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A club well worth backing From the Editor
Thanks to our sponsors: After the delayed winter issue this summer
Biggin Hill Airport 2014 issue is, despite delays, available with
Jack Petchey Foundation an abundance of material which as always
So Clean has been carefully edited for inclusion in this
and to many other generous one. Yet again there has been a most generous
individuals who offered backing contribution from Paul Austridge but also from
and assistance. Nick Corry and Kate Desborough recording the
ongoing achievements of the junior athletes,
CONTENTS proving yet again that the club has a wealth of talent and promise,
and suggesting that we have every reason to be hopeful for the
Athletics Reports future whilst being aware of what direction the club will now need
1 Senior men to take to reflect its changing character.
6 Senior women The big question now is whether we as a club are to locate to a
8 Junior Women new home in the next few years. The survey organised by Past
13 Young athletes President Bob Cliffe last summer has thrown up a number of
18 National Finals interesting results, reflecting the views of a significant number of
21 Under 15 Boys members who are in favour of making Norman Park the long term
24 Under 13 Girls centre for Club activities, and has provided valuable input into
25 Vet Women the ongoing discussions about the future and the development of
26 Parris Handicap Norman Park Track, which is probably the biggest decision that the
Club has faced for many years.
Obituary This has been further emphasised by the decision to move forward
27 Doug Tingey in exploring the feasibility of a new club house at Norman Park
and the open meeting held at the club HQ on January 30th raised
Features issues and answered questions relating to it. A brief resume of that
28 Sydney Wooderson evening is included here in order to flag up the steps we are taking
and record for future years what was going on at this time.
Centenary Another development for the future which deserves an initial
30 Joint 70th birthday garden mention at this stage is the proposed celebrations for the club’s
forthcoming 150th anniversary in 2019. Mention will of course
party be made of this in coming issues but if members have items of
historical interest which they wish to have mentioned, start saving
Club News them up for that future event.
32 Open Meeting 30/1/15 So have a good read and if you have anything which you think
34 Members Survey 2014 worth including in any future issue just let me know.
Before signing off I wish to offer grateful thanks to the following
for willingly providing articles for this issue:
President Dick Giffin, Paul Austridge VP, PP Pat Calnan, Nick
Corry, PP Bob Cliff, PP Tim Soutar, PP Chris Haines, David
Appleton VP, Karen Desborough, Jane Bradshaw VP, Maz Turner
VP, Hugh Stanbury and others.
The next Gazette should appear around mid July so please
send in copy by mid June.
