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AGM: At Compass Theatre, Ickenham on Tuesday 23rd
February at 8.00pm
Hi there - Herewith is our latest report:
Saturday was a busy day for Hillingdon Cycling Club members
when some of them attended the Veterans' Time Trialling
Association's Annual Lunch and prize presentation at
Aldenham Golf and Country Club, Aldenham. The club's
champion for 2009 Graham Weeks who cycled from his home in
Ascot to the venue was one of the prize recipients.
Afterwards, he was back on his bike cycling to the Uxbridge
Golf Club arriving in good time to attend the Club's 43rd
Annual Dinner, Prize Presentation and Disco.
Mr Doug Collins, a cycle racing star of the 1950's and
1960's and now a top road racing commissaire gave a very
interesting speech and proposed the toast to the club. Mrs
Connie May, Club President of Chalfont St Peter responded
and welcomed all the visitors. During her speech she
presented the prestigious President's Cup to Simon Williams
of Hazlemere for his special contribution in the running of
the club during 2009.
Mr Doug Collins presented prizes to Graham Weeks the main
prize winner taking the club championship over a distance of
25, 50 and 100 miles with an average speed of 25.066 mph. He
also won the Short Distance Championship over 10 and 25
miles with an average speed of 27.846 mph. He also won cups
for being fastest at 10, 25, 50 and 100 miles as well as
winning the John Sumner Memorial trophy. Peter Jones of
Jordans received the Veterans; Road Race Cup while Scott
Holmes took the Club Road Race Cup. Graham Pettitt won the
Evening Points competition; the Best Improvement Short
Distrance Championship and tied with Graham Weeks for the
Ken Cumpper Memorial Shield. Brian Major retained the Club
Runs and Marshalling Trophies. Connie May won the Ladies 10
Mile Championship and fastest ladies 10 mile cups. Clubman
of the Year Cup went to Philip Burgin. The Jim Brooks
Memorial Award. awarded for the first time to winner of 1st
handicap in the Championship 10 miles was won by Peter
Cross. The Consolation Cup went to Cecil Hambelton, he
celebrated his 80th birthday in September by competing in
the West London Cycling Association's 10 Mile Time Trial
making him the eldest member ever to enter and race for the
Hillingdon Cycling Club.
Members of the Hillingdon Cycling Club are looking forward
to 2010 as a sponsored club. They have a new coach in Scott
Holmes who has already started his special training days and
fitness classes, full details can be seen on the Club's
website. Members will now be seen riding in new club colours
of black, red and white.
Connie May
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