News &Â Updates
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Bats 2024 Couch to 5k Coming Soon
Bats will be running a Couch to 5k programme. From Wednesday 3rd April at 18:30 - meeting at the Bere Alston Primary School Carp Park. Join our C2k5 Facebook Group for all the details.
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If you are interested in trying out running and would like a friendly social group to go out with - come and try it out.
Bats Quiz Night 2024
Friday 1st March the Bats hosted a quiz night. With questions from our wonderful Northern Bat (Andy Cowden) we have a lovely full hall of keen quizzers.
Village Consultation Event 2024
The Bere Ferrers Parish Council ran a consultation event to look at the sports and recreation facilities locally. Bats had a stall to advertise our club.
2024Â AGM
On Saturday 10th February we had a great turnout for our AGM at the Victoria Social Club. We welcomed our new committee which includes Jo Bourton (moving from Welfare Rep to Chair), Christie Campbell (Membership Secretary) and Lisa Nickel (Welfare Rep). Huge thanks to those stepping down from their previous roles. For a full look at the current committee and run leaders - check out our Meet the Team page!
Bats Christmas Get-together Dec 2022
We hardly recognise each other without the high-viz! In December we had a nice low-key get together at the Bere Alston Victoria Social Club.
Bere Peninsular Wellbeing Event
Bats were proud to have a stall at the Bere Peninsular Wellbeing event on the 17th May. Bats were on hand to talk about the benefits of running and welcome potential new members to give running a try.
Farewell to old friends
At our March end of the month run we said thanks to our outgoing Chair, Membership Secretary and Secretary after many years of dedicated hard work.
Meet your 2022 Committee
We have had our AGM and can now introduce this years committee.
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Murray Turner takes an additional role as Chair in addition to his role as Head Coach.
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The committee also includes: Jim Medhurst as Membership Secretary; Lisa Birch as Welfare Officer; Paul Martin as kit officer; Derek Hicks as Club Treasurer; Kate Medhurst as Secretary; Julie Page as Club Captain and Social Secretary; Sam Harte-Latremouille as a committee member.
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Yes Murray - the photo does sadly crop you out. I've tried to edit it and failed.
Spring 2022 Meeting Times
We run regularly on a Monday and Wednesday night each week.
Monday night is usually an away run. Wednesday night is usually a choice of a social or coached session, in Bere Alston. The options are posted on Facebook on Sunday night or can be sent by email each week. With Covid numbers still being high we continue to ask members to book a place on the run they wish to attend.
Supporting Ukraine
The Bere Peninsula has been busy raising money for those affected by the war in Ukraine. On Wed 23rd March the club hosted a social run in support of Ukraine, with all participants encouraged to wear blue & yellow. We raised £100 which we donated at the village Ukraine coffee morning. Our thanks go to all those that came out to run with us, and who donated generously.
September 2022 Bats C25K
Bats will be running a new Couch to 5k programme for new and returning runners. Starting on Wed 7th September 6.30 for 6.45 in the Bere Alston Trinity Church Hall. It's free to join and a lovely friendly environment to begin running. Meet our lovely coach and run leaders, Derek, Lisa, Paul, Julie, Paula, Murray and Debbie. If you want more information please emails batschair@gmail.com.   We look forward to seeing you!
