EHHNEwsletter January 2019
TABLEO FCO NTENTS Grahame Brummitt 04.01.1938? 11.01.2019 3 Fixtures 4 Notices 4 Summer League 5 East Hull Harriers Winter League Race 4 Results 7 Contact 9 Grahame Brummitt 04.01.1938? 11.01.2019 Fixtures Notices Winter League Race 4 Results 4 Summer League 9 12 Contact 3 54 5 9
Grahame Brummit t 04.01.1938? 11.01.2019 By Ron Kemp My family and I were deeply saddened by the death of Grahame Brummitt, a lasting friend and almost family member. Grahame was a loyal member of East Hull Harriers & AC for over 64 years after joining the Club in October 1954 as a raw 16 year old competing in Cross Country events. Grahame later turned his attention to the track competing in 440 and 880 yards and on rare occasions the mile. Grahame ran 54 secs for 440, just over 2 minutes for 880 and 4.35 for a mile and regularly competed in the Yorkshire 880 championships. Grahame was the last East Riding 440 champion. Apart from running Grahame was also an accomplished Table Tennis player twice reaching the Works Table Tennis League Finals and a keen cricketer excelling as a spin bowler. A bad achilles tendon injury in the early 1960?s halted Grahame?s running career but not deterred started to coach young athletes including Peter Moon, Les Wiles and Dennis Leveson. Grahame?s vision for a local track meeting came to fruition around 1964 when he organised the Hull & District Track League; known today as the Humberside Track & Field League. In those days Sunday sport was frowned upon and Grahame had to write to the House of Lords asking for permission for a Sunday meeting to take place; his request was redirected to the Lords Day Preservation Society who later approved the request. Grahame held prestigious offices at EHH & AC starting in the late 60?s as Club Secretary, Treasurer 1983-1991 and President 1972-1982 and 1992-1994. Grahame was influential in extending the Club?s opening to all year round and during his Presidency was instrumental in organising many fundraising activities to enable the building of a new Clubhouse which was completed in 1976. On celebrating the Club?s 100 year anniversary in 1993 Grahame researched and authored an article on its history which is still available on the Club?s website today. Grahame represented the Club on the No.10 District Committee later becoming Area Secretary and subsequently a Committee member on the Northern Counties AA and organised the Northern Counties Cross Country Championships held at Beverley Westwood in 1980. On the Track Grahame became an accomplished Timekeeper, Track and Field Judge and Starter. Grahame seeded at the British Track & Field Championships and organised local meetings including the Club 24-hour event 1981-2005. Grahame was an accomplished course measurer cycling many miles within the Hull and North Lincs areas ensuring that courses were accurately measured. The highlight of Grahame?s voluntary athletic career came when he represented athletics and met the Queen at the Guildhall, Kingston upon Hull in 1999. Her Royal Highness asked Grahame how long he had been involved in the Sport to which he answered?i have been a member of East Hull Harriers since 1954 maam?; there was a pause, to which Grahame couldn?t resist adding?i thought that you were going to say that I looked too young maam?! The Queen laughed much to the dismay of the then Lord Mayor. Grahame was a good friend, we agreed on most things and had regular contact reminiscing about times past. Grahame had a wicked sense of humour and enjoyed winding people up, however, he was kind hearted, generous and would be the first to visit you if you were in hospital. I could write much more but one thing I am certain of is that Grahame has been the biggest influence on East Hull Harriers & AC and its progress in the past 50 years and his contribution to athletics in the area was immense. Grahame will be greatly missed by all who knew him. God Bless and Rest in Peace Yours in Sport
Notices Fixtures Saturday 16th February Pack Run (P Nippress)? Sproatley Sproatley,Park Road, Sproatley. HU11 4PG Saturday 23rd February Pack Run? Club EHH Clubhouse, Saltshouse Road Hull, HU8 9HF ECCA National Cross Country Champs Harewood House Leeds LS7 9LG Sunday 24th February The Snake Lane 10 Pocklington RUFC Rugby Club Burnby Lane Pocklington, YO42 2QB 10:00 19 Affilliated - 21 Unaffiliated SOLD OUT Huddersfield 10k Huddersfield Rugby Union Lockwood Park Huddersfield, HD1 3UP 09:30 12 ARC/ UKA Affiliated or 14 Unattached http:/ / www.huddersfieldroadrunners. co.uk/ enter- the- huddersfield- 10k Saturday 2nd March Pack Run? Club EHH Clubhouse, Saltshouse Road Hull, HU8 9HF Sunday 3rd March Golden Fleece Circuit South Cave Family Centre Church Hill South Cave, Yorkshire HU15 2EU 8:30 14 https:/ / www.sportsentrysolutions.com / new_race_page.php?recordid=201007 Saturday 9th March Pack Run? Club EHH Clubhouse, Saltshouse Road Hull, HU8 9HF Saturday 16th March EHH Winter League 6? Walkington/ Skidby 7m Beverley Rd, Skidby, Cottingham HU16 5TF 14:00 FREE Easyfundraising YVAA Cross Country Championship Costello Stadium, Anlaby Park Road, North Hull, HU4 6XQ TBC Championship Race - Club Pays Fee Members, PLEASE sign up for http:/ / www.yvaa.org/ championships/ Easyfundraising and activate it for your online spending (remember your 'good cause' is East Hull Harriers Saturday 17th March & AC). It is so easy to raise money for the club, at no further expense to Dalton Dash 10k West End, South Dalton, Beverley, East yourself. I have recently booked train Yorkshire, HU17 7PN tickets to London via Trainline and a 09:00 hotel in London via Booking.com. The club has benefited by 0.52 and 15 Affilaited / 17 Unattached 5.72 respectively. https:/ / www.sportsentrysolutions.com This is simple to do and generates / new_race_page.php?recordid= free income for your club. 201014 Saturday 23rd March https:/ / www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ causes/ east- hull- harriers/ Pack Run? Club EHH Clubhouse, Saltshouse Road Hull, Richard Alsop HU8 9HF EHH Summer League Sunday 24th March April 16th - New Ellerby 5 Miles April 30th- Sproatley 6 Miles East Hull Harriers 20 Mile 2019 May 14th - East Park 4 Miles EHH Clubhouse, Saltshouse Road Hull, May 28th - Leven 10 KM HU8 9HF June 11th - Sproatley 7 Mile 10:00-14:30 June 25th - Coniston 10 KM July 9th - Skirlaugh 8 Miles 23.50 Adult Entry UKA Affiliated July 23rd - Hedon 4 Miles 25.5 Adult Entry NON UKA Affiliated https:/ / www.sportsentrysolutions.com Peter Dearing will again be Race / new_race_page.php?recordid=200997 Secretary. Keep an eye on Facebook and the website for the entry form. Gainsborough & Morton 10k Morton Village Hall, Morton, Gainsborough 10:00 UKA Affiliated 16.00 - Unaffiliated 18.00 (plus 75p booking fee) Fixtures https:/ / resultsbase.net/ event/ 4511 Tuesday 27th March Champagne League North Cave HU15 2GJ 19.00 Strictly limited, see club notice board for details Sunday 30th March Pack Run (P Nippress) - Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge Car Park, YO41 If there is a fixture I need to add to the newsletter and/ or website then please send details to to info@easthullharriers.com. To include a fixture I need the - Date and time - Event name, - Location - Cost - And entry form or link
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