It is with sadness the club has to announce the death of Fred Wooding, MBE who passed away at home on Thursday 8^thDecember. As a member of the club for over 45 years Fred made a significant contribution to the club as president, chair, coach, technical official and athlete, last competing for the club at Medway in the Men’s Southern League in 1982, and was a Life Member.  Fred also had an important impact on the wider athletics community as presidents of Bedfordshire AAA and South of England Athletics Association and indeed the wider sporting community in Bedford, including Bedford Judo Club, boxing in Bedford and Bedford Sports Council throughout his 92 years.

Fred’s funeral will be held at 14.00 on 23rd December at Wellingborough Crematorium. If you would like to attend the funeral please contact Paul at Sportsform so that catering for the wake can be arranged.

Some sad news this morning, Brian Webb peacefully passed away yesterday morning with his wife Gill and children Caroline and Christian present.  We had some great times running with and against Brian, an Honorary Member (services to the club and various leagues notably the Eastern 10 Mile League) and M45 club marathon record holder – London Marathon 1993 – 2hr 44mins 05 secs.

A great friend, lovely person and brilliant athlete.

Brian's funeral will be at 2pm on Friday 6th January at St Mary's church in Marston Moretaine.

Thoughts with all the family,

Bob Thompson, President.

Three young Bedford and County athletes were awarded their county badges last Friday at the Bedfordshire AAA AGM: Milly Dunger, Cameron Barnes, and Oliver Wilson.  The badge is awarded for representing the county on more than 2 occasions across 2 different seasons.  Congratulations to the three youngsters.

The third round of this season's Chiltern League took place at Stopsely Common, Luton on Saturday 3rd December.  There were wins for Harry Brodie in the Senior Men's race and Rebecca Murray in the Senior Women's race, and top five finishes for Craig Emmerson (Senior Men), Lyla Danobrega (Under 17 Women), Lily Farr (Under 15 girls), Oliver Wilson and Harry Scott (Under 15 boys).  Noah Campion was the fastest Under 20 in the Men's race, Alan Turnbull and Ewan Wilson were both in the top 5 M50 finishers, and Imogen Chesterton was the third fastest Under 20 in the women's race.

The Senior Men's team, the Under 20 Men's Team and the Under 15 Boys' team won their matches.

Full Bedford and County Results:

Congratulations to Tennyson James who set a new British Record in the M65 60m Hurdles at the Lee Valley Open meeting on Sunday 5^thDecember. Following a first run of 9.71 seconds, he showed even better form with a time of 9.67sec in the second race slicing three hundredths of the previous record.

At the same meeting, U17 Thaila- Jade Mason running in her first races at her new 60m hurdles specifications showed her potential with 9.46 sec. in her first race, improving to 9.27 sec in her second.

Are you a club member who enjoys posting to Social Media such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook?  Would you like to help build anticipation about upcoming events (for example, track and field league fixtures, cross country races, road running races), and celebrate participation and success?

If that's you, Bedford and County AC are looking for somebody to fill a new social media co-ordinator role.  You will set-up and run the club's social media accounts, which are currently either non-existent or dormant.  

What does the Social Media Coordinator do?

• Sets up, monitors and controls the club's Social Media accounts.
• Helps to build awareness and enthusiasm about upcoming fixtures, and celebrates successes through social media posts.
• Posts other club news to the social media accounts.
• Ensures that the Social Media accounts are aligned with the club's Online Safety and Social Media policy.
• Helps to shape the Online Safety and Social Media policy going forward.