Editor's Farewell

Don't worry I am not planning to stay in New Zealand.yet.

Although I am staying on as secretary I have relinquished my role as editor of the club newsletter.  This will be my last newsletter and the new editorial team will be Mark and Viv Broughton.

I took over the newsletter some years ago following on from Jon Smith. I knew I couldn't produce newsletters as entertaining and innovative as those that Jon did so my aim was to try and increase the frequency to monthly and to cover just basic news and results, with the occasional light hearted element for fun.

In my position as secretary and attendee of many cycling based meetings and events, I have always been privileged to be in a position of knowing what’s going on. This year I have found it more difficult to find out what people have been up to and I would implore you to keep Mark and Viv informed of what you are doing. Don't be shy and modest about your exploits.

I am sure you will join me in supporting Viv and Mark and helping them with the newsletter.

Mark and Viv can be contacted at:-

185 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh.

Tel: 01728 452143

E-mail: mark.viv@talk21.com

November Club Run

Eight of us turned up at Brandon Visitor Centre in Thetford Forest eager to see what Mark had planned for us. We soon found out as we hit the 'Black Run'. Now is it called the black run because of the technical difficulty or the amount of mud ? Both I reckon.

It was a beautiful day in the Forest, with the trees still in full autumnal colours. The ride took us through and over all sorts of terrain and different types of mud. Till after a couple of ours we ended up at the Visitors Centre for refreshments. It was only when we got to this point that Mark explained that there had been a sign at the beginning of the ride stating that this route should only be attempted by experienced and technically competent riders and was not recommended for under 15s. Well you should have seen Harry Figgitt's face - but I'm only 9! You wouldn't have thought it as he and his sister spent most of the ride in the front group.

Dates For The Calendar

Here are a few forthcoming events at which there may be a Plomesgate CC presence :-

15^th December -Redgrave Cyclo Cross
16^th Dec - Shaftesbury Cross.
30^th Dec - Colchester Rovers Cross .
1^st Jan - Club Run see below.
6^th Jan - Eastern Region Velo Cross - Hempton.
12^th and 13^th Jan - National Cyclo Cross Championships - Foxhall Stadium. Ipswich.
20^th Jan - Club Run See Below
27^th Jan - Shaftesbury Cross.

New Years Day Club Run

The next Club Run will be on January 1^st. It will be an Off Road ride starting from Mark and Viv Broughton's at 11am.

Their address is 185 Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh. As you travel towards Aldeburgh it is the 3^rd house on the left after the Golf Course.

Tel: 01728 452143  Or e-mail mark.viv@talk21.com

January Club Run

There will be a club run on 20^th January starting from Somerfields car park, Saxmundham at 10:00am.

The ride will be a road ride and will aim go to Stonham Barns through the lanes.

February Club Run

There will be a ride on 24^th February so save the date in your diary. Details later on.

Club Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting was held in November. The club officials are the same. We have lost Evert from the committee though and we would like a replacement. So if you fancy joining the committee then contact Trevor Figgitt, who is still the secretary.

Dinner / Prize Presentation

This went very well again. This is the second year we have held the event at The Lighthouse and this year was probably better as we had the whole of the upstairs room to ourselves. A consequence of holding it on a Sunday probably. Holding it before the end of the year seems to have met with a positive response as well. So we may stick with this format.

Let the committee know your thoughts.

This years prizes were as follows:-

Fastest '10' Trophy - Evert Wijnberg
Vets Trophy - Evert Wijnberg
David Bott Trophy - Evert Wijnberg
Handicap Trophy- Rebecca Figgitt.
Abdu Award - Rebecca Figgitt.

Clothing

John Chalker wants to hear from you if you would like some club clothing.

For those of you with internet access there is an order form which you can print off and complete before sending to John with your cheque to Plomesgate CC. Those of you without internet access I have enclosed the form. Just tick or cross the box which coincides with the type and size of garment you want. Don't worry about filling in the other details on the left.

Internet users go to :-

http://www.impsport.com/

Select “Products”, then select “Cycling Clothing”, scroll down and select “Order Table”.

If you access the Impsport site don’t use their prices as they do not include any VAT or other costs. The prices to us are below:-

Skinsuit (long sleeve) £54:00
Skinsuit (short sleeve) £52:00
Short Sleeve Shirt Lycra no pockets £32:00
L/s shirt lycra no pockets £34:00
Shorts £34:00
Bib Shorts £40:00
Thermal Jacket £48:00
L/s Road Jersey Polyester with pockets £36:50
S/s Road Jersey Polyester with pockets £34:50

ORDERS MUST BE WITH JOHN CHALKER BY DECEMBER 31^st AND PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MONEY WITH YOUR ORDER. CHEQUES TO PLOMESGATE CC PLEASE.

John Chalker, 2 The Laurels, School Road, Knodishall, Suffolk. IP17 1TZ.
Tel : 01728 832404
chalky@knod.freeserve.co.uk

Training Rides

Steve Jones is running some rides from the Ipswich area on Sunday mornings.

For more details and to confirm when and where they are contact Steve on : 01473 603710 or e-mail: steve.8.jones@bt.com