RUNS LIST & NEWSLETTER

PRESIDENT: MR. N. WRIGHT

n Secretary: Mrs. M. Hamilton-Walding Tel. 01323 652377 o i t a e-mail: [email protected] s i n a Group names & Contacts: g r H & R = Hastings & Rother - Marian Jones (mob.) 07788 570658 o

’ s Mdwk = Midweek - Andy Cackett Email: [email protected] Tel. 01892 750563 t s i l S & N = Seaford & Newhaven - Ann Rix, 3 Sutton Drove, Seaford. BN25 3EU. Tel. 01323 894283 c y c

l Editor & Webmaster: David Rix Email: [email protected] a

n Website: www.eastsussexctc.org.uk Photos: East CTC FlickrGroup & Google Photos o i t a n

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K E = Elevenses - from 10.00 unless stated, L = Lunch, T = Tea U

g Bring packed lunch & drink on runs unless pub lunch is stated n i l c y

C The Midweek Section has groups to suit riders of all abilities. f o p

u Geoff’s Saturday Rides. Informal - dependent on weather & other commitments - if interested contact: o r Geoff Boxall (01273 813917) on Friday evening for details of the next day’s ride and meeting place. g l a c o IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE DECISION ON ANY RIDE GOING AHEAD WILL BE MADE BY THE LEADER L Dec. 1st H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Meet for E. 10.00 at Raystede, The Broyle, Ringmer. L. - Picnic with Geoff & Jenny at Ringmer Wed. 4th Mdwk Meet for E. at Lakeside, . L. at The Six Bells, . Leaders: Energetics, Ron Pattenden; Tourists 1, John Taylor, 2, Dennis Miles; Moderate Tourists, Chris Atkin; Easyriders, Geoff or David. ¬¬¬ Midweek Committee Meeting – 2.00 p.m. at Pub.

Dec. 8th

12.30 for 1.00 p.m. Cost £10.00 Bookings to Jenny Boxall. Meet for E. from 10.00 a.m. at Middle Farm, Firle.

Wed. 11th Mdwk Meet for E. at Jasmines, Blackbrook Gdn. Cntr., The Dicker. L. at King’s Head, E. Hoathly Leaders: Energetics, Martin Georgeson; Tourists: 1, John Beaumont, 2, Adrian Hills; Moderate Tourists, Richard Thatcher; Easyriders, Geoff or David. ¬¬¬ Energetics Christmas Lunch, Wetherspoons, – Details: Steve Ratford 07463 883386 Dec. 15th H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Meet for E. from 10.00 at Hillier’s, Stone Cross. L. - picnic with Pat & Roger at Hailsham. Wed. 18th Midweek Festive Mince Pies at John & Joyce Taylor’s, 97 Marsh Foot Lane, ¬¬¬ Hailsham, BN27 2RD L. at The Plough, Upper Dicker or picnic. Leaders: Energetics, Paul Burges; Tourists 1, Steve Harwood, 2, Andy Cackett; Moderate Tourists, Pri Rossetter; Easyriders, Geoff or David. Dec. 22nd H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Meet for E. from 10.00 at Cinder’s, Station. L. - picnic with Geoff & Jenny at Ringmer.

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Dec. 29th H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Informal ride. Meet for E. from 10.00 at Happy Days, Holmes Hill. Wed. 1st Jan. NO MIDWEEK RIDE TODAY

Jan. 5th Joyce’s New Year Ramble. Distance approx. 6 – 8 miles. ¬¬¬ Start 10.00 a.m. Parking by Primary School (TQ 518034) Lunch at “The Plough & Harrow” at Litlington. Please cover boots with plastic bags before entering Pub. (bring you own bags). H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Ramble – as above OR Meet for E. from 10.00 at Ann’s, 3 Sutton Drove, Seaford. Wed. 8th Mdwk Meet for E. at Lime Cross Nursery, . L. at The Star, Waldron or picnic in churchyard. Leaders: Energetics, Peter Hatch; Tourists 1, Rob Foster, 2, TBA; Moderate Tourists, Chris Atkin; Easyriders, Geoff or David. Fri. 10th D.A. Committee Meeting - 7.30 p.m. - at The Bays, Broyle Lane, Ringmer. Jan. 12th H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Meet for E. from 10.00 at Hillier’s Stone Cross. L. - Picnic with Mia & Karl at Hailsham. Wed. 15th Mdwk Meet for E. at Happy Days, Holmes Hill. L. at The Inn on the Park, Deanland Park, Ripe or picnic. Leaders: Energetics, Mick Hilton; Tourists 1, Richard Wilkes, 2, Dennis Miles; Moderate Tourists, Keith Honeyball; Easyriders, Geoff or David. Jan. 19th H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) S & N Meet for E. from 10.00 at Ann’s, Seaford. L. - picnic with David & Susan at Newhaven. Wed. 22nd Mdwk Meet for E. at Middle Farm, Firle. L. at The Yew Tree, Chalvington or picnic. Leaders: Energetics, Graham Seymour; Tourists 1, John Taylor, 2, Adrian Hills; Moderate Tourists, Richard Thatcher; Easyriders, Geoff or David. Jan. 26th H & R For details of today’s ride please phone - Marian Jones (mob. 07788 570658) ¬¬¬ S & N Section 43rd Anniversary. Bring & Share Buffet Lunch at Geoff & Jenny’s in Ringmer. Meet for E. from 10.00 at Middle Farm, Firle. Wed. 29th Mdwk Meet for E. at Raystede, The Broyle, Ringmer. L. at The Green Man, Ringmer or picnic. Leaders: Energetics, Steve Ratford; Tourists 1, Richard Wilkes, 2, Dennis Miles; Moderate Tourists, Bill Larke; Easyriders, Geoff or David. NO CLUBNIGHT THIS MONTH * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Forthcoming Events – Full details of all events on next runs list. 29th March 50km in 2½ to 3½ hours. Starting from The Dicker Village Hall at 10 a.m. Organiser: Mick Hills. Entry fee - £2.00 10th May East Sussex Southdowns Randonnees – 50, 80 & 100km distances. Starting from Ringmer Scout Hut. Organiser: Norman Wright. Entry fee - £5.00 29th April Midweek Spring Lunch at Bodle Street Green Village Hall. Details and Booking form on end of Newsletter. Really Advance Notice Put the date in your diary. 30th September 2020 Midweek Autumn/Anniversary Lunch at Bodle Street Green Village Hall.

DEADLINE FOR NEXT RUNSLIST – SUN. 12th JAN. 2020 Please note: copy must be with the editor (David Rix) by this date to be sure of inclusion 2 East Sussex CTC News No. 223 - December 2019

Secretary’s Notes After a summer of extremes in weather of either very hot spells or cool and wet, this autumn seems to be another season of extremes. Ferocious storms, exceptionally high winds and biblical rain have affected many a plan for cycling, yet as quickly as these storms arrive, they also vanish leaving us with fine, crisp, sunny autumn days and spectacular colour on the trees. The down side is that it is also the beginning of the pot hole season, with the extreme rainfall already doing its worst on our roads, and new potholes arriving daily. So when you are out and about please do remember the excellent Cycling UK website FillThatHole where you can report lethal potholes that you come across. It is quick and easy to follow the instructions with the added bonus that you can send your own photo of the offending hole. The Council will not be out and about looking for them, so they do rely on us to report them and if you don’t report it, it won’t get fixed.

Committee Matters: Committee meeting on 25th October, took place at David and Susan Rix’s house, and was busy as it was the pre- AGM meeting with various items under discussion. Roger Bacon had the very good news that he had re-negotiated the cost of hiring the Southview Rooms venue for Clubnights, with a saving of £84 a year to us. The Treasurer’s Annual Report was circulated with the opportunity for members to query items, such as HQ requiring a breakdown of how our annual allocation of funds from them, is spent and Roger explained that this year the allocation went on the new printer and ink cartridges – essential for the production of the Runs Lists, as well as the on-going costs of the providing Runs Lists every other month such as paper, ink cartridges and postage. The Secretary’s Report was presented in draft form, and after various adjustments, was agreed to be ready for circulation on Sunday at the AGM. Annual General Meeting Sunday 27th October: The Winged Wheel Project was discussed now the restoration and conservation work has been completed and the wheel has been delivered to Ripe Village Stores, where Kath Sibilier will organise the celebration for its new lease of life and relocation to the shop wall. Both the Treasurer’s and Secretary’s Reports were presented, discussed and accepted. Norman Wright and David Rix were unanimously voted in as our new President and new Vice-President respectively, and the holders of the other posts remain the same. David Rix gave an update on the Egrets Way Project which has stagnated somewhat as negotiations with various landowners have slowed progress immensely. The next Committee Meeting will be 10th January 2020 in Ringmer. Mia Hamilton Walding Hon Sec

East Sussex CTC Jerseys available All current stock is now Half Price Summer – Long sleeve, long zip £22 Winter - Long sleeve, long zip £28 Short sleeve, long zip £20 Windstopper/Gilet £18 Long sleeve, short zip £20 Available in various sizes, contact Jenny Boxall (01273 813917) for further details or to try them on.

3 Midweek Section Notes Unfortunately Andy Cackett has been laid up with a terrible head cold and has not been able to prepare any notes for this list. We hope he will soon be recovered and out and about again. In the mean time he has asked me to remind everyone about the Midweek Lunches – the Spring Lunch with Bodle Street ladies on 29th April 2020 and Anniversary Lunch on 30th September – so please put these dates in your diaries now! David Rix (Editor) Seaford & Newhaven Section Notes Into October and a lovely day for the Hill Climb but David said that though we had 13 at elevenses, most by car, not enough had turned up wishing to ride it. After elevenses, three decided to still go up the hill. John Holmes to ride Westwards along the top and head home, while Phil Chadwick and Steve Southgate headed East and finally arrived, very, very muddy at Arlington where we were just finishing our picnic. The 13th was a washout as only David Allen got to the meeting place at Hurstpierpoint and then had a ride around. We had decided it looked to be too wet so didn’t go, this was a mistake as Jenny and Geoff Boxall, Mia and Karl Walding, and Raoul Meade met at Rushfields and wondered where we were. The 20th was fine and cold for our ride to Hilliers for 11’s, eight rode and three by car. We had a ride back to Hailsham via Rickney with Mick Hills and Norman Wright as David and Susan had to get home around lunch time. Phil and Steve did their usual longer ride back, while Geoff and Jenny took Joyce plus bike to Bexhill for a walk along the prom.` Then it was the Freewheeling and at least there were nine for that with six of ours doing it. Phil managed to win it for the third year running. More of us turned up for the AGM in the afternoon. November 3rd brought the floods and a cold day so only Derek Pritty and Jane and Geoff Penfold rode to 11’s while eight of us went by car and gave the rest of the day a miss. Cold again on the 10th. John Holmes, David Allen and Derek Pritty rode, as did Phil and Steve, plus the seven us who went by car to May Cottage. Five of us hoped to visit Sheffield Park but, oh dear, everyone else had the same idea, cars parked outside as the notice said car park full. We went on up the road to Trading Boundaries at Sheffield Green and found a Roger Dean art exhibition on so we had a wander round. We met up with the others at Derek’s for our picnic, thank you Derek for your hospitality and all the teas. Ann

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4 Midweek Spring Lunch 2020 - Booking Form

The lunch will be on 29th April 2020 at Bodle St Village Hall. Time12:45 for 1:00 pm. Cost £10. If you would like to book for lunch, please fill in your details below. Including names of all those for whom you are booking and your contact details.

I would like to book …… ordinary lunches &/or …… vegetarian lunches. I/We would like to sit with Energetics/Tourist/Moderate Tourist/Easy Riders. Names:

Your Address, Tel. No., Email:

Please return this form to John Taylor, 97 Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2RD together with your payment in cash or cheque payable to CTC Midweek Section (Southern) by 1st April 2020 at latest.

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