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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine. Volume 9 No.2 July 2012
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Mayor of Eatanswill –:

“'Whiffin, proclaim silence,' said the mayor, with an air of pomp befitting
his lofty station. In obedience to this command the crier performed
another concerto on the bell, whereupon a gentleman in the crowd
called out 'Muffins'; which occasioned another laugh. 'Gentlemen,' said
the mayor, at as loud a pitch as he could possibly force his voice to--
'gentlemen. Brother electors of the borough of Eatanswill. We are met
here to-day for the purpose of choosing a representative in the room of
our late—“

Vernon Soleil 1992 to 2008 Retired
Member

Mr. Leo Hunter – Mrs. Hunter’s husband of the The Den,
Eatanswill:

“'We have heard of your fame, sir. The noise of your antiquarian
discussion has reached the ears of Mrs. Leo Hunter--
my wife, sir; I am Mr. Leo Hunter'--the stranger paused, as if he
expected that Mr. Pickwick would be overcome by the disclosure;
but seeing that he remained perfectly calm, proceeded-- 'My wife, sir--Mrs. Leo Hunter--is proud
to number among her acquaintance all those who have rendered themselves celebrated by their
works and talents. Permit me, sir, to place in a conspicuous part of the list the name of Mr.
Pickwick, and his brother-members of the club that derives its name from him.”

H J Price pre 1880
J F Burge 1889 to 1914 Life Member
Francis H Burgess 1924 to 1938
C H M Baker 1941 to
Philip M Burslem 1955 to 1969
Ron A Hewson 1969 to 2010
Paul Devine 2011 to present