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Minutes of CLGP AGM - 7th December 2011

MINUTES OF CENTRAL LANCS GRAND PRIX AGM

Gin Pit 7^th December 2011

1.      Attendees

 Mark Emmett (Chairman) – Radcliffe

Garry Baines (Secretary) - Astley & Tyldesley         

Andrew Coates (Treasurer) – Astley & Tyldesley

Steve Doxey – Swinton                     

Dave Waywell – Wesham                  

Sue Williams – Burnden                    

Paul Jackson- Chorley Harriers          

Pete Bland – Horwich RMI   

Andrew Doyle – Bolton

Ken Fowler – Bolton

Paul Weall –Wigan Phoenix

Brian Cairns – Wigan Phoenix

Terry Gardiner – Astley & Tyldesley

Apologies for absence:-

Chris Greenall- Burnden

Joe Galvin –Leigh Harriers

2.      Minutes of the previous AGM

Minutes were accepted as correct with no matters arising

           

3.      Presentation of Accounts

Accounts were presented by the Treasurer and accepted as correct. The competition recorded a surplus of £64.71 for the year with a sum of £500.71 currently showing as Cash in Hand.

4.      Election of Officials

The following officials were proposed, seconded and duly elected for the 2012 Season:

Mark Emmett (Chairman)

Garry Baines (Secretary)        

Andrew Coates (Treasurer)

 Chris Greenall (Results Co-ordinator)

 Terry Gardiner (Web-Site Co-ordinator)

A vote of thanks should be recorded to Vince Ashton and Gary Stevens as out-going Results and Web-site Co-ordinators

5.      Leigh Harriers

Leigh Harriers applied to join the Competition as a full member in 2011 and were unanimously accepted by all existing member clubs.

6.      Grand Prix Race Dates 2012

The following dates were confirmed for the 2012 season:-

19^th February   Central Lancashire 5k (Bolton)

4^th March:        The Trotters 5              (Burnden)

15^th April:        Radcliffe 10km

16^th May          Horwich 5

13^th June:         Three Sisters 5k trail race (Wigan Phoenix)

1^st August:       Chorley 4.4 Trail

12^th August:    NVAC             10k @ Bispham (Wesham)    

9^th September: Pennington Flash 5 mile trail race (Leigh Harriers)

30^th September: Swinton 10

7^th October:     Gin Pit 5 (A&T)

Notes:

a). Members from competing CLGP clubs will be allowed to enter races at no extra charge on the day of the race, provided the race is not full. It is the duty of the runner to establish the identity of his club in the event of any disputes.

b). Clubs are encouraged to include that their individual race is part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix on their Entry Form.

7.      Provision of Water and Wearing of ear-phones at Races

Race Organisers of all Clubs are reminded that it is a Directive of E.A. that water should be provided for all competitors at the end of the race. Self-dispensed water from communal tubs is not considered to be hygienic by the CLGP member clubs.

Whilst not an E.A. Directive, the wearing of ear-phones should be discouraged at all races and race organisers are encouraged to display this request on entry forms with starters re-iterating the point before the race.

8.      Levy Fees

A levy of £0.50 per CLGP runner will be charged in the 2012 season. Vince Ashton or host clubs will inform the Treasurer of the participating numbers after each race and an invoice for payment within 28days will be e-mailed to the club concerned.

Should a club wish to join the competition but is unable to host a race; an annual fee of £25 will be charged for payment before the first race.

Should a club wish to nominate a race under its Directorship for inclusion in the CLGP Race Calendar but not enter the competition itself, a fee of £100 will be charged, for payment before the race date.

9.      Rules of the Competition.

The rules of the competition were confirmed as follows:-

  (i)        10 runners irrespective of gender to count in ‘A’ team

            (ii)        8 runners irrespective of gender to count in ‘B’ team

            (iii)       6 runners irrespective of gender to count in Vets team

            (iv)       4 runners to count in Ladies team

(v)        Races to be held in 2012 – 10

(vi)       Best 7 out of 10 races to count for individual prizes

(vii)      In the event of 8 races being held in subsequent years, best 6 out of 8 races to count for individual prizes

In the event of 9 races being held, best 6 out of 9 races to count.

            (vii)      Team result – worst race to be discarded

(viii)     Vet categories to start at V40 for Men and L35 for Ladies. Each category to cover a 5 year period.

(ix)       Entry on the day – no extra charge to CLGP runners. Race organisers should inform other CLGP members clubs if the race is getting close to being fully subscribed.

            It is the responsibility of the individual runners to inform the race organiser of their CLGP status.

(x)        Runners cannot compete for more than one club in the Grand Prix in the same season. Results will only count for the first claimed club.

(xi)       Runners will retain the Age Category in which they complete their own first race in the competition throughout its duration.

(xii)      Clubs must stipulate that all competing athletes wear club colours, save for exceptional circumstances.

Host clubs are required to e-mail the results of their races to Chris Greenall as soon as possible after the race.

chrisgreenall@talktalk.net

Results will be circulated and published on the CLGP web-site as soon as possible after the race.

10.  Prizes

Team trophies for best A’ team, best ‘B’ team, best Veterans team and best Ladies Team will be awarded.

Individual trophies will be awarded for first 5 men and ladies*, 1^st and 2^nd male and lady vets in each category. 

Male vet categories start at V40 and Lady vet categories at L35.

Juniors will compete in the open age competition.

*It was agreed by the meeting that Ladies prizes should also be increased to include the first 5 runners.

11.  Prize Presentation

Prizes will be presented as soon as possible (by mid-November) after the last race in the calendar at a suitable venue.

It is proposed that each participating club should, in rotation, undertake to host the prize presentation. This may be a recognised race, a ‘Social Run’ or a social event. The host club will fund the event and recoup any out of pocket expenses through an admission fee.

It was agreed that the following clubs should host the event for the next 3 years:-

2012: Wesham

2013: Radcliffe

2014: Bolton United Harriers

The host club for 2015 will be elected at the 2012 AGM.

12.  Replacement of Shields

Two shields, the Veterans and the ‘B’Team trophies, are now fully inscribed with the winners names on all the spaces that are currently available.

After inspection of one of the trophies, it was decided that no replacement was necessary as there is adequate space to insert additional name plates.

13.  Web-Site up-date

A BlogSpot can be accessed via the following address:-

http://centrallancsgrandprix,blogspot.com

Links to individual member clubs also appear on this web-site.

Clubs are encouraged to furnish the Web-Site Co-ordinator at the e-mail address below with race reports and any other information which the runners from member clubs may find useful and which may help to promote the competition and the clubs therein.

terrygardiner123@yahoo.co.uk

14.  Number of clubs in the competition

This was discussed at length by all attendees. The consensus is that 10 clubs is probably the maximum we can accommodate with regard to the number of races we can hold in a calendar year. There is a still the provision for clubs to enter the competition and not host any races (see point 8).

However any future applications will still be considered carefully at subsequent AGMs, as some existing member clubs may eventually wish to exit the competition.

Whilst it is sometimes difficult to attain for various reasons, member clubs are encouraged to ensure a minimum of 10 runners per club support each race in the calendar.

15.  Suggested Date of the next meeting

Tuesday 4^th December 2012 at Gin Pit commencing 7.30p.m.

16.  Any other Business

It was agreed that there is currently no great demand to hold a CLGP relay event, separate from the main CLGP competition.

However 2 member clubs are holding relay events:-

Wigan Phoenix at Haigh Hall on 10^th March

Wesham from Blackpool Fire station on 27^th July. Details of this event will be forwarded by Dave Waywell nearer to the date.

Meeting closed at 8.35p.m.

         

Funeral of Terry Nortley

The funeral of Terry Nortley will be held on Monday at Radcliffe Crematorium 11am, followed by a gathering afterwards, of anyone who wishes to attend, at Stand Golf Club. Its is more than likely "family flowers only", will keep you appraised.

If anyone is attending the unveiling of the plaque for "The Terry Nortley Mile" at Close Park on Sunday I would advise you to get there by 2pm as parking could be an issue

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC Chair

It with sad news that I have to inform people of the death of Terry Nortley, President of Radcliffe AC. Terry had coached numerous local club athletes over the years and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Once details of the funeral are available I will make them known.

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC Chair

CLGP AGM

The CLGP 2011 AGM is fixed for Wednesday 7th December at Gin Pit starting at 7.30pm.

I'll send out an agenda nearer the time. If anyone has any specific issue they would like to discuss at the meeting please let me know and I will add it to the agenda.

We will be setting the dates for the races in the 2012 CLGP Calendar at this meeting, so please be having a think on what date you want to host your race if you have not done so already.

Also if anyone is aware of any new clubs wishing to join the competition, could you get a representative from the club to get in touch with me so that they may attend the meeting.

Thank you.

Garry Baines

Secretary -CLGP

CLGP Trophy Winners 2011

 

Team Events

Club Champions: Bolton United Harriers

‘B’ Team Champions: Bolton United Harriers

Veteran Champions: Astley & Tyldesley Road Runners

Ladies Champions: Astley & Tyldesley Road Runners

Men’s Individual Ladies’ Individual

1st: James Kevan - Horwich 1st: Maria Lowe –A&T

2nd: Gareth Booth - Horwich 2nd: Joanna Goorney - Wesham

3rd: Seamus Walker –Bolton Utd 3rd: Kirsty Preece – Burnden

4th: John Knowles – Burnden

5th: Simon Ford –A&T

Men’s Vets Ladies’ Vets

V40 L35

1st: Seamus Walker – Bolton Utd 1st: Suzanne Gregory –A&T

2nd: Dave Jackson – Horwich 2nd: Jayne Dickenson – Bolton Utd

V45 L40

1st: Peter Chan – A&T 1st: Joanna Goorney - Wesham

2nd Sean McMyler – Horwich 2nd: Kirsty Preece - Burnden

V50 L45

1st: Steve Nolan - Burnden 1st: Isaline Hughes - Burnden

2nd: Martyn Pollitt - Burnden 2nd: Jean Mann – A&T

V55 L50

1st: Paul Christie - Burnden 1st: Anne Ferguson - Burnden

2nd: Ken Fowler – Bolton Utd 2nd: Kath Hoyer - Wesham

V60 L55

1st: Pete Bland – Horwich 1st: Sheila Jones - Radcliffe

2nd: Ian Hamilton – A&T

V65 L60

1st: Dave Waywell -Wesham 1st: Eileen Royle - Radcliffe

Please pass this important information onto your members!

Anyone travelling to the Gin Pit 5 on Sunday from the Bolton area should be aware that the A579 is closed between 4 Lane Ends and Atherton.

We recommend that an alternative route is taken either via Westhoughton or Little Hulton.

Thank you.

Garry Baines

CLGP Prize Presentation

Can you inform your members of the following information and post the details on your respective web-sites? These will also appear on the CLGP blog.

"The CLGP Prize Presentation for 2011 season will be hosted by Wigan Phoenix and will be held at Wigan Rugby Union Club on Friday 18th November - a venue you all know well as it's the registration point for the Haigh Hall Races. Admission will be no more than £3 per person.

A request for prospective numbers from each club will be circulated after Sunday's final CLGP at Gin Pit."

Thank you

Garry Baines

Secretary - CLGP

Gin Pit 5 - Sunday 2nd October

Next Sunday 2nd October is the Gin Pit 5 Trail Race & 2 Mile Fun Runs held at the Miners Welfare Club, End of Ley Road, Prince's Avenue, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7DW

Prices £6.00 for all CLGP clubs on the day and £7.00 for all other runners and £9.00 for non-club runners

Each finisher will get a "start fitness" shoe bag to carry your trainers or muddy x-country spikes to races

5 mile race starts at 11am
2 mile fun run starts at 10.30am

If you need any more information contact Gary Stevens stevensgary@hotmail.com or 01942 799162

Swinton 10 by Steve Doxey

Just to remind everyone it is the Swinton 10mile race this coming Sunday.

In the past we have recommended that runners should not wear Ipods or MP3 players during the race. Due to an accident at the beginning of the year, a runner from Swinton, who had been to the club a few times got knocked down and killed on the East Lancs Road, whilst wearing a MP3 player. This brought home to us the fact that when out on the roads, everyone should be aware of what is going on around them, and if necessary be able to respond to marshals instructions.

Therefore for safety reasons, we will not be permitting the use of Ipods or MP3 players during the race. Anyone who is caught wearing an Ipod or MP3 player will have their name removed from the results.

I have also emailed this to other club secretaries as well, but if you could put it on the website I would be grateful.

Best Regards

Steve

Adrian Selby's funeral is next Tuesday, 12 noon at Radcliffe Crematorium, followed by a gathering at "Hardy Hall" Little Lever. Dress code being casual nothing formal.

If anyone is going to Hardy Hall please let me know so I can pass on the details for the catering

Thanks
Mark Emmett

Family flowers only, donations to I think the Hospice or Christies will let you know as soon as I find out

It is with great sadness that I have to anounce the untimely death of Adrian Selby in his early 40's. Adrian ran for Horwich RMI and up until his recent illness was a regular competitor and winner of our events. He was well known to a lot of local runners and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts go out to his family, from everyone involved with the Central Lancs Grand Prix

Radcliffe 3 Day Challenge :"I Conquered the Challenge."

Radcliffe 3 Day Challenge :"I Conquered the Challenge."

14th July sees the start of the 2nd running of the challenge with the well established Bull Hill Fell Race of approx 5.5 miles, starting from the Wagon & Horses Pub in Hawkshaw, near Bury at 7.30pm (Allow 10 minutes warm up to get to the start)

15th July sees the "Summer Cross Country" race around the woods of Giant Seat Scout Camp, approx 5.0 miles, race HQ being at the camp site near to Ringley motors, Ringley Road, Radcliffe. Starting at 7.00pm. This is an undulating course of varying terrain

16th July sees the start of the "Woodcocks 5 mile Trail Race" around the trail, roads and canal paths of Radcliffe and Ringley. A mainly flat course similar to our 10k but without the diversions so none of the tough up and downs. The easiest of the 3 races by far and justifiably so after the 2 previous days (Allow 10 minutes warm up to get to the start)

Last year in its 1st year it was a great success, Ginny Willey (Middleton Harriers) and Rob Jackson (Horwich RMI) were 1st home over the 3 days.

On line entry to individual races or series at www.ukresults.net £10 affiliated & £16 unafiliated for series

Hope to see some familiar faces there.
All the best
Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC

Haigh Hall 4 - Weds 11th May

Haigh Hall 4 Mile Road Race, reg. at Wigan Rugby Club, Wingates Road, off Leyland Mill Lane, Wigan Lane (A449) between Cherry Gardens PH and Wigan Infirmary (WN1 2SJ - location map on entry form). Late entry desk from 7.15 at the start off Hall Lane.
2011 entry fees: £4/£6 (+£1 on night) or £6/£10 u/a if you pre-enter June's Trail race at same time (pay "Wigan Phoenix")
Contact: Paul Carroll, 21 Pilgrims Way, Standish, Wigan WN6 0AJ - tel. 01257 426166 evenings & weekends

Radcliffe 10k by Mark Emmet

On a day when heavy showers were expected the Radcliffe 10k was run in a variety of weather on a mild morning, the rain more or less holding off throughout the race. A field of 234 runners completed the second running of the new challenging course around the Nature trail, roads and paths of Ringley and along the canals of Radcliffe to finish on the "Nellie Halsted" track. The course was slightly longer than last year to get it as close to 10k as possible.
1st home was James Kevan of Horwich RMI in 34.30, followed by David Locket (V45) of Salford Harriers, Gareth Booth of Horwich RMI, Tom Carson (Junior Male) of Bolton United Harriers and in 5th place John Knowles of Burnden Road Runners.
1st lady home was Carly Needham of Rochdale Harriers in 38.23, followed by Joanna Goorney (L40) of Wesham Road Runners, Maria Lowe of Astley & Tylesley R.C., Kirsty Preece of Burnden Road Runners and 5th lady being Josie Maley of Astley & Tyldesley R.C.
There were plenty of CLGP runners in attendance with tremendous support at the end of the race as runners waited for their team mates to come in and had the opportunity to enjoy the refreshments provided by Asda, Radcliffe, who had seven unaffiliated runners competing for the "Tickled Pink" charity.
A good number of vets competed with probably the best performance of the day coming from John Riley of Northern Vets who finished the race in a credible 49.33 and 103rd place. At the other end of the age scale Tom Carson finishing in 4th place in 35.52 was a great piece of running for a Junior man.
Team prizes went to Astley & Tyldesley for the ladies and Horwich for the men.
On behalf of all at Radcliffe AC, I hope you had an enjoyable race which will be held again next year, you support of our race was greatly appreciated.

Mark Emmet
Radcliffe AC Chair

PS photo attached of the A & T debrief !

Radcliffe 10k

I've just run round the 10k course and at the moment it's definitely runnable in road shoes, however should it rain much more trail shoes may be the best option. On line entries open till Friday evening, entries will be taken on the day at no extra cost to our CLGP members as agreed.

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe A.C.

Trotters 5 - Written by Stewart Jones of Burden Road Runners

Well as you all know this was a new race which was "FLAT", well I have to confess I forgot to put Flat compaired to the historic races Burnden have put on.

But what I did do and I think you will all agree is I booked the weather, we couldn't have asked for better weather this time of year and I think the scenery

was perfect a little road and track taking you through an open farm were you could see Deer, Ostriches, Lama's and all sorts of animals, that's if you had the

time to look around and take in the view, but I know as a runner (some might say) you miss all the scenery when your fully committed to racing and focusing just on the race.

At 10am on Sunday the 6th March the race began and just under two hundred runners were off. This was a good mix of runners with 112 grand prix runners and the

rest made up of other clubs and non-club runners. At the front Marc Tillotson took the lead and quickly settled down and at the end of the first loop had commanded

a good lead, he was followed by a group with the likes of Nick Leigh from Altrincham, Thomas Carson from Bolton, Paul Mannion from Astley and Tyldesley, Stuart Sharp form Radcliffe

and Colin Rigby again from Astley and Tyldesley. they were followed shortly afterwards by the leading lady runners. Heading the lead was Maria Lowe of Astley + Tyldesley, followed by Kirsty

Preece from Burnden and Jose Maley again from Astley + Tyldesley

As the runners finished the race they were met by great support from people watching the race giving bags of encouragement.

All finishers were handed a technical T-Shirt. Also given out were goody bags and spot prizes which were all donated by Up and Running so I would

like to say a "Big Thank You" to them to help making a very good day.

I was stood at the finish with Andy Staveley and we both spoke to many runners after the race had finished, the feed back we got was very positive with people stating it was a

race they would return to next year, so again thanks for the positive feed back and thanks to all for their support. CHEERS

1st male Marc Tillotson, 2nd Nick Leigh, 3rd Thomas Carson

1st Female Maria Lowe, 2nd Kirsty Preece, 3rd Jose Maley

1st Male team: Marc Tillotson/Thomas Carson/Shay Walker - Bolton

1st Female team: Maria Lowe/Jose Maley/Jean Mann - Astley + Tyldesley

Mens Vets

V40 Paul Mannion, V45 Sean McMyler, V50 Steve Nolan, V55 Ken Fowler, Vet 60 Tony Hesketh, V65 Dave Weywell, V70 Phil Martin

Ladies Vets

V35 Caroline Scholes, V40 Kirsty Preece, V45 Jean Mann, V50 Joan Jackson, V55 Sheila Jones, V 60 Eileen Royal

1st Junior Male Daniel Johnson

1st male vet team: Paul Mannion/Colin Rigby/Sean Moran - Astley + Tyldesley

1st female vets team: Caroline Scholes/Jayne Dickinson/Catherine Jones - Bolton

Gin Pit 5 - Sunday 10th April

Astley & Tyldesley Road Runners are hosting the first Gin Pit 5 on 2011 on Sunday 10th April.

The April race is not in the CLGP fixtures however it would still be great to get a good turn out from the CLGP clubs.

Entry form is ... http://www.ukresults.net/forms/110410ginpit.pdf

or online ... http://www.ukforms.net/onlineforms/php/Applicant.php?EventID=881

Latest Standings

Are now available..just click on the link to the right, under latest standings (race 1).

Results will update within 48 hours of each race.

Thanks to Vince Ashton.

Central Lancashire 5K at Leverhulme Park by Nick Howarth

Sunday 20^th February saw Bolton United Harriers & A.C. host the first race of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix series with a new 5K event. With 245 entries, the race featured good representation from all our local CLGP clubs.

The race started on the athletics track at Leverhulme Park , Bolton , in bright but cold conditions. Taking in parkland trails and roads, the route featured a steep downhill section in the first kilometre, paid for with a tough uphill slog in the second. Bolton United Harriers’ Tony Valentine set a strong early pace, closely watched by his junior teammate, Tom Carson. The second half’s flattish terrain led to a dramatic turnabout in the race, as Bolton ’s Marc Tillotson, returning after injury, took the lead with 400m to go. In the Grandstand setting of the athletics track, he powered to the finish line, winning in an impressive 15m 47s. Tony Valentine finished second in 16m 03s and Tom Carson third in 16m 19s. Bolton UH won the men’s team prize, Astley & Tyldesley were second and Horwich RMI third.

In the women’s race, Astley & Tyldesley’s Bolton-based Maria Lowe led unchallenged from the start. Her winning time of 18m 57s was followed by Jo Goorney’s 19m 25s and Horwich RMI’s Suzanne Budgett in third (20m 05s). Astley & Tyldesley won the women’s team prize, with a strong performance by Burnden Road Runners placing them second to Bolton ’s third.

The championship is already off to a flyer and the competing clubs will be looking ahead to series’ next race at Smithills Coaching House. The Trotters Five is being staged by Burnden Road Runners on Sunday 6^th March.

Organiser Nick Howarth was pleased with morning’s events.

NB. Other category results are as follows:

MV40 Paul Mannion 16.52 A & T

MV45 Pater Chan 17.24 A & T

MV50 Steve Nolan 17.34 Burnden RR

MV55 Ken Fowler 19.46 Bolton UH

MV60 Evan Cook 19.14 Blackburn H

MV65+ Dave Waywell 22.00 Wesham RR

MJ Tom Carson 16.19 Bolton UH

FV35 Caroline Scholes 20.26 Bolton UH

FV40 Joanna Goorney 19.25 Wesham RR

FV45 Suzanne Budgett 20.05 Horwich RMI

FV50 Anne Ferguson 22.08 Burnden RR

FV55 Susan Catterall 23.05 Northern Vets

FV60 Eileen Royle 25.38 Radcliffe RC

FJ Emma Holden 27.14 Unattached

CLGP 5k Update

125 entries now for Central Lancashire 5K at Bolton.

If there is anyone who is not running and can help with marshalling or experience on finishing funnel it would really be appreciated. You know what it is like they all want to run!!

Nick

Trotters 5 by Stew Jones

The FLAT TROTTERS 5 miles

Hi everyone just thought I would remind you that our race is near approaching.

This is a two lap course which is flat. It starts at the Smithills coaching house and goes round the perimeter of a local park,

then through an animal farm leading out onto the road and back round to Smithills coaching house, which completes the first lap

followed by the same loop again finishing near to the coaching house.

As most of you know me I'm not a keen fan of hills and this course is what i would class as slightly undulating as close to flat as you

can imagine. Therefore a good course to get a descent time and to measure were your at this time of year.

Technical T-Sirts to all finishers, and spot prizes. There are also over £600 of prizes to individuals/teams/vet winners

I hope you all make it as this will start the year off with a bang and is the second race in the grand prix calander .

Cheers everyone, and good running for 2011

Stew Jones

CLGP 5k - Sunday 20th February

Just to let everyone know the CLGP 5k on Sunday 20th February is now at 100 pre-entries.

Early entry is advisable.

Radcliffe AC 10 Mile Multi Terrain race (not a champs race)

Sunday 6th February 2011, 10.30am start, registration at Radcliffe Cricket Club, allow 10 minutes to get to the start. £5 attached, £7 unattached £1 extra on the day. On line entries via www.ukresults.net

The run starts on Sion Street, near the junction with Cams Lane. Crossing the Radcliffe Viaduct and following the Nature Trail for over a mile and a half, the runners turn left to follow a steep little climb before getting onto an undulating loop around the fields next to Hurst Wood before returning to the Nature Trail and heading on to a loop around the Phillips Park area before returning via the footbridge over the River Irwell onto Sion Street and then onto Cams Lane to finish on the Nellie Halstead Track.

Last year was the 1st running of this course attracting 247 finishers of all abilities, 1st male 56.57, 1st female 70.24.

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC

Gin Pit - Change of date

Note the October Gin Pit 5 has now been changed to Sunday 2nd October.

Please amend your race diary.