GEOFF HUNWICKS R.I.P. Former Junior International Geoff Hunwicks (Ilford AC and Weymouth St.Paul’s Harriers) has sadly passed on, while a hospital patient in The Gambia, where he had settled. He was aged 71 (d-of-b 17/08/1950).   He will be remembered so well by all those who had the pleasure of meeting him.  He certainly lived life to the full.   Below is confirmation from the Hart House website, where Geoff worked so hard for the good of the community in such a positive way.  All reading this will be deeply saddened. This is what was just posted by Hart House (on their FB page) … We are shocked and sad to report the sudden death of the inspirational Geoff Hunwicks, founder and …Read More

Obituary It is my sad duty to inform the membership of the death of Bob Beningfield. Marion his wife, wrote that Bob died peacefully on Easter Sunday after a long illness. If memory serves me right Bob came to the club in the mid 1970’s from a background with Frenford Youth Club. He was a friendly upright character who made an important positive contribution to the club. He liked to reminisce over a pint. He loved to compete in the pole vault. He was ranked 17th best ever in the club rankings with a height of 3m 10cm and ranked 3rd as a vet., clearing 3m dead. He regularly represented the club in the pole vault at league meetings and …Read More