We are pleased to announce that the following members were elected to the Committee of East London Runners at the AGM tonight: Sherika Ranasinghe - Lead Welfare Officer Emma Corbett - Social Secretary James Nichols - Committee Member Paul Watkins - Committee Member Neil Bianchi - Committee Member Imran Mustak - Committee Member Simon Nash - Committee Member The following members were also elected at the AGM and make up the new Committee for 2026/27: Re-elected Officers: Jacob Stevens - Chair Alexandra Rutishauser-Perera - Vice Chair Michael Wilson - Club and Membership Secretary and Assistant Welfare Officer Calvin Bobin - Treasurer Additional Re-elected Officers: Derek Wright - Webmaster Catriona Hoult - Wednesday Run Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator Clare Stevens - Volunteer Coordinator Becky Evans - Committee Member Ian Mackie - Committee Member Janet Bywater - Committee Member The roles are to be confirmed at the next Committee Meeting on 24th March. The meeting also agreed the new annual membership fee of £36 (including £23 England Athletics Affiliation Fee) due 1st April 2026 and second claim membership fee of £13 due 1st April 2026. A vote was taken to choose the ELR charity for the 2026 Valentines Park 5K. The winner was Magpie Project. Finally, it was good to see another big turnout at The Leytonstone Tavern tonight. The new Committee look forward to working for the club in the forthcoming year. Mike Wilson Club Secretary
Saturday morning parkrun. At 9.00am FREE timed 5k runs/races at Wanstead Flats (Harrow Road), Valentines Park (Ilford), Roding Valley, Walthamstow, Barking and many other venues across London, the UK and other Countries. Suitable for all levels from beginners to experienced runners. First timers register at www.parkrun.com
Session: Progressive Pacing Circuit Leader: Imran Mustak Assistant: Kathy Morrisey Monday 6.30pm -7.45pm Venue - Ashton Playing Fields, 598 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green IG8 8AA All sessions are suitable for beginners and more experienced runners. Cost: Adults £4.40 card or electronic payments only