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Beverley AC - celebrating firsts and lasts!
September saw the Club celebrating a lot of
firsts as well as lasts! During the month, the
Club added to its “green” commitment when
members took part in the first Plogging! event in
conjunction with The Wombles of Beverley.
This initiative has been introduced as part of the
Club’s commitment to be a “greener” club and
saw 10 members meet near the racecourse and
spend a couple of hours picking up litter, followed
by a social jog around the Westwood.
Inspired by the seniors, the juniors did their own
pick near the parkrun start before the start of their
Sunday morning training session.
Huge congratulations to two of our members who
completed two personal firsts this month running
their first official marathon, the Grim up North,
Hornsea Marathon up and down the
old railway line.
Completing the Short (17 mile) route was Jackie
Edwards in 4:06:00, Ivor Roberts in 6:15:00, and
Mark Oglesby and Frank Harrison both finished
in 7:34:00. And not forgetting a special well done
and congratulations to Ivor for whom this was the
25 th time he has completed this iconic event!
Club member and Organiser, Lucy Stamford,
commented on the success of the event. “The
morning was deemed a great success with most
people turning up on foot or cycling which was
great to see, but to every person who turned up in
whatever mode of transport, thank you! And you
may be very surprised to see how much litter was
collected from the area around the racecourse.
By the time we got back from a jog around the
Westwood afterwards, all the litter had been taken
away by the council!”
Hollie Oxtoby and Chris Gibson completed
the event in 7:02:24. This followed their first
“unofficial” marathon, which they undertook as
training, the Hell On The Humber endurance race
across the Humber Bridge, where they completed
32 miles in 8:50:00.
And now a last! The 35th Smuggler’s Trod event
took place this month and may well be the final
running of this popular challenge along the
Yorkshire coast. Sam Allen was the first Beverley
runner to complete the Long (26 mile) route and
was also first lady to finish in a time of 4:46:00.
Lucy Stamford in 5:23:00.
Lots of half marathon successes to celebrate as
well! The iconic Great North Run Half Marathon
saw a great turn out from Beverley. First Beverley
runner to cross the finish line and in 42nd
place overall was James Johnson in 01:08:46,
followed by Steve Babb (01:20:22), Paul Clark
(01:35:05), Mark Lorch (01:39:39), Patrick Marshall
(01:43:05), Lucy Berriman (01:47:25), Ben
Atkinson (01:50:54), Jake Williams (2:00:44),
Carrie Watts (02:11:39), Jo Rowland (02:12:31), Carl
Hailstone (02:20:38), Mila Ramos (02:21:06), Linda
Wright (02:25:03), Usha Chapman (02:34:53), Cat
Williamson (02:47:29).
New members, whatever your age and fitness
level, are always welcome and further details
about the membership and what the Club has to
offer to its members can be found on the Club’s
website: www.beverleyathleticclub.co.uk
MAGICAL HALF-TERM FUN AT FLEMINGATE
SHOPPING CENTRE INSPIRED BY THE HIT
MUSICAL WICKED!
Families are in for a spellbinding treat this half term with a week of
magical events, entertainment, and Wicked-themed fun at Flemingate!
Flemingate Shopping Centre is thrilled to announce a full line-up of family
activities during half-term, all inspired by the hit musical Wicked! The highlyanticipated Wicked movie is due to be released on November 22nd at
Parkway Cinema! From enchanting wizard shows to exciting children funfair
rides, there’s something for everyone to enjoy from Monday 28th October to
Friday 1st November.
Step into a world of magic and wonder:
• Wizard and Magic Shows: Watch spellbinding performances from Wicked
Wizards as they bring magic to life before your very eyes! Perfect for wizards
and witches of all ages.
• Meet Elphaba and Glinda: The stars of Wicked themselves, Elphaba and
Glinda, will be flying in for special meet-and-greet sessions! Don't miss
your chance to snap a photo with them, and watch in awe as they perform
"Defying Gravity", one of the most iconic songs from the musical.
• Free facepainting and Wizardry balloon modelling.
• Pumpkin Hunt: Embark on an adventure around Flemingate to find hidden
pumpkins. Flemingate staff have been busy decorating them and they need
you to vote for your favourite for a chance to win some great prizes.
• Children Funfair Rides: ‘Funfair and Candyfloss’ will be bringing a some
small children rides Tuesday to Thursday (charges apply).
Wicked half-term events will be running throughout the week, offering
families a perfect opportunity to enjoy a visit to Flemingate. For more
information and event timings, please visit www.flemingate.co.uk or follow
Flemingate on social media for updates.
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