Home and Away

The Waddies celebrated their top 5 appearance in the newly-released Sussex GP table with some sparkling performances yesterday at the Hailsham Town 10 Mile race. Peter Burfoot, Eddie Wattenbach and Albert Kemp all recording top 100 positions. Once again it was a great turnout with 11 Waddies lining up on the start line.



(Above) Part of the Hailsham turnout - with a possible explanation for that fast time from Tim.

Full results from Hailsham:

74. Peter Burfoot 1.14.48
85. Eddie Wattenbach 1.16.01
88. Albert Kemp 1.16.59
107. Shane Last 1.20.11
121. Cathy Hall 1.22.35
124. Rachel Davies 1.23.07
129. David Jones 1.24.10
140. Tim Clements 1.26.25
150. Jo White 1.28.50
154. Tony Gates 1.29.44
182. Charlotte Petkovic 1.42.47

A little further away, three of the Waddies made the journey to Montreuil-sur-Mer in Northern France to take part in the Ramparts 10K. Two of them managed to clinch prizes with Cathy Burke 2nd Lady Vet 3 and son Liam clinching 1st place in the Junior event - his trophy a consolation for having to kiss the Race Organiser's cheeks!

Also taking part was a new member Barry Gilbert who managed a sub 50 minute time. Full results will be shown here just as soon as they can be translated!

This Sunday it's another Sussex GP weekend with the Horsham 10K(more details here). Elsewhere three or four Waddies are making the slightly longer trip to Luxembourg to take part in the ING Luxembourg Night Run.

Over the border

A number of Waddies crossed the border into Kent over the Bank Holiday weekend and, as far as we are aware all made it back home to civilisation safely!

On Sunday, Albert and Peter took part in a pleasant training run from Harietsham to help raise funds for the Heart of Kent Hospice. The run was eight and a half miles over the North Downs although rumour has it that Albert did slightly more than that, courtesy of his well known pathfinding skills!

The Peasmarsh Chapter of the Club missed the event thanks to the aftershock from the Kent earthquake.

They overslept!

On Monday a few Waddies made the short journey to Hildenborough to take part in the Sports Association races. Results:

Junior Race (4K)

39th Liam Burke 22.11

5 Mile Race

61st Cathy Burke 41.29

10 Mile Race

31st Peter Burfoot 1.12.09
n/k Martin Burke 1.32.00

This weekend a quartet of Waddies will be in France taking part in the Ramparts 10K in Montreuil-sur-Mer. Others will be in the far more salubrious surroundings of Hailsham for the Hailsham Town Ten Grand Prix race - events details here.

Next week it's another Grand prix event with the Horsham 10K

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New date for your diary

The club is holding a midsummers day run at the Royal Oak, in Peasmarsh on Thursday June 21st. A 5 mile-ish handicap run (the handicap is your randomly-drawn partner!)around the lanes of the village.

Prizes will be on offer and the 7.00 pm run will be followed by food and drink. If you could put the date in your diary now and let Cathy know if you're able to make it.

Thanks to Lyn for this snap of the great Waddies turnout at Hastings last Sunday.

Not sure what is growing out of Eddie and Shane's heads - but it's certainly an impressive size!

Chairman in print

Chairman Albert has been letting off steam in the running press. See his letter from Runners World about the Worthing 20.

Awards Dinner photos

A great night out on Saturday in Lamberhurst with the club formally recognising the achievements of those who have performed above and beyond during 2006.

Here's some memories from a great night out.



Albert with his Standards Trophy



Helen with her second trophy of the evening!



Rachel with her huge Marathon Trophy (see the Boys trophy below)



Mike Pain with the Boys Marathon Trophy



Cathy with the trophy for her Club Championship win, combining the best 10K, 10 Mile and Half Marathon times. Eyes forward Mr Chairman



Helen Neary with the Ladies Handicap Trophy



Mike Mackay receives his trophy for Mens Vet Club Champion



Kathie Gates with her Senior Ladies trophy



David Burfoot was the Senior Men's champion but it was past his bedtime so he sent his mum to pick up the gong!



Helen and Albert getting pash



Mike Pain with his award for being very quick indeed



What an array of sporting talent and athletic excellence! The 2007 Marathon Team including those who took part in the London, Rotterdam and Paris Marathons



That creme brulee (you had to be there!)



Tucking in



Rabit, rabbit, rabbit



More hot air



A bloke with a stone head pictured with a bust of some Roman bloke



Albert sings the national Anthem to an appreciative audience

Sussex by the Sea

A great turnout of Waddies on Sunday at the Hastings 5 - an important race in the Sussex GP series. Ignoring cobwebs from the previous evening's Awards Dinner, there were some great performances including a lifetime's best for Albert. Anybody else get a pb?

Results from Sunday:

36 Michael Mackay 31.38
87 Peter Burfoot 34.31
108 Eddie Wattenbach 35.38
119 Linda Hayes 36.09
123 Albert Kemp 36.24
154 Sam Craven 38.40
166 Nyree Thomson 39.08
181 Melinda Mackay 39.57
186 Helen Neary 40.11
187 David Jones 40.11
190 Andy Pain 41.18
200 Cathy Burke 41.26
217 Tony Gates 42.26
224 Cathy Gates 42.53
257 Charlotte Petkovic 45.36
295 Liz Mander 48.46
325 Tony Sorrell 55.17

Next up in the GP series is the Hailsham 10 on Sunday May 13th.

No big race this weekend although a number of Waddies are going to Harrietsham on Sunday morning to support the Heart of Kent Hospice Bluebell Walk. Although a sponsored walk a number of people are using the event as atraining run - if you want to take part, meet at the Harrietsham Community Centre at 8.15 on Sunday morning.