Presentation Evening 2017

The annual presentation evening is usually held in October.  In 2017 it was held on Friday November 3, at Aston Wood Golf Club.  Photos from this event will soon be available.

Photos from previous years’ events are on Photobucket under ‘Presentation Evening’. Historical records of trophy winners can be found here.

Trophy winners for 2016/17 are shown below.  Click on any of the photos to enlarge:

Paul Sebastian Cup

This trophy is presented annually to ‘the member of the year’, the person who fellow members feel  has contributed the most to the club in the previous year, continuing the traditions upon which the club was founded.   The recipient is nominated by club members and voted for at the club’s AGM.  The trophy is presented by Laureen Tunstall, Paul's sister, and is announced by the previous year's winner.
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2016/17 winner: Les Reeves

John Floyd Cup

This person is chosen by the Committee for their commitment and achievements for the club and has been presented to a male member from 2011.
2016/17 winner: Barinderjit Singh Cheema
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Jane Buckerfield Trophy

This person is chosen by the Committee for their commitment and achievements for the club and has been presented to a female member from 2011.  The cup is presented by Dave Buckerfield.
2016/17 winner: Anne Kelsall

Grand Prix

2016/17 Ladies' winner: Karen Kiteley
2016/17 Men's winner: Steve Blakemore

Grand Prix – Age Group and category winners

2016/17 Ladies' winners: Laura Kirwan (U35), Alison Deeley (V35), Jo Stephens (V40), Anne Kelsall (V50) and Gill Hastings (V60) 
2016/17 Men's winners: Ian Malsbury U40), Barinderjit Singh Cheema (V40), Jason Vigrass (V45), Eamon Lyons (V50), and Terry Hastings (V60) 
The pothunter trophy goes to the member with the most points who has not qualified for an overall or age category prize.  The novice trophy goes to the member with the most points who has not won an ARC award before.
Pothunter: Claire O'Brien and Les Reeves
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Novice: Sarah-Anne Fitzsimmons (pictured) and Michael Mason

Aldridge 10k

Every year, club members act as stewards and officials for the Aldridge 10k, then we hold our own competition around the 10k and 4.3k routes the following Tuesday evening.  2016/17 winners were:
10k: Liam Harrold and Karen Kiteley
4.3k: Nick Ford and Joanna Stevens.

Club handicap

Ron Reynolds organised the club handicap races, which were run monthly from April until September.  Individual race winners for 2016/17 were: Paul Shotton, Robert Wishart, Zoe James, Rebecca Grimshaw, Tim Farmer and Kay McHugh.
The final overall winner was: Laura Kirwan.

Distinction Awards

These awards are made by the club committee, in recognition of noteworthy achievements. 
2016/17 winners were: ​
  • Paul Butler - Contribution to mustering and guidance and support to other club members 
  • Claire Gibbs - first half marathon and supporting other club members
  • Helen Hartle - For running her first marathon and offering support & mustering to other club members
  • Sarah Hinkley - For successfully taking on the role of Race Director for the Aldridge 10k
  • Nicola James - first half marathon and supporting other club members
  • Barbara Johnson - sucessfully taking on the role of children's Race Director 
  • Laura Kirwan - Improvement in running , also supporting and encouraging other runners
  • Karen Kiteley - Consistent improvement in running
  • Ian Malsbury - Running improvement and supporting other club members
  • Laura Malsbury - doing two marathons in two weeks and supporting other club members
  • Sarah Parker-Jones Hall - first half marathon and improvement in running
  • Helen Peake - First Half Marathon and improvement in running
  • Mike Rogers - Inspiration and determination, also for getting a London Marathon Good For Age time at Lyons 
  • Lisa Wakemen - first marathon (Birmingham), getting London Marathon Good For Age time, also for mustering

Cross Country

​The men's team finished in 4th place in the 3rd division, missing out on promotion by 1 place.
Pictured: Martin Wall,Toby Oury, Lawrence Hewitt, Mark O'Rourke, Simon Hudson (captain), Phillip Morris, Eamon Lyons, Steve Blakemore, Rich Deeley and Dave McHugh. The team also included Leigh Ally. Brett Antill, Paul Burke, Pat Fellows, Richard Lodge, Paul Lucas, Mike Rogers, ​Mark Shaw and Michael Smith.

The ladies' team finished 16th out of 25 clubs in the 2nd Division, and 12th out of 20 Masters' teams.
Pictured: Lynda Elmore, Melissa Emery, Abby Wright, Laura Kirwan, Sarah Hinkley, Lizi Chambers, Karen Kiteley, Anne Kelsall (captain), Jo Yarnall, and Helen Hirst. The team also included Louise Booker and Jenny Holt.
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Best of the Vest

Each year we hold a competition for the best photograph of an ARC vest (or vests) in an unusual situation/location. 

The 2016/17 award went to Dave McHugh.