This year saw several notable achievements by members, 1st time Marathons, P.B's and ventures into new events. Fred, Sue and Heather have taken up hi tech. Training methods using Heart rate monitors. Sue also has a long distance coach which really seems to have paid off.

January
The first event of the year was the Axmouth 10 where 5 members took part in this very low key event. Luppit was well attended by seven brave soles. Sue organised a good night out at the Hollywood Bowl at Taunton for Ten Pin Bowling. Despite a good turn out of regular skittlers top scorer was Ken Priest. There was concern expressed about the Aston, Gordon, Cook and Strugnell pentad who broke one alley and tried to flood another.

Roy organised his usual Winsham run with damp and murky conditions. At the Stonehenge Stomp 8 members took part. The club once again picked up the team trophy.

February
The Wyvern Tough Ten was attended by 7 members.
Other events attended were The Plymouth Hoe 10, Liskeard 20 (5 runners), Liskeard 1/2 M (Tracy , Bedford 16 (Roy)

March
The Wet One at Cheddar (5 members took part), 9 members took part in The Grizzly (Tony G, Tony S, Jim, Heather, Michelle, Roy, Max, Richard & Dave Leckie). Tracy took part in the Cub Run.

The pre London Long run was well attended and the Club record for the number of runners in Fred and Sues Van was broken by a large contingent of Yeovil Town runners. 4 members took part in the Easter Bunny (Richard, Tracy Martin D and Tony S).

5 ran the Taunton Half (Fred, Sue, Anne, Richard and Tracy).

10 completed the London Marathon (Fred (2 H 55), Sue (3 H 13), Stuart Paull (3 H 30 1st Marathon), George Rawlings (3 H 51), Heather (3 H 59), Jim (3 H 59), Tony S, Roy Smart (4 H 40), Richard and Tracy (5 H 39)).

Also on the same day Michelle competed in the Dorchester Triathlon finishing 3rd Lady. Fred and Sue took part in the Ottery St Mary 10K.
Gosport Marathon Fred and Sue, Lyme Regis 10 = Jim , Max, Dave L and Clive
The 1st pub run of the year which took place on the Wednesday before London from Windwhistle went well.

May
Chandlers Ford 10K= Fred and Sue, Winchester Triathlon= Michelle, Bristol Half = Dave L, Jim, Heather and Roy, Hardy Annual (35m walk) = Fred and Sue, Amesbury walk = Richard and Tracy, Bridport 10k = Roy, Neroche 10k = Anne and Roy (Anne got a P.B.). May 25th: Oke Croak = Fred, Sue, Heather & Jim. May 26th: Chagford 2 hills = Fred, Sue and Martin. Wells 5K = Martin D and Roy

The Spring Handicap took place from South Petherton with Derek winning, Fred 2nd and Jean Claiden 3rd. Sadly shortly afterwards Jean badly broke her ankle whilst taking part in the dangerous hobby of Bell ringing.

JUNE
June 1st: Cheddar M.T 10 = Heather, Jim and Dave .
June 8th: Crewkerne = Fred, Sue, Heather, Clive, Jim, Anne, George, Max, Mal, Stuart, Dave L, Martin D, Shawkat and Steve Purdy.
June 15th: Culm Valley 10: Fred, Sue and Heather.
June 22nd: Tarrant Valley 10; Roy
June 24th: Tintinhull; Martin C and D, Clive and Roy.
June 28th: South Downs; Richard Sue and Fred (Fred unfortunately had to drop out at 57 miles).
June 29th: Bampton 10k; Martin C
The June Pub Run and Spring handicap presentation evening took place at The Prince of Wales at Ham Hill.

July
July 5th: Charmouth Challenge; Fred, Sue, Clive, Stuart, Heather, Max, Jim, Roy, Mal, Mike, Dave L, and Tim. The 4 mile run; Richard, Tracy and Martin D. Food was laid on at Fred and Sue's Van afterwards.
July 13th: Portland 10 ; Fred and Sue

Aug
Yeovil 5k; Martin D, Roy and Derek. Shaves Cross; Martin D and Roy. Moretenhampstead 5 Parishes X country. Fred and Sue (most of field got lost). Sturminster half; Heather. Salisbury Fire Station 5-4-3-2-1 (19 miles); Fred, Sue, Jim, Dave and Heather. Haselbury 10k (Aug 13th) Clive, Tim, Dave L, George, Jim, Simon, Roy, Heather and Martin D. Dorset Doddle (Aug 17th) Fred and Sue.
Goodrich Fell Race (Aug 23rd) Fred and Sue
Blaisdon Jelly legs (14) (Aug 24th) Fred, Sue, Dave and Heather
Langport 10k (Aug24th) Roy
Corfe Castle Beast (Aug31st) Fred, Sue and Roy.
The Dinnington Dockland Dawdle Pub Run was a success with cheap Beer and Food.
Some members of the club travelled to Staple hill Forest to have a go at Orienteering. No one got too badly lost and afterwards drove to Chard to to listen to Derek singing, followed by a gormay meal of Fish and Chips in Chard high street.

Sept
Quantock Beast (Sept 6th) Martin D, Roy, Fred and Sue
Seaton Half (Sept 7th) Fred, Sue and Max. Sept 14th: Great North Run; Dave, Heather and Jim. Doone 10; Fred and Sue. Sept 21st: Ivybridge Beacon Run; Fred and Sue. Sept 28th: Robin Hood Marathon; Heather. Woodbury Wobbler; Fred, Sue and Jim.
Dave Leckie organised the last Pub Run of the Year from Norton. A good run (and walk for Hon Sec), food supplied by The Nelson was top class and Sue's Birthday Cake was very nice.

Oct
Oct 5th: Brixham 10k Fred and Sue.
Great South Run; Anne, Heather and Dave. Longleat Relays; Roy and Martin
Oct 19th: Stilton 10; Fred.
Oct 26th: Snowdon; Dave Leckie, Michelle, Mike, Heather, Roy and Mal. (Supported by 7 other wives and members. Jim hobbled 3 miles with Mal, Martin cycled.)
Oct 26th: The Stickler; Fred and Sue.

Nov
Nov 2nd: Ilminster 10Km; Fred, Sue, Tim Cook, Anne and Brian Hillard. (Fred came 2nd). Nov 2nd; Cheddar 10; Roy. Nov 23rd: Bournemouth 10: Anne, Sue and Fred. Colyton 10K: Heather
Nov 30th; Brent Knoll: Roy and Martin Denman
During this month the club was forced into looking for a new meeting place due to the high cost of using the beech centre. While looking for new accommodation the club returned to meeting at Leo’s car park.

Dec
Dec 7th: Xmas pud mud run (Sue, Fred, Roy and Tim). Piddle Valley plod (Heather).
The Winter Handicap was won by Heather, with Sue Ridout coming 2nd followed by Dave Leckie, Fred, Tim, Sue S, Martin D, Roy, Derek, Max, Clive and Ken. The first ten runners finished within a Minute of each other and all were quicker than the Handicapper Anticipated. Sue and Fred had very fast times. Fred broke Clive's long standing course record (25 M 52).
The Handicap presentations and Christmas dinner took place at the White Lion Carvery 28 members being present.

Christmas Cross Country
The route was organized by Clive and as is always the case was too long (1 1/2 Hours). The children entertained themselves in the mud. On return mince pies, drinks and paint stripper was consumed. (Clives’ wine was described by all those present as very caustic).
On boxing day Fred and Sue took part in the Round the Lakes 10k at Poole.
The winter Dinnington Dockland Dawdle
No one got lost this time despite various key landmarks missing (including the Dung Heaps). Ten ran the route with 12 eating. Food was ordered before hand and a table reserved . Good value as usual £5.00 for 2 courses on a Sunday.

Summary
Members have taken part in approximately 66 events and 2388 race miles in the year spread all over the Country.

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