Midland Masters Throwing Group (MMTG)
Latest results are now on the MMTG website at http://tinyurl.com/6zyl3c5
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Sphinx Club 5k & 2k Fun Run, Wednesday 13th June 2012
Details and entry form …. Sphinx 5 Entry Form 2012
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A message from Matt Wells, Transmedia Producer
I’m writing to ask for Midland Masters’ support with fundraising for an athletics community project we’re currently coordinating at Met Film Production. I sent an email to Brian and to Irene, but haven’t heard back. What’s the best way for me to get in touch?
Let me tell you a little about the project:
Our next documentary Town of Runners will be out in cinemas this April. The film is about young runners in the Ethiopian town of Bekoji – a small farming town that’s won eight Olympic Golds and 32 World Championships. It’s a truly remarkable town, and now we want to use the film to help it.
Bekoji has the resources it needs to develop, but is not currently in a position to use them. We want to bring the young runners from the film over to the UK for a series of athletics workshops. These workshops will form the basis of relationships between Bekoji and the UK running community, which we will be able to draw on for our further initiatives in Bekoji. For example, we want to be able to offer UK runners the chance to visit and train in Bekoji, thereby bringing trade into the local economy. We’ve partnered with organisations in Bekoji to make this happen, but we need to involve the UK running community – hence the workshop series.
We’ve set up a page at www.indiegogo.com/townofrunners to raise the funds to pay for the athletes’ trip. On the page we offer perks to contributors who donate to the project.
I’m writing to you to ask for help getting the project out to potential supporters. There are real benefits here for those in the UK as well as for Bekoji, which is why I’m writing to you at Midland Masters AC.
We are looking for donations, but we would love for people to find inventive ways to raise money for the project. If either of you have any ideas, or know of anyone who might, please do get in touch about it and we’ll offer any support we can.
Thank you for your time.
Best wishes,
Matt Wells
Please click the following link http://tinyurl.com/blnr987
Town of Runners Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/townofrunners
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Message from one of our members
London marathon 22/04/12.
Mission almost accomplished 400 marathons and £50,000 raised for charities.
Hello everyone, yes it’s me again on my annual fund raising plea. If you would like to help me achieve what seems like a life long obsession, just click onto the link below, read my Justgiving page and respond appropriately.
Thanking you in anticipation of your kind response.
Regards and best wishes,
David Phillips.
Check out:
http://www.justgiving.com/David-Phillips407
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Oxford Half Marathon 2012
OXFORD HALF MARATHON 14th October 2012
Early Bird Entry and Priority Parking closes on 8th April 2012.
After a successful pilot event in 2011 the Oxford Half Marathon is back for 2012, taking place on Sunday 14th October 2012.
Starting and finishing at the Kassam Stadium, a new improved route has been introduced for 2012 which can accommodate up to 6,000 runners.
Sir Roger Bannister will officially start the race and set the runners off from the Kassam Stadium as the route goes through the impressive MINI Plant and past the Iffley Road Track, known as the Roger Bannister running track, where Sir Roger Bannister ran a mile in under four minutes for the first time ever on 6th May 1954. Runners will be passing the official blue plaque which records the event on their way towards the city centre, with Oxford’s iconic dreaming spires and world famous University College grounds coming into sight as they enter the fabulous grounds of Christ Church Meadow.
After crossing Folly Bridge the route heads south along the banks of the Thames to finish in the Kassam Stadium, home of Oxford United Football Club.
Numerous bands will be positioned along the route to cheer on the runners and to create an inspiring carnival atmosphere. There will be an extensive road closure plan in place with free parking and changing facilities, and a fantastic athletics village.
Registration for the Oxford Half Marathon 2012 is now open, with limited ‘early bird’ prices available. Race numbers are limited to 6,000 and early bird entry costs £26 for affiliated runners or £28 for non-affiliated runners. Early bird entries close April 8th. All finishers receive a bespoke medal, a goodie bag and a fantastic Brooks technical t-shirt.
The organisers commented: “We are excited to bring the Oxford Half Marathon back for 2012 and would like to express a big thank you for all the support we have received so far. We look forward to delivering an even bigger and better race in the Olympic year and are delighted that Sir Roger Bannister has offered his support!”
James Bellwood from Crawley AC won the 2011 race in a personal best time of 71 minutes with Great Britain Olympian Liz Yelling taking the ladies’ title in 74 minutes as part of her training for the 2012 London Olympics.
For more information go to the website www.oxfordhalfmarathon.com
Kind regards
Dave Box
Race Director
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Stroke Indicator
Useful information that could save a life Stroke Indication
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