Hi Everyone,

As you know, as of the 29th March, the Governments roadmap allows groups of 6 to run together, maintaining a social distance of 2 metres apart. So although we are not able to re-start our trail runs-proper yet, we thought it would be great for runners and our charities to offer a trail sheet in return for a charity donation. So we have a brand new trail run to offer you, as well as any of the ones from the Trail books 2018 and 2019.

So the new trail run of 6.4 and 4.2 miles is from Needham Market, with parking suggested in Station Yard. The run will start from there. We are hoping that this at least will give our nominated charities (2020’s charities), Avenues (East of England), Fresh Start New Beginnings and Stowmarket Stroke Group. a chance of some much needed funds, until our trails can restart properly!

So if you want a copy of the brand new Needham Trail, please e mail Iain Hunter at  trailruns@stowmarketstriders.org.uk I will ask you politely , to donate £2 per runner up to a maximum of 6 that is likely to run. Full bank account details will be given for the payment. I will also ask when you intend to run it, (if you know, no worries if not) just so we can control the times that groups may run it. The Trail sheet will have the Pandemic Warnings and Disclaimers on it, so anyone that asks for a sheet, will have been assumed to have read them.

So to be clear, this is not a Wednesday evening trail run, this is a brand new trail, that can be run at ANY time in a group of up to 6 people. Look forward to hearing from any of you. This is open to Club Members as well as Non-Members of the Club.

Hopefully we will open things up a bit more, as and when the Governments Roadmap allows, but for the time being its a start! (A list of previously available trail runs that were in the booklets 2018 and 2019, are also available for a donation on request).

Iain.