2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Hollymount 10k, to be held on the 15th November in County Mayo, Ireland. The event was was the brain child of the late Tom Riley and his brother Sean. Tom was professor of sport science at Liverpool John Moores university, Tom had a vast knowledge of endurance related […]
About Robbie Wood
Joined Sefton Harriers in October 1969. Current website editorCobden get together
There was a get together of a group of former/active L&D athletes on the 24th September 2015 at the Cobden Vaults in Woolton. A good evening was had by all with many laughs and stories swapped.
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Jenny & Will break through the 40 metre barrier
In the last major track & field competition of the season, the England Athletic championships at Bedford, Jenny Pyatt finally managed to break through the 40m barrier in the discus. Competing in the U17W event, Jenny’s throw of 40.56m was good enough to win her the bronze medal. In the U15B high jump, Kai Finch’s […]
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Club’s Annual General Meeting Notice
the annual general meeting of Liverpool Pemebroke & Sefton H&AC will be held on Friday 18th September at St.Mary’s Millennium Centre, West Derby Village. If anyone has any resolutions they wish to put forward could they send them to Wally Bridson, no later that Tuesday 1st September.
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Noel Chavassee VC,Bar & MC
Alan Cooper an old friend of ours from the Sefton Harriers days was recently on a touring holiday in France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and on the way back he made a Sefton Harriers pilgrimage to Noel Chavasse’s grave. Noel died as a results of injuries sustained at the Battle of Passchendaele on the 4th August […]
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Trafford Grand Prix
Trafford Grand Prix – 21 JULY There was a strong contingent of Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes at the Trafford Grand Prix on 21 July. The meeting opened with a series of 3000m races. In race 1 James Loftus,running in his first 3000m of the year, finished 21st in 9.08.34. In race 2 Kyle Nicholls finished […]
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Rosie second in Lausanne
Rosie Johnson was invited to run in the highly prestigious Diamond League meeting in Lausanne. She was in the Under 20 1500m alongside team mate Bobby Clay. Clay simply ran a way from the field for what was described as a `clinical victory’. Her time was 4.16.88. Rosie meanwhile was in a tough battle with […]
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Cobden get together
There is a get together for any old members of Sefton, Pembroke and any other of the local clubs planned for the 24th September at 8pm in the Cobden Vaults in Quarry Street, Woolton. The Cobden has a fine selection of hand pulled beers and I would be grateful if members could spread the word […]
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Jack Tustin(1933-2015)
Jack Tustin has died after a stroke. He was very much a part of the successful Pembroke club especially during the 1950s. He was rather overshadowed at the time by a lot of talented athletes but was, nevertheless, a decent performer and a regular team counter. I was in the same class at the Liverpool […]
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Junior Newsletter
Wally Bridson has produced another newsletter for you all to enjoy. It cover a wide range of topics and news items. Sorry for delay in publishing but I have only just received this edition. LPS Junior Newsletter April 2015
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