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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 20 No.1 March 2023 2
Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 20 No.1 March 2023 2

Editorial Stuff & All That………
Editorial Stuff & All That………
Once again we set forth on another year full of expectation, no
Once again we set forth on another year full of expectation, no
longer having to concern ourselves, (hopefully) with the impact
longer having to concern ourselves, (hopefully) with the impact
of the pandemic on our various activities. You will see further on
of the pandemic on our various activities. You will see further on
in this issue, that we have a good list of events planned, and look
in this issue, that we have a good list of events planned, and look
forward to your participation in the usual Pickwickian manner.
forward to your participation in the usual Pickwickian manner.
As you will have read in the October issue our estimable Sgt Buzfuz has deserted
As you will have read in the October issue our estimable Sgt Buzfuz has deserted
these shores for the Antipodes, where I am sure he will quickly make his mark, as
these shores for the Antipodes, where I am sure he will quickly make his mark, as
a very reliable administrator in whatever activity he becomes involved in. We do
a very reliable administrator in whatever activity he becomes involved in. We do
however have a new secretary in place - Mr Watty, a Past President and we wish
however have a new secretary in place - Mr Watty, a Past President and we wish
him well in his new role - he reviews his new role on the next page. Of course we
him well in his new role - he reviews his new role on the next page. Of course we
have a new President for the forthcoming year, ‘Charlie the Pot Boy’/Adrian
have a new President for the forthcoming year, ‘Charlie the Pot Boy’/Adrian
Stevens. At the AGM, Brother Mordlin our Treasurer, also vacated his role and
Stevens. At the AGM, Brother Mordlin our Treasurer, also vacated his role and
was replaced by the Late Lord Chancellor (who lived up to his name by arriving late
was replaced by the Late Lord Chancellor (who lived up to his name by arriving late
at the AGM!)
at the AGM!)
Within this issue we will be (ad)venturing into the world of media technology -for
Within this issue we will be (ad)venturing into the world of media technology -for
this magazine that is - as we have included a QR code on page17, relating to the
this magazine that is - as we have included a QR code on page17, relating to the
Hampton Court Ride. Those of you that understand such matters, should be able to
Hampton Court Ride. Those of you that understand such matters, should be able to
scan it with your smart phone, and indulge yourself in some footage of the October
scan it with your smart phone, and indulge yourself in some footage of the October
Ride. This is with thanks to Hunt’s neighbour Deniz, and the jolly helpful people at
Ride. This is with thanks to Hunt’s neighbour Deniz, and the jolly helpful people at
Footprint, who produce our magazine so well for us.
Footprint, who produce our magazine so well for us.

I must use this space to thank the Club Committee for
I must use this space to thank the Club Committee for
honouring me with a superb pocket badge, to commemorate my
honouring me with a superb pocket badge, to commemorate my
50 years of Pickwick BC membership. I am aware that several
50 years of Pickwick BC membership. I am aware that several
other members of some note, have also managed this feat but
other members of some note, have also managed this feat but
as retired members, whereas I am apparently still a ‘live’
as retired members, whereas I am apparently still a ‘live’
member. An aspect that I hope will continue for a while yet!
member. An aspect that I hope will continue for a while yet!
Once again I wish you all enjoyable and safe cycling in 2023 in
Once again I wish you all enjoyable and safe cycling in 2023 in
whichever format you aspire to, be it on original machines or the modern
whichever format you aspire to, be it on original machines or the modern
stuff……….. Editor.
stuff……….. Editor.
Closing Date for the October 2023 issue will be 31st August 2023
Closing Date for the October 2023 issue will be 31st August 2023
All contributions are welcome and much needed, and should be sent to the Editor, by email
All contributions are welcome and much needed, and should be sent to the Editor, by email
to: pickwick2610@hotmail.com
to: pickwick2610@hotmail.com
or to: Taverners, Warninglid Lane, Plummers Plain, West Sussex RH13 6NY
or to: Taverners, Warninglid Lane, Plummers Plain, West Sussex RH13 6NY