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again David and Hannah found the perfect lofty spot Terry Shotton were welcome
Cordell provided invaluable to position the club tent, spectators as they also
service to the club setting this affording spectacular views doubled up taking quality
up in a variety of locations. over the London skyline photos (see previous page)
At the Kent Championships and relatively dry under and helping Hanna and
Hanna and Dave arrived at foot. Hanna somehow even Dave dismantle the tent after
Hythe at 8am in the morning, managed to keep her chair proceedings. Great to see past
set up the tent in heavy rain clean! president and former National
(not an easy task), Dave cross country competitor
spent the day officiating the Despite the weather and Graham Botley showing
races and Hanna spent the location of this year’s County PP Pat Calnan around the
day handing out 10 sets of Championship many of our course! Graham’s take on
team numbers and pins and club’s members made the the course was interesting as
generally taking charge in the trek to support our athletes he commented on how dry
tent. Once all the races were along with even more keen under foot it was compared
complete they then dismantle and willing parents. Great to to the old days!! Tony ‘the
the now sodden and muddy see Dick and Sheila Griffin, Pope’ Pontifex was also
tent, fold away and transport our Mr and Mrs President all out on the course blessing
back to the club house, where over the course, Tim Soutar and supporting the athletes
they get it all out once again our Chairman and U20 ladies along with PP Tim Souter,
and hang it up to dry. They team manager, Norman desperate to run himself.
have a very full, long day and Park track manger and past Current club president Dick
we genuinely could not do president Ken Daniel and Griffin was as usual there
without the Cordells. as mentioned previously our enjoying his last few weeks
ever present Hanna and Dave of presiding over our club.
At Mansfield Dave and Cordell. At the National Cross The cakes at the farmers’
Hanna were first up for County championshpis these market were also the draw for
breakfast and were already en and many others provided a track manager Ken Daniel
route to set up our tent before particularly strong presence. although being the athlete
many were even awake. Many he is, he would never admit
thanks once again go to The Nationals is such a to that. Mick Jones was all
Hanna and Dave who work big prestigious event that over the course cheering all
tirelessly to set up our base at many club members make on, as well as making sure
all our athletic events. It was the difficult journey to get they had warmed up and had
a great sight seeing our huge there to watch and support their electronic chips on!
black tent flanked by BBHAC our athletes. This year that Another team manager there
banners on arrival and in a included track coach Nigel supporting (as always) was
prime location at the front of Stickings and track team Karen and Mark Desborough
a very busy team tent area. manager Nick Corry and (Tom’s mum and dad) along
they were both able to drag with countless other parents,
On Parliament Hill the day themselves away from the grandparents and family.
started early for Hanna and renowned farmers’ market
Dave Cordell (once again) long enough to watch their Paul Austridge
and after surveying the site off-spring! Mike Peel and
