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HARRIERS ANNUAL DINNER

2/3/2012

A very successful Annual Dinner and Presentation evening at the White Eagle Club in Stafford.   

The result of the online voting for the runners of the year was very well supported and also very conclusive.



LADY RUNNER OF THE YEAR                       KIRSTY STEPHENSON

MALE RUNNER OF THE YEAR                       IAN TALBOT

VETERAN RUNNER OF THE YEAR                 CHRIS SKELLERN

Other awards were,

Lady Newcomer of the Year                        Amanda Pearce

Male Newcomer of the Year                        Matt Woodman

Most Improved Runner of the year              Kirsty Stephenson

Team Managers Award                               Darren Mattocks

Club Person of the Year                              Jane Bisiker

Champagne Moment                                  Sara Broomes' Plaster Cast



Thanks Liz for the photo's.

NSRRA presentation evening Jan 2012

As you can see, the Harriers managed to squeeze a few drinks into the proceedings and as usual were the last ones on the dance floor after all the other North Staffs clubs stamina had faded and wilted. So in our social, dancing and drinking capacity we were the undoubted NSRRA champions.

Prior to this were the presentations in which Stafford Harriers did rather well.

They are as follows

Karen D Murray 2nd Group W
Karen Murray 3rd Group W
Tracey Gee 3rd Lady Vet 40-44
Chris Skellern 1st Lady Vet 45-49
Karen Murray 3rd Lady vet 45-49
Karen D Murray 3rd Lady vet 50-54
James Thorpe 1st Group F
Eddie Smith 3rd Men 55-59
Mick Jones 3rd Men 65-69

Stuart Dunston Trphy for best performance in group W at Clayton 10k Karen D Murray.

Well done to all the Harrier NSRRA runners as there are some pretty tough runs to conquer to complete your 12 races.

Report by Liz


LIZ'S BIRTHDAY BASH

What a night it was, it really was, what a night. The Dancing Queen celebrated her Birthday in some style with all her 'A' List celebrities. Abba, The Spice Girls, John & Yoko, Alice Cooper, Ozzy. Even Freddie Mercury and Amy Winehouse were there. Here is a note from Liz.

Dear all,
 
Thank you so very much to all the Harriers who contributed to my 40th birthday collection. I was truly speechless ( hard to believe I know ) at the generosity shown by you all. I loved the champagne flute and of course the Moet to go in it and I have read and laughed out loud at your comments in my card. I want to let you know that I will be spending the money on a much needed new pair of trainers. I also had a Pandora bracelet for my birthday and I will be buying a charm to go on the bracelet with the money. That will be my something to remember from you all. 
 
Thank you so much to all who came to my party. It was great seeing you all and I absoultely loved some of the outfits. The Spice Girls have been talked about by everyone, and I still can't believe the fabulous Ozzy who I truly didn't recognise.
 
I wanted my 40th to be a whole lot of fun, and thanks to the Harriers it really was. I had such a blast and it was all I hoped it would be. I hope you all had fun too, and thanks once again to you all!
 
Liz x

Here are a few photo's to be going on with. We hope to get more on the site soon.

HARRIERS ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS EVENING 25/2/2011.

The annual dinner and awards evening was held at the White Eagle Club on Friday 25th February.

We had very successful evening, so many thanks to Craig Baxter and all his helpers.

AND THE WINNERS ARE......

Harriers had a very sucessful Annual Dinner and Presentaion evening on Friday (25/2/11) evening. The winners of the prizes were as follows.

The three that were voted for online were.

Male Runner of the year Chris Owen

Lady Runner of the Year Liz Stanyer

Veteran Runner of the Year Chris Skellern

Other awards voted for by the committee or others were.

Male Newcomer of the year  Steve Vaughan

Lady Newcomer of the Year  Esther Hughes

Most Improved Runner of the Year James Thorpe

Team Managers Award  Jenny Addison

Champagne Moment  Winning Ladies Team in NSRRA

Club Person of the Year Jointly Eddie Smith and Tracey Gee

Here is a small collection of photos.

NSRRA PRESENTATION EVENING - 14/01/11

Here are some photos from Eddie Smith and I have more to follow from Liz Stanyer.. Awaiting report on all the prizes the Harriers won.

HARRIERS CHRISTMAS PARTY December 2010

We had very successful evening, so many thanks to Craig Baxter and all his helpers and elves. The venue was a great success as was the disco. There is no doubt that it was also helped by the great contribution of our very own master chef. I am sorry Nigela eat your heart out you will never match a Jackie Grant buffet. Many thanks Jackie (and Frank)

We also held the draw for the London Marathon places.

As a thank you for all he has done for the Harriers for so many years and also to enable him to complete his 100^th marathon in London, members proposed that one place be given to our President Mike Jones.  It was of course an unopposed proposal and we send our thanks and best wishes to Mike.

The rest of the club places went to, Karen D Murray, Bernard Wilkes, Liz Stanyer and Chris Owen. The reserve places went to 1^st Kim Preece and 2^nd Lisa Percox.

So now the serious training starts best of luck to you all and also to the all the supporters who need to start their training and the planning of their routes around the underground.

A DOGS NIGHT OUT - 18/09/2010

Liz, Caroline and Andy organised a night at the dog racing track for the Harriers.

The £15 Package included:

• Admission
• Race-card
• Scampi, Chicken or Beefburger and Chips**
• 2 Drinks from the bar
• 2 Forecast tote bets
• Jackpot tote bet

Transport to the event and back was from Stafford on a chartered coach.

SO, A GREAT VALUE AND EXCITING NIGHT OUT!