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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine. Volume 9 No.1 March 2012

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SECRETARY’S REPORT
(As presented to the AGM in December)

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I am pleased to report on another successful season for the Pickwick Bicycle club in its 141 year.
Yet again the Club is indebted to Joe the Fat Boy for the excellent coverage of Club Events in the
Newsletters, but my only disappointment is that there are so few correspondents to the newsletter,
either criticising, if they feel necessary, some of the activities and involvements of the Club or
passing comment on Club activities that members have found particularly enjoyable.

There were fewer riders this year on the cycle day with the golf at Harpenden, but the day was,
as always, enjoyable.

There were very good numbers for the ride through Hampton Court with a number of veteran and
vintage cycles joining the “lycra” brigade, all returning to the Metropolitan Police Club for an
excellent lunch when we were addressed by the Treasurer of the Solent Veteran Bicycle and
Tricycle Club, Alan Webber, on the history of cycling.
The Club lunches have been well attended and in fact last December following the AGM over 600
members and guests sat down to lunch. A similar number will sit down today and what is pleasing,
rather more than the numbers attending, is the number of members who will be present. I believe
we shall have circa 155 members in the room, together with 2 retired members, out of a total
active membership of 186.

The President’s Garden Party in May attracted 356 members and guests, which included some
73 members.

A special mention must be made of Quanko Samba (Fred Parr) who brought with him a total of
30 guests. It is a pity that more members do not support the May function.

On the membership front we have introduced 6 new members to the Club, full details of which
will be given later, and a further 3 members will be introduced during the lunch to follow.

During the last 12 months we have unfortunately lost 2 members who have died. Basil Rushton
(Mr Price) and our Honorary member, Bob Chicken Snr (Angelo Cyrus Bantam). Two members,
The Cobbler (Keith Audas) and the Mayor of Eatanswill (Vincent Soleil) has transferred to Retired
membership status and 7 members have resigned.
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