November 2025 Newsletter

Silson Club Cross Country - Saturday October 4^th

If we are going to start our league cross country season with momentum the club cross country is a very important race. The course at Brackley lane is not an easy one, made even more difficult with Storm Amy doing her thing.

We returned to handicap format allowing the less strong runners a chance to win trophies / medals. This worked well with both races well supported, and for the most part resulting in winners who do not usually picking up awards.

In the ladies race it was good to see a determined Rosemary Heley heading the field. Rosemary was awarded the junior prize, giving Madeleine Moutrie the ladies cup, who edged out Rachael Gardner on the run to the finish. Fiona Storer picked up a well-deserved bronze medal.

Alfie Long made his trip from London worthwhile as he retained the men’s trophy for a second year. Simon Storer took silver with Matt Elliott deservedly holding off Steve Wareham for third place.

All the runners were excellent, everyone ready at the start line for their allocated start times. It was not easy to set up the course and stage the event, let alone run the race!!!

Junior, Guest & Ladies Race 4km 2 Laps - 11.15am

Position	Name	Race Time	Handicap	Running Time
1st	Rosemary Heley	25.14	5.24	19.50
2nd	Madeleine Moutrie	25.33	3.48	21.45
3rd	Rachel Gardner	25.38	2.36	23.02
4th	John Baldock *	26.20	6.24	19.56
5th	Fiona Storer	26.37	2.36	24.01
6th	Donnie Baldock *	26.50	8.36	18.14
7th	Sheona Smee	26.59	0.00	26.59
8th	Izzy Hodgson	27.12	8.36	18.36
9th	Julie-Ann Hammond	27.12	9.00	18.12
10th	Kim Froggitt	28.00	2.00	26.00
11th	Rachel Prior	28.02	7.12	20.50
12th	Sue Torrance	29.55	4.48	25.07

*= Guest Runners

Men’s Race 8km 4 Laps - 12pm

Position	Name	Race time	Handicap	Running Time
1st	Alfie Long	51.33	20.14	31.19
2nd	Simon Storer	51.46	19.54	31.52
3rd	Matt Elliott	52.22	0.00	52.22
4th	Steve Wareham	52.28	21.00	31.28
5th	Richard Francis	52.52	23.00	29.52
6th	Mark Conway	53.42	22.30	31.12
7th	Paul Holmes	54.10	17.30	36.40
8th	Max Derry	54.45	17.30	37.15
9th	Richard Lewis	54.54	6.00	48.54

Well done to all the runners in very windy conditions. Also, a big thank you to the marshals and officials without you the event would not have been able to go ahead

Chiltern League Cross Country Verulamium Park St Albans - Saturday October 11^th

Silson travelled to Hertfordshire in good numbers with twenty-four members taking part, making an excellent start to the 2025/2026 cross country league season. On an undulating course in this historic park, not used by the Chiltern League for many years.

It is expected Buckingham & Stowe will be our main rivals for the forthcoming season. Silson certainly made a statement heading the league 2 table with an impressive 939 points, leaving Buckingham well adrift in second place.

In the ladies race normal service was resumed with Helen Heley and Julie-Ann Hammond to the fore. But newcomer Izzy Hodgson closely followed, winning good league points for Silson.

The men’s team packed well, to come away with a very good result. Leading the way was Richard Francis, with Mark Conway in pursuit. After a long spell away from the club a returning Steve Lincoln was next across the line. To boost a strong Silson team performance.

All the Silson runners contributed to a very good day for the club.

To include any news or race reports in the November newsletter email silsonchairperson@gmail.com by November 26^th.

And finally...

We're having a Party!

To celebrate a fantastic year of running achievements, the Silson AC Awards Night & Party will be on Friday 28th November from 7pm at the SRA in Silverstone.

Everyone is welcome: members, previous members, family & friends.

There will be food, music and lots of lovely trophies! The evening is free to members and £10 per head for adult non-members.

We need an idea of numbers for food and to ensure we have enough people to go ahead, so please let us know you are coming and if you have any dietary requirements.