An interesting blog by someone aiming to run 2012 miles in the year 2012 to raise money for the charity we are supporting this year. See blog

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF
PENARTH & DINAS RUNNERS CLUB

TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS

TAKE NOTICE that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the PENARTH & DINAS  RUNNERS CLUB will take place as close to 8.15pm on MONDAY the 6th of February 2012 after the Club training session- COMMITTEE ROOM, 1ST FLOOR at THE COGAN LEISURE CENTRE.

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List of 2012 championship races is in the club championship page

New schedule is up

Cross Country

Andrea, Lisa, Chris and Clem represented the club and South Wales in the Welsh Inter-Regional Cross-Country Championships and Welsh Masters Championships - see write up

Gwent League

A super day at Swansea last Sunday (4.12.11).  Really muddy underfoot, squalls of rain, trouble in getting the tent up[again!],....all far outweighed by a great performance by all, super flapjack and date cake hugger-mugger in the tent afterwards, and a diversion to Joe's Ice Cream Parlour on the way home for the more indulgent.
Senior Ladies Lisa Cleary, Andrea Hurman, Rachel Harris, Yvonne Williams, Eleri Connor and Judy Maragna ran strongly and stylishly and are now 4th of 12 in Division 2.
The Senior Men couldn't quite muster a full team...shame on you fella's back at the ranch.....but quality did its best and Clem Clement, Steve Morath, Chris Nellins and Rhodri Evans ran well to leave us now 4th of 11 teams in Division 3.
A bit of a respite now until the next fixture at Brecon in February, so mull on how you can still get a couple of great Gwent League races in before the end of the series as you down your Christmas tipple, and make it your Number One New Year's Resolution to be there.   Happy running,

Message from Jof and Helene (22nd November 2011)

Just to let you know Helene and I have now left South wales and moved back to just outside Worcester, it has all happened very quickly! 
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone at the club for being so welcoming when we first turned up, we have not seen much of you all over the last year as we have been cursed by injuries but we will always remember Penarth and Dinas runners with great affection, and with a bit of luck we may see some of you at a race in the future.
 

Many thanks Jon and Helene

 

Well done Clem - won category at Elan Valley, only 4 minutes behind overall winner! (19th November 2011)

It is with sadness that we report the death of Alan (Mr Castles) Thomas who ran for Les Croupiers and organised the Castels Relay - see

Xmas do is booked at Penarth Yacht Club on the promenade for the evening of 17th December. More details in due course but make a note of the date - food, disco and more details to follow. Mandy's selling tickets.

Well done to Lisa Cleary and Andrea Hurman for winning gold and bronze Welsh Half Marathon Championships W45 at the Cardiff Half, and for Malocom winning 60-70!! Also to Yvonne Williams for being selected as reserve for the W55 Team for the cross Country international in Glasgow! Very well done to you all!

On Friday 14th October we held a skittles evening and invited people from the two charities we supported this year, Helen Watts from MIND in the Vale and Paul & Nicola Adamson from the JAM Fund. Both received cheques for £250 and both were delighted with the contributions to their charities. It is great that we are able to make these donations and contribute to the community around us. It is however the work of all the membership who marshal, time keep, put together results and hand out information on our events that make this possible and therefore something that we should all be proud of.  See pictures

See club 5 mile handicap times in 'Races and Reports'

The club ran a relay marathon on 16th September, taking just over three hours. See individual leg times.

Well done to Lisa, winner of LV45 at Merthyr to win Welsh Championship!

Hurrah to the dream teams - Lisa, Andrea and Yvonne (at SSAFA 5K - regional champs, category winners) and Mike, Abyd and Clem (1st placed Vets at Self Transcendence 3 x 1 mile relay). Lengthy race report and pictures to follow!

Well done Yvonne Llanelli 10K category winner!

Porthkerry Plod results - 2011 results here. Thanks to Ian McDonald of San Domenico RRC for the results service. More pictures in gallery!

Penarth and Dinas Runners marathon runners - see well done to page

Fees - are now due. See memberships page for rates and form, and remember to update Justine with any changes to your details.

Cross country - see the cross country page and the mens and womens trophies for winning their respective leagues!

Beginners' Group - starting Monday 14th March, see

View from the Chair - regular thoughts and updates on club matter from our illustrious chair

Castles 2011 - more detailed information on legs etc on Castles page

Club Kit

Club vests are now available from Jim priced £15.00. He has a load in, email or call him on 01446 709635 or 07923 554635. Remember that you need to have a vest in order to represent the club at races and so that Rob can spot you and take your photo.

Running Tales - Articles about running or runners - new one entitle My Most Boring Race? by Chris Nellins

Donations - We donated £250 each to Crossroads and Better Life.