CLUB NEWSLETTERS

No 7 – January 1985

Social and fund raising functions held include a Barn dance, Christmas dinner/dance, Jumble sale, Christmas raffle and Christmas scamper handicap race at the Arboretum. 2 new coaches were trained. Courses were arranged for officials. Discussion took place with Yate Town Council for a track at Broad lane. Plans were made to promote track and field matches at Whitchurch, Cheltenham and Melksham for the various leagues. 22 Club members won medals at the Avon County Cross-Country Championships. There were 12 Club representatives at the National Championships. The 3rd AGM is planned for 29th March at the Yate Parish Hall. The Committee is to be increased to 14.

No 8 – April 1985

Club membership increased to 300. Club subs for training increased to 25p. Training at Thornbury to move to the Castle School from 16th April. The Chairman’s report from the AGM. A fixture list for track and field matches and local road races.

No 9 – August 1985

Update on the track and field league positions. List of dates for Winter cross-country meetings.

No 10 – November 1985

Promotion for the men in the Midland track and field league as league champions. Promotion for the women in the Midland track and field league as league runners-up. Champions in the Gloucester track and field league. Avon track and field league trophies again distributed – Yate 5, Bristol 5 and the rest 0. The Yate 5 mile and 10 mile races were again a success. National and English Schools success for Gary Slade, Matt Spicer, Neil Hayne, Richard Cranswick, Lisa Hardwick and Darren Bancroft. Council plans for Broad Lane development, including a track, will span 2 years. Annual Club dinner/dance planned for 21st February 1986 at Chipping Sodbury Town Hall.