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The Achilles Heel
Newsletter of the Achilles Running Club - Sydney
PO Box 240, Randwick, 2031:
info@achilles-sydney.org.au
www.achilles-sydney.org.au
September (spring) 2010 Edition
info@achilles-sydney.org.au
www.achilles-sydney.org.au
September (spring) 2010 Edition
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In this Edition:
- AGM
- Club caps
- No Training 19 September
- Parking Permits
- City2Surf
- Sloppy Joes and T-shirts
- Ramadan
- Events
Annual General Meeting
You will have received notification of the AGM by email a while ago. For the first time, we are holding the AGM after Sunday training rather than in the evening, in an attempt to make it convenient for all members to attend. Everyone is welcome.
As is the case each year, all positions for the committee are available for nomination. We encourage you to nominate if you are a member and can commit to attending committee meetings and contributing to the running of the Achilles.
Date : Sunday 12 September 2010
Venue : The Domain – across the road from the steps of the Art Gallery of NSW (our start and finish place for training)
Time : As soon as everyone is back from training – around 9.30 am
What to bring : - something to sit on – blanket, folding chair – or you can pull up a patch of grass.
If you want more information or have questions prior to the AGM, please contact Ellis (9664 4824 (H) or janks2@optusnet.com.au), or Charlie on 0401 232 052.
There will be opportunity for everyone to speak. This is your chance to make comments or give feedback to everyone at Achilles. So, let’s see you all there!
If the weather is very unkind, we may make a venue or/and date change. This decision will be made on the day.
Caps
As those who have been to training will know, the new Club caps are available for sale @ $10 each. The caps are lightweight, made of special material and designed to have air flow through them while running. They are being sold below cost price to ensure that everyone can have one. They are available at Sunday training, or you can contact Martin or Ellis on info@achilles-sydney.org.au to get yours.
No training Sunday 19 September
Training is NOT on for Sunday 19 September due to the Blackmores Running Festival and consequent road closures.
Parking Permits
We now have white parking permits for Sunday morning training. If anyone who regularly brings their car to training does not have one, please contact Ellis. Thanks to Steve and Jibraan for copying and laminating extra permits for us.
City2Surf
This year was a great for all of the Achilles participants. We had a 100% success rate and everyone really enjoyed the day. Particularly, well done to those who ran or walked their first City2Surf. We will have some detailed reports in our next full newsletter.
Ramadan
We hope all members who are observing Ramadan are going well. We are looking forward to your return to Sunday training after this fasting period.
Achilles Sloppy Joes and t-shirts
These are available for sale at bargain prices. Ask at Sunday training.
Blackmores Running Festival
Best of luck to Michael Levy who is running the marathon, Ben, Markus and Ellis, who will be running the half marathon, and Kathy Fela, who is running the 9km Bridge Run.
Walk for Shirley
Well done to Woody and Joe and Helen and John who took part in the Walk for Shirley on 22 August.
Everest Base Camp trekkers
Best of luck to Charlie McConnell, Rozanne Green, Nick Gleeson and Brian O’Dea who are embarking on a wonderful expedition. They leave on 19 September for Nepal to trek to Everest Base Camp. We are looking forward to hearing (and reading) wonderful stories about this exciting adventure.
Achilles website
If you want up to date information about Achilles, you’ll find it on the website, at www.achilles-sydney.org.au
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Volunteer Roster
Sept 4 - SYDNEY STRIDERS 10K - North Head
Sept 5 - Marilyn Gould, Ian Cohen, Doug Ritchie, Karen Parker Volunteer Required
Sept 12 - Mark Houlihan, Stephen Lenn, Martin Ruane, Nikki Caminer Volunteer Required
Sept 19 – NO TRAINING - BLACKMORES RUNNING FESTIVAL
