Weekly Update: The University of Nidd Valley….

Evening all,   Hope you’ve all had a good week. Nidd Valley House has been rocked by a scandal this week with the shocking news that some of our brethren have been sacking off training in order to go to the pub. Like Christine Jones, for example, who dared to post from Hales Bar that […]

Weekly Update: Tyson Fury and the Tranny Granny

Hi peeps, So who enjoyed Sarah Hughan’s unique approach to a coaching session warm-up on Tuesday? It was a couple of leg warmers short of a Mr Motivator video as Team Nidd grapevined their way back and forth across Maplins carpark. Tyson Fury had some interesting comments, one of which is daringly reprinted in Word […]

The minutes from the AGM 2016…

…can be found here. Thanks for all who came and took part. It was lovely to see you and thank you for all your input. And so the next year begins…

Weekly Update: Oink oink!

Hi folks On time this week! Ha! How about that, kids? Still, even a broken clock keeps time twice a day….   Results Gold star of the week goes to Catherine Barber (2:13:24) who completed her very first half marathon at Harewood earlier today. She’s only been in the club a few weeks and she’s […]

Weekly Update: So what have Sarah and Jane unexpectedly picked up?

Evening (late, again) team! Sorry it’s a delayed missive this week, folks. You just can’t get the staff these days can you? Anyway, get yourself firmly in the saddle because the Nidd Valley racehorse is champing at the bit and ready to tackle the unpredictable steeple chase that is the results… (Actually that just reminds […]

Weekly Update: Debbie’s Diets…

Evening all, Hope you’re all okay. Sorry for the late email this week. I headed up to snowy Northumberland to spend the weekend up at Fugill Towers with my folks (and you know it’s cold up there when even the natives are wearing coats). Still, better late than ever, I suppose.   Results Okay, I […]

AGM 2016

I’m writing to give you notice of, and invite you to, our Annual General Meeting. This will be held on Thursday, 18 February 2016 at 8.30pm at Harrogate Hockey Club. All members of the Club are invited to attend and to participate.   You can find the most recent (and final!) copy of the agenda […]

Weekly Update: Why we all love Dan Eagling so very much…

Evening all, Well this is all very awkward, but was bound to happen. I left Dan out of the Awards Night speech. I know, can you believe it? To think that such a paragon of athleticism and banter who also celebrated his 100th parkrun this past year could be left out is unbelievable. I’ve no […]

Weekly Update: Scousers, speeches and swingometers…

Bonjour! What an amazing time last night! I had a brilliant time at the Awards Night, and hope you did too. Nidd Valley House looked resplendent, and everyone looked fab (you’re actually quite a sexy bunch when you’re not lycra clad and half way through an intervals session). Congratulations to all of you who took […]

Weekly Update: Making mountains out of molehills…

Hello! And welcome aboard the HMS Nidd Valley as we prepare to hoist the anchor, and set sail for the many a distant athletic shore. But we before we reach such balmy havens, the treacherous and unchartered seas of the weekly results await us. Hold tight, everybody!   Results We couldn’t start anywhere other than […]

AGM 2016

THIS LINKS IN THIS POST ARE NOW NO LONGER UP TO DATE DUE TO MORE RECENT CHANGES. PLEASE REFER TO THE MORE UP TO DATE AGM NOTICE (DATED 11 FEBRUARY 2016)   I’m writing to give you notice of, and invite you to, our Annual General Meeting. This will be held on Thursday, 18 February […]

Weekly Update: The Nidd Valley Nativity

Evening all! That past two weeks have gone quickly, haven’t they? It seems like only yesterday that I was signing off the last email, finishing off the eggnog and sending festive platitudes to one and all. And here we are, peering cautiously into the work diary, not quite able to believe that it has come […]

Weekly Update: Christmas, cross-country, and a comeback Chairman

Afternoon troops, I must say that this is very awkward. We had our Committee Christmas drinks last night and it all got a little out of hand. Martin and Matt were mixing cocktails, and Jon brought some of his homebrew. I’ve only just regained my sight but we haven’t seen Dave since shortly after 10pm. […]

Weekly Update: Four men and a little lady

Bonjour! Sorry to moan, but this injury really is very frustrating. I’ve had to resort to swimming, for crying out loud. I haven’t got the body for swimming, put it that way, and having to try and do your lengths between irritating children, old ladies swimming like swans, and Olympic athletes in budgie smugglers is […]

Weekly Update: The smallest people really do achieve the most remarkable things

Evening people! So let me get this straight. From the photos, you appeared to spend Tuesday’s interval session doing the can-can on the Stray? Someone please tell me that the Harriers or Striders saw you. Please. You looked like the athletic equivalent of a burlesque cabaret act. I have never laughed as loud as I […]

Weekly Update: The Chairman who stole Christmas

Evening kids,   Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin.   Results Within minutes of last week’s missive being dispatched, I was inundated with a flurry of emails pointing out errors in the times for Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. Some of the results I received were gun times rather than chip times, and so […]

Weekly Update: So who wants to be Lady Mary?

Evening kids, It was fab to see so many of you at Bob & Annie’s leaving run and breakfast yesterday. Special congratulations to all of you who braved the weather to go for a run. Thanks so much for turning out to give them a good send off. I think Bob’s words and Annie’s tears […]