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A member of Downed and Frenchay Tennis Club tells the story of her personal journey onto the courts. October, November, and December are thrilling times for adult tennis. The big dramatic skies over the tennis courts, the sun sets. The cold refreshing breeze on our hot faces. The occasional gust of wind that makes the …
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Why do we run? For some it’s for health benefits, for others it’s more about setting an intention or goal and then achieving it. Achievements can be very personal or shared. At Just Run Frenchay we love to hear about and celebrate our members’ running achievements, no matter how small or grand. These can be making it …
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Whatever the time of year, much of the satisfaction of running comes afterwards: those runs that were absolutely the last thing you felt like doing, but you did them anyway. This probably applies three- or fourfold for evening runs in the dark because you are trying to ignore the temptation of the sofa, a hot chocolate …
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Ever since the closure of Frenchay Hospital took effect, many have campaigned for wards to be re-introduced at Frenchay. Dave and Abbie Ward were not what they had in mind, but this unique couple were warmly welcomed by some 700 or so people when they first took to the field at Shaftsbury Park, Frenchay, directly …
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Frenchay WI are looking forward to our meeting this month - our first since we re-opened and then to our second meeting on 18 October. The speaker will be Steve Loader from the Seaman’s Mission. Steve will tell us about the work they do to help the sailors who come into Avonmouth, many not having seen their …
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Frenchay Foxes ladies choir met up again for a picnic on the Common, prior to the resumption of their weekly practices in Frenchay Village Hall as will start in September after a long 18 month break. The Choir Director, Fran Bolton, seen here on the left with a choir member, one of 25 or so attending the picnic, is …
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You don’t have to go too far to read or hear about the physical and mental health benefits associated with running no matter how early or late in life you run. Many of many of Just Run Frenchay members have reached mid-life and started or re-started running. We take great pleasure in seeing them flourish and gain …
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Frenchay WI are pleased to announce that we are re-starting our meetings on Monday 20 September in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Anyone interested in joining Frenchay WI is invited to come along to any of our meetings – on the third Monday of the month. At the moment, there is no waiting list so new members would …
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Congratulations to our latest graduates of the couch to 5km course. We are delighted that so many of them have joined the club and are running regularly. Well done and welcome to those who have enrolled on our 19th July couch to 5 km and 5-10 km courses. It’s not too late to join these groups. Alternatively, …
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July is a great time for taking advantage of running in the cooler shady spots along the River Frome and through the woodland of Oldbury Court and Stoke Park. Our Monday night 7pm 2-, 3-, 4- and 6-mile groups try and maximise the use of off-road routes in the dry summer months. Our Friday 5.45pm session aimed at …
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