Archive for month: September, 2020

Steve Kemp C1075 informed us of the sad news that George passed away during the evening of 13^th September 2020 aged 89. He had a long illness due to cancer and his health had deteriorated since about March and especially so over the last month. His wife Marlene and daughter Katherine were with George when he passed way. There will not be a funeral. The family are making private arrangements.

George, a member of Belgrave Harriers for 69 years and Life Member, competed at race walking at all distances. He was well known in Canvey Island for his charity work for which he received his MBE. He qualified as Centurion 716 in the 1981 Brighton & Hove A.C. 24 hour Track race, walking 100 miles in 22.45.12 and completing a total of 104 miles 557 yards.

 

Brian Ashwell C 926

 

Brian Ashwell C926 passed away in August 2019 aged 87.  Brian qualified as Centurion 926 in the 1994  Leicester 100 miles aged 62,  and completed the 100 miles in 20:31:54.  He came in 3rd in the RWA National 100 miles, won the Midland Area Championship and the coveted Hew Neilson (C145) trophy for the first new Centurion. Condolence is expressed.

Doug Hopkins  C 347

Chatham-based Doug Hopkins C347 died aged 81 on Monday 6^th July 2020.

 

A member of the London Vidarians, he was 23 years old when he qualified at the 1963 Brighton-to-London-and-Back and completed 100 miles in 22:24.10.

 

Doug raced for London Vidarians then Medway AC, which in 2001 was part of a merger that led to Medway & Maidstone AC appearing on our scene.  After he hung up his racing shoes Doug put much back into our sport by qualifying as a Judge, accepting many appointments and supporting Kent County AA fixtures for decades.  He continued judging until he was 80.   We’ll miss Doug and we thank him for his commitment to our sport.