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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 13 No.2 October 2016 3

A Secretarial Report
from Sgt Buzfuz

email:sdownham@hughesellard.com

Dear Pickwickians

Another summer almost over. As I write this, I reflect on the summer months with
improved weather as we approach the bank holiday. I was sorry to miss Benson for the
first time in many years, due to a damaged knee but it did allow me to play in the golf
tournament - enjoyed by all. I got round with the aid of painkillers and would have failed
any drug test. My guests enjoyed the day with one saying that if he is not invited next
year can he come and pay for himself. I hope to make Hampton Court but work pressures
are building for October, with matters as far afield as Kent, Hertfordshire and Guernsey
to be dealt with.
You should by now have notice of the AGM held immediately before the Garden Party on
1st December. An item on the agenda is how to celebrate the club’s forthcoming 150th
anniversary in 2020. Any thoughts, please pass to any committee member/officer or me.
On the question of officers, our esteemed Captain, Dismal Jemmy, has indicated his wish
to stand down, so his running of the Garden Party will be his last. He has served us for 7
years and we give him thanks. We need to elect a successor at the AGM, nominations need
to be proposed and seconded in writing together with an agreement by the candidate to
serve if elected. Such proposals need to be with me at least 21 days before the AGM i.e.
by 9th November. The speaker at the Garden Party is the well known comedian, author and
broadcaster Dominic Holland who has appeared on television and with his own program on
radio4.
Numbers for the luncheon on the 1st December will be limited to 550, with each guest
having up to 5 tickets including their own. All applications received by the 27th October
will receive their full allocation; applications will be accepted up to the 9th November on a
first come first served basis. If we exceed 550 late entries may be disappointed. The list
closes on the 9th to allow Mrs. Bardell time to arrange the seating plan. There have been
concerns from Officers, and members with the behaviour of some guests during the
luncheon. A reminder is that jacket and ties are to be worn at all times and that attention
and silence is expected when anyone is speaking. You are responsible for your guests please
keep them in order. Another concern is the rude attention of some members and guests to
the need to be in your seats before 1.00p.m. We send the trumpeters to the hostelry
opposite at 12.30pm as a reminder to drink up and move towards the luncheon in the Grand
Hall.