WOLSEY ROAD CLUB

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EThis is the last newsletter of the year which means it is time to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a successful New Year in whatever you may be doing.
CLUB DINNER
This will be held on 7th February 2010 at the Holiday Inn, Ipswich and enclosed is a booking slip containing choice of menu which can be returned to Maureen with a cheque payable to CTC Suffolk. See you there.
HANDBOOKS
Colin Kindred can now take your order for National and local East District CTT handbooks for 2010. Ring him if you want one. Tel: 01473 463009.
AGM - 16TH NOVEMBER
11 members (3 apologies) heard and approved reports from the General Secretary, Treasurer and Time Time Secretary. The latter report contained the list of Trophy Winners for 2009, standards gained and details of six Club records that were broken in the year - all as listed below.
Club Champion 10 Mile Championship
25 Mile Championship Bob Quarton Dick Newman Memorial John Coles
Veteran 25 Mile Championship John Tovell Ladies BAR
Ladies 10 Mile Trophy
Short Distance Improvement Trophy John Parkes Ladies 25 Mile Trophy Maureen Nichols
Trophies not awarded - Club BAR, Junior BAR, Juvenile 10, Cyclo Cross Trophy, Road Race Trophy, Novices, Hill Climb.
Club records that were ratified are -
100 Miles - Fastest Vet - Bob Quarton - 4.9.03
25 Miles - Vet on Standard - Gerald Coles - + 20.06
15 Miles - Ladies Fastest - Maureen Nichols - 43.52
Ladies Fastest Vet - Maureen Nichols - 43.52
Ladies Vet on Standard - Maureen Nichols - + 7.17
10 Miles - Vet on Standard - John Tovell - + 8.47
Club time standards gained were -
Bob Quarton 10, 25, 50, 100. John Coles 10, 25, 50. John Tovell 10, 25.
Club Officials elected for 2010 are as follows -
President Olive Forsbrook
Vice Presidents Don Forsbrook, Colin Kindred, Maureen Nichols, Mick Pepper.
Chairman Ken Nichols General Secretary Maureen Nichols
Time Trial Secretary Colin Kindred Treasurer Colin Clarke
Auditor Pete Stanley
Committee - John Coles, John Parkes, Mick Pepper, Bob Quarton, John Tovell.
Specific items on the CTT National Agenda were discussed, in particular - rear lights and clothing. John Tovell was briefed at his request so that he could vote accordingly at the East District AGM, where he would be the Club's representative.
The resolution on the agenda was passed which means the Committte has the authority to review the rules for awarding the Road Race Trophy which may be implemented in 2010.
Eastern Counties CA will require four Club marshalls next year ( one less than 2009). We have selected the E2 10 on 27th March or the E91 10 on 13th March as our first and second choices respectively and Colin will apply for these.
Next Committee meeting 12th January 2010.
VTTA (EAST ANGLIAN GROUP) LUNCH - 29TH NOVEMBER
Eight Club members, John C, Don and Olive, Ken and Maureen, John P, Mick and Roger were among 65 members and friends who enjoyed a very sociable occasion at the Holiday Inn, Ipswich.
There we were firstly entertained with a very interesting talk by Lee Bark (Stowmarket & DCC) on sport and physical fitness in the Army, before Olive had the privilege of presenting the awards to prizewinners.
Among the award winners Ken edged Maureen as the Club's most successful rider by achieving standards at 10,25,30 and 50 plus 2nd handicap in the first Group 10, while Maureen was awarded standards at 10,25,30 and 50. John C was also successful with standards at 10 and 25 miles while Bob Quarton achieved a National 3 distance certificate.
At the preceeding Group AGM attended by three Club members, Mick was again elected Group Archivist.
EAST ANGLIAN CC 25 - 27TH SEPTEMBER
Confusion at the result board which was transferred to the result sheet has been rectified which means that John Tovell won 1st Vet on Standard in the 70-74 age group.
SPORTING COURSES ( SPOCO) EAST COMPETITION 2009
This year's competition featured five Club members - same as last year, Don also entered but did not race this year. With riders having to complete seven qualifying events to feature in the prize list our group was led by Colin Clarke with 604 points, backed by Ken Nichols 564 just ahead of Maureen 560. Roger Selmes with a curtailed season rode six events - 452 and Olive who could only ride three events - 130.
Colin also had the satisfaction of winning the medal for Best Improvement by increasing last year's total by 129 points.
MANCHESTER VELODROME
Andy Pearson is investigating booking the venue for a 2 hour track session, date to be agreed but possibly in April/May. Cost likely to be approx £25 per person including bike hire. Anyone intersted contact Andy by email to - andy.k.pearson@btinternet.com
DIARY DATES
December
12th "Norfolk Nips 2" 100km Audax. Colney, Norwich 0900 £4.00
Keith Harrison .
26th Ipswich Cycling Association Prize Presentation. Henley Community Centre, preceded by a Speed Judging or "guess your time" ride over one lap starting at 11.00 entry £1. Winner takes all.
27th TROG. Tunstall & Rendlesham Offroad Group. Rendlesham Forest offroad led rides of 2, 8 and 14 miles at 11 am. www.trogmtb.com
2010
January
12th Wolsey RC Committee Meeting - Diamond Close.
16th "Norfolk Nips 3" 100km Audax. Colney. Norwich £4. Keith Harrison.
19th An Evening with James Bowthorpe. Round the World Record Holder
Bury St Edmunds 7pm. with Charity auction of cycling memorabilia.
Tickets £10. Details James Eastwood or Nick Webber Tel 01284 714113 or 07974 132454
23rd ECCA Centenary Dinner and Prize Presentation. At Stock brook Golf and Country Club, Billericay.
Tickets £27 from Terry Anderson, Tel 01245 467683 by 31/12/2009
31st East District CA Prize Presentation, Carbrooke V.H
31st CC Sudbury Reliability Trials. Stevenson Centre Gt Cornard. 0930
February
7th Wolsey RC and CTC Suffolk Annual Lunch and Prize Presentation. Holiday Inn, Ipswich. £16.00 .Details are enclosed.
13th "The Old Squirt" 200 km Audax 0800. Colney, Norwich. £5. Keith Harrison.
"The Norfolk Marble" 100 km Audax 0900 Colney Norwich. £4. Keith Harrison
27th "Braziers Run" 100 km Audax, 0900 Henham, £4.50 Kieran Yates. Also a 50km event.