returning
from injury. There was a bit of a gap then before Liam Griffin, then Mark
Herbert and Duncan Mallison.
THE STRAGGLERS / RANELAGH JUNIOR HANDICAP SERIES RACE 4 Thursday 23rd June
in Richmond Park
There was a much smaller turnout for the fourth race of the series, with
only 36 runners starting, 8 from Ranelagh. Our newcomer Sam Nesbitt was
first finisher overall in the handicap, but as a "first timer" he didn't
count in the team scoring. Lexi Keech was our next finisher in the handicap
and her 8.11 stood as the fastest girl's time of the day. Sam was our
fastest boy on 8.13, ahead of Daniel Rushby on 8.33. The Flaming Penguins
team were once again the clear winners, while Ranelagh was pipped for second
place by The Stragglers. We remain in second place overall with two races to
go.
1 Sam Nesbitt (Ranelagh) 16.13 (actual time 8.13 - first timer)
3 J Cavendish (unatt) 18.08 (8.08 - fastest boy)
4 M Osipov (Flam Pens) 19.08 (9.08 - 1st boy)
7 F Woolner (Flam Pens) 19.32 (10.02 - 1st gal)
14 Lexi Keech (Ranelagh) 20.11 (8.11 - fastest girl)
17 Matthew Beal 20.21 (9.21)
18 Sam Rushby 20.27 (9.27)
21 Ben Rushby 20.32 (12.02)
23 Daniel Rushby 20.33 (8.33)
30 Aidan Gilmore 20.45 (9.45)
32 Oliver Beal 20.47 (9.47)
Teams Overall
(after 4 races)
1 Flaming Penguins 30 1 Flaming Penguins 159
2 The Stragglers 11 2 Ranelagh H 90
3 Ranelagh H 9 3 The Stragglers 60
4 Speedy 7 8 4 Speedy 7 42
5 Sheen Shufflers 4 5 Latchmere School 33
6 Sheen Shufflers 31
BUSHY PARK 10km Sunday 10th July
1 A Davy (Leeds) 35.43 (chip time 35.43)
5 Ted Mockett 38.11 (38.11)
15 Bill Neely 43.34 (43.33)
18 L Youngman (unatt) 45.27 (45.27 - 1st woman)
81 Ellen van Keulen 60.35 (60.31)
CLAYGATE COUNTRY 5 miles Sunday 10th July
1 G Upton (Belgrave) 26.10
5 Chris Bundhun 29.39
17 J Shillington (unatt) 32.13 (1st woman)
158 Phil Aiken 45.26
237 David Meaden 50.13
263 Alan Meaden 52.01
VITALITY BRITISH 10K LONDON RUN Sunday 10th July
Full results not available but Paul Wapshott ran 49.49 and Elisa Ferrua was
just behind on 50.07.
SECOND SUNDAY 5 miles Sunday 10th July on Wimbledon Common
1 M Jones (TH&H) 29.20
10 B Murray (Ox Uni) 34.27 (1st woman)
34 Carol Aikin 48.03
WYCOMBE HALF MARATHON Sunday 10th July at High Wycombe
Mick Lane was the leading over 50.
1 F Downs (Chilt) 1:17.35 (chip time 1:17.34)
15 Mick Lane 1:37.33 (1:37.31)
SRI CHINMOY 5km Monday 11th July in Battersea Park
1 C Thomas (TVH) 16.11
15 S Davis (Clapham) 17.31 (1st woman)
28 Megan de Silva 18.16
58 Rob Wise 19.58
67 Liam Griffin 20.22
130 Alan Davidson 25.07
VETERANS AC 5km CHAMPIONSHIP Tuesday 12th July in Battersea Park
Marie Synnott-Wells was third woman home and first over 50.
1 M Israel (HHH) 16.35
6 A Critchlow (West 4) 19.04 (1st woman)
11 Marie Synnott-Wells 20.20
29 Alan Davidson 24.57
CHASE THE SUN 10km & 5km Wednesday 13th July on Wimbledon Common
10km
1 V Albar (unatt) 36.50
99 Claire Warner 56.10
5km
1 H Springall (unatt) 17.47
50 Leeanne Bryce 29.32
THE STRAGGLERS / RANELAGH JUNIOR HANDICAP SERIES RACE 5 Thursday 14th July
at the Hawker Centre
For the fifth race of the series the number of runners jumped back up to 67,
of whom 7 were in Ranelagh colours. Matthew Beal was our first finisher,
just ahead of his brother Oliver, with Aidan Gilmore just another three
seconds behind. However, it was Daniel Rushby who was the fastest of the
Ranelagh tribe, just inside the 8 minutes barrier. Fastest girl was
second-claimer Maisie Jensen who ran 7.23 representing The Stragglers. The
Flaming Penguins scored another emphatic victory in the team reckoning and
with just one race to go they hold an unassailable lead. Ranelagh remains in
second place overall but The Stragglers reduced the gap by ten points.
1 J Singleton (Speedy 7) 15.35 (actual time 10.35)
3 Z MacKenzie (Fl Pens) 17.32 (12.02 - 1st gal)
8 K Patel (unatt) 18.55 (9.25 - 1st boy)
18 Matthew Beal 19.18 (8.18)
21 Oliver Beal 19.20 (8.50)
24 Aidan Gilmore 19.23 (8.53)
32 Sam Rushby 19.32 (8.32)
39 O Luck (unatt) 19.51 (7.21 - fastest boy)
42 Maisie Jensen (Strag) 19.53 (7.23 - fastest girl)
43 Ben Rushby 19.53 (11.23)
46 Daniel Rushby 19.56 (7.56)
64 Angus O'Brien 21.07 (13.07)
Teams Overall
(after 5 races)
1 Flaming Penguins 44 1 Flaming Penguins 203
2 The Stragglers 19 2 Ranelagh H 99
3 Ranelagh H 9 3 The Stragglers 79
4 Latchmere School 8 4 Speedy 7 45
5 Sheen Shufflers 4 5 Latchmere School 41
6 Speedy 7 3 6 Sheen Shufflers 35
Minis
1 K Ray (Speedy 7) 2.21
9 Cian O'Brien 4.08
parkrun results...
...showing all PBs, all performances with an age-graded percentage of 65%
and above, and all junior results. For this week's full Ranelagh results
follow this link:. From this
screen you can also access the previous week's Ranelagh results.
parkruns Saturday 9th July
Richmond Park
Suzy Whatmough 19.44 (75.00%), Bill Neely 19.48 (78.96%), Daniel Rushby
22.14 (70.99% and jnr and PB), Chris Read 22.22 (66.99%), Cecily Day 24.51
(jnr), Matt Aikin 25.24 (jnr), Carol Aikin 26.02 (66.01%), Sam Rushby 27.15
(jnr), Val Lowman 29.59 (66.59%), Ben Rushby 33.03 (jnr), James Rushby 33.04
(jnr)
Bushy Park
Ted Mockett 17.31 (76.21%), Dave Lawley 18.06 (72.84%), David Ready 18.42
(68.98%), Owen Delaney 18.59 (71.38%), Dan Wilson 19.52 (70.81%), Bruce
McLaren 21.23 (68.43%), Finlay Sinclair 25.50 (jnr)
Southsea
Alan Davidson 25.29 (68.41%)
Brockwell Park
James Whistler 18.13 (70.81%)
Old Deer Park
Jonathan Smith 17.25 (74.45%), Jonathan Moore 18.52 (76.33%), Luke Maguire
23.54 (jnr)
Norwich
Ann Kearey 24.57 (65.51%)
Bedfont Lakes
Becky Curtis-Hall 22.01 (67.68%)
Crane Park
Lee Davies 20.39 (66.10%), Phil Roberts 22.41 (65.54%), Heather Martingell
23.19 (72.77%), Zachary Brewin 31.17 (jnr)
Hackney Marshes
Carl Selya-Hammer 17.02 (77.40%)
Ashton Court
Megan de Silva 19.11 (77.50%)
Dalby Forest
Phil Jackson 23.54 (70.85% and PB)
Bath Skyline
Nick Wright 18.25 (74.12%)
Highbury Fields
Carl Assmundson 16.53 (76.41%)
Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Michael Moran 19.43 (jnr)
Great Cornard
Laura Blazey 19.42 (75.30%)
Parke
Mike Peace 25.13 (67.15%)
MOORMEAD JUNIOR parkrun 2km Sunday 10th July
1 S Bateman (Comet) 7.46
14 Oliver Beal 9.45
parkruns Saturday 16th July
Richmond Park
Tom Bradley 18.51 (71.62% and jnr), Lars Lundqvist 19.01 (68.36%), Alberto
Esguevillas 20.52 (66.93%), Daniel Rushby 22.05 (71.47% and jnr and PB),
Jess Harbert 22.29 (68.05% and jnr), Cecily Day 24.13 (jnr),
Anna Reichwald 25.01 (71.42% and PB), Matt Aikin 25.33 (jnr), James Rushby
28.32 (jnr), Sam Rushby 28.29 (jnr)
Bushy Park
Nick Wright 18.11 (75.075), James Whistler 18.28 (69.86%), Owen Delaney
18.42 (72.46%), Trevor Maguire 19.09 (77.63%), Paula Maguire 26.02 (65.17%),
Jackie Dunkley 29.24 (65.08%)
Frimley Lodge
Sonia Rowland 24.06 (80.50%)
Old Deer Park
Eirin McDaid 17.12 (75.10%), Frida Roper 27.44 (jnr)
Southwark
Alan Davidson 24.56 (69.92%)
Market Harborough
Ted Mockett 17.39 (76.20% and PB), Ellen van Keulen 26.42 (PB)
Crane Park
Dan Little 19.01 (70.20%), Hannah Doyle 23.58 (PB)
Dalby Forest
Phil Jackson 25.19 (66.89%)
Clair
Kate Comisso 20.59 (71.72%)
Parke
Mike Peace 24.59 (67.78%)
Fletchers Cove (USA)
Peter Weir 21.02 (70.68%), Karen Weir 24.30 (63.74%)
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