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  Nicola Hopkinson Tribute  

Feb 202024
 
Nicola Hopkinson Tribute

Message from Club Chairman Ernie Forsyth:- It is with great sadness and a heavy heart (broken ) that I pass on this devastating news We have been informed by Robin Davis that Ilford AC stalwart, Nicola Hopkinson, has passed away after a long and brave battle against cancer. This is terribly sad news for everybody who was fortunate enough to have had their lives touched by Nicola. Our love, condolences, thoughts and prayers are with Nicola’s family. 😓😓   Tributes to Nicola  

  Centurion 661 Mick Barnbrook R.I.P.  

Feb 192024
 
Centurion 661 Mick Barnbrook R.I.P.

So sad to inform Mick Barnbrook, aged 80, passed away after a long illness. His passing was peaceful, at 9pm on Wednesday 14th February.  Mick was born in Romford’s Oldchurch Hospital and brought up in Plaistow.   His active athletics career spanned 49 years, during which he race walked in 1st claim capacity for Cambridge Harriers, Ilford AC, Sarnia WC, Ilford AC again as well as The Centurions, Metropolitan Police and the British Police Representative teams.  He also had a 6 years’ unattached spell after leaving Cambridge Harriers and joining Ilford AC.  He was one of 6 race walkers (all Centurions) to pass 100 completions of the London Post Office 9 kilometres yacht handicap races at Blackheath Park – he …Read More

  Gerry Pells – RIP  

Sep 212023
 
Gerry Pells - RIP

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gerry Pells:- If you would like to leave a tribute please email: tributes@ilfordathleticclub.co.uk Eulogy I am really not quite sure when was the first time I met Gerry at our club. At Ilford AC he was just always there, part of the club fabric. I know I am just a few years younger but, meant in the nicest way, Gerry had always looked old. But that had the huge advantage that he never seemed to age. And of course he was always young at heart and was at every club event, competition and definitely every social function and enjoyed the company of younger club members. Actually we started as rivals within …Read More