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Site last updated 10 December 2018
RIP Doug Fotheringham 1930 – 2018
VAC are sorry to hear of the passing of Doug
Fotheringham at the age of 88. He was a life member of Belgrave Harriers, life member of Veterans AC, life
member of Metropolitan Police Athletics Association, past secretary of Metropolitan Police Walking Club, past
president Middlesex County AA, and on retirement from race walking continued to support events as a spectator
despite living in Lincolnshire. He was also a Centurion qualifying in the 1965 Chigwell 100 miles.
He is survived by sons Neal and Mark and three
grandchildren.
Full tribute appears in the November edition of Enfield
Walker including his innumerable achievements in world masters athletics, also shortly available on the Enfield
League site:
https://enfieldleague.weebly.com/
Doug's Funeral service will be at 2pm on Tuesday
11th December at the South Lincs Crematorium, Gosberton Road, Surfleet, PE11
4AA. The address for condolences is: 4 Clover Way, Spalding,
Lincs, PE11 3GD.
Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Epsom Downs, 10 November
2018 12-11-18
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VAC 5k Race Walk Championship, 8 December 2018, Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre,
West Sussex 10-12-18
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VAC 7 Miles Race Walk
Championship, 10 November 2018,
Lee Valley Athletics Centre 12-11-18
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Apply for the VAC place at the Virgin Money London
Marathon, 28 April 2019 17-10-18
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Men’s Surrey League Cross Country, Roundshaw Downs, 13 October
2018 17-10-18
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- England Masters Cross Country Inter-Area Challenge, Bury St Edmunds, 29
September 2018 3-10-18
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Established in 1931 and affiliated to SoEAA, BMAF, RWA & SyCAA we offer competition for Men and Women
athletes who are in their prime... Cross-country, road, track & field as well as race walking - something
for everyone. Friendly yet individually determined best sums us up. Based in London with members accross the
South East we can provide opportunities for you to compete with other like minded veterans or masters (as some
now like to be called). Please check out our fixtures and how to join pages. Athletics doesn't stop just because you have reached 35. So,
again, I say welcome..
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