Liz Wilbraham has given us the following update:

Hi Jenny and all Whippets. Don has had six days of chemotherapy and no nasty side effects at all. Just one more week of radiotherapy to go as well. He is still feeling good and looks very well apart from a lack of hair. He has gone quite deaf though, don't know if that is permanent or not, but not a major problem. He keeps in touch with your activities via your website so he knows what you are all up to. He was only saying the other day that once the light nights are here you will be off round Brown Moss for your runs. Happy running to you all, Liz and Don.

Notice Posted: 8th March 2010

Sara Rogers says that she is now taking more orders for club hoodies. She will place an order at the end of March. If you want one, you must let Sara know before then; and what's more, pay her the money up front! Hoodies are expected to cost £25 depending on the printing wanted.

Colours Red and Navy, Sizes: Small, Medium and Large. With/Without your name on front. Email Sara on Sara@rrroofing.net or catch her on a Tuesday/Thursday

Notice Posted: 7th March 2010

Kate Waterhouse reports:

'Hope you had a good breakfast meet. I did intend to make it, but was too knackered after taking on the Belvoir Challenge on the Saturday. 15 miles of mud, hence the reason it took me 3:02:31 to get round; plus they had check points every 5 miles serving tea and coffee, flapjacks, pizza and mars bars - it would have been rude not to stop for a chat. My sister in-law finished it in 2:33 so I have a bit of catching up to do!

Results at: Belvoir Challenge

Hopefully see you in the week.'

Notice Posted: 1st March 2010

Dean Richards reports:

'I know its early but the entries for the 2010 PUMA Hell Up North are now open. Could you put a note on the website that the event is on 7th November, there is a morning and afternoon race this year (I've entered the morning one), the race fills up quickly and its great fun!'

Notice Posted: 23rd February 2010

Keith Cotton reports that entries are now available for the Chester Half Marathon on Sunday 16th May 9.30am here: Chester Half This race will be full in a few weeks.

Notice Posted: 19th February 2010

If anyone is interested in making up some relay teams for the Stafford 20 on Sunday March 14th can they contact Simon Phillips. You'll need to be able to run a leg of between 6 to 8 miles and entry costs £5 per person. As an added benefit you'll get to see those in marathon training suffering over the full distance.

Notice Posted: 16th February 2010

From Clare Nester,Fundraising Manager, McMillan Cancer Support

Hi Whitchurch Whippets! I’m hoping you can help me. The Ironbridge Half Marathon organisers have kindly invited us to be their charity partner this year. So we are asking people who decide to run, to think about running for Macmillan Cancer Support.

If you would like to run for Macmillan Cancer Support contact cnester@macmillan.org.uk.

Closing date for entries is 19th March 2010.

Notice Posted: 8th February 2010

Sara Rogers has passed on news that the Garmin Forerunner 205 watch is back in stock for £99 at

Sweatshop



Notice Posted: 22nd January 2010

Kate Waterhouse has reported that there is a new local marathon for those who are interested and feel left out of the London Marathon Training talk!

Chester Marathon

Kate says that there is an option for a relay team (of 2!,) however it is only 2 weeks after the main Chester HM race.

Notice Posted: 22nd January 2010

Simon Phillips and Dean Richards are looking to enter a Whitchurch Whippets team, or teams, into the Adidas Thunder Run 24hour race at Catton Park, near Tamworth next year. The event takes place on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010. They would therefore like to see how many other Whippets would also be interested in this challenge, so that it can be organised and entered in time. More details here...

Notice Posted: 15th October 2009