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Yeovil October 2009 Altitude sickness

The conclusion of the Evening Time Trial Series finished with the traditional dash up High Ham for the Hill Climb. We were joined by a number of other clubs, and some had just come from competing in a 25. One of them being last years champion, Tom Alliban, who choose to sit it out this year, although he was keen to offer advice to his fellow club members as they neared the top of the hill! The fastest Yeovil rider was Anthony Morris, which considering all the 'practice' he puts in each week on the Club Runs was no surprise. He was just 13 seconds behind the fastest man on the day, Rob Edgell of Somer Valley CC. Rob was followed by Chards' new protégé Sebastian Bayliss (15) and the man he has been giving a hard time to on their training runs, Rex Facey (but to give an old man his due Rex had just done the 25 in 58 minutes!). Hugo had to relinquish his club title but only by two seconds. It was good to see so many YCC riders competing, no matter how seriously they took it – going back for a bar end stopper which fell out half way up the hill might suggest a lack of serious commitment – (only joking Mike, especially as I was sat on the sidelines doing the hard bit of taking the pictures! –Ed). Thanks to everyone that has ridden, helped or contributed in any way to making it another great year for the TTs.

Sports Club Membership Your YCC membership includes membership of Yeovil Sports Club. Attached should be your YSC card. The Clubhouse has the following facilities: • Sports Bar • Lounge Bar • Function Rooms. • Skittle Alley • Pool table, Darts, etc. • Barbecue facilities. Sports Facilities: Three floodlit tennis courts • Three football pitches • Archery range To contact the organiser: 01935 474433 or yeovilsports@ tiscali.co.uk • Yeovil Sports & Social Club Johnson Park, Coronation Avenue, Yeovil. Name Club Time Name Club Time 1 Rob Edgell Somer Valley CC 3:07.5 11 Dean Ward 1st Chard Whs 3:55.9 2 Sebastian Bayliss 1st Chard Whs 3:14.8 12 Laurence McLeod-Sharpe Team Tor 2000 4:03.0 3 Rex Facey 1st Chard Whs 3:18.0 13 John Williams Yeovil CC 4:03.6 4 Anthony Morris Yeovil CC 3:20.3 14 Andy Gaylard Yeovil CC 4:16.0 5 Hugo Baldacchino Yeovil CC 3:22.7 15 Chris Oliver Yeovil CC 4:21.2 6 Nick Creed Somer Valley CC 3:26.4 16 Shaun France Yeovil CC 4:30.2 7 Andrew Mopson 1st Chard Whs 3:28.8 17 Erin Martin Chippenham 4:56.2 8 Toby Gilmore 1st Chard Whs 3:29.9 18 Ruth Clements Yeovil CC 5:24.6 9 Ashley Martin Chippenham 3:40.6 19 Michael Ives Yeovil CC 5:28.9 10 Chris Gough Yeovil CC 3:41.3 20 Ricky Gibbs Yeovil CC 5:34.3 P a g e 2 AGM Cycle Somerset The Annual General Meeting took place at the cycle jumble Sports Club in September. The full minutes are In Aid of St Margaret’s Hospice. in the Committee notes on page 7 but the main points that were agreed are: Saturday 31st October, 10am - 1pm, Sellers set up from 9am. £8 Table. Buyers £1. • For new members joining after 1st September and before 31st December Ruishton Village Hall, Cheats Rd, Ruishton, Nr their membership will run to December of Taunton or go to www.cyclesomerset.org.uk the following year. and see our Jumble page for a map. • The Points trophy will have a new format Have some bits you want to get rid of - but for 2010. Riders will have twenty counting don't want to be bothered with manning your events, ie only their twenty highest scoring own table at the jumble - why not donate them events will count. In order to qualify for to this worthwhile cause. ALL the money raised the points cup the competitor must from your entry fee, refreshments and our stand have helped on one occasion during the will be donated to St Margaret's Somerset season. If the competitor was also able to Hospice. Table Booking or to make a donation: ride whilst helping their points will not count Telephone Ross 01823 272057 evenings. on that evening. Points will be awarded as at present. 10 for first, 9 for 2nd, 8 Club Clothing for 3rd down to 5 for 6th place, all other We still have some club clothing in competitors receive 4 points. Helpers will stock but we are going to place an order not receive any points. in December for some new clothing, • The Officers of the Club remain as specifically Bibshorts and Skinsuits. 2009 with the addition of Lawrie Taylor who takes up the post of Youth Development We are going to use a new supplier and Officer. go for the best quality we can get in the • We still have a vacancy for the position of small quantities we need. The kit should Time Trial Secretary. be much better quality than we currently have, the inserts will be the same as • Time Trial Dates for 2010. We applied some of the very top quality brands use. for and have been granted the following Consequently the cost will be greater than dates: 10. Saturday 17 April, 15:00. Fee we current pay, shorts are likely to be £7.00. 25. Sunday 4 July 08:00 (90 riders around £60 and skinsuits £85. The final max) Fee £7.00. cost will depend on the number we order. 10. Saturday 25 September 16:00. Fee Whilst can afford to carry a small amount £7.00. of stock we really need to buy in what we • Road Races dates applied for are: are likely to sell. Ham Hill and Pittards Road Races Sunday 11th April, 10:00 and 10:45. Please can you e-mail me with your Fee £15.00. requirements for 2010. We will not require John Andrews Memorial Race. a payment at this stage and the final Sunday 13th June, 10:00. Fee £15.00 cost will be confirmed before the order is • Subscription fees for 2010 remain placed. unchanged at £18.00 for new members, e-mail: [email protected] £15.00 for renewing members, £5 for I need your orders by the end of Juniors and Students. £35 for family November at the latest, and it would help membership. Subs are due in January. if the subject, title of the email, is clothing. Thanks David.

P a g e 3 The Bournemouth Easter Stage Race By Tony Taylor

In 1951 the Bournemouth Olympic RC promoted a 2-Day stage race, organised by Les Tanswell, on Easter Sunday and Monday, which turned out to be the forerunner of what became one of the country’s top events. The first winner was Bill Bellamy (Romford RC), with Derek Wellman (Polhill RC) winning the following year. In 1953, Independent (semi-professional) trade teams competed for the first time, with (BSA Cycles) taking the honours, and team-mate Les Wilson winning in 1954. In 1955 it became a 3-Day event, with the first four road race stages. (Norwood stage on the Saturday, being a 32 mile Time Paragon) was the victor that year. Trial. Overall victory went to Scotsman Joe In 1963, Harry Reynolds (Wilson Cycles) Christison (Viking Cycles). completed a hat trick of wins. In 1964, Tony Vic Deuters took over as race organiser in Taylor took over as organiser, and obtained 1956. won, whilst he was briefly financial backing for the first time, from unsponsored, with Harry Reynolds (Solihull Guinness, with Bob Addy (Hemel Hempstead CC) taking victory in 1957, and Ron Coe CC) the wimer. The following year the event (Elswick-Hopper Cycles) in 1958. was sponsored by the Dorchester brewers From 1959 the Saturday stage was run as Eldridge Pope, and the format of the race a full road race. It was on stage 2, on Sunday changed to include a split stage on the Sunday, 29 March, that the most appalling weather with a 14 mile Team Time Trial in the morning, conditions prevailed – bitter coldness combined and a 47 mile (20 lap circuit) in the afternoon. with freezing rain. Although the distance was The winner was Albert Hitchen (Falcon Cycles). only 59 miles, it did include Spreadeagle Hill, There was no race in 1966, but in 1967 near Shaftsbury at the furthest point of the the event emerged again as a 3-Day, with course. 65 riders started and of the 55 riders the backing of Mackeson. Club stalwart, Vic who crossed the line, there was no finishing Deuters was responsible for bringing the event group of more than three, several being nearly back, the winner was (Carlton an hour down. Harry Reynolds (Army CU) BMB). was the winner that day, which also gave him 1968, the last in the series, was won by overall victory for the second time – perhaps Hugh Porter (Mackeson). Vic became Vice his army training had made the difference. 14 President of the British Professional Cycle riders failed to start the final stage (I was one of Racing Association. them!). Throughout its existence the race H.Q. and In 1960 Jean Bobet, brother of 5 times Tour start was from King's Park, although from 1959 de France winner Louison Bobet, paid a visit the Easter Monday start was from the Pavilion to the race. He had retired from professional Theatre, with the Mayor of Bournernouth racing to become a journalist, he presented the waving the off flag. The stage finishes were yellow jersey to Dennis Tarr (RAF), who lost it initially in King's Park and later at Tip Hill, to eventual winner John Perks (Falcon Cycles). Holdenhurst Road. In 1954, Spreadeagle In 1961, the event was extended to include Hill, south of Shaftsbury was included in the Good Friday and become a 4-Day race, with course, and remained until 1963, when large the second stage being a 26 mile time trial, single circuits became inpracticable. Other the winner was Ron Jowers (Clarence Wh.). In well known Dorset climbs like Bullbarrow Hill, l962, Betty Fenwick took over as organiser, the Blackhill, Cerne Abbas and Oakford Hill have TT was dropped in favour of 335 miles over also been used. P a g e 4 Dining area, Lounge, 3 double bedrooms, 2 Holiday Option single rooms, 3 bath rooms, Barbeque and Club member David Hutchins has a chalet ample parking. www.holiday-languedoc.com for in Aude in Southern France. Situated in the more info. French Pyrenees about one hour south of Bookings on EasyJet from Bristol are just Carcassonne. £24 each way at the moment!! He bought it in 2004, but it needed a Anyone else interested in taking up David's lot of renovation which he is happy to say is offer? He can be contacted on 01458 224099 now complete. He spent almost the whole of July down there cycling and says "the routes Club Runs available are unbelievable. I cannot wait to get Time to dust off those winter bikes and back there again next year. We are planning to check the mudguards are firmly in place. offer it to cycling clubs early season for training. The Sunday club runs will continue For example, the property is about 200m throughout the Autumn and Winter, the up an approximately 7% climb from the valley, only time they don't run is if the weather and the road continues up past our hamlet to is bad enough to make it dangerous. The around 800m then gradually to about 1000m. distances may reduce and the coffee In one direction you can do a 25 mile loop stops may not be quite as varied but there or descend to Quillan then partially retrace up is still plenty of choice, with two runs each another 1000m climb for a different route home. week. So don't hibernate come out and If you want big climbs there is also a route join us on a Sunday morning for some that I did with the temperature at 40 degrees C great rides in the Somerset and Dorset over 1350, 1760 and 2001m climbs in an 86 countryside. Meeting and start times mile loop. I could have added another one in if remain at 9:00 and 9:15 respectively. I had wanted to by dropping down to Axe-le- Thermes, a Col nearby was where one of the Trials and Fibrulations Tour stages finished three years ago. Nick Armstrong is making good progress Had I not wanted mountains, I could have after his crash on White Post Hill (near ridden down from the chalet and then it would Marston Magna). He will be in a neck be undulating for as far as anyone could ride in brace for another couple of weeks, but a day in several directions. hopefully the bones in his neck will have It would be just great if a group from the healed and he hopes to start some gentle club wanted to come down. We know several excerise on the turbo soon. The good people down there who can provide additional news? well it seems the operation to accommodation if there is a large group". cure his fibrulation problems may happen The Chalet has a fully fitted new kitchen, before Christmas.

P a g e 5 The committee meets on the second Monday of Andrews road race went well with all reports every month at the Sports Club. Minutes from the being favourable. The marshalling was good. A Committee meetings: single racing incident at the feed station was to July be reported but there was nothing that could’ve been done to prevent it. The finish line camera General Secretary Report, Nothing to report. worked well with all riders being identified Treasurer Report. Income: Membership £94, quickly and correctly. Details of the race were Clothing £20, Ham Hill & Pittards Road Race reported in the Western Gazette and on the BC Profit £990.40, John Andrews Road Race Profit website. £371.03, Catering Profit £20.34, Donation from Membership Secretary Report 63 members Chard Wheelers (for use of Nuffield) £10, 25TT signed up so far this year which we think is a profit £102.98, 25TT catering profit £12.24. record number. Expenditure: Nil Runs and Records Secretaries Not present. Time Trial Secretary Report 16 rides in the Newsletter Editor Report (Website) The latest previous week due to the weather, however, newsletter is due to be distributed in the last generally the Time Trials are still being well week in July. attended. The net profit to date stands at TVCRA Representative Report There are £632.30 (levies still need to be taken out of this). more numbers turning up on Tuesday. Road Race Secretary Report The John

INCOME and EXPENDITURE 2008 - 2009

INCOME EXPENDITURE Opening Balance 6466.98 Affiliations: CTT (09) 30.00 Membership Subs 921.00 WTTA (09) 15.00 (09) 60.00 Race Promotions: TVCRA (09) 20.00 Evening TTs (2008) 244.76 C.T.C. (08-09) 50.00 10 mi TT (Sep 08) 81.90 Road Peace (09) 20.00 10 mi TT (Apr 09) 106.60 Nuffield Centre RNAS (09) 315.50 25 mi TT (Jul 09) 90.74 Sports & Social Club (08-09) 387.00 Ham Hill / Pittards 990.40 897.50 John Andrews 371.03 Race Catering 64.44 Engraving / Trophies 55.50 1949.87 Stationery (Envelopes) 27.98 Newsletter Postage / Printing 158.32 Clothing Sales 776.00 Web Hosting 57.34 Deposit A/c Interest 73.24 Clothing Purchase 669.88 Buffet (surplus) 2.00 Race Numbers / Signs 40.00 Donation (Chard -Nuffield HQ) 10.00 Total Expenditure for Year 2106.52 10199.09

Income for Year 3732.11 Excess of Income over Expenditure 1625.59 Alliance & Leicester (Current A/c) 1691.26 Alliance & Leicester (Deposit A/c) 7121.12 Cash in Hand 6.89 Total 8819.27

NB 2009 evening TT income & expenditure Less current year's eve TT income to date 726.70 will be included in 2009 - 10 accounts, but 8092.57 income received by the treasurer to date is shown in the summary on the right. Sep 2008 Balance + current year's surplus 8092.57

P a g e 6 There appeared to be a team in the 4-up time Road Race Secretary Report The 3 road races trial who registered as Yeovil CC but none of were very successful this year, achieving good the members of the team were YCC members. income for the club. Many thanks to everyone Press Secretary Report Nothing to report. involved. The Ham Hill race had a few big AOB A suggestion was made to change the names, one of which was Oliver Beckingsale points system for the evening time trials. This (a British Olympian) who won the race. It suggestion was mainly put forward to allow was remarked that the marshalling and the riders who could not turn up every week to HQ facilities were excellent for all races. The compete over the course of the season. It was photographs of the finish enabled the results to put forward that any changes to the points be collated quickly and accurately. All results system would need to be put forward at the were posted on the British Cycling website. AGM. We need to chase up the Go-Ride It was suggested that more primes should scheme to identify what we need to do next. be introduced for next years John Andrew’s Memorial road race in order to break the race August . No meeting up a bit. The primes for the other two races September AGM would remain the same as last year. Apologies Nick Armstrong, Mike Northcott Membership Secretary Report 66 members Matters Arising None. signed up this year (4 of which are second claim General Secretary Report Due to work members). This is the largest number for 15 commitments the British Cycling Go-Ride years! The club now has 7 juvenile members scheme has not really moved forward. It is which could possibly be attributed to the fact suggested that a Yeovil CC youth development that more 5 mile Time Trials were organised officer be appointed to move this area of the this year; this event has been particularly club forward. good for younger riders as the course does not A Yeovil youth organisation has been in incorporate the A303. touch and have indicated that they have a Runs Secretary Report Not present. There number of 14 year old riders that would be have been 2 rides more or less ever Sunday this interested in joining the Sunday Club run. year. They have therefore been well attended They are canvassing interest in local schools to and a new members have been introduced to identify who exactly would like to come along, the club by joining the Sunday club runs. potentially with their parents. It was suggested Records Secretary Report Not present. There that they initially tag along with the slow group. was only one record broken this year which Treasurer Report The total income for 2009 was a new veteran record by Dave Driver. Mike was £1625.59. The bank account now has Northcott to confirm the actual event. a substantial balance of over £8,000. The Newsletter Editor Report (Website) a committee is open to any ideas on how this Newsletter had been published every three money may be used for the benefit of the club. months. They contained a mixture of articles Suggestions included the sponsoring of young and information that hopefully the membership riders or clothing subsidies for young riders. found useful and entertaining. DN thanked the It was decided that if any of these ideas were regular contributors and those that had sent to be implemented then the club committee in articles throughout the year. The Chairman needs to draw up a set of rules that determine commended the quality and value. if the money should be used or not for each TVCRA Representative Report As Mark individual case. See left for complete list of Plummer has been away for most of the season, accounts for 2009. Chris Martin has been organising the Tuesday Time Trial Secretary Report The Time Trials night TVCRA sessions at Ilton. have attracted 126 different riders this year. 60 Press Secretary Report There has been a fair of those have been Yeovil CC riders and 20 were bit of coverage in the press for the Road Races day members. The open Time Trial events have this year even though no Yeovil CC riders took been well supported with 60 to 70 competitors part. This may have been the reason why the taking part. It’s safe to say that the Time Trials articles were not as prominent as previous years have been a big success this year. The total though. income is currently £450 with appropriate levies Agreement of dates for 2010 (see page 3) to be taken out. Evening TTs, similar timetable to the 2009 P a g e 7 calendar but some of the 5 mile time trials will Secretary John Williams be replaced with the new 9 mile course. Actual dates to be confirmed. 18 Forde Park, Yeovil BA21 3QR Affiliations These are to remain the same as [email protected] 0777 573 4134 2009. CTC, BC, CTT, WTTA, Yeovil Sports MEMBERSHIP Mike Loader 01935 410790 Club, Road Peace, TVCRA and Nuffield Sports 3 Poppy Close, Brympton, Yeovil, BA22 8US Pavillion (RNAS Yeovilton). records Mike Northcott 01458 273576 Motions Shaun Walsh proposed a change to the club rule for determining the club evening Time TVCRA Mark Plummer 01935 824556 Trial champion. (see page 3). This motion was Time Trials Vacant carried. Election of Officers Road race Shaun Walsh 01749 812298 The existing officers were all willing to stand for Newsletter & Clothing office in 2010, all re-elected. There were still no David Notley 01963 440291 volunteers for the vacancy of TT Secretary. Lawrie Morris agreed to volunteer for the new post of Youth Development Officer. He will The Club Buffet be the main point of contact for all matters We are going for the same format as last concerning the development of young riders within the club. The officers are: year, an evening buffet. It will be on Friday President Garry Mitchener 27 November at the Sports Club in Yeovil Hon Vice President Derek Todd (Johnson Park), starting around 7:30pm. Executive Committee The buffet will be followed by the prizegiving Chairman Garry Mitchener and there should be some new faces General Secretary John Williams Treasurer Derek Todd amongst the recipients this year. It is our Time Trial Secretary Committee one social event of the year so let's see Road Race Secretary Shaun Walsh plenty of you out this year. It will be in the Records Secretary Mike Northcott main hall of the sports club, not the lounge. Membership Secretary Michael Loader Runs Secretary Nick Armstrong Return of trophies Press Secretary Garry Mitchener If you were awarded one of the club trophies TVCRA Representative Mark Plummer last year please can you arrange to return Newsletter Editor David Notley it to Garry Mitchener as soon as possible – Youth Development Officer Lawrie Morris 01935 428258. Likewise if you think that you Non-Committee Appointments have won a trophy this year can you let Mike CTT Delegates Derek Todd & David Notley Northcott have the details, preferably with a BC Delegate Shaun Walsh copy of the results sheet(s) if you have them.

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I enclose a cheque/PO made payable to Yeovil CC for £

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Name Tel Send to: David Notley, Oakley, Church Road, Sparkford, Yeovil BA22 7JN Tel 01963 440291. By 16th November 2009 – at the very latest!! P a g e 8