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This is the tale of one very grateful Visually Impaired Runner who, after reading something he had penned on Facebook, I approached and asked if he would be prepared to tell his story, recounting the amazingly positive experiences he has had running with Black Pear...
Did you know that by participating in a number of BPJ events you are supporting some fabulous causes? This year we have been able to donate £1,741.27 to each of our two Worcester based charities and Croome 10km hasn’t even happened yet! How did YOU help to raise these...
Hi all, I'm pleased to announce that that the poll that went out to our club members has finished and the results are in! Black Pear Joggers will donate £1000 towards the setup costs of the new Churchfields parkrun as we did with Worcester Pitchcroft parkrun last...
We’ve had a great Summer this year, but you know that Autumn is here when the Cross Country season gets underway. Saturday saw the first race of the Gloucestershire League at Old Down Country Estate, near Bristol. It was the first time that we had raced at this...
Today being World Mental Health Day seems a fitting time to give a mention to our club's Mental Health Champions and some of the work they've been doing recently to promote mental health awareness and the benefit running can have on mental health, including as part...
The club's annual general meeting (AGM) takes place on Monday 19th November 2018. It will start at 8:15pm prompt and will be held at: Old Elizabethans Cricket Club Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7SN The AGM is open for all club members to come along and have your say...
This annual, multi lap, 24 hour race is a firm favourite, particularly with BPJs as it is local. It takes place at Top Barn and is a circuit following parts of the Severn Way along the river to Grimley, returning back to the camp site through a mixture of fields,...
Some of us old timers will recognise the surname Paskin as somebody who organised awesome social events, sometimes ran a bit (inbetween the parties) and upped sticks and emigrated to Spain with his beautiful, long suffering wife, Paula. Well Gavin, I am delighted to...
Was it only last week, the highlight of the Black Pear Joggers racing calendar? The club excelled itself again. An expertly designed medal, kindly donated prizes by generous members, all day music and entertainment for everybody and these are a just a few of the many...
Peaky Climbers, Funding Izzie’s wheels Ever wondered what it would be like to climb three of the UK’s peaks in 24 hours? Well let’s catalogue the journey of fifteen inspiring ladies who did just that over the weekend of June 30th – July 1st 2018 and all in aid of one...
As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce to you our new club Mental Health Champions. Following a much-needed rethink by England Athletics, the Mental Health Ambassador programme has finished and now being...
Comment: I wrote this article to send to the Worcester News and have done just that, so hopefully they will publish it (or bits of it at least.) Then, when Mick and I were chatting about how to try and inspire more people to donate to little Izzy Bird's fund, I...
We are delighted to show you the new Emergency Contact Cards that we shall be giving out to members starting this week. Committee members will be giving them out before club runs and we ask you to fill them in and carry them on all runs (or you can carry another form...
Following a much-needed rethink by England Athletics, the Mental Health Ambassador programme has finished and now being relaunched as the #runandtalk programme. What this means The role of Mental Health Ambassador will now be replaced by the Mental Health Champion...
As you may have seen/heard today, Phil Miles will be stepping down from his role leading the Tuesday and Sunday club runs after the 15th April. At the Post Marathon Celebration Meal at Perdiswell Harvester on Monday 30th April 2018, the BPJ Committee will be...
The club's Thursday night run will return to the Mug Run starting on Thursday 12th April 2018, continuing every Thursday through the Spring & Summer. Meet on the corner by Claines Church & the The Mug House at 6:50pm for 7pm (start on the chimes of the clock)....
Comment: Last night saw a number of reasons to celebrate this wonderful club. Not only did the latest in a long line of C25K and 5 - 10K students graduate, but we also presented cheques to the tune of £5.5k to our nominated charities. I for one am super proud to be...
Saturday 17th February was the date for the final race of the Black Pear Joggers Cross Country teams. The final race always involves mixed feelings of sadness that it’s all over for another 8 months but also slight relief that our legs can have a bit of a rest from...
So if you hadn't already heard, this year's WILD ONE fancy dress is TV characters... a personal favourite of mine as I suggested it, so thank you to everybody who voted that one in...I had already started ordering hats way before the announcements. So you lot, get...
Last Saturday the Black Pear Joggers Ladies Cross Country team travelled to Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton for the final race of the Midlands League. The journey was rather stressful with lots of traffic issues, which meant that we didn’t quite have the calm...