Hello ARC.
Sorry I didnīt have time to attend the "London Marathon Buffet" on Tuesday evening, but my flight left at 07:30am. However, I shall be back in the uk on Tuesday 15th June for Robīs wedding and hope to be at the club that evening, someone may even talk me into running a mile or two, even though I have now retired.
A big thanks from Rob and Myself to everyone that supported us and Action Heart with our marathon quest.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Dale
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A big thank you to all at ARC who entered the raffle and have sponsored me, i wanted to say thank you last night but im not good at standing up and speaking in crowds! I was please to see a member, Clive from ARC won the raffle, well done.
I will see you all after London, good luck to all who are running London and other marathons that weekend.

As you are no doubt aware, the Aldridge 10K, fun run & children’s races take place on Sunday 13 June 2010; as a running club we unashamedly strive to make this race and the whole race day experience the best there is and to achieve this requires the help of all members and where possible their family & friends with various roles including the setting out of the start & finish areas, marshalling, water stations, time keeping, results etc.

We are delighted that this year’s race has been graded as a Gold standard by BARR, this however puts an even greater emphasis on the race committee to ensure that everything is put in place and runs (excuse the pun) as smoothly as possible.

We hope that all members will be available to help on the day and, over the coming weeks, will be seeking confirmation of your availability; to assist with this it would be helpful if you could inform Chris Sprules on a Tuesday evening or alternatively drop an email to chris.sprules@talktalk.net.

Thank you.

 
ARC Race Committee

Hello
 
I am doing a raffle for my London Marathon charity, the prize is an ENGLAND PENNANT SIGNED BY FABIO CAPELLO, this will come with an official letter from the FA to show its authenticity.
I am selling the tickets at Ģ1.50p each or Ģ5 per strip (5 tickets).
 
My husband Chris will be in the club Tuesday before you run (he'll be the one holding our 1 year old baby!) as i go to college on club nights so you can get your tickets from him then if not see Mel as i have asked her if she would kindly help me to sell the tickets at the club in my absense, i will draw the raffle in the Easter half term before the London marathon.
 
All proceeds go to Depaul Uk, if you would like to donate your money online then pick up the tickets at a later date please log onto www.justgiving.com/beckycunnanelondon
I run most Sundays with the club so i will bring them with me on Sundays too.
 
I have attatched a picture of the prize to an email on the aldridge running club email.Also please do ask any friends or family who may like to enter, you never know England may win the world cup and it may be worth something!!!
 
 
Thanks Guys
 
 
 
Becky Cunnane

Social Event - Guest Speaker, Keith Holt
 
I am pleased to annouce that we have a guest speaker coming to the club on Tuesday 23rd February 2010. His name is Keith Holt and he is currently the England Junior Men's Cross Country Team Manager. He has done coaching at all levels and distances and with the road race season starting he will be giving a short talk about preparing and tapering for races. This will be followed by a question and answer session which can be on any subject (you marathon runners may want a few tips!!).
 
The format of the evening is as follows:-
 
DON'T FORGET
 
There will be no announcements.
Either a short or an early run by members.
Talk by Keith Holt at 8.30pm prompt to finish around 9.15pm
Buffet (Please let our guest go first!!)

Just a reminder that it is the Walsall Hospice 5k Race this Sunday (21st Feb) at Barr Beacon, 10.00am.
 
Marshalls need to be there at around 9.00am. As I am typing this it is snowing, so hopefully it will have cleared up by Sunday so the race can take place!!
 
See you all there.
 
Mel

H All,
This is very short notice but press have asked Walsall Hospice Fund Raisers to providea group for photo opportunity tomorrow, Friday 22nd. It is at 11.00 am at Bentley Health Centre, Churchill Road, Bentley. Rob Groves expects to represent us but if anyone else can go then good - remember ARC running tops.
Liam

Hi
Just wondered who took the photo of the club at the Wheaton Aston 10km as my baby William is in it and id love a copy, he will be a great future ARC runner haha. PLease send it to my email address if possible beckycunnane@googlemail.com

Mike Rogers has a spare number for the "Not the Roman 9" tomorrow, Sunday17th Jan as his friend cant run. He is also offering a lift in his car so if you want to run in the race , give him a ring on 01922 459111.

Hi Ken , Streetly Gate is straight down Sutton Road out of Walsall, straight over Barr Beacon ,straight on at the Foley Arms. Straight past my house down Foley Rd West, straight over Chester Rd traffic lights to Streetly village.At the T junction turn Right then immediately left into the park. Streetly Gate is the gate we normally enter the park on a sunday morning run. There is a small car park just inside the gate where we will meet. See you all there! John

Hope to be there if all is well.

Your clever........ I dont know the area and there are many gates into the park. Are you going tomorrow dale?

Ken. Streetly gate is the one in...... Streetly !

John, you look like you might have a rebel group on your hands tomorrow.....
There should be myself, jason, alison, katrna and kieron as it stands. Just to clarify, which gate will you be at,is it the one that we normally go through?

Cheers mate.

Hallo all the Sunday morning runners.The pavements around Aldridge are slippy & treacherous at the moment. Does anyone fancy a nice run in the Winter Wonderland of Sutton Park- I ran there this morning & the off road trails were perfect, soft snow, not deep, not slippy at all. If you would like to join me for a steady 10k (approx), meet me just inside Streetly Gate at 9am.I will be there Regards John

Hi and Happy New Year`everyone..
Just wanted to say thank you to those who have kindly sponsored me for London this year its much appreciated. I am hoping to get my hands on some signed England stuff courtesy of my dad who works for the FA so i will be doing an auction for the charity at some point.

In the mean time thanks again and for those who havent yet sponsored me and would like to the details are on www.justgiving.com/beckycunnanelondon

Regards

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Wishing you all the best of health & happy running in 2010! All the best, Jane & John x