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  Tony Nixon 1947 – 2024 RIP  

Jun 082024
 
Tony Nixon 1947 - 2024 RIP

We are all devastated at the sad news of the passing of Tony Nixon. Andy’s tribute to his friend follows:- Quite simply Tony was the nicest, kindest, most continually cheerful person I have ever met. A hugely warranted life member of Ilford AC and immensely popular club President in 2003/04. I pretty much spoke to Tony every couple of weeks for the last 50 years and not once did he ever fail to grill me on how everything at the club was going, who was racing well and and doing what and wanting to support whenever possible. He didn’t get off to the best start in life being a premature, small and rather sickly child. But he always had huge determination and despite …Read More

  George Nibre RIP  

May 102024
 
George Nibre RIP

Ilford AC are mourning a sad loss of former International race walker George Nibre who died suddenly aged 67 He was a key figure in Club successes and, on hanging up his racing shoes became a respected coach and mentor. Hailing from the north east he came to the Capital for enlistment in the Metropolitan Police. After retiring he had a second career as a Security Investigator with Ford Motor Company. His best effort in Club racing was when a member of Ilford’s 1978 winning team in the National 10 Miles Championship in Crystal Palace, along with Steve Gower, Geoff Hunwicks and Brian Armstrong. He was an established International at 50 kilometres. On retirement he settled in Frinton-on-Sea and kept …Read More

  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