Bonjour! And as you all queue up for your latest dose of adoxography (yeah, I know, a great word – Google it), I can’t begin to tell you about all the excitement here at Nidd Valley HQ. Preparations are underway for the next committee meeting, heaven help us all, and the entire place is […]
Afternoon team, Okay. Thanks so very much to all 23 of you who pointed out the spelling mistakes in last week’s email. Easy mistakes to make when you walk in at 10pm to start writing, to be honest with you. But you’re right. Ron Snow doesn’t exist (sorry Rob!), and willies is very easily […]
Evening team, WE DID IT! The Mob Match Trophy has been returned to Nidd Valley House! Thanks to all of you who got involved and helped Team Nidd deliver a solid thrashing to the Knaresborough Striders with a clear victory of 210 points! Well done to each and every one of you. Thanks to […]
We take a leaf out of the many literary works of Charles Dickens for the write up this week, as I sit in Nidd Valley House’s extensive library for my inspiration. Read on as we take a look at The Week Just Past, The Weekend Present, and The Week That’s Yet to Come. As always […]
Evening team, I’ve just noticed that in Wales there is a race on Sunday called the Fan-Y-Big Fell Race. We’ll have to put it in the championships one year. Any race with a name so delightfully filthy and full of suggestion has to be worth the 241 mile drive from the Hockey Club. Someone […]
Evening team, Bloody hell. The Striders really do read this. More of them came up to me at Staveley this morning and pretty much acknowledged that they have little else to do with their time than gather round the computer and await for the latest dispatch. Well, just for them, there’s a little treat […]
Afternoon all! As I finished the Evening League on Thursday, I was having a chat with Andy Robinson from the Striders as we hung around the finish line. “We very much enjoy your write ups”, he said. “Beg your pardon?”, I replied, sweating copiously and trying not to cough up blood. “Your write ups. […]
Everyone has been very excited at Nidd Valley House… I wonder why! Yes you guessed it, the Great Knaresborough Bed Race. A spectacular day, with a carnival-esque parade, flamboyant enough to eclipse even Her Majesty’s 90 th Birthday celebrations, followed by the toughest and fastest 2.4 mile course you could encounter, all finished off with […]
Evening all! Well, my oh my, it is all very busy here at Nidd Valley House as head into the final week of preparation before the Knaresborough Bed Race. The sparks are flying as the welders do the technical fine tuning on the beds, while the design engineers peer anxiously at the computer screens, […]
Bonsoir! Those of you who spend too long idly browsing t’interweb will have noticed that Rebecca Ventress’ holiday to the Adriatic was put in jeopardy when hubby Phil smashed his leg up in a game of football last week. If the injury didn’t damage him permanently, I’m sure Rebecca would have finished the job. […]
Evening team! The Nidd Valley Philharmonic Orchestra is tuning up and all the players look resplendent in their tuxedos and black and gold ball gowns. The conductor taps the stand with his baton and the audience waits in eager anticipation for the world premiere of the Nidd Valley Symphony, starting with a dramatic opening […]
Evening team! So did anyone else see the Harrogate Advertiser this week? Fame at last! Yep, we’ve got our team photo in from the Ilkley Evening League Race, complete with an interesting pose from our very own Treasurer. It’s worth a look. Never mind the friendliest running club around, they’ll all think we’re barking […]
Hello! So am I the only person thinking that Martin Lofthouse was a maybe a little rash in pledging to run the Evening League handicap race in his underpants? The corridors here at Nidd Valley House are scattered with women who have fainted at the very thought, and we’ve only so much smelling salt […]
Afternoon all, I’m getting the email out to you a little earlier than usual this week as it’s the only point I can get a moment’s peace. We’ve got the builders in here at Nidd Valley House extending the west wing. It’s utter chaos, to be honest with you. You can’t find anything for […]
Hi all – As the cinema lights dim, the music starts and the big lion roars, you know it can only be one thing. The weekly update is about to begin. Gather the family round you (it’s been rated a PG – you’re okay) and tuck into your overpriced bucket of popcorn as we […]
Evening all, How are you all doing? It was great to see so many of you at Emma’s birthday drinks last night in town. Darlings, I don’t mind telling you that I felt a little bit shabby this morning. Still, all jolly good fun and certainly worth it. Anyway, you’ll be pleased to hear […]
Evening all, Here’s a piece of salutary advice for you. If you’re ever hungry and in no hurry whatsoever, why not take a trip with Debbie Gibson? Janet Carling and I travelled over to Manchester with Debbie yesterday to the marathon, and Debbie had – how can I put this delicately? – packed more for […]
Evening all, It’s a quick thanks to Sarah for keeping the show on the road while I took a break for a while and disappeared off to visit family. You’ve got to admit, she was rather good at it wasn’t she? Well, it’s nice to be back in the Editorial Boardroom of the Nidd Valley […]
Happy Easter one and all! Despite the Bank Holiday weekend, there has been no time to sit at home relaxing, with so much running in the offing, including news from the first of the road championships, there are results a plenty, so let’s hop to it! (Please excuse copious Easter Egg puns throughout this write […]
Well now that I’ve got your attention with the title, there really was something for everyone this weekend, whatever running you are into, whatever your pace or favourite distance, there was no excuse for not getting out there and doing something, well unless you had a hangover like mine on Saturday morning that is, it […]