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A club well worth backing From the Editor
Thanks to our sponsors: With Olympic year upon us the club will again no
Biggin Hill Airport doubt be following the progress and continued
Jack Petchey Foundation rise of Dina Asher Smith who has in 2015 laid
So Clean down markers to establish her credentials as the
and to many other generous coming force in British Athletics, especially at
individuals who offered backing the World Championships last summer. Hopefully
and assistance. Adam Gemili will no doubt be staking his claim for
inclusion in the GB squad for Rio this summer.
CONTENTS Meanwhile the question of the move to new headquarters continues
to provide a source of animated conversation as to when and in what
Athletics Reports form the premises will take shape. Further developments will be
1 Senior Men outlined at the club AGM in March at which time we shall know how far
6 Senior Ladies the project has been advanced. A report on this will feature in the next
10 Junior Women issue of the Gazette to be produced in the summer.
18 Young Athletes Another development for the future which has already been mentioned
22 U13 and U15 girls is the proposed celebrations for the club’s forthcoming 150th
24 U15 boys anniversary in 2019. So far an ad hoc group has been set up to consider
27 U13 boys and promote the organisation of various events which would be fitting
37 ESAA Championships ways of marking this landmark. A resume of this committee in club
38 London Marathon news outlines what has been proposed and confirmed so far.
40 Parris Handicap There have been the usual abundance of promising performances
42 Tri club news and once again I am indebted to Paul Austridge for his many and
informative reports which once again give an optimistic picture of the
Obituaries club’s future. A report from Joss Barber gives a first hand account of
43 Graham Botley one of the many competitions in which our young athletes competed
46 Bill Graham this summer.
In most issues of the Gazette it is unfortunate that we have to report
Club News the passing of those members who have made invaluable contributions
47 Scott Overall and to the club over many years. However the memories of their influence
in the club is a cause to celebrate their lives, and this is so for the life
Dinah Asher-Smith of PP Gary Botley whose obituary appears in this issue. For those who
48 150th season celebrations knew him and remember his many qualities and achievements, it was
50 Pat Calnan revies the he amongst others who was instrumental in moving the club on from its
exclusivist past and bringing it into the modern era.
Courier Before signing off I wish to offer grateful thanks to the following for
51 Sport Bromley honours willingly providing articles for this issue:
IPP Dick Griffin, Paul Austridge VP, PP Pat Calnan, PP Tim Soutar,
John Blackie Karen Desborough, Maz Turner VP, Joss Barber, PP Steve Hollingdale,
Nick Swatton, Nick Kinsey VP, Nick Brooks VP, PP Ian Wilson,
PP Chris Haines, and others.
The next issue covering the winter of 2015/6 is due for release in August
2016 and the deadline for submission is Late June 2016.
