Author: Sam Harper

Report by Mike Blenkinsop After the devastating and heartbreaking loss of Tom Davies during the final event in the 2025 series, I have decided, temporarily, to abandon my usual irreverent style of reporting. I am certain, though, that Tom would have wholeheartedly wished for it to be a case of “business as usual” for his […]

First brought to the club in 2019 by Mark P and Sue Davies as a time trial, Tuesday night saw a hardy group of hill Croft runners ready to take on this tough, but runnable 2.3km uphill route to the top of High Vinnals. Roland was at the start line to set everyone off and […]

Mike B’s race report. With signs of a very premature autumn surrounding us and the local swallows already lining up to prepare for their long emigration flight, the Croft Ambrey swallows were thankful to be just requesting “a day return to Oaker Coppice please” as they toed the start line for the penultimate race in […]

Having taken a slight (or very!) wrong turning in the last couple of years, Huw seemed determined to buy as few runners as possible that elusive drink back at the Royal George Pub in Lingen, by running at a cracking pace. The handicapping system is a closely guarded secret – there was talk of clandestine […]