News Report w/e 5th June

Clydesdale Harriers young and old were competing in the Central and Southern League Match 2 at Linwood on Sunday. Results as soon as they become available.

We also had several members running in the Polaroid Eyewear Dumbarton 10k last Thursday. Results also as soon as they become available.

At the end of last month (28^th) was the Co-Operative Stornoway Half Marathon which Paul Carroll travelled over to run. He finished as first veteran but unfortunately the course was short because the leading pack which Paul was in was sent the wrong way - with the result that they ended up only running just over 12 miles instead of 13 miles – hence the time – 1.14.22. Also that day was the Bathgate Hill Race – an out and back course up one of the local hills! This race was also part of the Run and Become Race Series which was open to members of Scottish Veterans Harrier Club. The three harriers who took part were members of SVHC so points would be awarded that day. Fastest harrier was Gerry Montgomery finishing the six mile course in 39.21 and in second place, followed by Marina McCallum a few minutes later (46.30 and second female), then Peter Rudzinski (48.59 and first veteran over 60).

The previous weekend was the M74 Bike and Hike 14k which Gerry Montgomery competed in finishing second in a time of 52.20.

Next races for the harriers are the Bearsden and Milngavie Highland Games 10k (Sat 11^th), and the Polaroid Eyewear Vale of Leven 10k (Sun 12^th).

Marina McCallum
Press Officer

Kilpatrick Hill Race

Dear colleagues,

Last night (1^st June), I competed at the Kilpatrick Hill Race. This is the first time I have done this race for quite a few years as I usually steward at the race. However, this year I decided to compete and see if I could win the trophy as first Clydesdale finisher. (One of the few trophies in the club which I have never won before!).

To my surprise, I was the only club member competing which means I win the trophy by default. Of interest though was the number of current and ex Clydesdale Harriers who were either running, watching or organising.

Christine Menhennet, organising the race on behalf of Westies.

Ian Murphy, stewarding. Ian has a dodgy knee and can no longer run. A great pity because he was, in my humble opinion, the most talented runner in my time in the club.

Bobby McOuat, watching. Still injured after his accident in this race last year but hoping to resume competing on hills and grass sometime soon.

Tom Collins, recovering from health problems, he was out for a run in the hills last night, spotted the flags, and came down to the start to talk to me.

Paul McKendry, competing as unattached. I think we might get him to come back to us.

Don Reid, competing for Westies.

Ross McInroy, competing for Helensburgh.

Gordon McCaffrey, competing as unattached.

Finally, as I was bombing up the road at the start of the race, Alan Lorimer was coming down in his Land Rover. He shouted to me that he could have been doing the race. I shouted back that he also said that last year!

Anyway, the race was well marshalled, the sky was leaden but no rain (or midges) and I won a spot prize.

Hope to see some of you there next year.

Peter Rudzinski

Notes from the May 2011 Committee meeting

Dear colleagues,

Here are some notes from the club’s last committee meeting, for your interest.

Bobby Rossborough, Kath Scott and Gary Dick have all left the club for pastures new. To balance this out, three new adult members have been accepted into the club. A warm welcome to Stephen and Evelyn McKee from Erskine, and Tricia Stevenson from Bearsden.

We have applied to Clydebank Golf Club for the use of their clubhouse for a celebration of the club’s 125^th anniversary. We hope to have this event on Saturday 17^th September. The actual format of the event has yet to be finalised but there will be a dinner, speeches, plus either entertainment or some form of music/dancing. Details to be finalised when we have a firm date and venue.

There was a discussion at the meeting on coaching and coaches in the club. It was agreed that it would be helpful if the club coaches could get together and provide details of when, who and what they coach , so that current and new members know who to approach for advice.

Peter Rudzinski