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  3. Road closures

    in Club Runs

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    Taken from local news, can't find lanes mentioned but might well affect Defford run on Tuesday

    "Temporary closure from Dunhampstead to Himbleton Road begins on Tuesday, October 18.

    The closure will be from the junction with Cottage Lane to the junction with Flash Lane." 

    Another closure planned for  Himbleton for later this month, main route past the pub. House builders work so may be able to navigate on bike. 

  5. John Franks

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    With regret, I have to report that John Franks passed away on Sunday 25th. Those of you who frequent Defford will remember him as 'Mocha' John for his love of coffee. Others may remember him for his life long cycling and his love of music. Pauline has asked me to convey the news to Saracen friends. 

  11. Club Run 2nd January 2022

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    Happy and safe New Year to you too, John, and all other clubmates. Get well soon, Moira 🙂

    Be aware that Croome is still warning that, due to recent weather, car park spaces are limited and visitors may also have to be limited. I guess that's owing to saturated ground in overflow car park, but thought you ought to be aware.

  19. Club Run 27th June 🐝🐝

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    Dave & I took a view on wind direction and speed, then decided that a hedge-sheltered trip to Tardebigge with largely wind assisted return loop was better than a trip through the Lenches followed by a headwind return from Evesham. 

    Main Clubrun acknowledged at Priest's Bridge, Leigh shouted at a bit further beyond, then Ivor seen near Bentley. Finally Ivor spotted on way back in Flying Horse Lane, with time to stop and chew the fat with Superman before we went our separate ways again. Finally a detour for us past Philpott Towers, but no sighting of the residents, then home for a cuppa. 

  20. 27thMarch Freedom?

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    "group rides of more than six are allowed from 29 March onwards under the organised sport and activity exemption"

    "Organised outdoor sport and physical activity must be formally organised by a qualified instructor, club, national governing body, company or charity and follow sport-specific guidance where appropriate"

    "If the sport is not formally organised, or the sport-specific guidance is not being followed, this is considered to be informal or self-organised sport and will need to follow the guidance on outdoor legal gathering limits."

    "Informal group rides – such as groups of friends meeting to ride together – will continue to be subject to the Rule of Six at this time, along with all other general Government guidance on social distancing and interaction"

    All the above taken from Government, Cycling UK and BC websites. Other than formal organised clubruns, with a clear leader and acceptable C-19 control structures in place, my opinion is that we are still restricted to a maximum of six, especially if a cafe stop is involved.

  23. Dave Hanbury

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    This just received from Steve Tonry 😒

    Hi all, you may already be aware but Kim Cope rang last night, to let me know that Dave is very ill with pancreatic cancer and the prognosis appears to be terminal. Very sad news indeed, following Granny Thomas’s recent passing.
     
    Apparently, Alan Lloyd had spoken to Dave, Alan subsequently letting Kim know.
     
    I’m making further enquiries via Chris Moseley and Tim Crumpton, who live not too far from Dave, so will update you if I hear any more.
     
    I don’t have Dave’s contact details but I’m sure you chaps will have, if you’re able to contact him directly. Please pass on my best wishes, if you do so.
     
    I’m sure you’ll also wish to advise other colleagues, who know Dave. A sad end to a challenging year.
     
    Best
    Steve

  25. Grant Thomas

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    Just heard about Grant via Steve Tonry ☹️ (his email below). Thanks for the other info provided above. Very sad news. 
     
    I trained and raced with Granny and John Varley in VC Central 1964-67 when I was at university. He was also friends with Alan Richards so occasionally I'd also see him in the shop when I moved back to Brum in the mid-70s. Lovely guy, so smart and tidy on a bike and very punctilious about equipment and position. 
     
    Tony 

    On 18 November 2020 21:46:09 Steve Tonry wrote:

    Hi all, you may already be aware but I’ve been advised by Chris Moseley and Paul Deakin, that Grant Thomas sadly passed away yesterday, after a short period of illness.
     
    Very sad news, the end of an era and whilst Grant had his eccentricities, he was a class act on a bike, winning the national road champs at one stage and I recall, the Ghent Six with Mick Bennett.
     
    I have happy memories of spending 2 weeks racing in Holland, with Granny, Mick, Paul Newbury, Ian McQuaig and Graham Rees. Including Granny and Mick ending up in someone’s front garden on the first day, erroneously believing the Dutch also rode on the left hand side of the road!
     
    Perhaps you would pass on the sad news to colleagues, who may also have their own fond memories of Grant. 
     
    Cheers
    Steve
     
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