Happy Birthday from Thursday 21 December to Wednesday 27 December – Helena Agholor, Angela Barrett, Akiva Ehreich, Ben Kaspar, Kojo Kyereme, Alannah Fashanu, Nathan Fernandes, Michael Fox, Christopher Kirwin, Austin Lewis, Beth Potter, Allan Scott and Posie shaw

Happy Birthday from Thursday 28 December to Wednesday 3 January – Dave Bedford, Willem Coertzen, Shivani Feifel, Jay Herbert, Prince-Moses John, Angus McKenzie, Abiodun Oyepitan, Ella Robinson, Henry Ryan and James Tsangpurides

RECENT NEW MEMBERS – We wish you a very warm welcome, and a happy, healthy and successful time with Shaftesbury to ESTHER AKITI, LEAKHENA AN and OBINNA NWOKEJI

CHRISTMAS BREAK – On behalf of the club and myself, we wish you all a very Wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024.
The SBH Newsletter will return on Thursday 4 January

BOXING DAY BONANZA RUN – Takes place this comimg Tuesday 26 December at StoneX Stadium and Starts at 11.00. The issuing of numbers, refreshments and prize giving takes place in the Indoor Track area. Distance 2 miles and  1 mile for Under 11. Only £2 entry fee! There will be prizes, raffle (bring cash) and free refreshments……why not come in fancy dress.
A run or even walk for all the family including pets!. Last year we had 50 runners!  Donations to the raffle welcome with winners galore!

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2023 CLUB ENTRIES – The club has been allocated 2 places. These places are for active club members that were unsuccessful in the ballot.  Places will be allocated based on issues such as length of membership, participation for the club in recent years etc. To apply for one of these Club places you will need to send proof of application/rejection to our Club Secretary, Phil Cunningham by email to billylow@ntlworld.com by Monday 25^th December 2023 at which time a decision will be made by the Club Officers.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS SUBSCRIPTIONS – Our new Club year started on 1 October 2023. The current SBH annual subscription is £80 and the current England Athletics annual registration from 1 April 2023 is £17. The current total is £97 and should be paid NOW to; ACCOUNT NAME: SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS, BANK: HSBC, ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41308378, SORT CODE: 400426 – Please advise GEOFF MORPHITIS by email (geoffrey.morphitis@capeandd.com) when payment has been made.

RESULT
BFTTA OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 10 December.
Recent new member HOLLY RYAN U15 ran in the 300m, and set an indoor personal best of (42.33i) which ranks her UK No.7 U15 in 2023

LEE VALLEY MINITHON – Took place at Lee Valley on 9 December.
The results published last week were provisional, since then they are now on the PO10. These are the results that were missing.
60m – U13B A3 SHAAYAN RANMAI U11 3rd (PB 10.01i), 4 IMIKAN EDOHO U11 2nd (PB 9.74i), JAMES KING U13 4th (PB 10.10i), 5 JONAH TALENGA U11 1st (PB 9.54i), XERXES PHILLIPS U13 3rd (PB 10.63i), APOLLO WILLIAMS U13 4th (PB 10.96i), 8 MICHAEL OBIWULU U11 1st (PB 9.00i) taking .41 of a second off his 25 March time, 9 KENDRICK OGANYO U11 1st (PB 9.09i), PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 3rd (PB 9.50i) taking .41 of a second off his 25 March time, B2 NOSA URUBUSI U13 4th (PB 8.94i) taking .31 of a second off his 25 March time
60m – U13G A2 NAYAH BOBB-SEMPLE U13 1st (PB 10.33i), AMELIA SPENCER U13 4th (PB 11.43i), 3 TEMI JAIYEOLA U11 1st (9.47i), 4 KEENYAH ADELISE U13 3rd (PB 9.71i) taking .42 of a second off her 25 March time, B1 LILA COHEN U13 3rd (PB 9.36i), 3 ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 2nd (PB 9.90i) taking .65 of a second off her 2022 time, 4 KENDRA WILLIAMS U13 5th (PB 11.21i), 6 SIENNA DARCY U13 2nd (PB 9.46i) taking .15 of a second off her 21 October time
200m – U13B A1 JONAH TELANGA U11 1st (PB 33.67i), SHAAYAN RANMAI U13 2nd (PB 34.38i), JAMES KING U13 5th (PB 35.30i), 2 ARTHUR PICHERLE U13 5th (PB 37.09i), 6 XERXES PHILLIPS U13 5th (PB 37.58i), APOLLO WILLIAMS U13 6th (PB 43.00i), B1 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 1st (PB 31.15i) taking 1.99 seconds off his 25 March time, 2 KENDRICK OGANYO U11 2nd (PB 31.39i), 3 MICHAEL OBIWULU U11 1st (PB 30.81i) taking 7.45 seconds off his 25 March time, C1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (PB 29.07i) taking .75 of a second off his 25 March time, NOSA URUBUSI U13 2nd (PB 30.28i) taking .35 of a second off his 25 March time
200m – U13G A1 TEMI JAIYEOLA U11 1st (34.27i), B1 KEENYAH ADELISE U13 2nd (PB 32.43i) taking 1.54 seconds off her 25 March time, 2 REYA TURNER-JOSHI U13 5th (PB 39.10i), C1 SIENNA DARCY U13 2nd (PB 32.76i) taking .85 of a second off her 25 March time, ELLA APPIAH-SPICK U13 3rd (PB 33.36i), 2 LILA COHEN U13 2nd (PB 31.18i)
600m – U13B A1 SHAAYAN RANMAI U11 10th (PB 2:29.05i), B1 PRINCE-MOSES JOHN U11 3rd (PB 1:55.30i) taking 7.27 seconds off his 25 March time, C1 DENNYS PASCAL U13 1st (1:43.69i)
600m – U13G A1 KEENYAH ADELISE U13 1st (PB 2:02.72i) taking 14.65 seconds off her 25 March time, 2 REYA TURNER-JOSHI U13 13th (PB 2:38.26i), B1 SIENNA DARCY U13 5th (2:00.09i)
60m Hurdles – U13B A1 IMIKAN EDOHO U11 2nd (PB 11.60i), JAMES KING U13 3rd (PB 11.60i), JONAH TALENGA U11 4th (PB 12.75i), A3 MICHAEL OBIWULU U11 2nd (PB 10.59i) and is ranked UK No.2 U11 in 2023, KENDRICK OGANYO U11 5th (PB 11.45i) and is ranked UK No.5 U11 in 2023
60m Hurdles – U13G A2 AMELIA SPENCER U13 4th (PB 17.08i)

MANCHESTER OPEN MEETING – Took place at Sportcity on 17 December.
60m Hurdles – SM 1 EVAN CAMPBELL U23 3rd (PB 8.52i) taking .03 of a second off his 2022 time
Pole Vault – SX B EVAN CAMPBELL U23 4th (3.75i)

CARDIFF MET CHRISTMAS CLASSIC – Took place at Cardiff on 17 December.
60m Hurdles – SW H1 EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 5th (PB 9.44i) in the next race EVELYNE finished 6th (9.51i)
High Jump – SW EVELYNE FONTEYNE U20 1st (PB 1.75i) adding 1cm to her 2021 height, and is ranked UK No.6 U20 in 2023

TRACK ACADEMY OPEN MEETING – Took place at Lee Valley on 16 December.
60m – SW A8 PARIS KING U20 3rd (7.92i), B7 PARIS finished 2nd (7.90i)
Shot 3kg – SX KEIRA LAKE-BRYAN U17 2nd (9.35mi)

PARKRUN – Can you make sure that you are registered as ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers’, as the link I use to select all results only shows SBH athletes. If anyone is also officiating can you please contact me and advise me where and when.

PARKRUNS MILESTONE VESTS – You can purchase these from 50 to 500, this is the link – https://shop.parkrun.com/collections/milestone-run-walk-vests

PARKRUNS IN THE UK – Last Saturday at parkruns in the UK, there were…
1,178 events – 142,177 walkers, joggers and runners – 25,356 volunteers – 3,880 first timers – 15,135 PBs

COMPLETELY USELESS RANDOM FACT – Did you know … That 18,444 parkrunners celebrate their birthday on Christmas Day.

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Aldenham on 16 December.
PAUL LEWIS V50 1st (20.27) this was his 195th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Black Park on 16 December.
JAMES DAVIS U23 133rd (27.08) this was his 46th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Canons Park on 16 December.
LENARD MICHEL V50 36th (25.31) this was his 111th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Cottesloe, Perth, Australia on 16 December.
STUART MOORE V60 55th (28.51) this was his 215th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Hackney Marshes on 16 December.
BARRY CHISHOLM V60 149th (29.26) this was his 312th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Panshanger on 16 December.
RUSSELL DEVITT V70 180th (42.22) this was his 285th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Oak Hill on 16 December.
STUART SINGER V60 41st (22.56) this was his 398th Parkrun, BRADLEY SINGER 55th (23.58) this was his 247th Parkrun

PARKRUN 5K – Took place at Sunny Hill on 16 December.
ADAM O’GORMAM U17 1st (PB 17.08) this was his 9th Parkrun, RAFI GAYER U17 2nd (PB 17.58) this was his 4th Parkrun, CALEB HILTON U 3rd (PB 19.48) this was his 15th Parkrun, MYA MAIRS-INGRAM U17 1st (PB 20.40) this was her 3rd Parkrun

UPCOMING ROAD RELAY AND CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES FOR THE NEXT 5 WEEKS, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD THURSDAY 21 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY – The SBH 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet is now available on the SBH website – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/ 

MIDDLESEX CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 6 January at the Tir Chonail Gaelic Sports Club, at the end of Berkeley Avenue, Greenford (Satnav UB6 0NZ).
Directions – turn off Greenford Road (A4127), opposite the entrance to the Glaxo Factory. The playing fields are at the end of Berkeley Avenue.
Car parking – There will be no parking permitted on the grass adjacent to the course. Please make maximum car share use, travel via public transport to Greenford Station (Central Line) or seek parking in nearby roads or on Greenford Road where there should be plenty of space, then make the shor walk to the race HQ.
Start Times 11.10am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.35am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.55am U15 Boys (4000m), 12.00 noon U15 Girls (4000m), 12.25pm U17 and U20 Women (6000m), 12.55pm U17 Men and U20 Men (6000m), 1.00pm Senior Women (8000m), 1.45pm Senior Men (12000m).
Link to all information including Location and Course Map – Middlesex XC 06-01-24
Entries Closing Friday 29 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

WINTER XC POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Middlesex Championships is the fourth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series.

HERTFORDSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Sunday 7 January at Verulanium Park, St Albans.
Start Times 11.00am U11 Girls (1500m), 11.10am U11 Boys (1500m), 11.20am U13 Girls (3000m), 11.30am U13 Boys (3000m), 11.45am U15 Boys & Girls (4500m), 12.05pm U17 Men and Women, U20 Women (6000m), 12.30pm U20 Men & Senior Women (8000m), 1.15pm Senior Men (12000m).
Link to all information – https://my.raceresult.com/259826/
Entries Closing Date Sunday 24 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager 

WINTER XC POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Hertfordshire Championships is the fourth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE – The fourth fixture of five takes place on Saturday 13 Janauary at at Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (SatNav AL8 6DF).
Race Headquarters – Race HQ and Registrtion will be adjacent to the Start/Finish at the south side of the North Side of the park.
Changing Facilities – There will be no dedicated changing rooms or showers, so please arrive ready to run. Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenty block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Refreshments – Will be from the kiosk in the amenity block on the north side of the park or from the cafe at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Course Location – North Side Stanborough Park – See course maps.
Course Description – Start and Finish in grassed field, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport – Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1.25 miles.
Directions From Major Roads – Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Parking – There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course. These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incur a fine. You can pay at a meter by card.  However, payment does not have to be immediate. We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate. There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the South Side and the North Side of the Park.
Course Details – The start and finish are in grassed parkland.  The remainder is an undulating parkland course with two short woodland sections on each longer loop and a short climb and then descend on each of the shorter loops, all being suitable for spikes.
Additional Notes – The finish has been relocated and is now adjacent to the boundary with the school, and is outside the large loop of the course.
Link to the full information, include Course Maps – https://metleague.run/fixture/race-4-welwyn-13-1-2024/
Start Times – 12.00 U11 Boys and Girls (Over 9) (1400m), 12.10 U13 Boys (3200m), 12.20 U13 Girls (3200m), 12.30 U17 Men and U15 Boys (4200m), 12.45 U17 Women and U15 Girls (4200m), 13.00 U20, Senior and Veteran Women (8100m), 13.45 U20, Senior and Veteran Men (8100m).
Note: You do not have to be pre-entered, just turn up and run.
Please collect your race numbers from the respective team managers – SIMON KEENE
JEREMY SOTHCOTT and JO KENT
Please go to Start Fitness Metropolitan League web site www.metleague.co.uk for any other final information.

VICTORIA PARK SPORTS MEDICINE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE RACE NUMBERS – I have been asked to remind you that your race number must be kept by yourselves, and is to be used for all 5 fixtures.

WINTER XC POINTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – The Metropolitan League fixture is the fifth fixture for the Under 11 Boys and Girls in their six race series. It is the fourth fixture for the Under 13 and above age-groups

SOUTHERN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place on Saturday 27 January at Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham (SatNav BR3 1SY).
Start Times – 11.00am U15 Boys (4.5k), 11.20am U13 Girls (3k), 11.35am U13 Boys (3k), 11.50am U15 Girls (4.5k), 12.10pm U17 Men (6k), 12.40pm U20 Women (6k), 13.05pm U17 Women (5k), 13.30pm U20 Men (8k), 14.05pm Senior Women (8k), 14.50pm Senior Men (15k). In the Senior Men’s any athlete has not started his 3rd lap by 50 minutes they are advised they will be unlikely to complete the course in 90 minutes when times will stop being recorded. Start times to be confirmed, as those shown above were for the 2022 race.
Entries Closing Friday 22 December
Note: You will have to be pre-entered by your respective Team Manager

UPCOMING INDOOR FIXTURES, WHICH COVERS THE PERIOD SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER UNTIL WEDNESDAY 7 FEBRUARY – Please enter yourself and pay the appropiate fee. Also note, especially Lee Valley, that events may close before any closing date, if that event is fully subscribed.

LEE VALLEY NEW YEARS INDOOR OPEN MEETING – Takes place on Sunday 1 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m 300m, 400m and 800m. For all age-groups including U13s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/?o=&page=1&date__gte=2023-10-30&date__lte=2024-03-30&type=&q=&country_id=GBR&uses_ot=on
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 26 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

ENGLAND ATHLETICS U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR COMBINED EVENTS CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at the English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield (Satnav S9 5DA) on Saturday 6 January and Sunday 7 January.
To enter please use this link – https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/registration?id=24425
Entries Closed

BFTTA INDOOR SERIES – Takes place on Sunday 7 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events are Track 60m, 200m, 300m, 600m, 800m and 60m Hurdles. For alll age-groups including U11s.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/bft112/
Entries Close Sunday 31 December – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U13, U15 AND U17 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 13 January and Sunday 14 January.
To enter please use this link – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 2 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY LONDON U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 20 January and Sunday 21 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U20, Senior and Veterans.
To enter please use this link –
Entries Closing Date TBC – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee 

LEE VALLEY LONDON U13, U15 & U17 INDOOR GAMES – Takes place on Saturday 27 January and Sunday 28 January, at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR).
Events to be advised. For age-groups U13, U15 & U17.
To enter please use this link –
Entries Closing Date TBC – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

SOUTHERN U20 AND SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Takes place at Lee Valley Athletics Centre are 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Saturday 3 February and Sunday 4 February
To enter please use this link,although entries are not open as yet – http://www.seaa.org.uk/index.php
Entries Closing Date Tuesday 23 January
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LEE VALLEY AYO FALOLA DREAM MILE – Takes place at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton (Satnav N9 0AR) on Wednesday 7 February.
Events are Track 400m, 800m, Mile and Triple Jump. For age-groups Under 15 and above.
To enter please use this link – https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/ayofaloladreammile/
Entries Close Wednesday 31 January – Please be advised that events may be full before the closing date.
Note: You will have to enter yourself and pay the appropriate entry fee

LONDON VOLUNTEER AWARDS EVENING – Took place on Thursday 9 November.
Congratulations to STEVE MARSHALL, who was the recipient of the ‘Inspiring Official of the Year’.

This senior official officiates at a lot of the high level matches but also makes time for lower level track meetings such as County Championships and local leagues. Although a very experienced official with many major meetings under his belt, he now works a lot more with young athletes and with new officials. He has identified a number of people for progression and dedicated his time to sharing knowledge with them but not by telling them what to do but by coaching them through questioning and getting them to think about the answers themselves, which brilliant for developing long term understanding. He’s fantastic at mentoring officials and supporting their development – working with STEVE is always a learning experience. He explains things clearly, not just the what but also the why. One of his nominators says, “I have greatly valued STEVE MARSHALL’S guidance during my officiating journey and I know many others have too.” STEVE said: “New and experienced officials should never stop asking questions and always be prepared to learn.”

Note: STEVE was London Official of the Year in 2010, this nomination is to recognise that he is now working more often with newer officials and is taking the opportunity to help them develop.

THE CLUBS NEW SIGN  – Many thanks to ROBERTO RONCARATI for creating the design of the sign, then fitting it to the Clubs Office entry door in the West Stand at StoneX Stadium.

REBECCA JEGGO AND CHARLIE DOBSON – Both REBECCA and CHARLIE are Higher Competition Athletes with SBH, having joined the Club when they were Juniors. They have competed for us in both the YDL and the NAL. REBECCA completed her teacher training qualification in 2023 and then obtained a post graduate award in Secondary Education. She’s now a PE teacher at Ratcliffe College.

CHARLIE graduated from Loughborough University in 2023, and is now a full time athlete and is in the GB&NI squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics. In 2023, he was the 2nd ranked 400m runner in the UK with a time of (45.17) and the 2nd ranked 200m runner with a PB of (20.19), behind our own ZHARNEL HUGHES.  He was a member of the GB&NI 4 x 400m team that won the Gold Medal in the 2022 European Championships.

THE PASSING OF ALAN JOHNSON AND ROY STRATTON – It is with deep regret that we have heard of the passing of ALAN JOHNSON and ROY STRATTON recently.

ALAN gave a huge part of his life to athletics especially for his club, his county and all the leagues he ensured were kept running year in year out especially the Northern League. He was a friend of Northern Athletics and they will always be grateful for his support. GEOFF MORPHITIS recalled that ALAN was not only a key senior officer of the NAL, but also, the YDL. He will not be easily replaced, as all fixture and meeting issues went to him to resolve.

ROY was a lifelong member of his club Enfield & Haringey. ROY also had been at the centre of Middlesex athletics for more than 30 years, serving twice as their President. I knew ROY very well, and he always had a chat whenever we met. He was also an avid reader of the SBH Newsletter. His funeral is on 5 January at 11.00am, at the Enfield Crematorium, Great Cambridge Road, Enfield, EN1 4DS. Followed by at 12.15pm, a Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the life of ROY STRATTON at St Annes Church, 200 Larkshall Rd, London E4 6NP.
Followed by the wake at the Larkshall Pub, 205 Larkshall Road, E4 6NT. Parking is available at the Larkshall Pub for anyone attending the church service.
Everyone is welcome to attend both the cremation and the service of thanksgiving. We are trying to capture numbers so if you are able to attend, please let us know.TONY SACH – tony@asach.co.uk

On behalf of the club we send our deepest condolences to their families.

HIGHGATE HARRIERS CELEBRATE OPENING OF BRAND NEW TRACK – The following article was published on the Athletics Weekly website recently.

Completion of £2m refurbishment will “safeguard top level athletics for community for generations”. Highgate Harriers have marked the opening of their new athletics track at Parliament Hill, Hampstead, with a tester event (December 12). Hundreds of people from the club, from juniors to seniors, took to the track after the completion of a £2m refurbishment to the facilities by the City of London Corporation. The renovations took six months and were much more than just the track resurfacing. The foundations have been repaired with improved drainage, topped with a high-quality track surface that is set mid-way between a community and an elite performance track. This is designed to enable faster running times than standard community tracks. New energy efficient LED floodlighting has also been installed and Highgate Harriers have funded additional shelter at the site.

BEN NOAD, President of Highgate Harriers, said: “The generous investment from City of London Corporation will safeguard top level athletics for the surrounding community for the next generation. “Established in 1879, Highgate Harriers is one of the oldest athletics clubs in the country and plays an important role in the development of our sport from the local community, national level competition and right through to international events. “The new track will enhance the broader support the club gives to the sport, including facilitating Camden schools’ competitions, athletics for people with disabilities and hosting the National Cross Country Championships every three years.” CAL GORDON, who leads the Highgate Harriers senior endurance athletes B-Group, added: “What I feel makes Highgate Harriers unique is the depth of talent we have, which is one of our great selling points. We like to think what ever your level, we can raise your personal potential, just through training with one of our squads. “I started training with the club after a ‘get fit’ moment in my life and found my marathon time tumble from 4:19 to 2:54. Being part of a club that turns out so many elite athletes makes you want to raise your game and push that bit harder, well it did for me.” It’s also brilliant news for Night of the 10,000m PBs, one of the most celebrated domestic athletics events on the calendar.

Established in 2013, with the goal of improving British racing standards, Night of the 10,000m PBs has become synonymous with fast racing, an amazing atmosphere and an example of how to successfully market the sport. Over 200 leading endurance athletes from around the UK, and across the world, come to compete in 25-lap races. The next edition will be on Saturday May 18 and will incorporate the British 10,000m Olympic trials. The track renovations at Highgate secures the future of the event at Parliament Hill for a generation. BEN POCHEE, Race Director of Night of the 10,000m PBs said: “A refurbished Parliament Hill track offers us the twin bladed harpoon of hope every young aspiring athlete requires – continuity and long-term potential for growth. “For Night of the 10,000m PBs it provides a sumptuous tartan canvas for UK and international athletes to paint their aerobic dreams, from the 2024 Paris Olympic trials and up to 30 years of future proofed athletic opportunity. I am extremely grateful to the many individuals behind the scenes who worked together to make this new track a reality.” Highgate Harriers is a welcoming athletics club offering coaching and competition across the full spectrum of track and field, cross-country and road racing. As the anchor tenant at Parliament Hill, they have over 650 members across all age groups from U11 through to veterans, plus all abilities from elite athletes to those training for wellness. They also have specialist weekly training sessions for para-athletes and are North London’s premier club for running.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS ON INSTAGRAM– Since the account was setup towards the end of last year, there has been an amazing amount of Videos and Photographs contributed with many comments. There is 1 post this week.

Photograph of MICHAEL OBIWULU, KENDRICK NYANGO and PRINCE-MOSES JOHN after receiving their gold medals at the Lee Valley Minithon.

THE FOLLOWING IS CLUB INFORMATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER FIXTURE CARD – The 2023-2024 Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet can be found on the SBH website. Link to the Winter Fixture Card and Information Sheet – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/fixture-cards/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

SBH 2023-2024 WINTER POINTS AND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES – Currently the updated Winter Points and Club Championship tables are published on the SBH website.
Link to the updated Winter Points tables, following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-points-tables/
Link to the draft of the updated Club Championships table, following the 2 December Metropolitan League – http://sbharriers.co.uk/fixtures-results/winter-xc-club-championships/
Please select a document, following this you can print a copy for future reference.

STONEX STADIUM MEMBERSHIP – To use the StoneX Stadium facilities for training, SBH members are required to pay a fee. You can register as a member (which is free) which then entitles you to a discount. This is the link to the form to apply for membership – StoneX Membership (1) as of 30 October 2023

JAMIE BATH MEMBERS MASSAGE SERVICE – Since joining SBH he has been working closely with TY HOLDEN in his quest for Athlete and Athletics Development. To help support the club members he has (with the club’s support) set up a Members Massage Service available on club nights at a small charge of £15 (as compared to outside masseurs who charge £60) to simply cover materials and insurance.
Please contact JAMIE at jamiebath@live.co.uk or text him on 07902 592961. You can also see him on training nights for availability.

GEORGE HARRISON MBE MEMORIAL DOCUMENT – The document has been put together with contributors from LISA WEBB, MARTIN ROCHFORD, NADEEM SHAIKH, RACHEL FELTON, LIAM and JAMIE DEE, JAMES LOVELL, EMILIA ECONOMU, ALAN WELLER,  KAREN HARRISON,  TIM UNDERHILL, GLEN WATTS, JOANNA WINFIELD, SHAUN CLIFFORD and EUAN MACKENZIE – Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers Memorial To George Harrison From Friends And Members 20 April 2023
If you wish to contribute your own memories and/or photographs of GEORGE, please email them to me, either within the email or as a separate attached word document.

CODES OF CONDUCT – SBH have now adopted the UK Athletics (UKA) and the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) Codes of Conduct which set out national standards of conduct for all clubs, coaches, officials, volunteers and athletes in the sport.  The purpose of the codes are to clarify what behaviours are acceptable and unacceptable, the standards of practice expected and the basis for challenging and improving practice.  The Codes are similar to our previous Codes of Conduct which were part of the previous ClubMark scheme.  All club member and anyone undertaking a relevant role must agree to abide by the codes of conduct. The Codes of Conduct have now been put onto our Website, please read these to understand the commitments you are making by being a member of SBH.
Link to the Code of Conduct document – Codes Of Conduct Booklet 2021 (1)

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF INTEREST CAN BE FOUND ON THE SBH WEBSITE BY USING THIS LINK – http://sbharriers.co.uk/
Section ‘About Us’, includes Annual Reports, Best Performance Trophy Awards, Individual And Relay Best Performances By Year, Club Records and SBH All-Time Top 10 T&F Performances.
Section ‘Team Managers And Competitions’, shows details of Track & Field, Cross Country and Road Relays Team Managers.
Section ‘Future Information/Results’, includes Information On Each Fixture, Summer & Winter Fixture Cards, Winter X/C Points Tables and Winter Club Championships Winners.

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS NEW CLUB KIT – They are now available to purchase from our club kit supplier, Supreme Sports – click on the link for the full range – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/
By opening the link, you will be on the front page, which displays the men’s items. Click on SBH LADIES for the women’s items, or click on SBH KIDS for the young athletes’ items.

CLUB HOODIES– With well over eight hundred hoodies already in circulation, this is your opportunity to join the club. The bright red hoody is made to order and has your name embroidered on the front along with the club badge and has the Club name on the back. We now have 2 styles, the original pull over style at £35 + P&P or the new one with a full zip at £40 + P&P.
Here is the link to the Supreme Sports website which if you click on it, will take YOU to the new Club Hoody and allow you to then view the full range of Club kit online – https://www.supreme-sports.co.uk/webshop/schools-and-clubs/shaftesbury-barnet-harriers/

ACCESS TO SBH CLUBHOUSE – The new Keyholders to the outside door are TY HOLDEN, CLYDE GORDON, NEVILLE THOMPSON, GREG THOMPSON, COLIN GODFREY and YAMILLE ALDAMA who all use the Clubhouse outside of normal stadium opening hours. GEOFF MORPHITIS and DAVE BEDFORD will also have a key. All other key fob holders can continue to gain access to the clubhouse via the (New) West Stand Entrance and the Trackside Door to the Clubhouse.
Link to note and details for further information – SBH Club House Door 20-01-23

PHOTOGRAPH’S – From time to time we have photographs of our members taken at meetings or presentations which we would like to use both on the website or incorporated within our report to our local newspaper. Can you please let me know if you do NOT want your photograph to be published. Also, I would appreciate if you could send me any photographs, which I can then publish on the website and newsletter.

FACEBOOK – Photographs can be found on the SBH page.

CAN YOU HELP PLEASE – I would welcome any contributions From Yourselves, any impending marriages, or additions to the family, any running or competing incidents, also past warm weather training/holidays (No Club 24 please). Currently the response has been excellent, but if you have anything that could make it into next week’s Newsletter – please email me.

CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OF SHAFTESBURY INFORMATION – Currently I notify members (by email) using “MailChimp”. The reason I changed, was in November 2017 “Gmail” put a limit of 100 addresses that users could send to in a 24-hour period, and currently I send to approximately 850 members each issue.

On seeking technical advice “MailChimp” was recommended as the best way for SBH to go forward. There is one thing you should be aware off is that when you receive an email from me, the footer at the bottom has 4 options, of which one is “Unsubscribe Me From List”. Could I ask you not to select this as if you do you will be automatically removed from my distribution list.

SBH MIDWEEK JUMPS CLUB AT STONEX STADIUM – The current arrangements until further notice are that Pole Vault training is on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 18.30pm to 21.00pm. High Jump training is on Wednesday’s from 18.45pm to 21.00pm.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk in advance and let him know if you are planning to attend.

SBH FAST FORWARD SCHOOL ATHLETICS CLUB – ‘Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers now run the school athletics club on Tuesday and Thursday at 4.30pm and which progresses to a more advanced club at 5.45 as a segue into the club. This is for ages 5 years -10 years of age. Please contact TY HOLDEN on 07737803260 for further information

POLE VAULTERS REQUIRED FOR 2024 – To all athletes young & old – are you aware of the SBH Pole Vault sessions held at StoneX Stadium on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 18.30pm. We have room to coach more of you, why not come along and watch a session and the get involved – give it a try NOW.
Please contact the session administrator CLYDE GORDON at clydeg67@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

STEEPLECHASE TRAINING AT STONEX STADIUM – Check with your Coach for details of training times.

SBH PRIVACY STATEMENT – In becoming a member, SBH will collect certain information about you. Can you please read the attached ‘Privacy Statement’ which contains Information on General Data Protection Regulations – SBH Privacy Statement Final April 2018

STONEX STADIUM – Main Switchboard telephone number is 020 3675 7250.

STONEX STADIUM AWARDED TRACKMARK STANDARD – Congratulations on achieving the UK Athletics Quality Assurance Standards for StoneX Stadium. This is the letter from UK Athletics and certificate showing all area that achieved compliance – StoneX Stadium Award Letter 09.11.21StoneX Stadium Certificate

ALAN WELLER – SBH NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBSITE MANAGER