From the editor: Welcome to the second Musketeers newsletter of the year. 2012 has already been eventful. The future of the club looks brighter than ever with a growing reputation for enthusiastic membership and slick ‘professional’ organisation.
NEW CHAIRMAN
For those who have missed the biggest news: Congratulations to Sharon Adams for being chosen as the PM new chairman after a vote by the faithful at the AGM. Sharon fills the shoes of the club’s first ever chairman Bryan King having formed the club over four years ago.
Sharon is well known to most of you as an active long-term member and for her role as treasurer and selling club clothes. She is also a keen racer and rewards us all in her role as biscuits and drinks monitor. Sharon is also qualified to take running groups.
FIRST PRESIDENT
For the first time PM now has a life-long president, a consequence of Sharon taking Bryan’s position as chairman. Bryan is now president – reward for forming the club and helping become the fastest growing running club in the Plymouth area and probably the most friendly – as our motto goes.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chris M-P remains coach co-ordinator and master of the mind games, Kev remains membership king, Neil is still secretary and has reduced his email output, while Thom has snatched the keys of the treasure chest from Sharon as new treasurer and Darren Dunridge is member-without-portfolio. Others: Nicole Balmer is the web master, Ian Luya is the social secretary and Guy the club captain without-uniform
RACING:
The year has begun strongly with larger and more frequent entries than would be expected from a new and relatively small club. This proves there is a strong competitive core, despite our cuddly friendliness. The latest big race was the Saltash half Marathon which drew an amazing 21 Muskies. Other big races are the 3rd June Plymouth Half Marathon and 14th July Duckponds 7km (about 5 miles) at Plymstock (entry paid for by PM).
DOM’S DASH
PM very own 5-mile race in St Dominic, SE Cornwall, in aid of Jeremiah’s Journey charity for bereaved children is on Saturday 23rd June for which sponsorship is sought. Dave Mathias is the expert on that. One way is for members can seek sponsorship for the Plymouth Half to raise money for Jeremiah’s Journey.
SOCIAL
i) After the hugely popular Plymouth Half Marathon a so-called recovery booze cruise has been organised for a mere £5 by Ian – tickets from Caroline.
ii) Neil and Caroline’s wedding party on June 9 at PM club house, following his Dartmoor Discovery Race – ultra marathon. Must be bonkers!
By Guy