It is with deep sadness we announce that Jeanette Jenkins passed away on Monday 3 July.
Jeanette was a long standing member of Fairwater Runners Cwmbran and undertook many volunteering roles within the club. She was a competitive runner and as she developed coaching skills her race times improved and she represented East Wales on many occasions.
Jeanette was also responsible for organising and coaching at development days for the East Wales Endurance team, which were hugely successful for the region.
Jeanette also volunteered her time to the East Wales Regional Committee – she was Welfare Officer for many years and attended all the meetings, but additionally, helped to create the East Endurance Road Running Champs – even baking cakes for the meetings held in the initial setting up stage.
Competing, coaching and officiating – Jeanette also added Race Director to her repertoire. She organised events for Fairwater Runners, including the highly successful Rack Raid that teams from all across the region enjoyed immensely.
Many people in our athletics community will have been touched by her commitment and dedication to the sport, her loss will touch so many.
