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In the 80’s and early 90’s time trials were held every Wednesday evening, followed by a ‘club night’. The 1st Time Trial started on the field, a run around the field, around the block, back onto the field, that was 4km and then twice for 8km. It was then changed to start in Harper Road and then moved to its current route starting in Chester Road.

There were not the organised runs, which now take place in the mornings, rather runners used to get into various groups and run either in the morning or evenings. Sunday runs were always social occasions and often continued back at the clubhouse well into Sunday night.

The clubhouse was an old barn, and many an hour was spent there drinking a few Castles and discussing racing tactics. The ‘beer garden’ was a favourite after Sunday runs and there was always a ‘run-in’ with the bowlers who did not like the guys sitting there without shirts on.