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THE JOHN HEWITT MEMORIAL AFD JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 CALLING ALL JUNIOR AFD ATHLETES!! Aldershot, Farnham and District AC are hosting a junior club championship on Sunday 7th September 2014 in honour of one of Aldershot’s greatest Jumps coaches, John Hewitt, who sadly passed away recently. We hope that lots of you will attend this … Read more
England at last announce there team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow which includes 5 AFD athletes: Andy Vernon 5000m Emelia Gorecka 5000m Chris Thompson 10,000m Ben Moreau Marathon Isobel Pooley High Jump Along with Steph Twell over 5000m and Lennie Waite 3000m S/C selrected for Scotland. Late news Harvey Dixon has been selected to … Read more
AFD Richard Allen came 7th in the World Duathlon (run, bike, run) in Spain
John’s funeral will take place at Aldershot Crematorium, Guildford Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 4BP on Wednesday the 11th June at 10:45. The family has requested that all John’s many friends who are attending might like to bring a single flower and if so minded make a donation to Diabetes UK, through Ford Mears and Partners, … Read more
The previous post announced the sad news of John Hewitt’s sudden death. The messages of sympathy have been overwhelming, and thoughts have turned as to what practical measures can we take to mark with respect the passing of such a well liked and respected member of AFD. If you wish to leave a tribute to … Read more
It is with great regret that AFD announces the sudden death of John Hewitt in the early hours of Wednesday 21st May. John joined AFD in the mid 1960s becoming a loyal regular member of the team as a sprinter, although he was always willing have a go at other events to help the team … Read more
Congratulations to AFD’s Andy Vernon and Chris Thompson who came 1st and second in the British and English 10K track championships held at Parliament Hill Fields track and organised by Highgate Harriers. Andy’s time of 28min 26.59seconds was within the UK A standard qualifier for the European Championships (12-17 August in Zurick Switzerland) and while … Read more
Andy Vernon went top of the UK ranking list with 13min 11.50second 5K at Standford, California and Emelia Gorecka also went top of the UK ranking lists with a fantastic 15min 07.45secods in the women’s 5K at the same meeting. Both now have CWG and European Champs standards. Is this the start of a great … Read more
Want to know what the AFD athletes doing High Altitude training in the Sierra Nevada are getting up to read Lilly partridge’s blog http://www.lilypartridge.blogspot.co.uk/
Emily Wicks won the Manchester Marathon in a time of 2hour 38min 21seconds