Club Record for Leanne
Congratulations to Leanne Buxton, who set a new W40 club record of 28.77m for the Discus at the Southern League Match at Bedford on 10th September (and thank you to Graeme Packman for spotting it!).
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Club Records for Glen and Dave
Congratulations to Glen Kerr and Dave Folgate, who have set new masters club records. Glen broke the M45 Hammer record with a throw of 48.31m at Hull on 15th October. Dave's records date from 2021, but have just been recognised - 1.25m for the M70 High Jump, and 19.62m for the M70 Javelin.
Howard and Varun Appear on 3 Counties Radio
Wheelchair Racing Manager, Howard Darbon, and the club's leading wheelchair racer, Varun Bandi, appeared on BBC 3 Counties Radio on Sunday 9th October. Varun and Howard were interviewed presenter, Farzana Chaudry, and covered topics including Varun's successes, how he got into wheelchair racing and his aspirations, while Howard talked about the sport, the costs of it and how people could get in touch.
On a separate note, Jade Olulode, an under 18 athlete, applied for a grant from the Burns Price Foundation for new racing wheelchairs. We are delighted that her application was successful and a grant of £5000 was offered on the basis that she raises £1000 from her own fund raising efforts. She opened a Just Giving page recently and within 24 hours had raised £970!!
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LMP Summer Camp 2023
Younger club members may be interested in attending the LMP Summer Camp, which will take place at Loughborough University from Sunday 23rd July to Thursday 27th July 2023 and is for 10 – 17 year olds. For more information, see https://www.letmeplay.co.uk/residential-camps/.
Club Committee Meeting - October 2022
The next club committee meeting is scheduled for 11th October. Here is the agenda: Committee Meeting Agenda - 11th October 2022
Meeting For All Parents - Thursday 20th October
Parents of young athletes, we need your help!
Parent of a young athlete? You are invited to attend a meeting to find out more about our club and how you can help.
Thursday 20th October, 2022, 18.45 to 19.15, at the Committee Room in Bedford International Athletics Stadium.
Penny Butcher, Vice Chair and Bob Thompson, Club President.
Volunteer Coordinator Needed
Bedford and County AC are seeking a volunteer co-ordinator to promote volunteering and recruit volunteers for the club.
What does the volunteer coordinator do?
- Champion volunteering within the club
- Co-ordinate recruitment and training of volunteers
- Induct and support new volunteers.
London Mini Marathon
Congratulations to Milly Dunger (Under 17) and Lily Farr (Under 15) who were selected to represent the East region at the London Mini Marathon on Saturday 1st October in their respective age groups.
Eastern AA Cross Country Championships & EMAC Cross Country Championships
This year's Eastern Athletics Association Cross Country Championships are on 19th November at Southill Park, near Biggleswade. There is a full programme of events from Under 13s up to Seniors, and the event also incorporates the Eastern Masters Athletics Club Cross Country Championships, and the Inter-Counties Presidents Cup. For more information, go to https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/easterninfo.pdf, and to enter go to https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/easternxce.php.
Junior Committee Member Wanted!
Bedford and County AC are seeking applications from junior athletes (age 16+) who are interested in joining the club committee.
What does a junior club committee member do? Generally, the role of a junior committee member is to attend committee meetings as required (usually the second Tuesday of the month after club training) and provide input as needed, especially from the perspective of the younger members of the club.
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Proposed Changes to Articles of Association
For club members planning to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting on 4th October 2022, the proposed changes to the club's Articles of Association are set out below:
Extraordinary General Meeting - 4th October 2022
Please note that this year's Extraordinary General Meeting has been pushed back by one week, and will now be held at 7.45 pm on 4th October 2022 in the Clubhouse at Bedford International Athletics Stadium. All senior club members may attend. There is a link to the EGM agenda here: Extraordinary General Meeting Agenda - 27 September 2022
