About the Goole Viking Striders
The club was formed in January 1985 by Anne Sweeney and Bob Todd (yes, Sweeney & Todd)
as 'Goole Joggers and Runners Club' but soon changed to 'Goole Viking Striders', a name
invented by Paul Peacock. The then Chairman John O'Neil, chose the club colours of
gold/white/royal blue.
A regular magazine was issued in those days called 'Striding Out', quite a task on a
typewriter! If anyone wishes to see some of these have a word with Angela Dryden who
has kept some of the originals.
Today we have about 70 members. There is also a healthy social side which is as much a part
of the club as the running itself. We regularly organise evening events at the Rugby Club
which normally follow the training runs.
The club’s annual Dinner Dance and Prize Giving takes place at the end of the season,
(well actually the start) at the end of January each year.
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Read ‘Striding Out’ - The History of The Goole Viking Striders
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