Posted on December 1, 2021 by jack-ohara
By David Scott When I joined Clayton in 1959 as a 16 year old boy I looked up to the Senior men, 4 of whom became my heroes. They were legends with unbelievable performances to their names. These men were Stan Bradshaw, George Brass, Alan Heaton and Alistair Patten. Sadly last Sunday, 21st November, Alistair […]
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Posted on October 28, 2021 by jack-ohara
Sad news that Colin Shone, associate Clem member since 1994 has died at the age of 89. Although Colin was not an active member he was a keen supporter of the club, acting as a race marshal many times, and supporting his wife Monica who ran for Clayton on the fells from 1986 until her […]
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Posted on June 7, 2021 by jack-ohara
Written by Dave Scott Many of you will know the sad news that Ron Hill has died, aged 82, a legend in running circles and our club. Ron was born in Accrington in 1938 and joined Clayton when a pupil at Accrington Grammar School in 1953. Then, Clayton was mainly a Fell and Cross Country […]
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Posted on June 2, 2021 by jack-ohara
It is with great sadness that we report the loss of Albert Walker, a long time member of the club. Albert died on 19th May aged 91, one of our early members. Stan Bradshaw encouraged Albert to join the club and he won the first Pendle Fell Race from Roughlee. His son Steve remembers being taken […]
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Posted on January 15, 2020 by helen_stevens
Simon Halliday 1970-2020 by Jon Sharples, Pete Browning, Martin Brady. Edited by Colin Woolford Simon Halliday brought his infectious enthusiasm to Clayton le Moors Harriers in January 2004. He was already an established and highly competent caver but was keen to improve his fitness and endurance. Referring to himself as “a fat caver often found […]
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Posted on January 12, 2018 by jimh
I first met Don in the mid 1950s when joining Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, writes Alistair Patten. Our winter Saturday afternoon runs were from working men’s clubs in the Accrington area near where Don lived on Avenue Parade. After the run whilst waiting for the mud to dry we were served tea in pint glasses. Summer runs […]
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Posted on August 10, 2017 by jimh
Monica, age 91, died on 7th August from complications following a hip operation. She had been a member of Clayton since 1984, and in 2011 was awarded honorary membership of the Club in recognition of her considerable sporting achievements. Born in Cardiff, South Wales, Monica qualified as a PE teacher and quickly showed her talent […]
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Posted on September 29, 2016 by jimh
Devastated, shocked, disbelief, writes President David Scott. Words cannot adequately reveal my emotions when, on returning from holiday on Thursday, 22nd September, I had a phone call from Richard to say that Valerie had died at two minutes to three that afternoon. It was so hard to believe, as Valerie had said to us just […]
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Posted on September 6, 2016 by jimh
Mike passed away in the hospice on Friday 2nd September, aged 72 years, supported by his wife and son. The funeral will take place on Monday 12th September at 11.20 am at Burnley Crematorium. Bob Mitchell, a good friend of Mike’s, writes: Mike joined the harriers in 1976……(just before I joined!) He was very helpful indeed […]
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Posted on February 5, 2016 by jimh
Born on the 15th April 1939. Died on the 30th January 2016, age 76. Tony (Anthony) was born and bred in Accrington. On leaving school he became a Television Engineer and played local football for many years. Later in life Tony worked for Royal Mail and after ‘retirement’ became the ‘caretaker’ at Aldi in Accrington […]
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