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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 15 No.1 March 2018 !13

Our Captain Dr Payne, in full control then brought
the necessary order to proceedings for the arrival
of the Boys of the Old Brigade accompanied by Mr
Dumkins bringing the Joseph Atto punch bowl to
the President’s table. Both old comrades (once again
appearing younger than many members) gave their
rank & numbers with gusto, although one declined
to give too much away for fear of court martial.

The time then arrived when Sergeant Buzfuz would usually be called upon to announce the
new members, but shock horror he was not present, having departed to the colonies to be
with family over the festive period. Thus it was, that no lesser personage than Mr Watty-
he of the incredible rides on even more incredible bikes -, as Assistant Secretary arose and
introduced the new members and gave them their soubriquets. These were:
Roger Hammond, now known as Captain Boldwig; Neil Smith becomes Porkin (of Porkin &
Snob); Alf Engers henceforth will be Tom Roker.
We welcome them all to the Club and trust they will help to maintain its traditions and
continuity.

The arrival of the Plum Pudding was a much higher profile event this year, but still no
dimming of the already dim blue lights, but it certainly tasted good.

Our principal guest Gary Marshall had, during lunch,
finally arrived, having been delayed due to
transportation issues –should have come by bike!. Gary
has been a professional award winning comedian for over
20years. With his spiky hair, and his unique deadpan
delivery style with killer punch lines, he kept our
attention before he concluded by asking the guests to
charge their glasses to the “Immortal Memory…………”

President Samuel Pickwick /Jingle responded on
behalf of the Club, commenting that he was still
amazed to have been elected President, how much he
had enjoyed his year and hoped that the extra events
organised had been enjoyed by all participants. His
final duty of his year was to handover the mantle of
Club President to Pruffle/Aiden Hegarty until
December 2018.