Noticeboard
for 2008.
2 October.
Midweek Section Christmas Dinner, 12:00pm Wednesday 10 December, Ice
Cream Farm, Cheshire. All members invited. Tickets £10.00 each.
Contact Bob Witton, 0151 342 1544 or
bobandjillwitton@tesco.net
6 September
Click to
download report from North West CTC Councillor David Butler.
2 September.
Sunday 7th September Social ride meet for Elevenses Blue Moon Cafe
Chester by the river Dee. Then meet at Ice Cream Farm near Beeston at
about 1230 for refreshments. Please bring club top if you have one.
Members are welcome to attend and if you either email me or leave a
message on my phone (Mike Jones, thejonesboy@email.com 0151 201 0329) to
confirm you are coming to this social event. Non members can attend but
will be asked for a contribution to cover costs.
25 August.
November Rent a Hostel weekend at Slaidburn fully booked.
18 May
A5117 Near Woodbank Lodge Lane crossing - The Contractors have now
decided to close the Lodge Lane crossing as it is now thought to be too
dangerous. Work is now proceeding to finish the bridge ahead of the
revised deadline of Aug 08. However. The link road from Woodbank to the
Deeside Ind Est roundabout will hopefully be changed slightly to make it
safer for cyclists.
Noel Blundell.
Congratulations to the City of Liverpool
and Culture Company for a spectaular and safe opening night at St Georges
Hall for 2008 Capital of Culture year. Some of our members attended the
opening and a cyclist was spotted passing the celebrations by a Daily Post
Photographer (see Saturday Daily Post 12/1/2008) If anyone knows the
person, let me know.
Back numbers can be viewed at the Liverpool Echo office Old Hall Street
or Libraries. Anyway, well done and looking forward to the numerous events
happening throughout the City this year.
Michael Jones.
2 March
It is with regret we have learnt of the sad death of an ex Wirral CTC
member Bill Ledsham aged 60 who died of cancer. We send our condolences to
his family at this time. Bill used to ride when George Lewis was leader of
the Wirral Section before the sections merged to become Social A
(Liverpool) and Wirral section.
16 January
The St. Helens Section are organising a Youth Hostel weekend on
Saturday 23 February. If interested contact Paul Riley, Tel: 01928 831822.
2008 Easter Tour.
Organised by Emrys Jones, limited places if interested contact him as
soon as possible demrys2jones@hotmail.co.uk
Youth Hostels:
21/22 March Kendal
23 Keswick
24/5 Cockermouth
26 Eskdale
27/8 Lakeside
29 Slaidburn
He will asking Lakeside if they can leave the cars there. It is not far
to Kendal then.
Click to download Merseyside D.A. 2007 Annual
Report.
D.A. Committee Vacancies.
As a result of our A.G.M. there are now a number of vacancies on our
committee open to all Merseyside D.A. members. These are voluntary
positions and you would be required to attend committee meetings four
times a year. For our D.A. to function we need to fill these positions as
soon as possible:
SOCIAL SECRETARY - Our current secretary Hazel Blundell has
resigned due to family commitments. You would organise our social evening
which takes place each January and any other events the committee
proposes. Contact the Secretary Stephen Gilmartin:
sgilmartin@email.com
CATERING ORGANISER FOR "THE WILD WALES CHALLENGE." - Ian
Bulmer our current co organiser of the W.W.C. can no longer organise the
catering due to family commitments. You would arrange the purchase of the
food from our wholesaler, arrange van hire, sort and package the food and
deliver the food to the ckeckpoints. Help and advice will be provided.
Contact Ian Bulmer, Tel: 0151 427 1017 after 6:30pm please:
iesproduction@hotmail.com
Johnny Helms Anniversary Book.
All cyclists know the work of Johnny Helms, which evoke so brilliantly
the almost-vanished world of British club cycling. He has entertained
thousands of readers, from his first publication in 1946 to the present
day. This book looks back nostalgically over 60 years of Helms’s
work. The result is an anniversary volume that will delight all those who
have ever tried the noble sport of cycling. Available from Jim Walsh, a
bargain at £7.50 inc. U.K. post & packing from:
Jim Walsh, 54 Thomas Lane, Liverpool, L14 5NX.
Overseas buyers please email Jim for shipping costs:
jim.walsh@care4free.net
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Merseyside D.A. jerseys are available as worn here by our model Paul.
The latest have www.merseysidectc.com printed on the rear pockets.
Size 4 equivalent to medium Short Sleeve/ Short Zip £26.00 each.
Size 5 equivalent to large Short Sleeve/ Long Zip 4 left £27.00
each.
All are subsidised prices. Membership number with order please. Post and
packing £3.50. Extra sizes are approximate and it is worth checking
with someone you know who already has a D.A. top. They can be
ordered/purchased from:
Mike Jones, 18 Bisley Street, Wallasey, CH45 7JL. - Tel: 0151 201 0329.
We received the following letter from Linda Lacey:
I am trying to find any details that I can about a cycling club that my
grandfather used to belong to in Liverpool in the early 1900`s. It was
called "The Old Seftonians Cycle Club." I wondered whether it
might have joined with your club (Merseyside D.A.) in the past?
I have several photos of the club on
outings on the ferry, on the Wirral, in North Wales. I also have a
photograph of an illuminated address given to a club member when he
emigrated to New Zealand in 1908 and a photograph of the club`s badge.
As my grandfather died in 1916, when my mother was only a baby, I only
have the photographs as evidence that the club ever existed.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Click for Photos of "The Old Seftonians"
If anybody can help Linda please contact:
l.Lacey@lineone.net
