Congleton Cycling Club

Cycling Club celebrates Annual Prize Presentation

Last Sunday (7^th), on a clear, crisp, winter evening, thirty six Club Members and their friends celebrated the Cycling Year 2008 with their Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation. Club Chairman, Bob Norton, introduced the Guest of Honour, Ian Tierney, who is the Manager of Warrington-based, Cycling Projects. This is a national charity which helps people who are disadvantaged due to social exclusion on the basis of health / disability or economic situation, to participate in gentle cycling activities. Bob Norton is Ian Tierney’s Assistant at Cycling Projects.

The unanimous opinion was that the choice of venue, the Pavilion in the Park, could not have been bettered due to the excellent food, the professional and friendly service and to the tasteful, seasonal décor. The occasion was further enlivened with a very large and lively raffle.

The photograph shows our Guest of Honour with the Prize-Winners – from left to right:

Joyce Austin, Ian Tierney, Bob Norton, Tony Elliott, Dan Taylor, Edgar Reynolds, Rob Waghorn, Denise Hurst, Mary Renshaw, Karl Austin, Peter Nelson, David Hurst, Roy Lancaster and Doug Taylor.

Rob Waghorn was in his element replying on behalf of the Prize-Winners as he took the opportunity to tell many home-truths (but had to suffer some reposts on the way).

Bob Norton presented bouquets to two hard-working ladies: Joyce Austin, for her organisation of the Club time-trials from March to September and to Beryl Swash for her organisation of all the social events, of which the Annual Dinner is the highlight. Bob Dale was also given special Thanks for his support of the Club time-trials.

For full results and other details of Club activities see
www.congletoncyclingclub.org.uk

The Club meets every Thursday at 8.30pm at the Rugby Club, Park Street and welcomes anyone who would like to swap ideas and stories on all cycling topics.