Photo Gallery: Benoni Northerns Walking Club ‘Aches and Pains’
The club held their annual Aches and Pains Awards on August 22 to celebrate the accomplishments of their members, present some fun awards and acknowledge those who participated in the 51.7km Blood Buddy Memel to Newcastle Walk on August 9 (National Women’s Day).
Blood Buddy fun award - Pink boa prima donna - Jabu Mphego (left) with club captain Heather Salinger.
The Benoni Northerns Athletic Club’s walking section is enjoying another very good season overall and surpassing many of their previous season’s goals.
Blood Buddy fun award – Great Grand Master Sidwell Mhlongo (left) with club captain Heather Salinger.
Left: Golden Oldies winner Hazel Glover, Blood Buddy men’s overall winner Stephen Msimango, Great Grand Master Sidwell Mhlongo and first lady home Anne Reynolds.
Blood Buddy fun award – Stephen Msimango (left) with club captain Heather Salinger.
Blood Buddy Race Walk Top Three (left) Stephen Msimango (first Benoni Northerns man home and overall winner), Sidwell Mhlongo (first male Grand Master), Anne Reynolds (first lady home and third overall).
Club captain Heather Salinger (right) hands the Never Give Up Blood Buddy fun award to 82-year-old veteran walker Pierre Bezuidenhout.
Most Improved Walker – Anne Reynolds (left) receives her award from club captain Heather Salinger.
Members who completed the 44km Addo Elephant Race in the Eastern Cape (left) Anne Reynolds, Agnes Kirch, Joyce Maseko and Mike Reynolds. Absent: Pat Shaw and Sue Holden.
Welcome aboard – Benoni Northerns Walking Club novices.
Longevity Awards – 25 years (left) Pat Larney, Pierre Bezuidenhout, Esmé McIlvin and Sandra Madsen.
Box of grit for her Grit and Determination – Anne Reynolds (left) alongside club captain Heather Salinger.
Mentor Award-winner – Esmé McIlvin (81).
Unwavering support – Parents of the Year Roger and Hazel Glover.
Golden Oldies award-winner Hazel Glover (72) presented with her ward by club captain Heather Salinger.
Behind the scenes – Blood Buddy seconds Eileen Ritchie (left) and Mike Reynolds acknowledged for their efforts by Anne Reynolds (centre).
Blood Buddy fun award Breaking and Entering – Gogo Ndala with club captain Heather Salinger.
