A Bolbec thank you
Posted by Peter Newton 0335 on 5 January 2017
The Bolbec week ends hold very many happy and successful week ends for me.
Our past secretary, Andy Gibb, was the first to take a Portsmouth senior team over to compete there, composed as it was by primarily Internationals and Olympians - we were European Club Champions at about that time too (primarily due to Andy's efforts and encouragements). Some of those athletes still support the club's exploits, especially our younger athletes. Martin Hyman still supplies sweets for the younger runners in the Burges Cup, and Bruce Tulloh recently competed in Portsmouth's Great South Mile.
Andy kept up his European contact till well into his eighties when we competed against some or the world's best. I took over in the late1970s, by which time it had developed into a major international event where our best Seniors raced (Paul included!) while our U11s up raced in their own age groups, well supported by their host families.
Happy memories!!
So thanks for your card and kind wishes to :
The Lockes, Anya, Libby, Hattie, Andy & Adam
Elizabeth & Cameron W-P, Natalya & Paul, Isabelle, Alan, Jacob & Adam
Neil & Harry, Shaun, Mick, Michelle, Steven & Ben, Toby
John, Damon & Jenson, Batty family, Callum. Paul C
Phoebe, The Brydons, Charon, Kayliegh
and of course Paul & Jane who have been going since before they were married (she always beautifully behaved, he !! )
Pat Butcher, Coach
