The South-East of England is in drought having barely had a splash of rain for months. Well, with 11 club members out to run around MK and Berkhamsted in two excellent local half marathons and a further three out marshaling at MK, it was the perfect day for it to lash down with rain that eventually became sleet! Nice!

Starting a touch earlier was the Berko half where club captain Tom May and cross-country ever-present Jane Sauer were out searching for good times over the hills of Ashridge. The course is notoriously hilly, but still produces some fast times for lots of people who manage to make the most of the steep downhills without losing too much on the ups. read more

Thirty-three people made it to Xscape on Friday night for this year's club bowling extravavganza, with competition expected to vary between non-existant in some and very fierce in others. There was not a lot of quality at the beginning, but Tim and Simon both managed a few spares early on. The game progressed with a gradual improvement from a few, while some just focused on the bar.

By the end of the first game, Paul Crossland (133) had come through to lead, but was closely followed by Richard Inchley (129), Iain Holloway-McLean (129), Dave McGarry (128) & Tim Inchley (125). None of the ladies had managed 100 but Jo Breslin (99), Angela McGarry (99) and Mandy Clay (95) looking to defend her title were the leaders. read more