Wimbledon Windmilers

  Thanks everyone who took part in our Run & Talk Week event on Sunday and a big thank you to dedicated coaches, David, Paul, Amy and James for their support. We were blessed with fine weather for late September and the 25 or so of us who took part created a really positive atmosphere. We had some great conversations on the theme of gratitude and It was lovely to gather and have a relaxed post-run get together by the Windmill.

Windmilers may have heard the sad news that one of our oldest members, Joyce Smith, passed peacefully away in August.

Joyce's son Stephen has been in touch to say that he and his sister Vicki were with her, and that it was a peaceful passing with no pain. Joyce, he goes on to say, really did consider the Windmilers as a big second family where she spent so much of her time after she caught the running bug!

     The Windmilers are proud to support the England Athletics’ Run and Talk initiative focused on improving mental wellbeing through running.

Now that Covid-19 restrictions have been released by the government, from 1^st August members can attend Wimbledon Windmilers Sunday social runs without registering in advance, meeting at the Windmill at 09:30. All other club sessions require advance registration until further notice. The registration links are on the club calendar at https://www.windmilers.org.uk/Calendar.html

Thanks to everyone who has renewed their club membership - the grace period is now over.  Please note you do need to be a paid up member to take part in club training - do get in touch with Claire and Kate on membership@windmilers.org.uk  if you realise your membership has expired, we'll be delighted to hear from you.

We are back for this year's series of races.

What: The classic Windmiler 3 mile handicap series that occurs every month over the summer months

Who: This event is for members only

When: The final two events of the series are on 27th July and 31st August

Where: Meet at the Windmill cafe

Time: 18:45 number collection for a 19:00 start

Event briefing

Club running sessions will be restarting from Sunday 11th April 2021. Club sessions operate according to government and sports body guidelines. As before, please take responsibility for your own safe participation. See the club’s participant session rules at https://www.windmilers.org.uk/node/18127)

The recent (and local) abduction and murder of Sarah Everard has raised the issue of women’s safety. Whilst society as a whole needs to review how we treat women (a conversation for a long run with either of us, if you feel so inclined), as a multi-sport club our concern is primarily about the safety of our members when out exercising. There has been plenty of debate on social media channels about the responsibilities of men and women in fostering a safe environment, but to summarise - there are certainly some things we can all do in this regard.

The Wimbledon Windmilers Committee has agreed to recommend that all Windmilers consider wearing an ‘In case of emergency’ (ICE) product during Windmilers running, cycling or swimming sessions, or carry emergency contact details with them. Coaches will encourage members to do so at their sessions.

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