Northumberland 10k and Longford 5k, Wednesday 10th April, reminder

This Wednesday. Because the club is providing food we need to know how many to expect.

Schedule...

• Arrive from 17:30 in time to get changed, register yourself as having arrived and walk down to the starts,
• From 18:00 incremental 10k starts with the intention of finishing around 19:00 (see below),
• 18:35 5k start,
• 19:00 mass finish?
• 19:30 onwards - club social with Pizza and Curry.

The course is shown from the club map, it is run anti-clockwise.  Note that because the lap is just over 5k in length the starts will be a short way down Hatton Road.

10k Runners will be started singly or in groups from outside Bedfont Primary School (approx. a quarter mile southwest of the Bedfont Club.).  The aim is to generate a close finish at around 19:00.  The "elite" start will be at 18:20.

The main group start for 5km runners will be 18:35 in Hatton Road opposite Cains Lane (300m+ SW of the Bedfont Club). Slower runners (30 min plus) may request an early group start at 18:25.

The finish for both runs will be the tree between lampposts 15 and 16 on the cycle path / footpath from the bridge over the Longford River and Hatton Road. The triangular course is very simple and will not be marked. Runners should be prepared to record their own times.  Any volunteers to help with timing much appreciated.

 Let us know to expect you by one or more of the following:

• email Steve Newell by lunchtime Wednesday with your expected 10k time (or that you intend to run the 5k, or offer to be a marshal or timekeeper),
• reply to Roderick Hoffman instead, particularly if you only want to turn up for the social (and/or bring others) and mention any dietary requirements,
• Use the Facebook event to say that you are coming but please provide your expected times and dietary needs also.

Steve Newell

April Dream Mile Results

Whilst the conditions weren't quite the "Gentle Breeze" forecast, what wind there was was a southerly cross wind rather than the in-the-face gale of the previous two months.  This is shown in the performance graph above. Neil's times act as a control.

Roderick Hoffman

Membership of the Bedfont Club

Remember that anyone attending our regular events at The Bedfont Club should ensure that they have membership of that club (the occasional visit is fine, but all regulars need to be members). Those enrolled through BA Clubs should have their membership renewed automatically. Private members will need to arrange payment of this year's subs. Anyone who isn't currently a member needs to do the following:

Print a copy of this form {www.bedfontandfelthamfc.co.uk/downloads/bedfelt/newmembershipform2018.pdf}, fill it in and hand it across the bar the next time you are in the club.  Please do this even if you have previously filled in a form before, because some forms have been lost,

• If you are a BA Clubs member, or in the process of rejoining BA Clubs, then indicate on the form that payment will be from BA Clubs - i.e. "Proposed By: BA Clubs" and circle the "BA Associate Member".
• If you are applying to be a private member then I am happy to "Propose" you.  Hand over £20 with the form to cover your joining fee and one year's subscription.

Your membership card should be ready for you in two weeks time.

Please keep Alan Friar informed of your BA Clubs AND Bedfont Club membership status.

And don't forget to pay your £9 or £24 to the Athletics Club (Electronically to BAAC 60-02-60 / 10096647; Cheque payable to "British Airways AC" to Chris Kelly, or your nearest Committee Member; or Cash likewise if you must).

Why Join/Rejoin BA Clubs?

Benefits of being a full BA Clubs member:

• Access to the other sporting and leisure sections - see: http://www.baclubs.com/sports-and-activities/sports-activities ,
• Membership of the Bedfont Club for social activities (open seven days a week),
• Access to the exclusive Monthly Lottery and the chance to win up to £15,000 each month,
• Access to the Altitude/Perks at Work Rewards programme,
• Free Financial Advice Courtesy of Lighthouse Financial Advice,
• Access to a special private medical insurance programme offered by AXA PPP.

The cost of joining hasn't changed and is about £75 for those employed and half that for retired.  For more information and the joining process: http://www.baclubs.com/content/join

Roderick Hoffman (BAAC Chairman)

World Airline Road Race Registration is now OPEN

The World Airline Road Race is this year's big participation event for all the airline running clubs.  It will be great to have a huge BAAC team at WARR this year and to include non-airline members, friends and family.  If you anticipate coming, or are just thinking about it, let me know by email or by indicating "Going" or "Interested" on the Facebook event for our participation. The club map is updated with the various venues to be used.

Roderick Hoffman

Wednesday 17th April NOW run at Headstone Manor, Harrow

With our busy summer schedule about to start, the last “Non Office Worker” event of 2018/19 takes place next week.  Open to all, these lunchtime runs take advantage of daylight to explore some new running routes.

We will gather outside the cafe at 1200, for a run or walk around Headstone Park, enjoy a drink and explore the ancient Headstone Manor.

Built in around 1310, Headstone Manor is the earliest surviving timber framed house in Middlesex.  It has a moat, two barns and a granary.  Yeading Brook flows through the site and feeds the moat, before it flows south to become the River Crane in Cranford Park.

The car park is in Pinner View, Harrow, HA2 6PX.  Buses H9 & H10 stop nearby and the site is within walking distance of North Harrow and Harrow & Wealdstone Stations.

If you need any more info, let me know.  See you there!

Steve Hillier

Note that we won't have a club run from Bedfont that evening - but let me know if you want to run at Bedfont and need the showers to be opened up.

Roderick Hoffman