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February 2010

• Saturday 13th February saw a big turn out of Cobra runners at the Birmingham XC League in West Bromwich.  There were 12 men who made up two teams and 3 ladies. 

• 11 Cobras took part in the Stourbridge Stagger on Sunday 7th February (10 in the 10 mile race and 1 in the 6K). 

• Richard Heaven and Julie Coxon, took part in The Asics Alsager 5 on Sunday 7th February, which was their first race for Cobra.

• Mike Elwell wins the Midland Masters AC Handicap race at Kingshurst on Sunday 7th February.  Mike beat his course PB by over a minute and described it as "my best run since I joined the club 3 years ago". 

• Happy 60th Birthday to Francine Orme.

• Happy 50th Birthday to Paul Connor.

January 2010

• Mike Elwell competes in the Vets AC Indoor Championships at Lee Valley on Sunday 24th January and won Silvers in both the 800m and 1500m races. 

• Well done to all Cobras who ran in the DK New Year's Day Handicap race, in cold and icy conditions.

• Happy New Year to all!  May 2010 be a prosperous, happy and healthy one.  May all your PB dreams come true...

December 2009

• Well done to all Cobras for taking part in the (snowy) Cobra Christmas Cracker on 20 December 2009.  Steve Fletcher was the overall winner with the fastest lap, Kristina Newton was fastest female and Jenny Pledger was first female.  Steve Cleary won the fancy dress prize.  Thanks go to John Lloyd (Race Director), Francine Orme (Starter), and Clive Murch (Time Keeper).  Hospitality was kindly provided by Jude Bazeley, Paul Westwood, Francine Orme, Steve Fletcher, Chris and Jan Pearson; who provided a splendid spread! Steve Cleary and Steve Gaul won the club's London Marathon Places.  It was great to see Mark's family turn out in good spirits and run over a difficult snowy course - Mark would have been dead proud with that.

• Paul Orme’s wedding is on Friday 18th December. He is marrying Andrea at St Leonards Church in Clent.  Their reception is to be held at the Curradine Barns, Shrawley. And they are honeymooning in the Maldives (lucky pair). 

• We have a second wedding to announce, as Steve Holmes is also tying the knot in December

November 2009

• 20 Cobra runners took part in the Suicide Six on Sunday 15th November - well done to all.  This was a tough race for a number of reasons; which had a minute silence at the start to remember Mark Perry.  Thanks go to Mike Elwell for providing black ribbons for us all to wear on our Cobra vests.

• Congratulations to Steve Hayes and Louise Littlewood have a bouncing baby boy. Oliver Timothy, who weighed in at 7lb was born on Friday 30^th October. Mum and baby both doing well and are now back home.

• It is with great regret to have to report the death of Mark Perry, who passed away in a tragic accident on Friday night.  Mark, 36, has been a member of Cobra since 2004 and to say he was a keen racer, is a big understatement.  He represented the club many, many times each year; preferring the longer runs (100 mile Ultra's and Marathons for example) along with the odd 10K and Cross Country.  Not only was Mark an avid 'club' racer, but he was also very popular and a really nice, genuine person to boot.  He was instrumental in the staging of our Classic race each year and quite simply put is a massive loss to the club; which can not truly be expressed in words here.  Our sincere condolences go to Mark's family; particularly his wife Emma and three children Meg, Molly and George.

October 2009

• Cobra Men's XC Team finishes 9th in Division 3 at Senneleys Park on Saturday 24th October.

• Marsha Brazier completes the Cancer Research 10K Run at Himley Hall on Sunday 18th October.

• Clive Bucknall gets a PB in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 18th October.

• 14 Cobra runners take part in the Bells of Pattingham on Sunday 18th October.

• Mark Perry complete's Rowbotham's Round Rotherham Trail Event.  Not an easy race at 50 miles!!!

• 33 Cobra runners take part in the EDF Birmingham Half Marathon on Sunday 11th October.

• Chris Pearson and Ursula Elwell win their age categories at the Bournville Leafy 10K on Sunday 4th October.

September 2009

• Cobra website transferred to new hosting company.

• Mike Elwell finishes third in his age category in the Sexarathon Series, whilst Ursula Elwell finishes fourth in her age category.

August 2009

• Jacqui Phillips is first female at the Rugby Triathlon on Sunday 30th August.

• Three races in under three hours - Mike Elwell gets a Gold and two Silvers in his age category at the Vets AC Track and Field Championship on Sunday 30th August.

• Paul Westwood came second in his age category at the Buxton Triathlon on Sunday 23rd August.

• Dave Daniels secured another age category win at the Vic Musgrove Fast 5K on 19th August.

• Dave Daniels and Chris Pearson win their age categories at the Halesowen 8K on 12th August.

• Dave Daniels wins his age category at the Summer Sun 10K on 8th August.

• Charlotte Whorton comes first in her age category at the Wychaven Triathlon on 2nd August, whilst Jacqui Phillips is second.

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