1. Forest Hills Hotel, Frodsham

 

​There’s a new season.  The season has begun.
Hibernation is over, members who have not succumbed to the summer, have built up a layer of fat around the midriff that will see them through the winter, (and probably much further, to judge by appearances).  Passes have been stamped by partners.
Joe Park and Mark Taylor laid trail but for Mark, family duty called, so he could not attend the meal.  This was a shame, as rumour had it that the talented and beautiful Jan, had knitted him some swimming trunks in the red and white hoops of the club colours.  If rumours are true, and it’s not just complete unwarranted fantasy, then we’ll have to wait 12 months before they make an appearance, unless, of course, we catch a glimpse of them on the evening news.

Jenkinson made an appearance, the first since Rainow.  He’s had part of himself replaced in the intervening period, which interfered with his running.  It’s all sorted now.  He’s opted for a flesh one rather than a metal one…the metal ones tend to last longer but they do make a noise and he didn’t want to annoy his wife.  It’s good to have him back.

For half the route, he enjoyed the company of Rick Ridings, another one who has had bits replaced.  While on holiday in France, he bent down to tie his shoelace and snicker-snick, his hip broke.  Rick wandered into A&E (Aaaah et Eh) and asked if they could possibly pop in a new one?  He’s contemplating having other bits renewed, he’s just got to choose which country to have it done in.

It was for Derek Thomas’ and Phil Leach’s first Forest Hills, I’m not sure that they believed us about the pool and sauna.  Leach stormed round with a small group including Eastwood, who was wearing gloves, scarf and a parka, presumably as part of some new health regime.  Which brings us to the highlight of the day’s events, the “trunks dryer” in the changing room, which Eastwood used to extract 5 litres, (roughly a gallon for older members), of sweat from his running gear.

It was dry and quite warm and vests were the order of the day.  Steve Ruddock, who ran the route with Tim, Murray and Thomas, has been nominated by the committee to have his own separate nude club calendar, which will be on sale, along with the other one, (the crow scarer), in the run up to Christmas.

See you all at new Mills.

(Steve Murray)

​

​

2. New Mills Golf Club, New Mills

​​​

Some not so dry facts…14 deg C and a Met Office, yeller wettage and windage warning, the wettage proving to be the most prominent feature of this run.  M56 closage.  8 miles.  Uppy Downy.  Steak Pie chips peas and gravy.  Choice of fantastic Baked Cheesecake or Millionaire’s Shortcake, (looked and tasted like Billionaire’s, almost too posh to eat).  Changing room and showers; such luxury.

The whole country celebrated VJ Day recently; the club celebrated our own VJ day as Vinnie Jones appeared for his first run of the season.  He has been Chessel Beaching and intends Chessel Beaching again.  Don’t try to stop him.

Des Winterbone has been putting his giant brain to the benefit of mankind recently.  No longer do we have to swap left and right socks or throw them out when a hole appears over the big toe.  With the new “Winterbone Toe Hat”, you can keep the foot’s prime digit, cozy and friction free.  The only downside is the trauma you will feel when you consider all the socks that you have thrown away needlessly over the years.  Only £20 per hat, (development costs overran and there was no money left for market analysis).

George-it’s only about 6 miles and we either walk or run really slowly-Walker, conned Stuart Gainey into running again and it’s only a matter of time before he breaks him down, over the Lakes Weekend.  They both came straight from marshalling Stockport Harriers’ cross country this morning, so kudos to them.

John Jocys did not hand out free beers, a mile from the finish, as Joe Park did at the Frodsham run.  There were several weak excuses: - there isn’t a pub, he’s not celebrating anything, he doesn’t like us, and the beer would have been diluted almost immediately after being poured were some of them.

Tim Norman has said that he too would like his own nude calendar as well, so there’ll be a choice of three to buy for prezzies this Christmas.  Michael Burston also approached the committee on this subject but received a flat, “No”.

Next up, Chinley and all it has to offer.

​​

3. The Old Hall, Chinley 

 

 

 

4. Royal Arms, Tockholes

 

 

 

5. The Devonshire, Peak Forest

​

​

​

6. The Bulls Head, Tintwistle

​

​

​

7. The Black Bull, Edgworth

​

​

​

8. The Boars Head, Poynton (Championship) 

​

​

​

9. The Tigers Head, Norley

 

 

 

10. The Robin Hood, Rainow

​

​

​

11. The Cross Keys, Uppermill

​

​

​

12. Parkgate Inn, Over Peover

​

​

​

13. The New Inn, Flash 

 

 

 

14. Lantern Pike, Little Hayfield

 

 

 

15.​ The Bulls Head, Tintwistle (Steeplechase)

 

 

 

​

 

 

 

 

​

​