Latest News
(Updated
25th January)
As you will all now be aware, the Trustees have stopped us from parking
around the track, meaning that everyone now has to park in the unlit top car
park. I met with RJS last week to discuss this and other issues. He has agreed
to trial for one month allowing the key holders to park down at the track, as
long as they remain on the hard standing with their cars. He has also allowed us
to let any of our disabled members to park down at the facilities, this is to be
decided upon by the Club.
The current key holders are:
Paul Gair
As you can see all the key holders except for Barry are active coaches, so this
means they will be unable to monitor the barrier once their training has
started. We were looking at Barry stopping at the barrier for the first half
hour or so, on a training night to allow access to relevant members, but due to
unforeseen circumstances he won’t be at training for a while. So what I’m
looking for is someone that is willing to have a key for the barrier and control
access for the start of training. If there is anyone willing to do this can they
let me know so that I can sort out a key for them.
You will all also be pleased to know that the public toilets appear to be up and
working again.
Regards
Paul Gair
Booth League Results 15th December
MHAC AGM Agenda & Proposals
Attached for your information: Agenda &
ProposalsAGM 7.15pm prompt (for a 7:30pm start) Tuesday 31st January, The Hall, Berry Hill Primary School, Blackscotch Lane. Members over 14 years of year are entitled to vote.
Please have a good read through as there is lots of info and opportunities for some extra training:-
Just a reminder that the Level 2 Track and Field Courses are confirmed both to be held at Ashfield School , Sutton Road , Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts , NG17 8HP. You can do one or both. Parents this is a great way to get involved and use your time fully at competitions!
Field - Sunday 12th February 10am - 2pm. Course Code MO0138FD
Track- Sunday 18th March 10am - 2pm Course Code MO0139TR
The cost of the course is £15 per candidate and all attendee's will receive a free stopwatch, clipboard and network T-shirt to use and wear whilst officiating at events. The club will refund course fees on course completion - ensure you get a receipt. Be quick places are limited.
Candidates must fill in the attached application form and return to the England Athletics, Education and Customer Services, Athletics House, Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Bar, Birmingham B42 2BE
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Dear
Members
There may be some of you who look at the last 12 months as a bit of annablis
horriblis for the club, but me, I look back and think, how well we have done.
Again our athletes have done the club proud with many County and National medals
and National and International representations. We have had a number of our
coaches and volunteers winning achievement awards through various presentation
ceremonies. We have increased our number of active coaches and even increased
our membership numbers. All with very little facilities.
We have been unfortunate to get relegated in some of our leagues, but again I feel this is an opportunity for the club to rebuild itself and come out fighting and prove to everyone that WE ARE THE BEST CLUB IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE….!!%*^”* ………………sorry fell off the soapbox.
Since becoming Chairman in November, I’ve visited the National x-country event we staged and was very proud to see what a wonderfully organised and run event was taking place in some horrible weather, someone said to me that day “this is what x-country is all about”. Now I see why I am a throws coach….I have also been to watch the sportshall event a couple of weeks ago and again it was great to watch some of our up and coming athletes performing for the club and it was especially good to see so many parents there supporting their kids. Next xmas sportshall I want to see more parents doing the egg and spoon race... and only this week I watched many of our members packing bags to raise money for the club and not one of them moaned to me, well apart from the trolley that was packed with a bill that came to over £200 and then never put anything in the collection box…..
So I say to everyone, I am proud to say I’m a member of Mansfield Harriers & Athletics Club.
I feel that over the next 12 months there will be some smiles and some tears, some joy and some sadness, there will probably be some tough choices to make, but I strongly believe that if we face it together as a club united that we can deal with it all with our heads held high.
There will be some further notices coming out soon, but as an advanced warning, some dates for your diaries:
January 31st Club AGM Berry Hill school approximately 7pm onwards
January 3rd Last date to submit proposals for the AGM – please submit all proposals to me at paul.gair@ntlworld.com all proposals will be made public at least 2 weeks before the AGM.
I would like you all to consider that our club is run solely by volunteers, I have already been informed that some members of the committee will be standing down at the next AGM. Do you feel that you would like to be more involved with the club, maybe you have your own skills or ideas that you could bring to the club, do you fancy having a go at coaching or officiating, being a team manager or a volunteer, even driving mini buses to the various competitions. If you do, or even if you aren’t sure what you want to do but you know you want to help somehow, then please get in touch and I’ll answer any questions I can, or I’ll at least put you in touch with someone who will know the answers.
Right that’s enough ranting and raving.
I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and hope you all achieve your targets are for 2012.
You may be aware that Up&Running Nottingham very generously sponsor the Junior Academy with T-shirt Prizes each month. In return please take a look at their great 3 of 2 offers and check out the great deal on page 7 buy a shoe voucher: get a shoe bag worth £7 and a training diary worth £5 absolutely free! - guess what my daughter has just had for her birthday!
(1) Workshop Info. (2) Education Workshop Booking Form (3) Events Calendar
On-line Shopping
Over the past 6 months over £50 has been raised by a handful of people
just doing there normal shopping via www.easyfundraising.co.uk/causes/mhac . If everyone signed up we could get
so much more - please take a look and use the link when you shop at amazon,
ebay, play.com, john lewis etc. A percentage of each spend to given to MHAC at
no extra cost to yourself.
Second Hand Kit
Please give any clean wearable spikes and club kit to Becky Silver. The
club make very little on the kit they sell so donating it back when too small
for re-sale really helps club funds. Click here for itemfor sale.
IMPORTANT message from the Chairman:-
Following the previous Info some good things to look forward to!
Please see this attachment for information regarding the Championing Notts Sports Volunteering Ambassador role; this is a great opportunity for a keen, motivated and hard working volunteer who would like to be more involved with sports volunteer development in the district and county and obtain some fantastic experience.
Appointment of a New Chairman
The Club Committee are pleased to announce that Paul Gair has taken on this role. Please give him lots of support. Ted Grey has agreed to remain on the Committee in an advisory role until the AGM. BIG Thanks go to Ted for stepping up to the mark in such difficult times.
Club Vests & Kit
Please let Becky having any old club kit to re-sell for club funds – click here and scroll down to view items FOR SALE.
Club records as of October 2011
New Joggers Group
The club would like to start a joggers, beginners, Harriers Huffers & Puffers whatever you like to call them group. To do this we need leaders you will do the one day Running Fitness Course this will be funded by the club (50% on course Completion and 50% after 6 weeks leading). This is a fantastic opportunity for you to share our love of running and introduce the sport to those who would normally shy away from a club. If you are interested please speak to Pat Carlan or email him pat.carlan@yahoo.com or Becky@justonething.org.uk
Changing Rooms
If you have any suggestions for the improvement of the layout of the changing rooms so we can make use of them in a club house manner, please speak or email Paul Gair ted@yet2.demon.co.uk
Are you easyfundraising yet?
It’s the easiest way to help raise money for Mansfield Harriers Athletics Club! If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you shop!
So how does it work?
You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/mhac for free and use the links on the easyfundraising site to take you to the retailer, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to Mansfield Harriers at no extra cost to yourself.
More details attached, but I raised £1.30 yesterday buying a £30 pair of shoes! So what other reason do I need to shop! - Becky
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Trustees Meeting report 29th September
Trustees Meeting report 22nd September
Mansfield Harriers Open Meeting Download information from Meeting
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