02/04/2023
Hello all,
I apologise for the lack of communication over the last few months – a new job and multiple other things going on have taken a great deal of my time. Looking forward we look to make more use of our socials and regular communication to stay in touch. We are still here and we still meet every Sunday for a run!
End of financial year
April marks the start of the club’s new financial year. I am currently putting together the financials for the club – these are available to any paid-up member upon request. It is likely that membership fees will stay the same for the 2023/24 year – this will be confirmed in due course and an invitation to renew will be sent out (another project is on-going which requires a pause in renewals).
The end of the financial year requires a number of decisions:
1. We have decided to continue to be affiliated to the Association of Running Clubs (ARC). This provides support and insurance at a competitive price. Members also receive discounts on ARC affiliated races.
2. We have moved our web-hosting to a more affordable solution. A holding site with basic information is in place. Club email accounts have successfully been migrated.
International Frontrunners
Each year Brooks (www.brooksrunning.com) generously donates a grant to International Frontrunners (the global umbrella for all Fontrunner clubs around the world). We have been selected to be a beneficiary of this grant for the 2023/23 season. A number of projects are being planned to enhance Blackpool Frontrunners presence in Blackpool. We thank both Brooks and International Frontrunners for their generosity.
Blackpool Pride
Blackpool Pride is scheduled to take place on the 10th June. Blackpool Frontrunners are currently working on our presence at the event and hope to share news in due course. Following Pride, we will once again host a Couch to 5k which will be open to all 18 and above.
2023 Club Races
We are looking at arranging an ‘official’ list of races where we will have a presence over the next few years – if you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know.
Come and Run!
As a reminder, we meet every Sunday at 10am at the Cocker Clock Tower in Stanley Park. If you haven’t been in a while, or have never joined us – we would love to see you. We are a small, but friendly group.
If you have never joined a group, or are anxious about turning up alone, or even just want a chat about what we do – please email [email protected].
Many thanks for being a part of our group.
Kindest Regards,
The BFR Team
