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A Club well worth backing From the Editor
Thanks to our sponsors:
We’re looking back here on the events of Summer
Biggin Hill Airport, 2018, although I might be able to detect in a few
Jack Petchey Foundation, readers a hint of suspicion that we are looking
So Clean back from a slightly later time given the date
and to many other generous when this issue finally comes out in print. I can
individuals who offered backing hardly deny the fact but must do my best to give
and assistance. the impression that we are still back in the early
autumn when the reports are just being written
and the summer is a very recent memory.
Recalling those events special mention of course must be made of our
CONTENTS international stars Dina and Adam who have continued to deliver at
the highest level of competition, both in the Commonwealth and Euro-
Athletics Reports 2018 pean Games and at the other prestige meetings. For Dina it has been
3. Senior Women UKWAL a smoother year and her progress as well as Adam’s are mentioned in
6. Senior Men BAL a feature in this issue. May it lead to greater things in Tokyo in 2020.
12. Junior Men Congratulations must also go to the Senior Men who have achieved
14. Masters promotion to the top division of the National League the first time
16. Junior Women, National they’ve been there since 2001, this a breakthrough for a new rising
Championships generation of premier athletes to join the seasoned familiar names of
19. Junior Women, European those whose exploits have been much reported in this magazine over
Cup the years. There’s also been another commendable if not ultimate-
21. English Schools Mini ly successful performance of the Junior Women in Europe and a
remarkable retention by the Junior men of their national title and an
Olympics equally commendable performance alongside the women in Castellon.
24. U13 and U15 UKYDL
28 U17 Southern Athletics Meanwhile the objective of moving to a new club headquarters
continues as resolutions have been passed to move this forward,
League planning applications submitted and a successful outcome hoped
30. Parris Handicap for, assuming there is no unexpected turn of events delay the move
going ahead.
Features
32. London Marathon Supper All this and the mounting anticipation of a highly eventful and
memorable 150th anniversary year which will be starting next spring.
Club News The logo designed by former assistant editor Peter Rogers is now
36. Doing England Proud in use, the merchandise is now available and they key events are
38. AGM/Club move being finalised. Wilf Orton, October 2018
Obituaries Before signing off I wish to offer grateful thanks to the following for
41. Peter Long willingly providing articles and reports for this issue: PP Pat Calnan,
PP Tim Soutar, Paul Austridge VP, Maz Turner VP, Brendan McShane
42. Club Officials VP, Rod Harrington, Nick Swatton, Len Dalmon VP, PP Mike Martineau.
The next issue covering the winter 2018/19 is in preparation and the
deadline for submission of material is August 2019.