National Heritage Weekend, September 2013

Dear Blog,

               I wrote to you some time ago mentioning that about a decade ago, I put on a display for the Godiva Festival. The Festival takes the form of a very impressive parade through the streets of Coventry (worth visiting Blog) which terminates in the Coventry War Memorial Park where there is a Fun Fair and a free two day music event with two or three different stages. Also included are several tents, one dealing with comedy, one for children and also a ‘History Tent’ for any organisation with an historical perspective to exhibit. I put on a display about the ‘History of Coventry Godiva Harriers’ since it’s foundation in 1879. I won first prize as Best Display!!

              I wanted to repeat the exercise this year, but expand to include other Clubs in the City and change the focus onto the root causes as to why Godiva survived when many other clubs around the country foundered. As I required a large amount of space because of the way I wanted to do the presentation, it was not convenient to take part. I refocused onto the National Heritage Weekend in September and now hope to stage a display in the Coventry Godiva Clubhouse on the Warwick University Campus …. So come along Blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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             If an athlete is found guilty of a drugs offence, he / she is banned for a time period with the very real fears that when the athlete has served the time ban and returns to competition, there is still a residual effect remaining in the body which will continue to give a competitive advantage. The person / coach supplying the offending substance really is named and similarly is very really banned or taken to a court of law for breaking the rules of the sport. Now think Blog. We are having an on-going investigation into the Godolphin Stables of horse racing where many horses have tested positive for a banned drug. It is the trainer who supplied the drugs to the horses who is banned leaving the horses free to carry on with the possibility that there is still a residual effect remaining in the body which will continue give a competitive advantage to the guilty horses.  Ney, this can’t be right? Are four legs better than two, I ask?

                                                                              Colin