Hi All,
As I hope you will all be aware, the club committee and the coaches and leaders have been constantly reviewing how we as a club can continue to ensure the interests of members and the club as a whole can best be maintained during the current crisis.

We have endeavoured to keep the membership updated through posts on both the website and facebook. You will appreciate I am sure that this has not been easy, with constantly changing circumstances and guidance from both Government and England Athletics.

Th nd Athletics.</p> <p>The committee met again (virtually) last evening and agreed that a further general update was justified.</p> <p><u>Training</u><br /> In previous posts we have described how we have considered operating ‘Covid Secure’ training sessions. However coaches or leaders needed to be prepared to take on the additional demands and responsibilities that would be needed, and the required protocols would make sessions difficult to manage so that sessions may not be enjoyable enough to attract sufficient support. Informal but compliant group runs have however been organised independently for members to join if they so wish. </p> <p><strong>Now, of course under lockdown rules the situation is such that no such sessions are permissible, so there will remain for the foreseeable future to be no formal ECH training sessions.</strong></p> <p>The law now states that while outdoor exercise is allowed this should be for a limited period and be with only 1 person from outside your household. Although we greatly encourage members to keep running, they must follow these rules. While there can be no formal ECH sessions, you can still use the club forums to find a running partner if you need one.</p> <p><u>Membership </u></p> <p>As you will be aware the committee decided to roll on ECH membership free of charge until the current pandemic situation allows an AGM to take place. <strong>So everyone who paid their subs in April 2019 is STILL a member.</strong> We hope that by the time we come to April 2021 we can move forward but of course there is no guarantee.</p> <p>We also want to make clear, as has previously been said, <strong>we still welcome any new members</strong>. A note to the membership secretary is all that is needed, and for a nominal sum he will sign you up ! </p> <p><u>Looking ahead</u></p> <p>Of course in common with almost every other event, both the Cornish Marathon and the Trepolpen Seythin, our two club races, were cancelled in 2020. Indeed the 2021 Trepolpen which would have been on the last Sunday of March has also been cancelled. Keep an eye out for news as we are looking at maybe trying a virtual version of this for club members and friends.</p> <p>As mentioned above, we can have no confidence in when any form of club training may be able to resume, but please be reassured that as soon as it can be safely and practically done we will do so.</p> <p>Finally, of course it’s been a really difficult time for everyone, and for many of us running would normally be our chief escape from the daily grind. As a committee we are always available to any member who has a query or concern, or even better suggestions, on how we can do things better.</p> <p>All the best to you all,</p> <p>Rob </p>...

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With Lockdown starting again, I thought I would share this with you all, remember you can still run with one other (buddy). You might feel more motivated if you run with a BUDDY !!

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Craig Vaughnley - Membership secretary

A message from Phil. Sign up now for the N10K

https://n 0 entry fee, there’s a medal and all money goes to Cornwall Air Ambulance &amp; Cornwall Wildlife Trust.</div> <p> </p> <p><a>https://newquayroadrunners.co.uk/nrr-events</a></p>...

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Due to Covid restrictions it's not possible to hold our 'normal' Turkey Trot visiting the Liskeard pubs this year but don't panic....there's always a Plan B

We plan to have a mobile pub!

All meet, as in previous years, at Lux Park, 6.30pm, on Thursday Dec 17th wearing as much festive attire as possible. We will split into groups of 6 (approx) according to numbers. Bring your own drink....preferably alcoholic....clearly labelled in recognisable bottle and enough to last at least 6 stops! These will be put in mobile p These will be put in mobile pub (Larry's van) and he will drive to each stopping/drinking place and we will run of-course. Only driver, co-driver and group leaders will know where the stops are.....get the idea? Last stop will be Liskeard Sports Club.</p> <p>If you intend finishing at Sports Club please bring some food as we won't be organising a buffet as previously. Most of the run route will be in quiet lanes so bring a torch.</p> <p>Pray the weather is kind to us....if atrocious we'll postpone to following Tues. Please message me via Facebook or text 07811 763607</p> <p>The show must go on......Revis</p>...

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http://www.chsw.org.uk/event/santas-run-2020-goes-freestyle

So far the following races have been cancelled for 2021:

Stormforce 10

Newquay 10k

Looe 10

Shakespeare Half and Full Marathon (Stratford on Avon)

In amidst all the cancellations, on Dec 20th, the longest running race in Cornwall, the Indian Queens Half marathon is determined to take place. It is a new hilly course, heading out past the Screech Owl sanctuary, it is being supported by PB running - it's £19 unaffiliated runners and £17 for affiliated club runners (be aware unless you rejoined UKAA yourself, you are currently unaffiliated). It will be following strict covid guidelines (which do not forbid or prevent races, EVEN in tier 3 areas). The risk is that if i k is that if it can't go ahead, there will be no refunds or deferments as the organising team have already incurred large costs. Enter online before November 30th here <a href="https://www.runbritain.com/RaceDetail.aspx?eventid=75b80ec8595e&amp;raceid=74b40dcf595f" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.runbritain.com/RaceDetail.aspx?eventid=75b80ec8595e&amp;raceid=74b40dcf595f</a> and for more details go to their Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndianQueensHalfMarathon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/IndianQueensHalfMarathon</a></p>...

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