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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine Volume 15 No.2 October 2018 @3

A Secretarial Report

from Sgt Buzfuz

email:sdownham@vailwilliams.com

Another busy summer and I am now working part time although you wouldn’t think so as I
am as busy as always and in the office most days, when not in Court. Most of you will have
received a note of my new e-mail address (sdownham@vailwilliams.com). My old firm has
merged from the first of June. My telephone numbers remain the same. It was great to see
British success in the major tour events and on the track. I was invited to attend the
Revival meeting at Herne Hill and some of you may have recognised me firing the start gun
at the off for the world record one hour on an Ordinary (Penny-farthing) attempt. Great to
see the British Record go but the world was just elusive by yards. It was good to see a
number of members their some as visitors some as exhibitors. An excellent event, which I
recommend to members and would hope to see more there next year. Watch this space.
Looking at membership records it is pleasing to see that we now have electronic
communication facilities for all but 11 members or retired members. The e-mail makes it so
much easier to keep members informed quickly of events happenings, news etc. If you have
such communication available and would like to receive club news quickly and easily please let
me know.

One aspect of membership that is worrying, is the number of members with relatively
poor attendance records. Club protocol requires attendance at least once in three major
lunches. Failure to attend on this basis may be deemed a resignation. Illness and unforeseen
circumstances are of course accepted. Luncheons are now on regular dates so excuses are
limited. The dates are the second Thursday in May and the first Thursday in December. If
you cannot attend please let me know why, if you have an excuse or are ill. For those
members who struggle there is the retired membership class available for those with over
20 years membership of 15 years if over 70 years of age. Past Executive officers are also
eligible. You will still receive the newsletter, can attend luncheons, attend and vote at the
AGM but pay no subscription. The word retired is added to your sobriquet, which becomes
available for potential new members. If you are interested and think you qualify please let
me know.