Runners of Compassion Trail Bits # 47
Nothing much to report back from last weekends run, it was your average Saturday morning in November run in the rain. Lots of water mud and leaves to deal with. Having Starbucks closed due to the water issues really confused people and discussion took place trying to figure out where to go for coffee. This would not want be a nice group to be around if there is ever a real water crisis and no coffee was available.
Couple of announcements concerning things to do this week and next week
1. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour – is tomorrow night. Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 at the Port Theatre. Tickets are $16 for adults and $14 for students.
2. The date of the Nanaimo Give & Go has been moved up one day. The date is now the 29th, next Wednesday. We need volunteers to help out with this, so please email me. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT WE WILL KNOW YOU ARE COMING TO HELP. Please send an email letting us know. We need help from 5:00 – 7:00pm and then we head to the Longwood after for a beverage and a bit to eat……THANKS
3. Suzan Briggs, who is one of our ROC members, is training for a triathlon May 2007 in Honolulu. This triathlon is a fundraiser for Blood Cancer Research. One of Suzan’s fundraisers involves hosting a showing of the movie. THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR. This is a special showing and all proceeds will go to Team in Training which the largest endurance training society in the world. This society trains athletes to participate in endurance races and in turn the athletes fundraise for Blood Cancer Research. Please contact Suzan at dogwood1@shaw.ca to reserve your ticket or call 758-9320. Provide your full name, telephone number and number of tickets required. Seating is limited so order early. Tickets can be picked up at the door. When: Wednesday: November 29, 2006 Where: Malaspina College, Building 355, room 203 Time: 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00) Price: $12.00
4. Team Gobi Canada is preparing for the upcoming Gobi March which is a 250km footrace across the Gobi desert in China in an effort to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This race is a part of the Racing the Planet series that takes place in 4 deserts around the world. At the presentation we will hear about 2 parts of the world as Team Gobi presents slides from North Africa’s Sahara desert where Team Captain Rob MacKay completed a desert race last year, and China’s Gobi Desert where the team will compete in 2007. www.teamgobi.com When: Thursday, November 30th 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location: Malaspina University-College Theatre, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo B.C. Price: $10.00 Part proceeds to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Tickets call: 250-858-0652
Ø Gunner Shaw Trail Race – November 25th, car pooling will be leaving from the Southgate Tim Horton’s at 10:15am. Race starts at 1:00pm. Remember to bring along a complete change of clothes for the ride home as you will be wet and muddy and maybe even a little bit smelly!!! Have you registered yet????? http://pih.bc.ca/index.php
Ø Women’ Pace Annual Run Wild – is this coming Sunday November 26th, 9:00am. Entry forms available at Frontrunners
Ø This weeks run- For those of you coming to the Gunner Shaw on Saturday, meet at Southgate Tim Horton’s at 10:15am. For those of you that are not coming, meet at Westwood Lake at 7:30am for a run. I don’t know who will be leading the Westwood group on Saturday as I think a large number of the leaders are coming to the Gunner with us, but I am sure someone will step up and volunteer to lead.
Ø NEXT week will be a run into Ammonite Falls. Details later.
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