The Reporter
October
2014
The Cottage, 3 Marsh Lane
Leyton E10 7BL
www.eton-manor.com
Welcome to the October 2014 edition of the Reporter.
You’ll see that it has been a busy season with Assembly League races
and Elvis League ones too. Well done to everyone who has turned up
to race for the club in all of the races. I’ve heard people saying as we
gather in our blue and white stripes that they’re very impressed by
the numbers of Manorites who turn out for races. It’s generally
recognized that we “punch above our weight”. So well done to all
and let’s keep increasing those numbers during the winter crosscountry season.
Our first velopark run was a roaring success, so here’s to more of
those. Report on page 45.
We also have some great race reports from club members who have
been out and about doing other races. A terrific series of races in the
Essex cross-country brought victory to the Eton Manor team.
Congratulations to those who took part – read Dan’s report on page
40.
Dan has a new tasty recipe for us on page 24.
There’s an interesting and inspiring piece from Nick Papavassiliou on
running with MS on page 28
And more of Tom’s fascinating thumbnail portraits of Manorites from
earlier times, though as he has reached the 1970s, there are some
still around, including of course, dear Tom himself. So as Tom
reaches his 80th birthday this year, this is an opportunity to thank
him and Joan for all they do for Eton Manor AC and to wish him a
heartfelt Happy Birthday from us all.
Don’t forget that many hands make light work – could you offer some
help around the club. Do let any member of the committee know.
The current committee is on the back page, though of course the
personnel may change at the AGM on November ???
We’re back in the clubhouse now, following the refurbishment and
the establishing of the café there. As we go to press we’re hopeful
we will have hot water before too long!
Social events carry on apace, with the 2nd Thursday of the month
(usually) being the night we gather in the Hare and Hounds after
training.
Please let me know of anything you would like to see in the Reporter
[email protected]
Up the Manor!
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Eton Manor by Carol Ann Duffy
"The past is all around us, in the air,
the acres here were once 'the Wilderness'"Blimey, it's fit for a millionaire"where Eton Manor Boys Club came to train;
or, in the Clubhouse, (built 1913)
translated poverty to self-esteem,
camaraderie, and optimism similed in smiles.
Hackney Wickfleas, flies, bin-lids, Clarnico's Jam; the poor
enclosed by railway, marshland, factories, canalwhere Wellesley, Villiers, Wagg, Cadogan came,
philanthropists, to clear a glorious space;
connect the power of place to human hope,
through World War One, the Blitz, till 1967...
on this spot, functional, free, real- heaven.
This is legacyyoung lives respected, cherished, valued, helped
to sprint, swim, bowl, box, play, excel, belong;
believe community is self in multitudethe way the past still dedicates to us
its distant, present light. The same high sky,
same East End moon, above this reclaimed wilderness,
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Unveiling of the Eton Manor War Memorial
Sunday May 11, 2014
A rather cool and blustery May morning saw a crowd of Eton Manor
Association members including 15 from our club attend the unveiling of the
War Memorial to the boys from Eton Manor who gave their lives in both World
Wars.
The memorial had stood in the old grounds of the boys’ club. During the
building of the Olympic Park it was moved to make way for the Hockey and
Tennis pitches. And this year, as a result of a prolonged campaign by the
Association it was brought back to the Olympic Park, and now stands outside
the hockey and tennis building.
The proceedings were introduced by Dick Franklin who welcomed us all.
Then the memorial was unveiled by the 10th Earl of Jersey, a descendant of
Arthur Villiers, one of the Old Etonians who led the club until its disbanding in
the 1960s. Two flags, one the Union flag, on the Eton Manor Association flag
were raised on either side of the memorial, and then the names of the fallen
were read out as we listened in solemn silence. Fr Ruben Preston, the parish
priest of St Mary Eton in Hackney Wick then dedicated the memorial and the
ceremony ended with a rendition of the Club song “Down the Wilderness”
Down on the wilderness
No place for worry, or stylish dress,
Any old clothes your form may grace,
As long as you come with a smiling face.
Green grass and glorious air
“Blimey” it’s fit for a millionaire,
There’s every delight that a man can possess,
Down on the wilderness.
Then all repaired to the Hackney Marshes Centre for a buffet lunch and a
chance for reminiscing.
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Notes from the Archives…
Tom Everitt writes:
I’ve been leafing through old editions of Chinwag, the newsletter of the Eton
Manor Association, and found a few interesting things…
How Times Change
With the outstanding success of our Ladies teams over the past couple of
years I thought it would be appropriate to reproduce this “Manorism” from
the July 1943 edition
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Or Not..
From January 1944 by Tony Candice
*The White Hart was a pub now demolished which was quite near to our new
memorial in the Olympic Park. To bring this up to date, substitute The Hare
and Hounds or The Drum for the White Hart!
And finally from February 1945
For more trips down Memory Lane, see Page 16 for more of Tom’s thumbnail
portraits of old Manorites, or Tom’s Ramblings as he calls them, with some
more photos from the archive.
Fascinating stuff and it’s so good for us to remind ourselves that we are part
of such a great tradition. Tom also has some copies of Chin Wag and we
were invited to contribute a short article about the Harriers, as we are known
in the wider Eton Manor Association, for the current edition.
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ASSEMBLY LEAGUE 2014
More or less as soon as the clocks go forward, the Assembly League fixtures
begin. Beckenham is always the venue for the first and last race, but this
time, because of works in Dulwich Park, that event was moved to Beckenham
as well. It’s a shame because Dulwich Park is lovely, and what’s more it’s
flat… But those hills are good for us, and Beckenham are good hosts.
Race 1, Beckenham Cricket Club
Thursday 3rd March at 7.15pm
There was a bumper (maybe a record?) turnout from Eton Manor for this race
which took place on a beautiful spring evening, and Beckenham isn’t the
easiest place to get to from our corner of East London. We managed to field
two men’s teams (6 scorers in each) and 4 women’s teams (4 scorers in
each). Quite a few people stayed behind afterwards for a drink in the bar too.
Results
Men
1
2
3
19
26
41
42
59
65
67
73
82
120
127
136
145
154
183
188
190
Women
P Martelletti VPH
S Wurr
StockE
A Myers
VPH
N McGoun
EM
P Boddey
D Cato
P Cates
Q Isufaj
I Lambert
D Hall
M Cates
D Daugirda
R Sommerville
A Frost
A Lawson
L Tabraham
J Few
R Maggio
G Ellenberg
S Stone
14:49
15:05
15:42
16:43
16:59
17:34
17:36
18:11
18:35
18:38
18:46
19:05
20:20
20:30
20:57
21:17
21:44
24:32
25:06
25:15
30
37
43
195
107
155
162
167
177
184
189
193
197
200
(1)
(2)
(3)
(13)
(14)
(27)
(29)
(32)
(40)
(46)
(48)
(51)
(54)
(56)
Team results
Men’s A : 6th, B : 4th
Women’s A : 3rd, B : 10th, C : 14th, D : 20th
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S Watson
Kent
C Elms
Dulwich
A Gounelas EM
Z Woodward
K Malcolm
C Fisher
M Armitage
L Vacher
J Dolder
J Roche
A Goodlad
C Watson
J Hall
A Wells
17:13
17:29
17:40
19:54
20:00
21:47
22:11
22:33
23:28
24:41
25:10
25:56
27:10
32:05
This was your Reporter editor’s first race at Beckenham, and I had been
warned about the hill at the end. But they didn’t quite warn me about the hill
near the beginning! The almost-3 mile course winds its way through leafy
suburban streets past large houses.
There’s that steep hill near the
beginning and then you eventually come to the gate into Beckenham Park
where the long ascent to the finish starts. By the time I got there it was
getting gloomy, and I had thought I was lost at one point when I couldn’t see
a marshal. I did ask a man who came out of another club, and who seemed
to be swaying slightly, if he knew the way to Beckenham Cricket Club, but it
was difficult to catch what he was saying. Anyway the most welcome sight
awaited me as I got halfway up that last hill: several Manorites had stayed
back to make sure I got to the finish in one piece. Many thanks to all, and I
was relieved to see I didn’t quite come last.
Race 2, Victoria Park
Thursday 1st May at 7.30pm
Another great turnout from Manorites, including quite a number of first-time
racers for the club. A big welcome to Guy, Naomi, Anna, Sara, Erin, Vicky,
The rain held off and we all ran our bet, though for some of us this involved
asking people who were warming down to let us by as we were still racing.
John Few came first in the M70 category, and it was lovely to have Tom
racing with us over this 3.5 mile course
Results
Men
1
2
3
29
56
59
67
77
79
96
102
105
120
122
137
155
158
163
177
181
185
200
P Martelletti
S Wurr
A Barnes
N McGoun
D Cato
P Boddey
G Bilgorn
M Cates
I Lambert
D Daugirda
D Hall
S Deville
T East
S Watkins
B Mikolajczyk
G Hall
P Manson
R Green
S Adams
J Few
A Frost
S McFadden
VPH
StockE
StockE
EM
17:31
18:04
18:09
19:40
20:30
20:38
20:48
21:15
21:19
21:52
22:03
22:07
22:40
22:42
23:14
23:50
23:52
24:18
24:55
25:23
25:50
26:58
214
219
221
229
S Stone
T Everitt
R Maggio
N Papavassiliou
Team results
A : 7th, B : 5th
8
28:51
30:19
30:28
36:35
Women
23
40
43
45
124
132
171
172
203
204
211
212
(1) S Watson
(2) A Clements
(3) C Elms
(4) A Gounelas
(14) S Bolister
(15) N Dews
(31) T McPherson
(32) C Wagh
(45) A Goodlad
(46) J Hall
(52) A Feltham
(53) S Garstecka
Kent
Kent
Dulw
EM
19:29
20:43
20:08
20:09
22:45
23:02
24:45
24:46
27:09
27:23
28:19
28:24
220
222
223
224
226
227
228
(59) R Brittle
(60) E Byrne
(61) C Watson
(62) F Cole
(64) J Stichbury
(65) N Van Staeyen
(66) A Wells
30:20
30:44
30:51
31:15
31:40
33:16
35:37
Team results
A : 4th, B : 9th
Race 3, Beckenham
Thursday 5th June at 7.30pm
The second visit to Beckenham this season. This race should have been at
Dulwich Park, but because of works in the park could not be held there this
year, so Beckenham kindly agreed to host the race again, in addition to the
two already scheduled. Unfortunately it was a bad night for travel. I got
stuck on trains and after two hours had only made it to Crystal Palace by
7.20, so gave up and went home! Several people got stuck in traffic and only
just made it on time. Still trusty stalwarts turned out for the Manor and here
are the results:
Men
1
2
3
34
47
67
74
85
110
144
163
169
195
202
203
Women
P Martelletti
R Kowenicki
P Sanders
D Cato
P Cates
D Daugirda
I Lambert
D Hall
R Sommerville
A Lawson
P Manson
J Few
G Ellenberg
R Maggio
S Stone
VPH
StockE
Kent
EM
14:50
15:10
15:22
17:09
17:45
18:27
18:36
19:01
19:40
20:43
21:31
21:52
24:26
25:04
25:11
33
37
66
106
137
158
192
194
204
206
212
(1) A Clements
(2) A Gounelas
(3) J Singer
(12) S Bolister
(20) K Malcolm
(30) L Ward
(45) J Hall
(47) A Goodlad
(51) R Brittle
(53) C Watson
(57) J Stichbury
Team results
Team results
A : 9th, B : 6th
A : 4th, B : 4th
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Kent
EM
VPH
EM
17:05
17:15
18:26
19:30
20:27
21:20
23:58
24:05
25:14
25:17
27:05
Race 4, Battersea Park
Thursday 26th June at 7.30pm
Ladies’ Captain, Christina Watson writes:
First thing I must point out about this race was that the previous weekend
Manorites had been busy, no I mean BUSY!!! Some of us did tri a tri, some
did ‘ackney ‘arf and others did the North Downs 30k. All of those in quite hot
conditions. So I imagine I was not the only one who felt jaded going into this
race. I realised quite soon just how jaded when the entire field shot off
leaving Nick and me at the back and I cannot speak for Nick but I definitely
felt like maybe I should stop right there!! I was at the back yet the start felt
incredibly fast to me. So I had to do that whole calm down get your
breathing ok sort of thing – you all know it..
I did settle and even started making a bit of ground on a couple of people,
not a lot though. It was a lovely evening, not too hot and for once the pollen
that drives me nuts in that park, did not appear to be causing problems.
Some of us had a shout out about half way from Robert. Towards the end I
was simply concentrating on Steve Stone’s back and trying to reel him in (I
didn’t know he had a rocket fuel type finish). Suffice to say I did not catch
him, but it enabled me to go past Katy Peek, who turned gave me a beaming
smile as I whooshed (ok plodded) past! Lovely to see Katy and it made me
keep going as hard as I could to the finish. So in spite of all the tough stuff
we had done at the weekend, Rachel got her best 5k so far this year, so did I
(must be the new shoes for me). Sacha saw an improvement too and she
had done an ultra a couple of weeks before. Alex, who was 1st lady at North
Downs came in 3rd lady at this race. Ladies teams 3rd and 11th Mens A team
7th and B 6th. Once again a great turn out from a great club!!! Just a shame
Sacha and I didn’t pay attention when boarding the central line via Hainault
train…..
Results
Men
1
2
3
42
61
70
80
98
99
123
131
161
166
173
P Martelletti
P Natali
R Kowenicki
N McGoun
D Cato
P Cates
P Boddey
C Steller
D Hall
D Daugirda
B Mikolajczyk
S Adams
A Lawson
P Manson
VPH
Guest
StockE
EM
14:47
15:20
15:28
17:34
18:06
18:19
18:35
19:21
19:22
20:03
20:22
21:37
21:43
22:17
177
214
221
223
J Few
S Stone
T Everitt
N Papavassiliou
Team Results
A : 7th, B : 6th
10
22:29
26:15
27:40
32:10
Women
44
47
54
84
151
167
188
199
203
(1) A Clements Kent
(2) C Elms
Dulw
(3) A Gounelas EM
(7) N Dews
(26) Z Woodward
(31) T McPherson
(41) L Vacher
(45) J Dolder
(48) S Garstecka
17:40
17:47
17:55
18:39
21:09
21:48
23:07
24:15
24:33
204
205
210
216
220
(49) C Fisher
(50) J Hall
(53) R Brittle
(58) C Watson
(60) J Stichbury
24:39
24:54
25:40
26:27
26:27
Team result
A : 3rd, B : 11th
Race 5, Victoria Park
Thursday 7th August at 7.30pm
Hosted by our close neighbours, this was the 5th fixture in this year’s League
and the course is 3.5 miles around Victoria Park. It is much easier to get to
than Beckenham and there was a really good turnout for the club including
newcomers Bix Hall and Luke Elliott, and a welcome return from injury for
Andy Ruffy, and for Steve Dunn returning from illness. Also good to see
Teresa racing again.
Men
1
2
3
12
42
51
54
63
65
73
90
123
132
156
183
184
192
193
Women
P Martelletti
S Humphrey
A Barnes
D Tumaitis
N McGoun
D Cato
P Boddey
B Hall
P Cates
D Hall
I Lambert
S Dunn
P Manson
L Elliott
A Ruffy
S Stone
L Welson
R Maggio
VPH
VPH
StockE
EM
17:29
17:37
18:01
18:32
20:06
20:22
20:26
20:46
20:48
21:23
22:10
23:32
24:03
25:38
28:41
28:42
29:34
29:42
41
43
56
85
122
133
180
181
188
202
(1) L Reid
StockE
(2) A Clements Kent
(3) A Gounelas EM
(8) N Dews
(19) S Bolister
(22) T McPherson
(47) J Hall
(48) C Fisher
(52) C Watson
(62) T Persighetti
Team results
Team result
A : 5th, B : 5th
3rd
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20:05
20:06
20:30
21:56
23:30
24:08
28:00
28:01
29:07
37:00
Race 6, Beckenham
Thursday 4th September at 7.15pm
Travel seemed much easier on this third visit to Beckenham this season. And
despite the slightly earlier start to allow for the fact that the nights are
starting to draw in, a good crowd of Manorites turned up in good time for the
final race of this year’s league, and for the awards ceremony afterwards. It
was a warm evening and the mosquitoes were biting, but we made it to the
finish, and a welcome drink in the bar. Race results below and on the
following page, the results for the whole season, including a good haul of
trophies for the club. UTM!
Results
Men
1
2
3
38
39
51
65
75
76
134
135
156
167
189
193
Women
P Martelletti
S Humphrey
S Gaidec
D Cato
N McGoun
P Cates
D Hall
D Daugirda
I Lambert
A Lawson
S Dunn
S Adams
J Few
G Ellenberg
R Maggio
VPH
VPH
Guest
EM
15:01
15:07
15:09
17:15
17:15
17:47
18:17
18:52
18:55
20:37
20:39
21:26
21:56
24:09
24:38
35
43
52
63
121
147
151
166
187
194
197
201
202
211
(1) A Clements Kent
(2) C Elms
Dulw
(3) A Gounelas EM
(5) N Dews
(18) Z Woodward
(28) L Ward
(30) C Wagh
(39) M Armitage
(49) J Hall
(52) P Steere
(55) A Goodlad
(58) C Watson
(59) R Brittle
(66) A Wells
Team results
Team result
A : 7th, B : 6th
3rd
17:10
17:23
17:48
18:12
20:14
21:02
21:10
21:55
24:03
24:39
24:53
25:14
25:31
30:55
After a nail-biting wait for the results to be calculated by, amongst others,
Tom at his “computer”, the awards for men’s team went to Victoria Park
Harriers, and for the women’s to Kent AC.
Team results for the season :
Men’s A : 6th, B : 5th
Women’s A : 3rd, B : 10th
And that’s it for another summer – see you in Beckenham in April…
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Individual results :
Men
P Cates
I Lambert
R Maggio
J Few
T Everitt
Women
M50
M55
M65
M70
M75
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
1st
A Gounelas
Z Woodward
C Watson
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SW
W50
W55
2nd
3rd
1st
ASSEMBLY LEAGUE HANDICAP 2014
Tom writes:
Only 6 members ran all the races – 3 women : Alex Gounelas, Jenni Hall and
Christina Watson, and 3 men : Dave Cato, Dan Hall and John Few. So it was
fitting that the winners should come from among this number, despite the
fact that the results are based on the best 5 out of 6 races. Well done to all.
Jenni Hall was the women’s winner, despite a bad start at the first race at
Beckenham where she gained just 1 point, but by running all 6 that race was
discounted. Alex Gounelas came 2nd with her consistently good performances
and 1st-year contender Louise Ward came third, even though she did only 4
races.
The men’s winner was Steve Stone, who unfortunately had to miss the final
race through injury, but his much-improved performances in the othere 5
races secured his position. Dave Cato was in 2nd place I his first year in this
league running 6 races, and one point behind in 3rd was “Mr Consistent” John
Few.
Results
Men
1
2
3
4
4=
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
S Stone
D Cato
J Few
P Cates
I Lambert
N McGoun
D Daugirda
P Manson
A Lawson
P Boddey
S Adams
S Dunn
pts
races
65
59
58
57
57
56
53
49
47
44
31
25
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
Women
pts
races
1
2
3
4
4=
6
7
8
9
9=
11
59
53
44
42
42
37
35
34
31
31
27
6
6
4
4
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
J Hall
A Gounelas
L Ward
Z Woodward
C Watson
R Brittle
N Dews
T McPherson
S Bolister
L Vacher
A Goodlad
CLUB SUMMER HANDICAP
Saturday 16th August at 2.00pm
This year’s 5 mile handicap produced a very close and exciting finish –
coming out of the trees with about 400 m to go, Martin Hockey (who had
worked his way from 9th on the starting grid to the front) was battling it out
with new club member Raven Boyce who had started 5th. They slugged it out
right up to the line and it looked as if Raven had held his lead, but Martin,
with his extra experience, just dipped on the line and won. Both men were
given the same time.
The fastest man on the day was Dave Cato who maintained a pace of exactly
14
6 minutes per mile. Paul Boddey was next fastest at a 6:05 mile pace, and
Alex Gounelas was 3rd fastest overall, anf fastest woman in a 6:09 mile pace.
Special mention goes to John Few who clocked a time of 36:44, thus eclipsing
Tom Everitt’s 37:11 at the Victoria Park Open 5 in April 2006 to set a new
V70 club record for this distance. Well done John.
Alex Gounelas shrugged off a 15 minute handicap, having started 20th out of
22 runners. Only 8 seconds separated the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th women finishers
Claire Fisher, Jenni Hall and Louise Ward.
Results
Pos
Name
Time
H’cap
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Martin Hockey (V45)
Raven Boyce
Roger Alburey (V55)
Graham Hall (V50)
Dave Cato
Boguslaw Mikolajczyk
John Few (V70)
Len Welson (V55)
Steve Dunn (V40)
Paul Boddey
Dave Daugirda (V50)
Alex Gounelas
Claire Fisher
Jenni Hall
Louise Ward
Paul Stockings (V50)
Bix Hall
Theresa Persighetti (FV60)
Rachel Brittle (FV50)
Clare Wagh (FV35)
Fen Coles (FV40)
Steve Adams (V50)
43:23
43:23
44:16
44:51
45:07
45:12
45:14
45:17
45:24
45:37
45:39
45:45
45:52
45:58
46:00
46:19
46:32
46:43
46:47
47:05
47:12
51:41
8:30
3:00
3:00
8:30
15:10
10:20
8:30
2:07
10:50
15:10
12:00
15:00
4:30
4:30
9:00
12:20
15:00
-10:00
2:00
10:20
1:30
10:50
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
Fastest Men
Fastest Women
1
2
3
1
2
3
Dave Cato
29:57
Paul Boddey 30:27
Bix Hall
31:32
Race report : Tom Everitt
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Actual time
34:53
40:23
41:16
36:21
29:57
34:52
36:44
43:10
34:34
30:27
33:39
30:45
41:22
41:28
37:00
33:59
31:32
56:43
44:47
36:45
45:42
40:51
Alex Gounelas
Clare Wagh
Louise Ward
30:45
36:45
37:00
Tom’s pen portraits part 3
Tom has given us another fascinating insight into past members of the club
with some great pictures. He calls them “Tom’s Ramblings” but it’s wonderful
to see the history of the club recounted this way, and the hours Tom has
spent on researching it all is a sign of his incredible dedication to Eton Manor.
His knowledge and love of the club are second to none. We love reading these
Tom.
The previous two editions of the reporter carried parts 1 & 2 of these pen
portraits. Many of the achievements listed there, and some of those below,
happened in Feds and Old Boys’ Competitions. The London Area and National
Federation of Boys’ Clubs events were of a very high standard and were
regularly reported in the National Press. [The Federation of London Working
Boys’ Clubs was founded in 1887 as an umbrella organization for the Boys’
Clubs Movement. These clubs provided recreational facilities as well as
education and welfare, often to East End Boys, and were largely started by
universities, public schools and public-spirited individuals, so Eton Manor fits
the description well. In the early 20th century the federation was renamed the
London Federation of Boys’ Clubs, and then in 1994/5 the London Federation
of Clubs for Young People to reflect the changing social situation and the
increasing inclusion of girls].
In the early 1970s Eton Manor AC saw the
arrival of the Warrens. Ted was, athletically
speaking, a Jack-of-all-trades, who was also
the club bus driver, in which capacity he
drove (and sometimes pushed) the bus to
many distant races. He was accompanied by
his young sons: Kevin (who was successful in
Feds competitions and was a key member of
the
Relay
teams), and
Cliff.
L: Kevin
Warren
leads Ted
Warren 440
yds h’cap
1971
R : Cliff
Warren on
his marks,
in the same race, with Les Golding as
starter and Joan Sluce recording
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Younger son Cliff went on to become a very good all-round track athlete,
recording a sub 50 sec 400m performance to win the Civil Service
Championships. Sadly we lost his services when Eton Manor withdrew form
senior Track and Field competition in the late 1990s. Cliff still competes
successfully at national and club level for our close friends and rivals
Loughton AC. And to round off the family connection, Ted’s wife Pauline
became, under Les Golding’s tutelage, a competent timekeeper and recorder
for the club.
L: Joyce Roberts and Pauline Warren,
recorders, 1972
The next dedicated family to join the club
in 1972 were the Kearseys. Pete, an exfootballer was introducing his son John to
athletics. John was successful in early
Feds races and went on to record our
second fastest Eastway 5k time of 15:56
in 1979, when he also recorded 24:59 on
the Chingford League Victoria Park
course. John left us to go to University,
and on his return never really returned to
full-time running, though he did put in an
appearance at our first Elvis 5k in 2011.
Peter himself really got the running bug
and continued to compete for another 25
years.
He was a key member of our
successful and very strong veterans
team of the late 1970s to mid 80s,
who were the first Chingford
League vets winners in 1981/2 and
the Essex County Cross Country
Champions (V40) in 1974, with
later successes in the V50 Southern
Counties road and cross country
relays with high placings in the
1988 National Vets road relays at
Tring in 1988.
R: Pete Kearsey leads from Ted
Warren with Steve Roberts
behind, Ive Farm 1972
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We can’t leave the Kearsey family without mentioning Pete’s daughter Julie,
now married to Cliff Warren. There was no active female club section at the
time (it was the National Federation of Boys’ Clubs after all), but on a
summer evening at Ive Farm Track, Julie used to train and to beat all the
boys of her age at any distance from 100m to 1 mile. At the Baton Relay in
1977, at the age of 12, she recorded a time of 8:12. And to complete this
particular family
picture,
Mum
Jan
,
again
advised by Les
Golding, set up
and
organized
the
young
athletes’ 5-star
awards system,
charting
the
times
and
progress of the
youngsters.
L to R: Ian Cole, George Smith, Richard Faulkner, Glyn Sayer, Dave
Blackman, Ted Warren, Steve Roberts, Terry Crabb. 1971
Next along in 1974 was Tom Everitt – “nuff said” about him!
1975 saw a young Paul Cates join the club. As a 12-year-old, Paul was a
leading light for the very good boys and later youth teams of that era. He
was ably supported by Andy Palmer, Stephen and Phillip Gay, Martin
Westcott and Alan King, but for some reason none of these came through to
the senior ranks. Indeed Paul himself opted out for about 10 years when he
got married and started his family, though he occasionally raced in the Orion
10x1 mile relays. Paul returned full-time in late 1990 and since then has
been one of our most reliable and consistent athletes still churning it out,
now in the V50 category.
My last (but certainly not least) recruit to mention in this edition was Stephen
Geoffrey Beckett, who joined in early 1977 after a short-lived dabble in junior
football, both playing and organizing teams. In his 37 years at the club to
date he has held many posts, notably club secretary from 1996-2004. His
enthusiasm and knowledge of everything from plumbing to pole vault, joinery
to javelin, D.I.Y to D.I.S.C.U.S enabled him to acquire and convert a derelict
garage into our present changing and shower rooms at the Cottage. He was
assisted by Graham North (Nosher of the North of Thames Essex Cup fame of
Wormwood Scrubs 2000). Steve also spent many years keeping the junior
section ticking over at the Waltham Forest Track, coaching and ferrying the
youngsters to track and filed meetings with the full-time assistance of Pam
Ackland-Snow, only ceasing this in the last couple of years. Steve is in
temporary retirement but still helps to officiate occasionally at club races.
18
48th Victoria Park Open 5
Saturday 19th April at 2.30pm
Love2Run graduate, Nic Papavassiliou writes:
This was a huge step (excuse the pun) for me. Having completed the
Love2Run program last year in November and after running 12 parkruns to
date, the club summer fixture list came out.
As soon as I looked at the list and saw the 5mile race, my eyes widened. I
wanted to give it a go, to see if I could just run the distance. Timings didn’t
matter but deep down inside I knew it did.
I ran to the Olympic Park and back with the club runs on Tues and Thursday,
just shy of 5miles, and I felt ok at the end of each run. It did give me a little
confidence for the race ahead.
Having arrived at the Victoria Park Harriers club house I signed up and
received my number and chip timer. I did feel a little anxious but after a
quick word with Paul and Alex at the start my nerves soon settled. The plan
was to just enjoy the day no matter what.
It was a warm sunny day and the course was nice and flat. The support I
received along the way from other runners and from the public sitting on park
benches or walking nearby did help me for sure! It was such a good feeling
hearing the messages to keep going. As I hit the home straight I remembered
to keep my posture, ‘high hips’ and ran as fast as I could to the finish line. Oh
yes, my final time? 45mins 43secs! I was telling all my friends and family.
The whole day was really well organised and I was thankful for a cup of tea
and a biscuit at the clubhouse!
The day has given me such a massive confidence boost, I look at the fixture
list and now want to take part in as many as I can for the club.
UTM!!
Results
Men
1
2
3
42
106
179
Women
A Hickey
Southend
D Deed
Bedford
P Owor
P Boddey
EM
A Frost
N Papavassiliou
23:39
50
23:42
64
24:00
71
28:48
34:06
45:34
19
(1) R Gibbs
(2) A Gounelas
(3) L Reid
Bedford 29:02
EM
30:17
Tonb’ge 30:57
Club Spring Handicap on Hackney Marshes
Tuesday 6th May at 7.30pm
There was a really good turnout for this year’s spring handicap, and we had a
beautiful evening for it. The parakeets were flying and squawking over the
marshes, and we did the 5k circuit of the marshes starting and finishing near
the bridge over Orient Way. The fastest man home was a guest for the
evening – B Hall, followed by Dan Hall and Qamil Isufaj; and the fastest
woman Naomi Dews, followed by Christina Watson and Louise Ward. Well
done to all
Pos
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Name
N van Staeyen
J Few
N Dews
D Hall
B Mikolayczyk
P Manson
S Deville
D Daugirda
J Stichbury
Q Isufaj
F Coles
S Adams
A Lawson
B Hall (guest)
J Hall
R Brittle
L Vacher
S McFadden
C Wagh
S Tabor
L Ward
I Lambert
N Papavassiliou
S Stone
C Kearney
A Feltham
A Wells
M Hockey
R Maggio
C Boyd
Finish time
29:38
29:44
29:48
29:53
30:04
30:04
30:14
30:15
30:16
30:25
30:29
30:33
30:38
30:44
30:45
30:47
30:48
30:53
30:54
31:05
31:09
31:19
31:42
31:46
31:59
32:04
33:24
34:24
35:18
35:38
Handicap
0:00
8:00
9:40
11:00
9:30
9:10
10:30
11:00
3:03
11:30
3:30
8:30
9:10
12:30
7:00
4:30
7:40
7:30
8:43
0:00
8:40
11:35
0:00
6:00
8:20
6:30
0:00
9:30
5:00
0:00
Fastest Men
Fastest women
1
2
3
1
2
3
B Hall
18:14
D Hall
18:53
Q Isufaj 18:55
20
N Dews
C Watson
L Ward
20:08
22:11
22:29
Actual time
29:38
21:44
20:08
18:53
20:34
20:54
19:44
19:15
27:13
18:55
26:59
22:03
21:28
18:14
23:45
26:17
23:08
23:23
22:11
31:05
22:29
19:44
31:42
25:46
25:34
25:34
33:24
24:54
30:18
35:38
Your first club race…
Tom has been leafing through those archives again and compiled a list of
current members’ first race for the club as far as 2010. It makes for
fascinating reading …
Name
Date
Race
Pos
Time
George Smith
(president)
Glyn Sayer
24/03/1945
Feds XC
21
15/10/1958
House Camp 1.5m
6
Tom Everitt
02/10/1973
58
19:42
Paul Cates
07/10/1975
14
9:30
Steve Beckett
03/07/1977
Chingford League
Loughton 3.25m
Chingford League Boys
Loughton 1.75m
Club 5000m Ive Farm
10
21:14
Keith Adams
23/09/1978
3
11:50
15
15:04
62
23:37
70
20:51
8:18
Sarah Linklett
Club Handicap Boys
Leyton 1.5m
07/11/1978 Chingford League Boys
Eastway 2m
15/05/1980 Assembly League
Mill Hill 3.25m
11/04/1991 Assembly League
Blackheath 5k
05/10/1993 Chingford League
Eastway 5k
02/12/1993 Baton Relay
Leyton
01/10/1996 Chingford League
Eastway 5k
18/01/1997 Highams Park
5m XC
04/11/1997 Eastway 5k
Ian Lambert
04/11/1997
Eastway 5k
106 21:00
Adrian Frost
08/11/1997
22
Roger Payne
11/10/1997
Sasha Ackland
06/12/1997
Steph Baxter
03/07/1997
John Few
07/05/1998
Vets Interclub XC
Loughton 5.5m
Chingford League
Chingford 5m XC
Ware Cup
Loughton 5m XC
Assembly League
Blackheath 5k
Assembly League
Victoria Park 3.5m
Michael Cates
Roger Alburey
Steve Adams
Pam Ackland-Snow
Christina Watson
Paul Brandon
Gail Brannan
21
128 26:05
17
9:37
161 31:45
163 40:02
153 35:40
38:59
178 44:03
50
47:56
83
20:43
101 25:40
Teresa Persighetti
15/06/1999
Zoe Woodward
28/03/2000
Andy Ruffy
06/03/2001
Claire Wagh
01/02/2003
Paula Steere
14/02/2004
Patrick Robinson
17/07/2004
Trevor East
02/06/2005
Steve Dunn
02/07/2005
Jane Roche
20/12/2005
Martin Hockey
17/03/2007
Rachel Brittle
02/08/2007
Simon Deville
10/11/2007
Alison Goodlad
08/01/2008
Sharon Bolister
16/02/2008
Alex Gounelas
11/07/2009
Qamil Isufaj
04/08/2009
Taryne McPherson
27/11/2010
Dave Daugirda
10/06/2010
Dan Hall
17/08/2010
Jenni Hall
03/10/2010
Robert Maggio
26/09/2010
Lance Tabraham
12/08/2010
Club 1m
Ive Farm
Physical Shield
Loughton 3k
Chingford League
Eastway 5k
Chingford League
Victoria Park 8k
Chingford League
Victoria Park 8k
Club handicap
Leyton 5k
Assembly League
Victoria Park 3.5m
Frying Pan Run
Leyton 3k
Baton Relay
Leyton
Chingford League Relay
Trent Park 2m
Assembly League
Victoria Park 3.5m
Vets Interclub
Loughton 5.5m XC
Mob Match VPH
Homerton 3m
Chingford League
Victoria Park 8k
Club Handicap
Leyton 5k
Club Handicap
Leyton 5m
Chingford League
Claybury 5m XC
Up the Manor Fun Run
Wanstead 2m
Club Handicap
Leyton 5m
Chingford League
Hog Hill 5k
Elvis League
Valentine’s Park 5k
Assembly League
Victoria Park 3.5m
22
30
8:50
19
13:21
169 24:52
153 38:36
181 39:49
17
29:34
50
20:54
3
10:29
10:22
9:15
17
12:20
172 30:29
20
42:15
84
25:21
78
32:35
7
21:38
1
34:11
114 38:08
9
13:13
1
36:42
95
25:47
145 35:33
123 26:02
HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY TOM
FROM ALL AT ETON MANOR AC
23
Runners’ repasts
Dan Hall
This edition’s delicious recipe from our very own celebrity chef:
This recipe is for a healthy soup that not only gives you a lot of your essential
vitamins for the day but it also tastes great.
TUSCAN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
400g tin of cannelloni beans (half need to be mashed)
120ml Olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of fresh chopped rosemary
1 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 large potato, diced
2 celery sticks, chopped
1 bunch of kale, chopped
1 can of chopped tomatoes
250ml of vegetable stock
3 slices of day-old crusty bread
Grated Vegetarian Parmesan
Gently cook the garlic, rosemary, onion, celery, carrot and kale in a large pot
using the olive oil for about 20 minutes
Add all the beans, stock, potato and tomatoes simmer gently for 1 hour
Add bread and simmer until dissolved
Season with salt and pepper to your tastes
Server with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a few shavings of the vegetarian
parmesan
NOTE:
Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian, but vegetarian style parmesan is available
from the majority of larger supermarkets
24
Hackney Half Marathon
22nd June at 9.00
Dave Daugirda writes:
I made my way, on my bike, to Hackney marshes at the unearthly hour of
7:30 on Sunday morning. It was only then that the enormity of the race hit
me as thousands made their way to the start, on the familiar greenery pf our
beloved Marshes.
Part of my reason (and Ian’s) reason for running this race was that we’re
local lads and it seemed rude not to take part in the inaugural event and it
was heart- warming to see so many runners.
I firstly bumped into Bill & Louise who were marshaling for the day and from
there worked out the lay out and start point etc. After getting changed I
finally spotted some familiar blue and white hooped vests and met up with
Ian, Simon, Paul and Naomi.
We got started at just after 9am on a warm and sunny morning and found
our way onto Homerton Road and up Chats and onwards towards Morning
Lane. The streets (and various pubs, thankfully, not yet open!) passed as a
couple of Manor duels developed between Ian & Naomi and Simon and
myself. It’s good that we all encourage each other as well as keeping that
competitive edge.
The day was getting warmer as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic
Park
approached and here was my only gripe with the course as the soul
destroying out and back part of the course unfolded. I can understand the
organisers putting this part of the course together, but a slightly more
interesting path could be considered next year.
The end thankfully approached, via The Eastway and back onto Homerton
Road and we were all grateful for the cheers of the crowd around the course,
including Lance on the finishing straight with an encouraging “Up The Manor”
The winner ran came home in 1hour 4 minutes, with Eton Manor times as
follows:
Naomi Dews
1:29:21
Ian Lambert
1:31:34
Dave Daugirda
1:33:53
Martin Hockey
1:37:02
Simon Deville
1:37:59
Steve Adams
1:45:12
Paul Manson
1:50:30
Anna Feltham
1:57:26
Sara Garstecka
1:59:26
Claire Fisher
2:06:08
Nicole Van Staeyen 2:26:56
After meeting up and reclaiming our bags, we adjourned to The Princess of
Wales on Lea Bridge Road for some well needed rehydration and a chat.
Thank you Mr Young for your London Gold Ale, much appreciated!
it was a couple of days later I realised that over nine and a half thousand
runners finished with over a hundred ‘DNF’, which didn’t include any
Manorites! U.T.M!!!
25
LBH Bridges Relay at Westminster
Wednesday 25th June 2014 at 7.30pm
Tom writes:
Unfortunately this popular event took place the day before the rescheduled
Battersea Park Assembly League fixture, and so our numbers were depleted.
The event attracts massive support from the business houses and so guest
clubs are limited to three men’s and three women’s teams.
The race start was adjusted to 7.30 from 7.00 and 150 teams toed the line
on the narrow Albert Embankment. Naomi Dews led off the women’s team
from Eton Manor, coming in 4th after the 1st leg. She was followed by
Carmen Kearney in a rare racing appearance who ran a steady leg to bring
the team into 12th place. Naomi, not having realized that we only had two
women, then insisted on running again. Astonishingly she beat her 1st leg
time and brought us back up to 6th, with her individual placing at 5th.
The men’s A team came home in 20th place out of 111 competing teams after
the 1st leg, thanks to a fine run by Neil McGoun. We more or less held on to
this position with some toing and froing, finally finishing 20th overall thanks to
good back up from Dave Cato (only 46 secs slower than Neil), Dan Hall and
Ian Lambert.
The B team finished 60th – only 40 seconds separated Martin Hockey, Rob
Sommerville and Simon Deville. Paul Manson, carrying a slight injury,
completed that team.
We had the luxury of a reserve of a reserve for the night, and though we
were unable to field a complete third team, Steve Dunn ran a leg, marking a
welcome come-back for him.
Results
Men
A
N McGoun
D Cato
D Hall
I Lambert
Women
13:00
13:46
14:12
14:20
N Dews
C Kearney
N Dews
55:18
Men
B
M Hockey
R Sommerville
S Deville
P Manson
Men
Team results
15:01
15:10
15:39
16:58
Men’s A : 20th
Men’s B : 60th
62:48
Women : 6th
C
Steve Dunn
16:40
26
14:09
19:02
14:06
47:17
Up the Manor Fun Run at Wanstead
Sunday 13th July at 10.00 am
Originally due to be held in June, the annual Up the Manor Fun Run was run
around the usual 2 mile course starting in Nutter Lane, going down by the
River Roding, under the A406 and through the residential streets of
Wanstead. There was as always a good turnout of Manorites both from the
Athletics Club and from the Rugby Club. It was also nice to see the
youngsters there who took part, including Louise Ward’s three young boys,
one of whom she carried on her shoulders for quite a bit of the way. This
was the only time that I have ever passed Louise in a race – I’m thinking of
taking her young son into my employ. Ciaran, Eoin, Ronan, Rhys, Alice,
Laurence, Reuben, and Curtis from the juniors took part. Afterwards there
was a welcome cup of tea, followed by a barbecue, a bouncy castle, and the
bar. It was a lovely family day out, generously hosted by our friends at the
Rugby Club.
Results
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
D Cato
P Cates
V50
N McGoun
G Webb
V45
P Boddey
S Deville
V45
C Buenaventura U15
D Daugirda
V50
A Mountford
U15
S Dunn
V40
G Bottomley
U15
L Minns
U11
A Lawson
V45
K Malcolm
WV40
C Fisher
J Few
V70
G Ellenberg
V50
E Buenaventura U11
R Edwards
U11
J Wilks
V60
S Edwards
WV45
R Edwards
U13
G Bradley
R Brittle
WV50
J Mountford
U13
AC
AC
AC
Gst
AC
AC
AC
AC
RC
AC
RC
RC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
RC
AC
RC
11:32
11:43
12:11
12:15
12:57
12:52
13:06
13:10
13:26
13:27
13:32
13:42
13:43
13:57
14:10
14:19
14:42
15:08
15:10
15:22
15:25
15:37
15:49
16:16
16:54
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
AC Eton Manor Athletics Club
RC Eton Manor Rugby Club
Gst Guest
27
O Sanchez
A Frost
V55
J Roche
WV40
A Hockey
U13
M Hockey
V45
L Keeling
U11
J Stichbury
WV45
R Ilenotuma
U9
J Millie
U11
C Tweedie
U9
R Lambert
V50
W Ilenotuma
WV45
F Bradley
WV35
J Bradley
V40
J Watson
S Janner
C Ferrari Watson
C Watson
WV55
A Wells
WV55
J Tweedie
Min
S Tweedie
Min
L Ward
WV40
M Yesufu
U13
R Sommerville V45
S Linklett
WV60
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
RC
AC
AC
AC
RC
RC
AC
Gst
AC
AC
AC
Gst
Gst
AC
Gst
AC
AC
17:04
17:16
17:34
17:39
17:40
17:44
18:11
18:29
18:31
18:46
19:00
19:21
19:41
19:41
20:23
20:49
21:45
21:45
22:07
24:28
24:28
24:28
25:57
25:57
27:02
Running with MS
Nick Papavassiliou
Nick, who graduated from our Love2run course has completed many races for
Eton Manor. Here he tells us what the physical reality is when running with
MS.
I was diagnosed back in 2004 with relapsing/remitting Multiple Sclerosis. It
came as quite a shock as I thought it was a trapped nerve from playing
badminton on a regular basis. I began suffering from my muscles suddenly
restricting all along the right, from my neck down to my leg; like cramp but
without the pain.
I’ve always been active, playing different sports, circuit training, rock/wall
climbing, cycling, and scuba diving for example but hadn’t run as a regular
activity. After diagnosis I went like a bat out of hell and did everything I
could do in as much time as possible in case the worst happened. That wasn’t
the best idea I had.
Running regularly came late a few years back when a friend decided that we
should take part in a 10k race! I didn’t actually get to do it in the end as
some of the MS symptoms started and I had an injury at the same time. But
since running at Eton Manor and taking part in 5k/5mile runs, it’s been a
game of finding out how far I can push myself, and trying different strategies
to cope when the MS flares up. To test what works, what doesn't.... and
treating it like a bit of fun too. I do 'push' it a little though and get frustrated
at times but I think that's the competitiveness in me because I know I can do
better/go quicker.
When running for a long period the signals to my nerves in my right leg seem
to just stop and it’s the momentum of the movement that take me forward.
Once that happens I lose any form of power going forward and I lose the
ability to bend my right foot and can’t push off either, hence it drags.
Sometimes I imagine my brain and nerves is the London Tube map. If I find
a blockage I just choose another way - it might take me bit longer but once I
find a route that works, I’m hoping that it’ll be as if nothing had happened.
I’ve kept up with all the other activities I was doing before I was diagnosed
and I feel that I get a more rounded fitness routine; I’m thinking to start
Pilates or Yoga at some point soon to help with other areas of my MS.
But the best thing I’ve received at Eton Manor is the support from everyone
at the finish line, my first summer fixture list done and best time of 30:17 for
5k! There’ll come a point where I won’t be keeping you all waiting for too
long at the finish line!!
Many thanks for a truly inspirational article, Nick. And don’t worry about
keeping them waiting – they’ve still got to wait for me…
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Eton Manor Flashmobs at Hackney Marshes Parkrun
Gabriel Ellenberg writes:
Alison Wells facebooked me to ask if I’d do a bit on
how this started and as with most jobs I hesitated and
forgot about it and then remembered and then
wondered if it was too late anyway. But behind all that
prevarication the fact is I don’t really know or can’t
remember at least. So this is going to be a shortish
piece.
One thing that is clear is that Adrian was involved, prodding and motivating
in his usual inimitable way. I think there had already been a flashmob or
three when we had a little chat about how it might be a good thing to have
one from time to time to fill the gaps in the events calendar and have a
lighter alternative to some of the longer, hillier and muddier runs on offer.
And so there I was with the back-breaking responsibility of sorting out a few
dates and letting people know about them. But before you could say UTM
there was a stern message on FB from someone who apparently doubles as a
council official (and therefore shall remain nameless) advising me that any
notices had to be in such and such a font and in conformation with house
style. Just telling people at the clubhouse didn’t seem such a bad idea.
Anyhow why flashmob? Number one reason is to support our Love to Run
program finishers who are up for tackling a 5k run for the first time. It’s great
to talk to people before and after and get a bit of a cheer at the end. There’s
even some fraternising with our friendly rivals from other local clubs such as
a certain something harriers and the pleasure of meeting people you haven’t
seen for a while. More seriously, it’s a fertile recruiting ground for new
members. Hackney marshes is a nice flat course with only a very small mud
patch in the middle for anyone coming back from injury, or looking for a
relatively easy run. Some of our long distance runners find time to come
down to encourage us and a have a little run out before attempting
something formidable on the Sunday. There’s another group of Manorites
who use it as a kind of filler in a running sandwich. ‘Yeah I just jogged down,
it’s about 8k but I’ll go the short way back’. Nuff said, you know who you are.
Being flat and mostly on tarmac paths it’s a fast course so good for PB’s
whether you are a sub 20–minuter or aiming to get round in under half an
hour for the first time. Flat means almost flat of course, there is that very
slight incline which can get you about 1km from the end. But nothing like the
fiendish field they run round in Walthamstow. And did somebody say ‘cake’?
Yep the first Saturday of the month is cake day thanks to the volunteers who
bake and shop for Parkruns. We can’t always have flashmobs on cake days
though. Just saying.
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So what’s it like? Well there might be a dozen or so of us, with a fair number
in club colours mingling in with up to 100 runners of all shapes and sizes.
Parkruns aren’t designated as fun runs but there is that element there,
people running with their kids, beginners walking a bit and running a bit,
newbies setting off enthusiastically at a good lick and then running out of
puff. At the other end of the spectrum, regular club runners, comparing
notes, looking for a good start and those precious seconds off a time.
The volunteer team welcome us all, give out t-shirts to hardy folk who have
completed millions of Parkruns, and explain the horseshoe-shaped course to
first-timers. And off we go. The path is wide enough for a bit of overtaking
and by the time we get to the windy bit at the end of the football pitches the
field has strung out and the more athletic amongst us have gone well ahead.
All life is there, two legged and four legged (there’s a guy with a whippet, the
pair always in matching running togs) and four-wheeled. Nothing worse than
being overtaken by a buggy-pusher !. Note to file; not sure if double
buggies are allowed, DC.
It might just be 5k (‘hardly long enough to warm up” yeah right,) but all the
drama of running is there at 9 0’clock on a Saturday morning. Will it rain or
won’t it? Will I be too hot in my jacket or freeze without it? The latecomers
wildly throwing off clothes before trying to catch up with the rest and the
‘might run club but..’ who need a bit of persuasion. Gritty seniors grunting
acknowledgement, teenagers egging eacg other on, and pushy parents
persuading sulky and tearful youngsters that they are ‘nearly there’.Which
tends to mean half-way. There are some epic battles en route too, at the
front, in the middle, and towards the end – pride at stake. The one between
our Sean and a ten-year-old girl was a particularly memorable one. You’re
sure that must be ‘it’ as you see the rusty building but there are a couple of
twists and turns still to come before you can hear the familiar voices in light
blue and white striped vests cheering you over the line. There’s the pleasure
of an unexpectedly good reault or the puzzled frustration of why you seem to
be getting slower. Just time to get your breath back a bit and then a sharp
reminder of the need for a 100m dash to the loo hoping there isn’t a queue
when you get there. All followed by a good sweaty fumble in your shorts.
For your bar code of course. Which you’d left in your bag.
And after all that it’s not even 10 o’clock yet. Our social secretary will still be
indulging in his beauty sleep and you have the whole day ahead of you.
ASDA awaits or whatever little treat you have planned for yourself as reward
for braving the elements at an unearthly hour at the weekend. Full English,
just a BLT or an early start to your liquid lunch? Or a long hot bath while
partner manages the kids, shopping, housework and anything else you are
far too tired to think of? Not done it yet? Then the next EM Parkrun
Flashmob needs YOU!
Don’t forget to download your barcode at
www.parkrun.org.uk and take it with you.
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YOUTH SECTION NEWS
The younger members of Eton Manor have been busy training at the
Waltham Forest Pool and Track on a Monday evening. Trevor East is their
coach and he is assisted by various other members of the senior section and
by parents of the youth members. Here is a selection of events that the
members have taken part in:
FAMILY OLYMPICS Easter 2014
What a fantastic evening we had at the track for the family Olympics! 24 young athletes
and 10 parents combined to create 5 "dream teams" competing for the right to be the
Eton Manor Easter 2014 Family Olympics Champions.
There were only 25 points separating first and fifth place, and we witnessed some great
individual and team performances on the night in events including: a collective 400m lap;
chest pass; shot putt; hurdles relay; domes and dishes time trial; and standing long jump.
Below are the final standings:
1. Team Afro - 395 pts, 2. Kick-ed - 390 pts
, 3. Fearsome Beast - 385 pts, 4. Lucky Stars
- 380 pts
, 5. Runner Rollers - 370 pts
• Fastest at the collective 400m: Lucky Stars
• Most points for the shot putt:
Team Afro
• Quickest at Domes and Dishes: Fearsome Beast
• Most points for chest pass:
Kick-ed and Team Afro
• Fastest over the hurdles:
Kick-ed
• Most points for standing long jump: Fearsome Beast
•
Everyone put in their best performances and went away with an Easter Egg as a "well
done" for their efforts, although I doubt many of the eggs found their way to the fridge
back home. A big thanks also goes out to the parents who volunteered on some of the
stations, in addition to those who cheered on from the sidelines.
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NEWS from TOBY MARKHAM and CHRIS REID
Another good summer of athletics by Toby Markham (and his dad)
London Youth Games, (Mile End) 19th June 2014
Went as part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest team.
Lots of London teams attended and it was another hot day.
100 mtrs 1st, 200 mtrs 1st but onlt 8th in the Javelin.
I don’t think Javelin is for me, it’s a bit complicated.
National Junior Disability Athletics,
(Coventry) 12th and 13th July 2014
Both Chris Reid and me were part of the
London Athletics Team.
Only a small team but we all came away with
medals!
It was a very, very hot two days and Chris and
I sat under large umbrellas to keep cool with
lots of water to drink.
I was 2nd in 100 mtrs, 3rd in 200 mtrs and 2nd
in the shot.
Chris was 3rd in the 800 mtrs
Here is a report form the London Disability
Championships which was in Run! London
magazine:
On Monday 28th April 2014, the London
disability championships were once again held
at Lee Valley Athletics centre, and the whole
event proved to be a huge success. There
were a number of fantastic performances, most notably from Abbie Hunnisett
of the Weir Archer Academy in the club throw, (19.30) who reportedly threw
the 2nd furthest distance in the world this year for an F32 thrower. Here are
a few of the other many notable performances.
Toby Markham (Eton Manor AC) U16 Boys Physical disability 100m 14.8
200m 30.8
Event organiser Yvonne Jacobs said:
“This event is going from strength to strength and we aim to make it better
each year. This year as well as some fantastic performances from those who
are in regular training, we included some participation events to allow those
who haven’t had the opportunity to take part in the sport before, to compete.
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Essex Way Relay
Sunday 7th September
Last year, for the first time, Eton Manor fielded a team for the Essex Way
relay, making sure that every leg of this scenic footpath was covered,
sometimes with two people running. The route stretches from Epping Station
at the western end to Harwich Old Lighthouse at the eastern end and is
divided into 10 stages of varying lengths for this relay. Teams from all over
Essex join in this race. An added challenge to the running is finding your
way on the footpath. It is signposted, and there are printed instructions, but
it is possible to go wrong! And often runners do a recce of their section the
weekend before – that’s dedication for you.
Here Dave recounts his
nd
experience of running the 2 leg of the Essex Way relay – it looks like it will
be staying on the fixture list.
Getting up at around half past six on a Sunday morning? It can only be
because there’s a race on! The Essex Way Relay had already started by the
time Rachel and I picked up Louise and Steve to go to Chipping Ongar (one
of the more familiar Essex place names!) where the 2nd leg started at around
9am.
I had run the route the previous weekend, armed with the route instructions,
my Garmin and a sense of trepidation, it took me nearly two hours and three
miles more than it should have done, surely I can do better today?
We set off as the church clock chimed 9am and with the comfort of other
runners, who hopefully knew where they were going, I was a bit more
confident.
Surprisingly for me, I remembered a lot of the early route and with
increasing confidence I began to go past a few people, seeing where I had
gone wrong previously.
The fields, paths, hedges and other abbreviations on the course instructions
flew by and apart from having to run across a couple of freshly ploughed
fields, it was mostly plain sailing.
We managed to catch the only rain to hit Essex that day and I was soaked as
I sped through the church graveyard and onto the finish at Good Easter,
smashing my PB by over half an hour!
I met Rach, who had seen an already soaked Louise and Steve D off on their
way and got dry and had some well earned food. We met Jenni in the car
park and waited for her to start, then turned around to see Steve and Louise
finish. Great timing Manorites!
Facebook kept us up to date with all the other Manorites’ progress as we
sped home and, yes, I will admit to having the occasional snooze in the front
seat!
All in all an interesting day, seeing and running through Essex and finding
places I never knew existed. Here’s to next year . . . . .
UTM!
Dave
The two Eton Manor teams came 30th and 60th
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ELVIS LEAGUE 2014
Summer running –Assembly League and Elvis League. The Assembly League
races are all covered at the beginning of this edition, but the Elvis League
races have a different atmosphere. The East London V (Five miles or km)
Interclub Series is a friendly league and someof the races are trails like at
Eastbrookend Country Park, some in parks , eg Valentines, some crosscountry like Chigwell Row. They’re often in the evening and the sun has been
known to shine.
Race 1, Eastbrookend Country Park
Wednesday 21st May at 7.30pm
This trail race winds round the country park for 5km, passing through
meadows and around the lake. You really wouldn’t think you were in
Dagenham. 20 Manorites were able to turn up and it isn’t always easy to get
out to Dagenham by 7.30 if you work in Central London. I’m afraid to say
your editor was detained at the Chelsea Flower Show…
Results
Men
1
2
3
16
20
22
29
37
44
50
66
73
122
153
178
Women
E Brown
ELR
T Grimes
ELR
R Heath
Havering
D Cato
EM
P Boddey
P Cates
I Lambert
D Daugirda
D Hall
B Mikolajczyk
R Green
S Adams
A Frost
R Maggio
N Papavassiliou
Team result : 3rd
16:38
16:48
16:58
18:11
18:32
18:48
19:19
19:46
20:39
20:54
21:44
22:02
24:48
26:43
30:17
36
40
56
58
65
85
95
120
148
159
160
154
(1) K Balogun Ilford
(2) A Lee
ELR
(3) V Cooper Barking
(4) Z Woodward EM
(7) K Malcolm
(11) C Wagh
(15) L Ward
(28) J Hall
(41) C Watson
(48) R Brittle
(49) F Coles
(51) J Stichbury
19:43
20:01
21:13
21:22
21:40
22:27
23:07
24:36
26:21
27:42
27:43
28:10
Team result : 3rd
Race 2, Raphael’s Park
Tuesday 10th June at 7.30pm
Another impressive turn-out from the club for this 5 mile race in Raphael’s
Park. Apparently it was a really lovely park and all enjoyed the run. This
was a return to Raphael’s after a year’s absence.
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Results
Women
Men
1
2
3
29
34
42
45
154
159
238
B McWhirter
M Muir
C Bloomfield
P Cates
P Boddey
I Lambert
D Daugirda
G Ellenberg
R Maggio
N Papavassiliou
Team result : 6th
Ilford
26:08
Ilford
26:32
Billericay 26:39
EM
31:17
31:58
32:33
32:44
42:12
42:46
62:19
38
43
51
70
77
94
101
121
172
188
189
(1) K Balogun Ilford
(2) A Lee
ELR
(3) K Levison ELR
(4) K Malcolm EM
(7) Z Woodward
(11) L Ward
(14) T McPherson
(21) L Vacher
(41) R Brittle
(50) J Stichbury
(51) F Coles
32:18
32:40
33:09
34:50
35:16
36:39
37:14
38:40
43:50
46:07
46:10
Team result : 3rd
Race 3, Jubilee Park
Tuesday June 17th at 7.30pm
Just a week after the Raphael’s Park race came our very own Elvis race. A 5
km run centred on Jubilee Park going out onto Orient Way up to Whipps
Cross Road and then back down, past Marsh Lane to turn into the park and
run along the river and then, emerging by the clubhouse, turning into the
field and around the top field before doing it all again and then finishing at
the Pavilion. We operated from the Pavilion as the clubhouse was still closed
for refurbishment. We had a huge turnout on a beautiful evening. Many club
members were involved in ensuring the race went smoothly, including dealing
with the large numbers of entrants, giving out numbers, marshaling, timekeeping, collating the results, giving out water, prizes etc. And most of all
everyone at the club gave a great impression of what a great club we are.
There was a great atmosphere and the race was very much enjoyed by all
who took part. It was really lovely to see some of our junior members
running and George Fernandez has written a great report for us on their
experience. He writes:
The Elvis League race yesterday evening at Eton Manor Park was brilliant.
Myself and Oliver, who run for Eton Manor, and runners from other boroughs,
including Orion Harriers and East London, ran a 5km race
The track was fantastic with some parts on concrete and others on grass, the
terrain was mainly flat with some uneven surfaces and a few gentle slopes.
Due to the recent dry weather, there was no mud, thankfully.
I really enjoyed meeting up with my mates at Eton Manor and running with
them with some of them, including my dad, cheering me on from the
sidelines. After the race we all went to the Hare and Hounds pub for snacks
and drinks and to watch the Brazil Mexico game which was great fun!
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This was my first race for a while because I've been studying for my GCSEs
and it felt really good to get fit again and it's great to know my team mates
are still there to cheer me on.
Great to see the juniors running for the club, and to see some first class
results from the seniors, including Alex Gounelas coming in first lady, and
Donatas Tumaitis coming 4th
Results
Men
1
2
3
4
22
28
37
38
43
47
58
64
67
92
151
160
183
208
234
Women
B McWhirter
T Gardner
E Brown
D Tumaitis
D Cato
P Cates
Q Isufaj
P Boddey
C Steller
I Lambert
D Hall
B Mikolajczyk
S Deville
A Lawson
G Fernandez
R Albury
S Stone
O Folaranmi
N Papavassiliou
Team result : 3rd
Ilford
Ilford
ELR
EM
15:42
16:08
16:12
16:31
18:15
18:31
18:56
18:58
19:15
19:22
20:03
20:24
20:29
21:40
24:42
25:13
26:35
29:23
33:06
31
39
51
77
83
104
161
196
(1) A Gounelas
(2) J Singer
(3) K Balogun
(7) K Malcolm
(9) Z Woodward
(15) T McPherson
(34) S Garstecka
(53) F Coles
EM
VPH
Ilford
EM
18:39
19:00
19:38
21:04
21:12
22:12
25:24
27:58
Team result : 2nd
Race 4, Newman Hilly at Chigwell Row
Wednesday 16th July at 7.30pm
Rachel Brittle writes: The Ilford Hilly (or rather the Ilford Hot and Hilly!)
I had done this race twice before, and when people asked how hilly it was I
said ‘Oh there are a couple of hills but nothing major,’
Stupid me.
It was a very humid evening as a sizeable team of 26 Manorites, including
several new to the club, turned up to participate in this ELVIS fixture.
As we ran the first lap after the nice flat start we reached the first then
second hills. Not too bad I was thinking. Then we hit a 3rd one which I had
obviously erased from my memory. Every time I thought I had reached the
top there was a little bit more…And all I was thinking was, ‘Fen is going to kill
me . I said it wasn’t that hilly!’
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At least there was a nice downhill after that to refresh our legs as we started
the 2nd lap. 2nd time round the last hill nearly beat me and had obviously
taken it out of my legs as, on the last mile, Jenni and Christina came flying
past me. I was happy to see the finish line!!
Great performances by all but a special mention Jane Stichbury who had to
stop as she felt ill but wasn’t going to be beaten and finished the race.
Results
Men
1
2
3
19
21
38
39
51
68
77
85
102
131
161
163
189
216
Women
M Muir
E Brown
T Grimes
P Cates
D Cato
D Daugirda
P Boddey
R Sommerville
S Dunn
S Adams
A Frost
L Elliott
G Ellenberg
J Nayar
L Welson
R Maggio
C Reid
Team result : 4th
Ilford
ELR
ELR
EM
28:06
28:26
28:37
31:59
32:28
34:41
34:43
36:04
37:24
37:55
38:25
40:07
43:09
47:37
47:55
52:10
66:08
26
31
35
61
71
78
103
125
143
148
153
162
165
166
192
(1) K Balogun
(2) K Levison
(3) A Lee
(6) K Malcolm
(9) L Ward
(12)C Wagh
(18) L Vacher
(27) J Nayar
(35) J Hall
(38) C Watson
(41) R Brittle
(46) S Ackland
(47) O Sanchez
(48) F Coles
(62) J Stichbury
Ilford
ELR
ELR
EM
33:21
33:33
34:14
37:06
37:40
38:02
40:08
42:32
44:43
45:47
46:05
47:39
48:07
48:09
52:42
Team result : 3rd
Race 5 : Orion Forest Five at Chingford
Saturday 2nd August at 10.00
The third of Orion Harriers’ Forest Five races that take place on the first
Saturdays of June July and August was also an Elvis League race. A lovely
run through the forest is guaranteed. Fine weather is not so predictable
though, and it seemed like it would be a wash out. I arrived in the car park
in Bury Road at about 9.00 and the heavens opened. I managed to get up to
the Orion Club House to collect my number, and by the time we were
assembling at the start, the sun had come out. Several Manorites were
elsewhere running 10ks and half marathons and doing triathlons, and Paul
Boddey managed a parkrun as well as the Forest Five! Still we had a decent
turnout and Orion made us welcome as always and the awards ceremony for
the series afterwards was lively and hospitable. On a personal note, I hadn’t
run a great deal as I was struggling with iron deficiency (again!) but I always
enjoy this run and was very glad I made the effort to get out there and take
in the lovely scenery.
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Results
Men
1
2
3
25
35
45
78
97
202
Women
S Humphrey
M Muir
T Grimes
P Cates
D Cato
P Boddey
S Deville
S Dunn
R Maggio
VPH
Ilford
ELR
EM
27:31
28:37
28:39
31:25
32:29
33:13
36:32
37:55
47:15
Team result : 4th
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51
52
80
100
103
132
209
248
(1) J Singer
(2) A Lee
(3) K Levison
(6) Z Woodward
(11) L Ward
(12) T McPherson
(26) L Vacher
(62) F Coles
(84) A Wells
VPH
ELR
ELR
EM
33:31
33:46
34:05
36:33
38:09
38:24
41:03
48:29
58:00
Team result : 2nd
Race 6 : Barking Park
Monday 25th August at 10:30
Rain rain and more rain – this was a wet and splashy race in Barking park,
using the route that is used for parkrun. Still despite the weather there was
a fair turnout and our men’s team did very well with a very close run
competition between Dave Cato and Paul Boddey, aka the twins.
Results
Women
Men
1
2
3
15
16
24
43
64
71
92
T Beedell
T Gardner
A Abdulle
D Cato
P Boddey
D Hall
D Daugirda
B Mikolajczyk
S Dunn
S Adams
Team result : 3rd
W’dford
Ilford
Ilford
EM
15:42
16:02
16:33
17:49
17:50
18:32
19:36
20:36
21:02
21:56
18
22
23
88
118
140
144
151
170
(1) H Oldroyd
(2) A Gounelas
(3) D Ballard
(13) L Ward
(21) L Vacher
(32) J Hall
(34) C Watson
(37) R Brittle
(49) F Coles
Team result : 4th
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UKNet
EM
B’fleet
EM
17:55
18:25
18:31
21:42
23:21
24:39
25:28
25:48
27:44
Race 7 : Valentine’s Park
Sunday 28th September at 10.30 am
Valentine’s parkrun have changed their course for the regular Saturday
morning 5k, but for this last race of this season’s ELVIS League, it was back
to the old course. This means a lot of congestion at the start as the path is
very narrow, but all got round safely and some great times were recorded for
the Manor. Great to see John Stichbury running again.
Results
Men
1
2
3
13
22
40
50
52
59
169
192
Women
T Gardner
A Abdulle
E Brown
P Boddey
P Cates
D Hall
R Sommerville
D Daugirda
S Dunn
J Stichbury
N Papavassiliou
Ilford
Ilford
ELR
EM
30
37
42
70
131
16:00
16:09
16:20
18:05
18:41
19:47
20:28
20:33
20:56
30:28
36:19
(1) K Levison
(2) K Balogun
(3) A Lee
(10) L Ward
(29) R Brittle
ELR
Ilford
ELR
EM
19:21
19:40
20:08
21:34
25:29
Team result : 7th
Team result : 3rd
FINAL RESULTS
ELVIS LEAGUE 2014
At the end of the series, the men’s team and the women’s team both came
3rd. This is the best result the men’s team has ever achieved in the Elvis
League. Well done to all.
Individual results:
Senior Men : Dave Cato 11th, Paul Boddey 12th
M 50
: Paul Cates 2nd, Dave Daugirda 3rd
FV35 : Louise Ward 4th, Fen Coles 11th
FV45 : Rachel Brittle 4th
Well done to all
UTM!
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Essex Cross Country 10K Series
Report by Dan Hall
This is a 5 race series hosted by ‘www.theraceorganiser.com’ team which as
well as this series run the royal parks 10k series and various other one off
races. This year they will be running a series within our Olympic park and we
will be looking to support them with marshalling and other volunteering
positions, please keep your eyes open for ways you can help at this event
and ultimately help THIS club. Several club members took part in some of
these races in 2013 and reported back that they were great courses and well
organised. SO a dedicated team headed up by Dan Hall decided to try and
attend as many of the 2014 races as possible, with some organisation we
were able to enter a team (5 runners minimum of 1 lady and 1 man) per
race, below is a short report per race with the associated results for each
team member. Before I continue with the race reports I must say thank you
to our drivers to each of the races, especially to Jane Stichbury who has to
drive some way into Walthamstow to pick up the ‘locals’ before driving back
to Essex for the race start at 9.45am
Race 1 : Danbury Woods, 3rd May
We arrived early for this race not knowing what the traffic would be like or
how long the number collection would take, on arrival we parked up and
started to wander around looking for the start, having found the race route
we followed it (in reverse) to find the start, we walked past a duck pond with
ducklings and dragonflies and we all agreed Danbury woods was worth a visit
even if there was not a race. The weather was fine and stayed dry and warm
for the entire race. The first race of the 2014 Essex XC series started with a
bit of a whimper when the lead runners went off in the wrong direction and it
was decided to trudge back to the start to reset the clock and start the race
again. Afterwards we agreed that we actually felt we ran better after this
short but intense warm up. The race was a 3 lap course of the country park
with a few ups and downs wooded areas and open fields, underfoot was dry
(if there is no mud can a race be classed as a cross country?)
RESULTS (total of 123 runners finished)
Overall
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
9th
23rd
69th
97th
105th
Category Name
Position
1st (SM) Crispian Bloomfield
2nd (SM) Paul Cardy
3rd (SM) Pere Capadevilla
8th (SM) Daniel Hall
10th (V40) Rob Somerville
11th (Lady) Jenni Hall
3rd (LV50) Christina Watson
11th (LV40) Jane Stichbury
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Club
Net Time
Billericay Striders
City of Portsmouth
Unaffiliated
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
34:47
35:40
36:15
41:22
44:15
54:41
58:24
59:33
The victorious Eton Manor team at the end of the Essex Cross Country
10k Series. L to R : Jenni Hall, Dave Daugirda, Ian Lambert, Rob
Sommerville, Lance Tabraham, Louise Ward, Claire Fisher, Jane
Stichbury. On ground : Dan Hall, Christina Watson. Well done all.
Race 2 : Hylands House, 14th June
Another early start with for this 1 lap race in the grounds around this
restored 1730 country house, on arrival and collecting our numbers we were
told by the race organiser that we had won the team race for the first race,
Dan had an inkling that this may have been the case but did not tell anyone.
So after the race we were rewarded for our efforts with a series technical tshirt and a drinking bottle each. The race itself was a mixture of track and
path, and was described as undulating. We all agreed that this was another
lovely part of Essex. Even though we did not win the team event for this
race we were still leading the team grand prix
RESULTS (total of 140 runners finished)
Overall
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
10th
17th
84th
104th
107th
Category Name
Position
1st (SM)
Pere Capadevilla
nd
2
(SM)
Crispian Bloomfield
rd
3
(SM)
Andrew Orr
10th (SM)
Daniel Hall
th
6
(V40)
Rob Sommerville
20th (Lady) Jenni Hall
7th (LV40) Jane Stichbury
2nd (LV50) Christina Watson
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Club
Net Time
Unaffiliated
Billericay Striders
Serpertine Runners
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
33:50
34:19
37:32
42:47
44:00
55:04
58:06
58:22
Race 3 : Thorndon Park, 5th July
This race was a saucepan shape course with a two lap circuit of the pan with a
long out and back along the handle mostly through open fields. Christina
took over driving duties for the Walthamstow mob.
Unknown to the other members of the Eton Manor posse Dan had been
studying the results from the previous race and had identified a runner that
was just in front of him and was a V40, when picking up their numbers Dan
quizzed the registration team about what number he was wearing, a few
blank looks and a general non understanding of the reason why this was
requested, however it was given over. The runner was identified and tagged!
Unfortunately Dan was not able to stay in front of him much past halfway.
Still ahead in the team Grand Prix!
RESULTS (total of 112 runners finished)
Overall
Category Name
Position Position
1st
1st (SM)
Pere Capadevilla
nd
nd
2
2
(SM)
Andrew Orr
rd
rd
3
3
(SM)
Alex Quin
8th
8th (SM)
Daniel Hall
th
th
15
6
(V40)
Rob Sommerville
nd
th
62
14 (Lady) Jenni Hall
84th
2nd (LV50)
Christina Watson
th
th
85
11 (LV40)
Jane Stichbury
Club
Net Time
Unaffiliated
Serpentine Runners
Unaffiliated
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
34:53
38:04
39:27
42:38
45:57
55:09
58:56
59:04
Race 4 : Hadleigh Castle, 2nd August
Jane was restored to her rightful place as driver-elect, which today had the
added benefit as half way to the race the cars in-built phone system rang and
the club chief cheer leader John Stichbury (Jane’s husband) wished us all luck
with a resounding Up the Manor. This gave us a lift as there was a concern
that this race may include the ‘wall of death’ that was part of the southern
association cross country race. We needn’t have worried about the wall of
death as it was not included; however this was the hilliest race of the series
to date which was reflected in the times of all runners. The warm weather did
not help however there were a few more areas in the shade at this race which
was much appreciated. This race saw the introduction of a new member of
the Essex XC Team Eton Manor: Claire Fisher was drafted in as a replacement
for Rob Somerville who was off on his holidays, and even though she had to
walk at points she still led the ladies home with a respectable 53mins flat.
Again just before the race we were told that we had won the previous team
race and for a reward we all received a cotton t-shirt (Large) and a metal
drinks bottle, at the end of the race we were told that we were still heading
the team Grand Prix (the winners get £150 for their club) but that there were
a few clubs on our heels and we should try and get some more runners to
attend - was this a marketing ploy?
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RESULTS (total of 104 runners finished)
Overall
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
8th
38th
54th
71st
86th
Category Name
Position
1st (SM)
Pere Capadevilla
nd
2
(SM)
Crispian Bloomfield
1st (V40)
Ty Farrer
7th (SM)
Daniel Hall
th
6
(Lady) Claire Fisher
9th (Lady) Jenni Hall
1st (LV50) Christina Watson
10th (LV40) Jane Stichbury
Club
Net Time
Unaffiliated
Billericay Striders
Leigh on Sea Striders
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
35:19
36:12
39:52
44:10
53:00
55:17
1:00:07
1:04:21
Race 5 : Weald Park, 6th Setember
Again the race report starts with a comment about Jane, after injuring
herself she was not able to take part in this the final race of the series,
however Jane (along with a crutch) and Rachel Brittle were great support.
The prospect of a team prize and the lack of a race anywhere else today
meant that we were able to field 9 runners. Dan’s pep talk before the race
was ‘we are neck and neck with Rochford Runners, if you are behind one of
them make sure you get in front of them by the end’. This race was a 3 lap
course and it was felt that this was the hilliest of all the races; however as
ever the views were beautiful. There were many battles up and down the
course however there was a Manorite battle near the front of the race
between Dave D and Ian L as they swapped places several times. Dave D
took the spoils of this battle finishing just in front of Ian by 5 secs. There
were many highlights to today’s race: firstly Dan was the first V40 to cross
the line, (by 6 days - that‘s how long he has been a vet rather than the
distance between him and the next vet 40) Dave and Ian were 2nd and 3rd in
their category, Louise W was first in her category and second lady overall in
the race and Christina came in second in her category. We all waited
patiently at the end for the series prize giving as in everyone’s opinion we
had thrashed Rochford in numbers and in places, however we were advised
that they need to ‘do the math’ before handing out the team prize, however
to everyone’s surprise (especially his) Dan was awarded the trophy for 3rd
man in the whole series. As I write this report we still do not know the result
of the team race so we wait with baited keyboard!!!!!
RESULTS (total of 96 runners finished)
Overall
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
5th
10th
11th
Category Name
Position
1st (SM)
Thomas Beedell
nd
2
(SM)
Pere Capdevila
3rd (SM)
Alexander Houghton
1st (V40)
Daniel Hall
nd
2
(V50)
Dave Daugirda
3rd (V50)
Ian Lambert
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Club
Net Time
Unaffiliated
Billericay Striders
Thurrock Harriers
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
Eton Manor AC
34:48
34:55
36:54
42:08
43:51
43:56
15th
26th
41st
46th
61st
76th
3rd
1st
6th
3rd
8th
2nd
(V40)
(LV40)
(V50)
(Lady)
(Lady)
(LV50)
Rob Somerville
Louise Ward
Lance Tabraham
Claire Fisher
Jenni Hall
Christina Watson
Eton
Eton
Eton
Eton
Eton
Eton
Manor
Manor
Manor
Manor
Manor
Manor
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
45:50
48:30
51:29
53.02
58:11
1:02:28
I think everyone who has competed in these races have said how much they
have enjoyed them and that the club should continue to send a team.
WE WON!!!
Plus there were several individual series prizes
Christina Watson took first LV50
Rob Somerville took first V40
Jenni Hall was fourth Lady overall and
Dan Hall took third place overall
1st velopark run at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Friday 19th September at 7.30
This was our first run on the outside cycle track at the Velodrome in the
Olympic Park – OUR park as we like to think of it. The Olympic Park is home
to the Eton Manor War Memorial (see earlier on in this edition) and the Carol
Ann Duffy Eton Manor poem. It’s where the original boys’ club was, and
there is a roadway called Eton Manor Way. So this was our way of making
our presence felt in the Olympic Park. A 5k course went around the cycle
track up and down the hills, which were, we all agreed, not as bad as Hog
Hill, and there were floodlights too. We invited guests and dignitaries to join
us, and all in all 94 people ran, with over 40 of those being guests. There
has been a huge thunder storm in east London during the afternoon, leading
to flash flooding in the area, and the A12 was closed, so some people found it
difficult to get there at all. A social event was held afterwards at the Leyton
Technical where we all gathered and had a jolly evening. The facebook page
next day was buzzing with comments about what a good time we all had, and
what a great idea it was, and hopes to repeat the experience. Hopefully that
will happen in February next year, as it seems the Velopark people were
thrilled with it all and want us to return. There was a certain amount of
discussion the next morning too about misplaced cycle helmets – safe to say
a good time was had by all.
The results in full are available n the website www.eton-manor.com, but I’ve
filtered out the club members’ results below.
Conversation overheard : John Wilkes – “last time I ran a 5k was in 1975”
John Few – “That’s not a bad time actually”
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Results
Men
1
2
3
8
9
11
12
14
15
16
17
19
21
22
23
26
28
30
32
34
40
43
44
47
68
71
72
73
86
87
88
Women
D Cato
P Boddey
P Cates
S Watkins
I Lambert
S Dunn
S Deville
D Daugirda
B Mikolajczyk
R Sommerville
P Manson
G Hall
L Elliott
C Buenaventura
A Lawson
L English
L Tabraham
J Few
S Adams
C Warren
R Boyce
J Buenaventura
J Wilkes
T East
W Iletonuma
M Hockey
T Lavell
O Folaranmi
J Bennett
J Stichbury
N Papavassiliou
18:23
18:50
19:04
19:40
19:54
20:33
20:40
21:05
21:06
21:07
21:07
21:28
21:40
21:58
21:59
22:29
22:43
22:59
23:11
23:18
25:10
25:28
25:31
25:39
31:42
31:48
32:26
32:33
36:05
36:11
36:22
6(1)
18(2)
25(3)
27(4)
42(5)
50(6)
53(7)
54(8)
59(9)
64(10)
65(11)
69(12)
70(13)
77(14)
80(15)
83(16)
84(17)
89(18)
91(19)
92(20)
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N Dews
Z Woodward
C Wagh
L Ward
S Garstecka
P Steere
R Brittle
O Sanchez
M Hall
J Millie
N Addow
A Hockey
W Henderson
S Tabor
A Wells
S Unsworth
T Persighetti
N McCarthy
C Boyd
C Wadley
19:36
21:07
22:17
22:34
25:27
26:04
26:31
27:30
28:15
28:15
30:08
31:43
31:47
32:50
33:18
33:36
33:49
36:31
36:41
39:27
SUMMER GRAND PRIX
There were 16 races that counted for this summer’s Grand Prix, and the best
15 were taken into account when adding up the points total. The races were
the Assembly League and Elvis League fixtures, our 5k Handicap, the Up the
Manor Fun Run, and our 5m handicap, all of which are reported on in this
edition. As in the winter grand prix, 20 points are awarded for 1st place, 19
for second and so on. If more than 20 people race, then the points are
increased according to the number.
Full results, race by race, on the website and facebook, but here is a
summary
Men
1
D Cato
2
P Boddey
3
P Cates
4
D Daugirda
5
D Hall
6
I Lambert
7
B Mikolajczyk
8
S Dunn
9
J Few
10 N McGoun
11 S Adams
12 R Maggio
13 A Lawson
14 R Sommerville
15 S Deville
16 P Manson
17 G Ellenberg
18 N Papavassiliou
19 C Steller
20 Q Isufaj
21 A Frost
22 S Stone
23 D Tumaitis
24 B Hall
24= G Hall
26 M Hockey
27 M Cates
28 L Welson
29 R Alburey
30 R Green
30= L Elliott
32 G Bilgorri
32= R Boyce
Women
(13 races)250 pts 1
L Ward
(13 races)
(13)
230
2
A Gounelas (9)
(12)
222
3
R Brittle
(12)
(13)
199
4
J Hall
(11)
(11)
174
5
Z Woodward (8)
(9)
135
6
K Malcolm
(6)
(8)
112
7
L Vacher
(8)
(8)
111
8
C Watson
(10)
(9)
99
9
F Coles
(9)
(5)
98
10 T McPherson (6)
(8)
91
11 J Stichbury
(8)
(10)
85
11= N Dews
(5)
(7)
81
13 C Wagh
(5)
(5)
77
13= C Fisher
(5)
(5)
74
15 S Bolister
(3)
(5)
62
16 A Goodlad
(4)
(6)
62
17 S Garstecka (3)
(7)
56
17= A Wells
(4)
(3)
48
19 M Armitage (2)
(3)
47
20 J Dolder
(2)
(4)
45
21 J Roche
(2)
(7)
43
21= O Sanchez
(2)
(2 )
40
23 N van Staeyen(2)
(3)
36
23= T Persighetti (2)
(3)
36
25 S Ackland
(2)
(3)
32
26 A Feltham
(2)
(2)
30
27 S Edwards
(1)
(3)
27
28 W Henderson (1)
(2)
26
29 S Tabor
(1)
(2)
20
29= S Janner
(1)
(2)
20
31 C Kearney
(1)
(1)
19
31= E Byrne
(1)
(1)
19
33 S Linklett
(1)
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215 pts
180
171
162
149
134
129
122
120
102
94
94
79
79
56
55
42
42
30
29
28
28
26
26
23
22
18
13
12
12
10
10
8
34 C Buenaventura (1)
35 S McFadden
(2)
35= J Stichbury
(1)
37 T East
(1)
38 S Watkins
(1)
39 J Nayer
(1)
39= E Buenaventura (1)
41 L Tabraham
(1)
41= J Wilkes
(1)
41= C Reid
(1)
44 A Ruffy
(1)
45 O Folaranmi
(1)
46 R Lambert
(1)
15
14
14
13
12
9
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
34
C Boyd
(1)
7
Eton Manor at the Leyton Technical after the velopark run
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Club Secretary : Rachel Brittle
Men’s Captain : Adrian Frost
Deputy Secretary : Dan Hall
Women’s Captain : Christina Watson
Race Secretary : Tom Everitt
Dep Women’s Captain : Taryne McPherson
Treasurer : Steve Adams
Dep Men’s Captain : Martin Hockey
Head Coach : Trevor East
Dep Women’s Captain : Jenni Hall
Social Secretary : Dave Daugirda
Reporter Editor : Alison Wells
Eton Manor AC
Committee
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