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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 20 No.1 March 2023
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Notable Guests by Sir Geoffrey Manning…
Notable Guests by Sir Geoffrey Manning…
Gentlemen, I am very honoured to have been appointed your Deputy President for
Gentlemen, I am very honoured to have been appointed your Deputy President for
next year, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome all of our guests and in
next year, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome all of our guests and in
particular the following:
particular the following:

On table 26 as a guest of Gabriel Grubb, we welcome Mark Sanders, treasurer of
On table 26 as a guest of Gabriel Grubb, we welcome Mark Sanders, treasurer of
British Time Trials, which this year is celebrating 100 years of time trialling. They
British Time Trials, which this year is celebrating 100 years of time trialling. They
recorded our own Tom Roker, Alf Engers on table 8 who established a British 25
recorded our own Tom Roker, Alf Engers on table 8 who established a British 25
mile record averaging over 30mph in August 1978.
mile record averaging over 30mph in August 1978.

On table 16 as a guest of Slum, we welcome John Pilcher, former World Spoof
On table 16 as a guest of Slum, we welcome John Pilcher, former World Spoof
Champion!
Champion!
On table 26 as a guest of Mr Phunkey, we welcome Sir Kenneth Grange CBE RDI,
On table 26 as a guest of Mr Phunkey, we welcome Sir Kenneth Grange CBE RDI,
who is an international industrial designer, noted for designing the HST125 high
who is an international industrial designer, noted for designing the HST125 high
speed train, The Kodak Instamatic camera, razors for Wilkinson Sword, the black
speed train, The Kodak Instamatic camera, razors for Wilkinson Sword, the black
cab TX1 and the Kenwood Chef mixer. We are honoured by your presence Sir!
cab TX1 and the Kenwood Chef mixer. We are honoured by your presence Sir!

On table 38 as a guest of a new member Norman Penstone, we welcome Allan
On table 38 as a guest of a new member Norman Penstone, we welcome Allan
Gibson, retired Commander of the Metropolitan Police. We trust that you will keep
Gibson, retired Commander of the Metropolitan Police. We trust that you will keep
us all in order today!
us all in order today!
On table 19 as a guest of Slumintowkins, we welcome Scott Longstaff, President
On table 19 as a guest of Slumintowkins, we welcome Scott Longstaff, President
of Bath Cricket Club, who is looking forward to hearing our guest speaker with his
of Bath Cricket Club, who is looking forward to hearing our guest speaker with his
tales of cricket!
tales of cricket!

On table 35 as a guest of Martin the Surley Coachman we welcome Andy Walker.
On table 35 as a guest of Martin the Surley Coachman we welcome Andy Walker.
who in October cycled over 300 miles across Malawi in searing temperatures,
who in October cycled over 300 miles across Malawi in searing temperatures,
climbing 3,250 metres. To date he has raised £1,700 for the charity African Vision
climbing 3,250 metres. To date he has raised £1,700 for the charity African Vision
Malawi.
Malawi.

And last but not least, also on table 19 as a guest of the Honourable Mr Crushton
And last but not least, also on table 19 as a guest of the Honourable Mr Crushton
we welcome Eric Hawkins, CEO of Park Tools. Eric flew into London this morning
we welcome Eric Hawkins, CEO of Park Tools. Eric flew into London this morning
from Minnesota especially to be with us today and returns to Minnesota early
from Minnesota especially to be with us today and returns to Minnesota early
tomorrow morning. Cyclists love your tools and you are most welcome here today as
tomorrow morning. Cyclists love your tools and you are most welcome here today as
our furthest travelled guest!
our furthest travelled guest!