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2nd Birthday Bash - Dodington Lodge 13th November 2009

Around forty-five sat down for a hotpot and apple pie supper to celebrate the club's second birthday. The meal was followed by the presentation of our annual awards. The nominees and winners are detailed below. Fortunately there were no embarrassing Hollywood style thank-you speeches so we were all able to get back to the important stuff without too much delay. Even the Chairman kept his welcome speech short.

As well as the award presentations the draw for 2 club places in the London Marathon took place. The lucky(?) winners were Daren Peacock and Andrew Corbett.

Andrew was doubly unlucky because he also won a copy of my novel in the raffle that followed - thanks to all the committee members who contributed prizes. Wisely Andrew had me sign the book to Maureen. I fully expect to see it re-appear in next year's raffle!

The formal proceedings were rounded off by Jon Morgan presenting Alison and Adele with flowers as a thank-you for their work in organising the do.

Sadly, no one disgraced themselves enough to warrant a special mention - unless you count Sean's holiday pictures. Fortunately they were the sanitised ones!

Club Awards Evening 2009 Nominations and Winners

Summer Handicap 3rd place: Rob Lewis 2nd place: Christine Henderson 1st Place: Sara Rogers	Most improved beginner Nominees: Jilly Hunt Julie Corbett Hannah Rigby Winner: Jilly Hunt	Most improved male runner Nominees: Jon Morgan Mark Gregory Robert Wilson Winner: Mark Gregory
Most improved female runner Nominees: Alison Birch Kate Waterhouse Sara Rogers Winner: Kate Waterhouse	Male who has best represented the club Nominees: Dean Richards John Rowlands Jon Morgan Simon Phillips Winner: Simon Phillips	Female who has best represented the club Nominees: Elaine Dines Helen Robbins Kate Waterhouse Sara Rogers Winner: Kate Waterhouse

Carrie's Farewell and Social Run 25th August 2008

South Cheshire Chip Butty Night September 2009

Whippets Birthday Party 14th November 2008

It may look like we're trying to keep our hands warm over a single candle - but we were actually cutting the club's birthday cake.
	Good job someone remembered we should photograph the award winners. Apologies to Andy and Jo who had already left.

Whippets Summer Social 5th July 2008

Curshaws, in Jubilee Park, was the venue for the club’s first Summer Social. Despite weddings and holidays, 18 people braved the summer showers to fill the upstairs Conservatory.
	We even had our own game of musical chairs as it was only possible to fit in enough chairs for one less than the number present! Still, we are supposed to be a fit bunch.
Justice was done to the buffet but it was with regret that I watched the staff clear away the remnants.
	Entertainment was provided by Australian singer/guitarist Cameron. Carrie had to be dragged out to her waiting taxi as he performed an accurate and stirring acoustic midnight rendition of Stairway to Heaven. I left Simon Phillips and Jonathan Morgan drinking into the morning hours. A good time was had by all.