Three intrepid Frome Club runners lined up for the White Horse Gallop on Sunday 21st October.
This challenging eight-mile trail run takes participants out on a lung-busting climb up the Westbury White Horse, rewarding them with magnificent views across the county and beyond.
Andrew Smallbone (MV50) was the first Frome Club runner to finish in a time of 01:02:17. Ian Holmes (MV50) was next to cross the line, posting a time of 01:04:58. He was followed by Sarah Smallbone (FV50), who finished in 01:15:29.
The following Sunday saw the return of the Calne Clock Change Challenge, a fast, flat 10K road race, marking the day when the clocks go back for winter. Peter Reed (MV40) completed the distance in 00:46:44. He was closely followed by Helen James (F35), who posted a time of 00:54:14.
On 5th November, a large contingent of Frome runners braved the mud and the rain for AVR’s Over the Hills race. Starting and finishing at the historic Tithe Barn in Bradford on Avon, this approximately 7-mile run is off road, combining canal towpaths and river meadows with hilly woodland and a fording of the River Frome.
Pete Larman (MV50) was first to finish for Frome posting a time of 00:55:53. He was followed by Ian Holmes (MV50) in 00:59:28, Ben Spicer (MSEN) in 01:03:48, Victoria Penman (FV40) in 01:12:34 and Helen James (FSEN) in 01:17:35. Fiona Norris (FV55) and Sara Elliott(FV55) both crossed the line in 01:19:19, followed by Anne Porter (FV60) in 01:22:13, Sara Perrett (FV40) in 01:26:02, Laura Ryder (FSEN) in 01:26:16, Sally Brooker (FV50) in 01:26:23, Bruce Lockyear (MV50) in 01:28:10, Sally Hunter (FV40) in 01:30:34 and Felicity Young (FV50) in 01:30:39.
Frome Running Club offers both on and off-road training and welcomes new members, whatever the ability. For more details, visit www.fromerunning club.co.uk.
Above: runners at the AVR Over the Hills race.
Report: Emma Surridge
![Town-wide programme brings month of social activities in May
A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
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A month-long programme of activities and events is set to take place across the town in May as part of an initiative encouraging residents to connect with themselves, each other and local places.
The scheme, Frome Connects, will run throughout the month and includes a mix of social activities, creative events and informal meet-ups in community spaces.
Highlights include the return of Dress Up Fridays, which began during lockdown and invites people to wear formal clothing or fancy dress and turn the town into their catwalk each Friday.
Set-piece moments include a Kate Bush-themed flashmob (Running Up That [Catherine] Hill) on 30th May, followed by a bell peal at St John’s Church where the bells will play Running Up That Hill.
There will also be a whole-town drone photo on Friday 30th May, with everyone encouraged to ‘look up’ at around 12.30pm.
Read more on our website, the link is in our bio.
Pictured: l-r Jenny Hartnoll and Ginny Adams")
