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Westbury Harriers

National Volunteers’ Week 2026: Westbury Harriers

This week marks National Volunteers’ Week 2026, a chance to celebrate the incredible people who make our sport possible across the country. At Westbury Harriers, volunteering is at the core of everything the club delivers, and the reward goes far beyond simply helping on the day. We spoke to Alastair Blackwood, Volunteer Coordinator at Westbury Harriers, about his role and how volunteering can be such a rewarding experience.
Avon Tempo members lining up

Avon Tempo celebrating their first anniversary

Launching only in 2025, Avon Tempo has gone from strength to strength and will be celebrating their first anniversary this week.

Chichester New:Gen MiniTrack refurb gives club 'dream' solution

The installation of a New:Gen MiniTrack for Chichester Runners and AC has transformed the club's training, giving them a brand new, safe, secure space to train.

Bedford International Athletic Stadium restored to competition status

Bedford International Athletic Stadium has taken a significant step forward with the completion of a major track resurfacing project, helping to re-establish the venue as a competition-standard athletics facility and secure its long-term future for clubs, athletes and the wider community.
#RunAndTalk Week 2026 Mental Health Awareness Week

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week through #RunAndTalk 2026

Next week marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week and England Athletics’ #RunAndTalk Week 2026 in collaboration with Mind. This year, the theme is ‘Action’, acknowledging the importance of action, as well as awareness, in supporting those struggling with their mental health.

Bexley Tigers - building confidence, community and a lifelong love of athletics

For more than 20 years, Bexley Tigers has provided young people with a positive introduction to athletics, creating an environment rooted in enjoyment, confidence and long-term development. As the foundation of Bexley AC’s junior pathway, the programme demonstrates how clubs can successfully grow participation while developing future athletes, coaches and volunteers.

Another successful Club Leadership Programme comes to a close

We recently marked another year of the Club Leadership Programme (CLP) coming to a close. Between January and March 2026, 58 volunteers from 51 clubs across England undertook a series of webinars, networking, and active sessions in order to upskill and put their learnings into practice within their club environment.
Katerina Sobey

Finding her place on the track: Katerina's officiating journey

Katerina Sobey came into athletics through her children training at North Devon Athletics Club. A club coach approached her at a local meeting and asked for some help. Because she had previously noticed that nearly all the timekeepers at events she attended were men, she happily volunteered to help the timekeeper team and try to reset the gender balance there. We found out more about her officiating journey.
Starter Hannah Partington and niece

Helping grass roots athletics through officiating

Hannah Partington is based in Falmouth in Cornwall and recently gained her Level 2 Starter / Starter's Assistant qualification. She explains how she began, how her officiating journey has progressed and what she's gained from it.

City of Plymouth AC - England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month - April

City of Plymouth AC, our latest England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month, are powered by faithful volunteers and are bringing through some top talent among their youth ranks.