Awards Night 2009
I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s awards evening so successful and so much fun.
All the social committee who put in many hours to make sure everything went off on the night without a hitch.
Our very own Little and Large double act (Gary Littlecott and Phil May) made a great job of the presentation of the awards and a few jokes thrown in for good measure.
Mike Bell put in an awful lot of his own time to make a spoof film involving a few members of the running club, very funny and is on our website for all to see.
The food was laid on by Rita Leigh and seemed to go down well with everyone, thank you Rita and all your helpers.
This was all followed by plenty of dancing and well earned merriment and to finish off the evening it was around the corner to the Wheatsheaf for a nightcap, although I appear to have missed this part of the evening.
The purpose of the evening was primarily to award those in the club who have excelled over the past twelve months. Believe me there was not a lot to choose between many of the runners as there have been many outstanding contributions. Report by Chris Hall.
The results are as follows
Senior Male - Lewis Chalk
Knocking up PB’s at 5 miles 26.44
10k time @ 36.30
10 mile time @ 60.37
London Marathon @ 2.57.00
Senior Female - Karen Dean
Achieving PB @ 10k 58.52
10 miles @ 1.30.37
Half Marathon @ 2.00.46
Veteran Male - Mike Harper
Achieving absolutely everything as he just turns up for everything
Veteran Female - Georgie Wallis
5 miles 37.18
10k 45.42
10 mile 1.19.17
Half Marathon 1.46.21
Performance of the Year - Elly Joyce
This year completed the French Iron Man Triathlon in an amazing 14hrs & 9 mins
Most Improved Athlete - Jane Adlard
Always on the move & who just strives for perfection
Newcomer of the Year - Sally McGrath
Every year somebody turns up at the club & makes an instant impact, this year is no exception.
She is a very handy addition to the very strong ladies team
Supporter of the Year - Sue Simister
She is always there for her husband John & is always willing to lend a hand
Dieppe Raid Trophy - Matt Ashman
A young lad of 12 yrs riding 80 miles without fault or complaint
Tri–Male - Richard Thomas
A triathlon power house
Tri-Female - Susie MacGregor
A lady athlete who has just discovered triathlon & is doing very well
Personality of the Year - Jas Smith
The Stubb Green Points League - As promulgated by Mark Le Gassick
5th place with 188 points, Jaz Smith
4th place with 195 points, Andy Simpson
3rd place with 231 points Phil May
2nd place with 252 points Georgie Wallis
1st place with 283 points Mike Harper
The Lifetime Achievement Award
This year goes to a duo, they are the very footings of this great club, not as active running now as they have both been, as they have been laid up by illness, but this has not stopped them helping others in the club, as they will help without question or hesitation.
With both of them well into long distance running he achieved sub 3hr marathons.
They produced edited & distributed the Green Runner for many years, also a very good Chief Marshal in our 10k & at the forefront of organisation.
She once made a telly appearance at a cross country championships & was heard thoughout saying “mind the rock”.
She now organises our junior fun run at the 10k & enjoys seeing young people succeed.
This Year’s Lifetime achievement award goes to Pat & Dennis Woodward