Shildon Running & AC - Last week was a busy time for Ian Davey who raced over 800m in a British Milers Club event on Wednesday week at Jarrow.

The BMC races are targeted to achieve fast times and Ian certainly did that, knocking over a second off his personal best to record a time of 1.52.10, the fourth fastest for under 20s in the UK this year.

Eighteen-year-old Ian then competed in the Durham County Schools Championships at the same stadium on Saturday, winning the 800m comfortably and gaining the entry standard for the National Schools Championship which takes place in Exeter in July.

Ian, who is coached by his father Peter, has recently been selected to an elite squad of North-East athletes by the UK Athletics Endurance Scheme.

At the County Schools Championships also held at Monkton Stadium, most of the club athletes were competing for their schools on June 9.

Natalie Owens finally won her first championship title with a good victory in the intermediate girls 3000m. After being in second place for most of the race, Owens took the lead with just over one lap to go and pulled away to win in comfortable style.

Matthew Lomax continued his impressive form winning the junior boys 1500m, smashing the club record by six seconds. His time of 4.18 was well inside the qualifying standard for the English Schools Championships at Exeter later this month.

Following the early fast pace, Lomax sat in behind the two leaders until the bell where a devastating burst saw him pull clear of his rivals and open up a substantial lead which was never reduced up to the line.

Several other club athletes gained county vests and ran qualifying times to run at the inter-counties schools held at Carlisle this weekend.

In the junior girls 100m Catherine Turner was second and Annie Readshaw fourth, Gemma Morgan won her first county vest in the inter-girls 200m, the club had a first in the junior boys 100m with Duncan Rogers and Chris Stappard second in the junior boys 200m and John Burns finished seventh in the junior boys 400m.

In the inter-girls 200m Yasmine Meite was first and in the inter-girls 300m Gemma Brown second and Natasha Meite third respectively.

In the inter-boys 200m Tom Carroll was first and in the inter-boys 400m Richard Turner also gained a first. In the senior boys 800m Ian Davey kept up his excellent form winning in fine style with club mates Martin Turnbull third and Stephen Brown fourth and in the senior girls 400m Victoria Finn also kept on strongly to win another county vest.

Finally, in the inter-girls discus Danielle Hodgson won her first county vest with a throw of 27.05m.

The club holds training sessions at the Stadium 2000 athletics track. Anyone from eight years upwards can join. Training sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday mornings. The club competes in track and field leagues and competitions throughout the summer as well as road races. Friday evening is an extra night for senior members to come and try with no obligation to join the club. Anyone requiring more details should contact the club secretary, Mr N Stockley on (01388) 776083 or e-mail on NeilQuakers RC

There was a large turn out from the club at the Coast Road Spring 5k with 20 members completing the course.

Barry Stephenson finished in fourth position with a time of 15:44 followed by Alasdair Tatham in eighth spot with 16:34. Joe Hutchinson ran 18:20 for 26th place, one second ahead of club mate Andy Henderson in 27th position. Wayne Bramley was 29th with a new personal best time of 18:30. Rob Hodgson was 32nd in 18:42. Danny Small ran 19:09 for 41st place followed in by Darren Flatman in 42nd position with 19:10. Dawn Richardson recorded a new personal best time and club record for the distance to finish in 46th place with 19:23. Jason Billingham was 48th in 19:26. Julia Atkinson also set a new PB of 19:40 for 52nd place. Keith Richardson was 54th in 19:48. Peter Smith ran 20:01 for 58th position. Harry Manuel ran 20:06 in 60th place. Kendra White was 62nd in 20:10. Keven Shevels ran a PB time of 20:38 for 66th place, another PB went to Larry Gannon in 73rd place with 21:07. Joe O'Donnell was 73rd in 21:23. In 79th place was Barrie Kirtley with 21:31 and Carly Smith finished in a time of 22:30 for 93rd spot.

The Rothwell 10k road race saw Ian Scott take home the first over 45 veterans prize with 34:54, Steve Milne recorded a new PB of 39:38 and Mike Scott ran a time of 45:22.

Alastair Tatham finished in sixth place at the Blyth Valley 10 with 53:04 and John Ross was 119th in a time of 1:07:38.

Two more of the seniors making their marathon debut, this time at Sheffield, were Dave Tarren and Graham Parks. Tarren finishing in 3:24:22 for 93rd place and Parks recorded 3:30:00 for 118th position.

Ian Scott finished 15th in the Tadcaster 10 mile road race with 57:47 followed in by Kendra White in 1:08:04 for 121st place, Dave McLachlan ran a personal best time of 1:08:30 for 130th place and bringing up the rear was Nev Wilson in 296th place with 1:18:01.

The following day, Mike Scott was the clubs only representative at the Wiggington 10k recording 46:46.

The first race in the Aycliffe AC Handicap Series saw Alastair Tatham finish in sixth place on the night with a time of 16:54 for the three-mile multi terrain course. Dawn Richardson finished 10th with 18:40. Keith Shevels ran 19:46 for 11th place. Peter Smith was 12th in 19:02. Dave Smith was 21st in 21:34. Pat Murray ran 22:44 for 22nd spot, wife Tina was 24th in 26:45 and Joe O'Donnell recorded 20:37 for 25th place.

Alasdair Tatham finished an excellent second place in the Frigate Multi Terrain 5-mile race with 26:41.

Others Quakers: Wayne Bramley (8th) 30:02, Keith Richardson (14th) 31:28, Harry Manuel (24th) 33:00, Keven Shevels (29th) 33:30, Larry Gannon (35th) 34:49, Richard Tait (48th) 38:02, Mick Mullen (52nd) 38:26, Rupert Booth (57th) 40:14, Mike Horan (64th) 42:16.

The junior members of Quakers did themselves and the club proud at the recent North Eastern Track and Field Athletics Championships held over Two days at Gateshead International Stadium.

Stephanie Bramley had the honour of bringing home the gold medal and the title of North-East Champion with a throw of 23.96 metres in the Under-17 Women's javelin event, doubling up on the title she won last year when competing in the Under-15 Girls age group.

Laura Scott took the silver medal with a new personal best throw of 25.70 metres in the Under-17 Women's Discus. Abigail Wilson put in an outstanding effort missing out on the gold by just over a second finishing in second place in the Under-13 Girls 800 metres, taking the silver medal, recording a new club record and personal best performance with a time of 2:35.66.

Simon Williams cleared 1.55 metres to win the bronze medal in the Under-15 boys high jump and Alan Carter also took bronze in the Under-15 boys javelin, setting a new club record and personal best performance with a throw of 23.24 metres.

Results: Under-13 Girls: 800m - Abigail Wilson (Heat 1) 1st - 2:38.76 (Final) 2nd - 2:35.66 (club record and personal best). 1500m - Abigail Wilson 5th - 5:28.83. Long jump - Helen Scott 6th - 3.35m.

Under 15 Girls: 200m - Natasha Smith 6th - 31.55s. 1500m - Julia Orr 4th -5:00.22 (CR & PB).

Under-15 Boys: - 100m - Marc Smith (Heat 2) 6th - 15.04s. 200m - Simon Farmer (Heat 2) 4th - 29.22s (Final) 7th - 30.00s. 400m - Simon Williams (Heat 2) 2nd - 59.99s (CR & PB) (Withdrew from Final due to injury) Simon Farmer (Heat 2) 5th - 64.32s (Final) 6th 66.81s, Alan Carter (Heat 1) 3rd - 66.59s (Final) 7th - 72.38s. 800m - Alan Carter (Heat 1) 10th - 2:44.58, Simon Farmer (Heat 2) 10th - 2:49.94, Simon Carter (Heat 2) 3:02.17 (PB). 1500m - Marc Smith (Heat 2) 13th - 5:31.00. 3000m - Neil Robinson 8th - 10:17.23 (PB). High Jump - Simon Willi ams 3rd - 1.55m, Simon Farmer 4th - 1.40m. Discus - Simon Carter 3rd - 10.47m Javelin - Alan Carter 3rd - 23.24m (CR & PB), Simon Carter 4th - 21.18m (PB), Neil Robinson 5th - 19.42m

Under-17 Women: Javelin - Stephanie Bramley 1st - 23.96m. Discus - Laura Scott 2nd - 25.70m.

Five members of the club completed the London marathon. Mike Wray was the first from the club to finish, recording 3:35 with Pat Murray making, his marathon debut, running a time of 3:51. The ever sprightly Bill Frankland, approaching his 70th birthday, ran an excellent 4:50 and two more making their debut at this distance, Diane Vaughan and Steve Smedley both ran 4:45.

Thursday 5th July, sees the third of the six race Castle Eden Walkway Handicap Series near Thorpe Thewles. These races are to replace the highly successful and popular "White Horse Handicaps", which have had to be postponed until further notice, and will be run along the same lines.

Each race is approximately 5.5 miles, with runners being allocated a handicap time based on current performances. The slower runners going off first, the faster runners setting off last, thereby making the first past the post on the evening, the winner, with series points being awarded each race and the best four results from the six races going towards the series prizes.

The race starts at 7.15pm with registration at the Castle Eden Walkway Visitors Centre, near Thorpe Thewles, off the A177.

Future Quaker events - Thursday 5th July - Castle Eden Walkway Handicaps, Race 3 - 5.5 miles - Castle Eden Walkway - 7:15pm.

Tuesday 17th July - Castle Eden Walkway Handicaps, Race 4 - 5.5 miles - Castle Eden Walkway - 7:15pm.

Thursday 26th July - Castle Eden Walkway Handicaps, Race 5 - 5.5 miles - Castle Eden Walkway - 7:15pm.

Tuesday 7th August - Castle Eden Walkway Handicaps, Race 6 - 5.5 miles - Castle Eden Walkway - 7:15pm.

l If you run, jog, jump or throw or if you intend to take part in any local events this year, regardless of the distance or the pace, why not come along and try the club's evening training sessions and take advantage of specialist coaches?

If your target is this year's Great North Run, the Darlington 10km road race or if your ambitions are even more modest, advice will be freely given by the club's 17-strong coaching staff with no obligation to join.

Group training sessions are held at Hummersknott School, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6.30pm, free of charge. Newcomers of all abilities from eight years of age and older, are welcome to attend and take part with no obligation to join.

Entry forms and results for all Quaker events and more information about the club can be obtained from the club's web-site, from Simpsons Sports Post House Wynd, Darlington or from the race organiser at 18 Arkle Crescent. Darlington. DL1 5AW.