The manager of the Wheelchair Racing Section, Howard Darbon, is undertaking a Rickshaw Challenge in Bedford Park on Saturday 13th November to raise money for Children in Need.

Congratulations to Etienne Maughan who won the U17 Girls 80 M hurdles representing England at the Schools International match against Scotland, Ireland and Wales in Derby on 25th September. Etienne ran a stunning race to finish more than four tenths of a second ahead of second place in a time of 11.04 seconds – a time which ranks her 2nd in the UK this year, and 7th on the UK U17 all-time rankings. It was also a new Bedford and County Under 17 record, breaking Etienne's own mark from earlier this year.

Congratulations to two athletes who set new masters club records at the Eastern Masters League Final in Milton Keynes on Saturday 25th September.  They were:

• Dave Folgate, M70 Triple Jump - 9.50 metres
• Tenny James, M60 100m - 13.51 seconds

Congratulations to Ellie Garraway, who broke two W45 club records at the SAL at Bedford on 11th September: the 800m with a time of 2m 34.1, and the 1500m with a time of 5m 19.0.

Congratulations to Mark Burgman, who broke his own M65 club pole vault record with a height of 2.60 metres at the SAL at Bedford on 11th September.

The funeral of former club President and long-time member, Ron Sullivan, will take place at Norse Road Crematorium Chapel, Bedford on Thursday 16th September at 12.15 pm.  The family have asked for flowers only from family members, but donations may be made to the British Heart Foundation c/o Clarabut and Plumbe Funeral Directors, 11 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BJ.

Congratulations to Sadie Werrett who set a new under 17 club record for the Javelin whilst taking the bronze medal at the UK School Games in Loughborough on 3rd September.  Sadie's new mark is 41.87 metres, and she is now 7th in the UK under 17 rankings.

The Eastern Masters Athletics League (EMAC) final is on Saturday 25th September, and not on Sunday 26th September as previously shown in the fixture list - this has now been corrected.

Congratulations to Oriana Johnson and Penny Butcher, who both set club records at the British Masters Championships last weekend.

The club has received the sad news that former club President and long-time member, Ron Sullivan, passed away peacefully on Sunday 1st August.  Ron had many friends at the club, and his daughter is going to let the club know the date of the funeral in due course.

Congratulations to Jamie Webster and Oriana Johnson, who both set club records at the weekend.

Club members may be interested in the Leighton 10 mile road race that is taking place on 19th September: