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Wesham Road Runners invites you to make comments regarding the Club, its Races, Website and Magazine.

I needn’t have panicked, (that’s not taking anything away from the likes of Peter Cooke/Brian Wilkie who have been in their positions longer than I can remember), but Brenda has taken the Website/Newsletter/Club to a different level. It goes without saying I was relieved from a personal point of view to see the Newsletter in such safe hands!!!In the last few years, the scene on the Fylde has turned round tremendously, so much so, that other clubs in the area are paying us the great compliment of copying some of our ideas - and Brenda must take a great deal of credit for this. My Newsletter looks positively amateurish by comparison! The Website goes from strength to strength and nearly 19,000 hits since 1/1/05 speak volumes.

(Martin Bates 12.4.06)

Preston Harriers

Having been the recipient of many a scathing word from your aspiring novelist, i.e. George Kennedy - I say novelist, because those of you who know me will have realised that the person 'El Sweeno' who he frequently refers to cannot possibly be me. He uses my name and constructs the story round me. I have 2 reasons for allowing him to do this

a) He copies me loads of CDs which would otherwise cost me loads of money.
b) One of my aims is to eventually get him sectioned which is why I agree to training with him on occasions and going to the occasional race together. This is to give him some material to write about and to wind him up as much as possible while in his company - I am obviously succeeding judging by his last report.

Anyhow, I would like to put the record straight - I am actually a very easy-going, docile, patient shy and passive individual who likes to keeps myself to myself!

Far be it from me to pull up your budding Fictionalist on his spelling, (important, I would have thought for a writer), but actually, 'I feigned interest in it, not fained! (see last article)

Just don't be late, George when we go to Stafford on 19th March - 7.30am my house - not 7.35!

Feedback from Mr/Ms Randy Bugger. Dear Mrs Flowers, is there a web site where I could view previous races I am a keen photographer and enjoy looking at good composition, light and construction. God Bless

Feedback from Mr/Ms Eadie: What a great bunch of lads, I really enjoyed running with you all in the 10k and it was nice to run off with the best prize!! You all by now know what my heels look like!!! and a special thank you to Lee, George and Peter for your continued encouragement. 

Feedback from Mr/Ms Flowers. Love your site and hope to make it to one of your Monday night meetings. If any of you are interested we organise a naked 10k every longest day. As like your race numbers are not transferable and must be worn, sticky tape is used - men's numbers are on their fronts and ladies on their backs. I can be contacted through Lee Barlow.  We soon hope to have our site up and running. Photographs from the race will be on the site and available for purchasing.

Feedback from Mr/Ms Randy Bugger. Hey Ladies just had a brainwave why don't you's get together and do one of the calendars.
Like the one the Woman's Institute done to raise money? I have a plastic wipe clean disposable camera with 20 pictures waiting to be took. I take sum crakin pics when I can keep me hands steady, go on give it a go.

Feedback from Mr/Ms Randy Bugger. Just read that article from Peter Cruse on his 10 worst races. For the record if I had run in 10 races they would all be my worst ones. Running is for people with too much time in their hands. No wonder pubs are closing.  I don't mind watching lady runners though especially the ones under 70.

Feedback from Mr/Ms Wrinkly. I don't care if Brian Wilkinson or A.N.Other was 10000th hit on the Web Site! I was 10080th so there.

Feedback from Mr/Ms Randy Bugger. Vote for the blonde she looks better in the Gayzette. Who wants to look at sweaty blokes - vote for the blonde!

Feedback from Mr/Ms Bugger. I vote for Shelly simply because she is fit...

Feedback from: Mr/Ms I M Injured. For a change I agree with the Scotsman vote for Peter Gleaves he is a star. PS. I am not gay!

Feedback from: Mr/Ms I M Injured. I have just looked at the most recent photograph taken at Mansfield. Why is it that Brian Porter is always going down on the photographs. A free drink from Peter Cruse for the wittiest reply that is printable.   I M Injured

Feedback from: Kendalac Website. Wesham nr Blackpool provide a big part the front end for our races and shhh my favourite running web site

Feedback from: Mr/Ms Bates. Feel Wesham aren't getting the credit they deserve from the Gazette. In the last 6 weeks, they have only had 2 photos, thus loosing in my opinion chance to attract any unattached runners who may be half interested in joining. Blackpool have had 4 pictures in 1 issue! North Fylde have had pictures in all the 6 weeks.
WRR usually have more runners out than the other 3 local clubs put together, but the worse coverage.
Should we be more pushy? Should we make it a bigger priority than @ present? Am I the only member that feels like this? !!! If so, I'll shut up!!!

Feedback from: Mr/Ms Bates. Another disappointing Gazette - 4 Blackpool picis,1 NF %26 1 Lytham. What are we doing wrong? (we had runners out at 6 different races!!!)

Congratulations to Alex Rowe, Gary Pendlebury and Dave Waywell on their selection for the England Veterans Teams from all at North Fylde. We wish them all every success in Dublin.

Brenda, I'd just like to echo what everybody else is saying, the newsletter is great! I'm sure it must have taken plenty of time and effort to make it look so good, edit it, bind it, etc. We all appreciate your efforts - keep up the good work. Regards, Steve

Well done for presenting such a great newsletter which I enjoyed to read. Karl Lee

Just to say that I thought that the newsletter was absolutely brilliant, (content and format), – you’ve set yourself a difficult task in matching the high standard down the line but I hope that we all support you with a wealth of articles and comments etc. Regards David Seagrave

North Fylde AC sends its congratulations to Wesham Road Runners on their 21st Birthday and hope the celebrations go well. We look forward to continuing our friendly rivalry on the road and country and friendships afterwards. Regards Nick Hume NFAC Chairman.

Hello Brenda, Just a quick note to say that I think the web site is looking real quality these days with a good selection of information that's kept right up to date. Also I found the first edition of the new newsletter a good read last night. It all must eat up a lot of your time but your effort is certainly appreciated. Thanks, Richard

Hi! Brenda,
By the way congratulations on your efforts in producing the Newsletter, well done.
Still Boss.

Newsletter is absolutely superb.

Hiya Brenda,  Martin had very kindly put my newsletter through my letter box this morning at 6:40. I knew the next issue was out this week so I had been looking forward to seeing it. When I thumbed through it I was very impressed. It is the best newsletter of any club I have ever been a member and better than anything that is produced here at work. Certainly more interesting too ! It'll take some reading too, you've struck a good balance on content, pictures and stories, plus the light hearted stuff. I hope and suspect your enthusiasm will be infectious and encourage other members like myself to contribute with stories, anecdotes and pictures. Again, well done to you and Peter and everyone involved in the newsletter and the club. Regards Chaz

What a professional presentation, must have taken ages and a lot of hard work to put together. Bloomin well done...

Well done Brenda, doing a very good job. It gets better every time I go on. Typical John Whiteman having to be first in the Guestbook..... I suppose it's the only time he will come first in anything ha ha!

AstleyRunners@Yahoo.co.uk 

Freckleton Half Marathon - Just to say what a fantastic race this was, all the lads at the club really enjoyed it....Great job Brian....See you at our next Gin Pit 5 in October and we will see you at the Wesham 10K in November.

John Whiteman john.whiteman@tesco.net

Congratulations Brenda on reaching 2000!!!Didn't think you were as OLD AS PETE

Brenda, I have to say congratulations for the Wesham Website, it is truly excellent. I haven’t visited the site much in the past but recently I have consulted it to provide background for my press coverage, and always found what I was looking for straightaway. Having spent more time in the site recently I can only say I truly believe it to be second to none. The presentation is excellent, it is obviously bang up to date and the depth of coverage is spectacular. As an IT developer (with no 'e' or web skills) I can appreciate some of the more technical issues and it has none of the common pitfalls of other sites.

I have been meaning to set up a veterans, (Masters), page for over a year now but I never seem to find the time to put keyboard to screen. However! New Year resolve! I will try again to get something going for 2005. Many thanks, and keep up the good work! Happy New Year to you and Peter.   Alex.