Social
Striders Annual Dinner - Online Booking Available Here
This year it will take place on Saturday, 10th November at the Noke Thistle Hotel in St Albans which has a capacity of 250.
The evening will commence at 7pm with reception drinks. This will be followed by a 3-course dinner, a talk from special guest speaker Amy Whitehead along with presentations of the Annual Awards, Club Championships and London Marathon Draw. The evening will then continue with a disco until the end.
Tuesday Tea Nights
We hold monthly tea nights, usually on the 1st Tuesday of the month after the track sessions. After your run, come and enjoy some tea and cakes and meet the other striders. In order to keep these nights running, we are looking for for Striders to help out organising one or more of these nights (contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info).
Social News
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Cross Country Social
Just in case you missed the FB message, we have a social this Sunday to celebrate our success in the Cross Country this season. Come along to the Hare n Hound on Sopwell Lane from 7pm for drinks and a bit of food. Everyone is welcome whether you ran in the races or not, it would be great to see lots of you out. See you there.......…
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Xmas Socials
Dont miss the Striders Christmas socials! Saturday 1st December Peahen, St Albans. 8pm for drinks and on to a crawl around the StAlbans pubs ending at the Farmers Boy. A great post run night out following the Chiltern leage Cross Country. Sunday 9th December Bar 62, 62 Catherine Street, St Albans 7pm for drinks an a bit of food. Hopefully a few of you will have been running or marshalling at the St Albans Cross Coutntry or running the Bedford Half on this day so a great opportunit…
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Olympic Torch
The Olympic Torch finally arrives in St Albans this Sunday 8th July. To celebrate the arrival from its route along the Hatfield Road into the City Centre we will be having a social at Bar 62 from 3pm. The torch is expected to arrive from 4.05 - 4.50 (according to the bar) The pub will be organising a BBQ from 3-6 where you will be able to get burgers, sausages and chicken. Come along in your national colours if you like! Should be a great day and an event not to be missed. Look forward to se…
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Sunday Drinks @ Peahen
Hope you saved the date for this Sunday (25th) for Sallys Farewell at the Peahen. It's also the Sandy 10 and Gade Valley 20, so there will be lots of racing chat to catch up on too (as if we talk about anything else!!!!) The Peahen from 6.30 onwards (14 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1NQ) There will be a buffet and I have made sure that vegans are catered for too (the buffet menu is on their website if you are interested) It would be great to see lots of you out to wi…
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Post Sandy 10 Drinks 25/03
We will be having a post-Sandy 10 drinks evening on Sunday, 25th March but also to say au revoir to Sally (our Chair) who will be leaving us very shortly to move to France. Further details to come but drinks will be at a St Albans pub from appx 6:30/7pm - so please mark your diaries.…
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Olympic Pub Quiz
Sunday April 1st at 7pm, there will be an Olympic themed pub quiz at the Queens Head, in Sandridge, AL4 9DL. The format will be the same as the last quiz with 6 or 7 rounds and food at the interval. A donation of just £1 will be required for the Striders 2012 charity and there will be prizes for the first 3 winning teams. & Teams of four will be required and the pub can accommodate up to 10 teams.…
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End of XC Social
The Cross Country season is coming to and end, so to celebrate a record turnout of Striders at all of the leagues and some brilliant racing, we are having a social on Saturday 25th February (the day of Parliament Hill) The social will be from 7pm onwards at The Goat. 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans. We have the games room booked out for the night and a light buffet, so come along and catch up with the gang. See you there.....…
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Sunday Drinks @ The Snug
On Sunday we have one of the first club champs races of the year in Watford. We have lots of Striders running so we've organised drinks on the Sunday night at The Snug, 1 French Row, St Albans from 6.30 onwards. As always everyone welcome if you run the race or not!…
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Saturday 12th November - Queen Tribute night at The Horn
Due to popular demand (and constant badgering from coach Jubb) I am arranging a gathering at the Horn to see Queen tribute band, The Bohemians.Established in 1996, the band re-enact the glory days of Queen including the Craziness of the 70’s and the Magic of the 80’s proving themselves to be the most dynamic and exciting Queen Tribute Band currently touring. Includes all their best hits; Don’t Stop Me Now; We Are The Champions; Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You. re to be an intere…
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Sunday 30th October - Pub Quiz at the Queens Head, Sandridge
Test your general knowledge at the Striders quiz. Teams of four to enter and prizes to win!There will be two rounds of questions with a buffet provided between rounds. All entrants are asked to donate just £1 to the Striders charity fund in aid of the Woodland Trust. Let me know if you are coming asap in order to arrange catering etc.& ueens Head, 7 Church End, Sandridge, Hertfordshire AL4 9DL 01727 855069 - 7pm…
