Double National wins

Two senior women runners from Aldershot Farnham & District took national cross country titles on Saturday. Steph Twell became Scottish champion nine years after her English victory while the new English champion is Emily Hosker Thornhill. Twell was competing in the colours of Kilbarchan, the club nearest to where her mother has lived, and gained … Read more

John Delaine

It is with great sadness to report the sudden loss of John Delaine, Life Vice President of AFD. After some delay, we have now been able to make arrangements for John’s funeral, which will be held on Friday 22nd March. There will be a short family Cremation in the morning. There will then be a … Read more

County Championships

When Aldershot Farnham & District runner Louise Small crossed the line at the end of the senior women’s race in the Hampshire cross country championships on Saturday she maintained her record of being the only winner of the title since the event was first staged at Fairthorne Manor near Curdridge in 2016. The British international, … Read more

Peter Shipley

AFD are sadened to hear of the death of Peter on the 5th December in a nuring home in Reading. Peter was a stalwart of Farnham AC and helped draw up the constitution of AFD His specialist event was cross country and he managed a top ten finish in the National cross-country. He was the … Read more

AFD Masters on International duty

Scott Smith Bannister finished with a fine individual Silver in the V55 race, he led the England home for a fabulous team Gold. Mark Symes finished 6th overall in the V50 race, he was the 4th England scorer in another Gold medal winning team. Not to be outdone, Austin Soane battled through illness to also … Read more

AFD AGM

Aldershot Farnham and District AC Annual General Meeting Agenda 19:30, Wednesday 21th November 2018, at Brewers Fayre, Willems Park, Aldershot. 1. Appologies for absence 2. Minutes of 2017 AGM 3. Chairmans Report: 4. Presidents Report: 5. Treasurers Report: 7. Election of Officers: Chairman: Mike Neighbour Treasurer: Steve Smith Secretary: Vacant Officials Secretary: Vacant (Peter Bennett … Read more

Hampshire Cross Country League

The four team victories achieved by Aldershot Farnham & District’s runners at the opening meeting of this season’s Hampshire Cross Country League included a perfect score for the under-15 boys. English Schools junior champion Woody Jerome won by six seconds from Ryan Martin and Michael Gar who was third, a further three seconds back. The … Read more

End of Season Update (Track)

End of Season Update (Track) As the track season comes to a close and the cross country season starts, a roundup of the final track results for August and September. South of England U15/U17 Championships (inc Walks) Lee Valley 11-12 August 2018 Several athletes made the journey round the M25 to compete in the South … Read more