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ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION EVENING

20th November 2010

Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club's Annual Awards Dinner was held on Saturday 20th November at the Annexe in Lydney to celebrate and reflect on the 2010 season, one if not the most successful season in the Clubs 60+ year history. Once again Club Chairman Matt Heaman opened proceedings welcoming friends from Glos Velo, a cycling fellowship based in the Forest and also cyclists from Ross & District Cycling Club.There was then a fanfare as then he introduced the Clubs 2 National Champions Bob Parry & David Evans who entered the room to a standing ovation resplendent in their National Jerseys.

Matt introduced this years chief guest Andy Cook from Chippenham Wheelers to the 50+ diners who was to assist presenting the trophies to their recipients. Andy came to the dinner direct from a 24hr track fundraiser at Cowshott Track in aid of "Children in Need". During the course of his cycling career to date has clocked up an amazing 300,000 miles in the saddle. He holds an impressive palmares (CV) riding many Pro-Tours representing GB in the Tour of Normandy and Tour of Ireland,where he finished 14th. He also holds the National 10 mile Tandem record for a mixed pair with his wife an impressive 19 mins 35secs. After retiring from a very competitive cycling scene Andy decided to put something back into the sport and in the past few years has been Chairman of the National Cycling Tourists Club (CTC), is a Cycling Commissaire(referee), has organised the famous Chippenham & District Wheelers 3-Up and is the driving force behing Chippenham Wheelers a 500 strong cycling club who also organises a myriad of cycling events around the Castle Combe car racing circuit... a busy man indeed who also finds time to run his own business organising Cycling Tours abroad as well as some coaching.

Matt prescied the 2010 season emphasising how the Club and cycling scene locally continues to grow and go from strength to strength and how much he is looking forward to seeing how the Club progresses in 2011. Highlights were obviously Bob & Davids big wins but also another successful Enduro with new partners "Black Sheep Sports" and the Clubs win in the Welsh Time Trial Champs as well as increased participation in the Clubs events and "Club Runs".

They say "the cream always rises to the top" that was certainly true of the 2010 Season again with elder statesman and now muti-titled Welsh and National Vet 60 Champion Bob Parry scooping several of the awards again! Not to be outdone revelation of 2008/2009 seasons Earl Smith now consolidated his position of top dog in the Veterans ranks in 2010 capturing 4 awards followed closely by David Evans with three titles.

Dave Evans & Bob Parry

Silverware

The awards were made as follows:

Bob Parry - 10 mile, 25 mile & 50 mile Veterans Time Trial Champion,with times of 20:05 for 10m, 51:46 for 25m, & 1:54:47 for 50m are now club Veterans Best Records and his 25m & 50m timesrepresent Club overall records

Aly Rowell - Womens Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition and Womens Hill Climb Champion setting many new Course Records in her first season

Alistair Dobbyn - Seasons Best All Rounder in the Schoolboy Series and Junior 10 mile time trial champion

Earl Smith - unusually Earl passed a landmark birthday mid-season and therefore scored wins in both the Senior and Veterans categories....Earl thus ended up 25 mile Senior Time Trial Champion with an awesome new Club Best of 52:50 as well as taking the Veterans 10 mile/25mile & 50 mile Time Trial awards

David Evans - had by far his most successful season with the Club and his reward was 3 trophies - Senior Hill Climb Champion, 10 mile Time Trial Champion with a new Club Record of 20:38 and winning this Seasons Road Racing Trophy

Martin Green - was awarded the Reg Berrow Memorial Tankard for leading Club Runs and promoting the Club's Mid-week Ride and also Winner of the Blue section of the CEBAR competition

Dave Giles - winner of the Black section of the CEBAR competition

Andrew Jones - was the Club's Senior Mens 50 mile Time Trial Champion and also the 12 Hour Champion for his leg busting 254mls set last July in the Welsh Championships

Steve Price - retained the Audax Trophy for 2010 having ridden several 200kilometre Audaxes throughout the year

Bob Parry - wrestled the "Lindsay Venner Memorial Trophy" for the fatsest ten on a conventional set up bike from his son Colin who won in 2009 and also winner of the Red section of the CEBAR competition for best All rounder in the top category.Bob also added the Club's 100 mile Time Trial trophy to his 2010 haul

Paul Stephens - for the 8th consecutive year for Most Rides by a Ross & District Member wins the "Jim Riches Fellowship Trophy"

John Linden - Clubman of the Year, for organising the 2010 Club Time Trial Series as Race Secretary

Adam Taylor - Mountain Biker of the Year for his effort in the 4 lap version of the Club's Enduro and participation in other endurance MTB events

Henry McGill - "Chris Ball Memorial Trophy" awarded to the Club member for providing the moment or moments of mirth during the year. Henry famously cut short the Club's Hilly 15 time trial by turning round in Walford rather than Ross cutting his ride down by 2 miles!!

Simon Burke - won the coveted "Most Improved Rider of the Year" award for his efforts in lowering his personal best marks on all the Clubs Time Trial Courses and the Ross ones as well

Finally, a Blind Auction was held for the Charity "Children in Need" and a healthy £142 was raised and thanks to local cycle shop Severn Valley Cycles in Lydney for donating some quality prizes

ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION EVENING

February 2010

Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club's Annual Awards Dinner was held on Saturday 27th February 2010 at the Annexe in Lydney to celebrate and reflect on the 2009 season, one of the most successful seasons in the Clubs 60 year history. Chairman Matt Heaman opened proceedings welcoming friends from Glos Velo, a cycling fellowship based in the Forest and also Ross & District Cycling Club.

Matt introduced this years chief guest Ade Haines - local businessman, retired footballer and now cyclist to the 50+ diners who was to assist presenting the trophies to their recipients and add a little mirth to the proceedings as well as co-ordinating video & stills footage of the 2009 season on the big screen. Matt prescied the 2009 season emphasising how the Club and cycling scene locally continues to go from strength to strength and how much he is looking forward to seeing how the Club progresses in 2010. On a slightly sombre note Matt was at pains to outline that the Club's prominence as a time trialling outfit has been to the detriment of its road & circuit racing section with two of our leading riders from last season moving to pastures new for the imminent season so the Club will be doubling its efforts to address this area of concern.

They say "the cream always rises to the top" that was certainly true of the 2009 Season again with elder statesman and now muti-titled Welsh Champion Bob Parry scooping several of the awards including a special award for "Slimmer of the Winter 2009/10". Bob has trimmed down by over a stone this winter and turns 60 later this month so has an eye set on new titles and who knows maybe a National Record or two! Not to be outdone revelation of 2008 Earl Smith consolidated his position of top dog in the Senior ranks in 2009 capturing 5 awards followed closely by Chairman Matt Heaman with four titles.

Bob Parry


Alistair Dobbyn		Emily Ravenhill

The awards were made as follows:

Bob Parry - 10 mile - 25 mile & 50 mile Veterans Time Trial Champion. Bob Parry who's times of 20m 5s for 10 - 51m 46s for 25 - 1h 54m 47s are now all new Veterans Best Records and his 25ml & 50ml times represent Club overall records. Bob also was receipient on the Club's behalf of the Vintage Tankard for being the fastest Veteran rider in the 3 way Inter-Club competition

Emily Ravenhill - Womens Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition

Josie Evans - 10 mile Womens Time Trial Champion

Alistair Dobbyn - Seasons Best All Rounder in the Schoolboy Series and Junior 10 mile time trial champion

Earl Smith - 10 mile - 25 mile & 50 mile Senior Time Trial Champion. Winner of the Red Section of the CEBAR competition. Earl also wins the presidents Cup for fastest RDFCC rider in the Vintage Tankard. Earl also broke the 10 mile Club record in 2009 with an amazing 20m 43s

Martin Green - joint winner of the "Most Improved Rider of 2009" for his efforts in local time trials and Winner of the Blue section of the CEBAR competition

Dave Giles - winner of the Black section of the CEBAR competition

Matt Heaman - recipient of the Senior Hill Climb Champion Trophy, the 12 Hour Time Trial Trophy , the Veterans All Rounder Trophy and a share of the "Most Improved Rider" Trophy for his improvements in Open time trials

Rob Newth - the "Reg Berrow Memorial Tankard" for leading many Club rides

Andrew Jones - was the 2nd recipient of the new Road Racing Trophy

Steve Price - Audax Trophy Winner 2009 having ridden several 200kilometre Audaxes throughout the year

Colin Parry - retained the "Lindsay Venner Memorial Trophy" for the fatsest ten on a conventional set up bike

Paul Stephens - Paul Stephens for the 7th consecutive year for Most Rides by a Ross & District Member wins the "Jim Riches Fellowship Trophy"

Trevor Hyde - Clubman of the Year, won by Trevor by a country mile for his meticulous preparation and organisation of both the Club's Audax event and Forest Enduro rides

John Linden - Mountain Biker of the Year for his effort in the 4 lap version of the Club's Enduro and participation in other Endurance MTB events

Alistair Willis - recipient of the "Chris Ball Memorial Trophy" awarded to the Club member for providing the moment or moemnts of mirth during the year. Ali refers to his sat nav "Garmin" device as "Wilson" who on more than one occasion has shouldered the blame for going off route when out & about!

A Raffle was held for the Charity "Help for Heroes" and a healthy £80 was raised and will handed over to Club Ginger who are co-ordinating efforts for this worthwhile cause.

ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION EVENING

November 2008

Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club's Annual Awards Dinner was held last weekend at the Courtfield Arms in Lydbrook to celebrate and reflect on the 2008 season, probably the most eventful and successful season in the Clubs 58 year history. Chairman Matt Heaman opened proceedings welcoming friends from Glos Velo, a cycling fellowship also based in the Forest, Ross & District Cycling Club and Newport Phoenix Cycling Club, congratulating Club members Joanne Parry & Ben Oliver and Jenny Hanger & Martin Green on their marriage this year, before reflecting on the tragic loss of two club members Lindsay Venner and Tim Watson.

Matt introduced this years star special guest Michael "Dr Hutch" Hutchinson to the 86 diners who was to assist presenting the trophies to their recipients and add more than a little mirth to the proceedings in his Northern Irish Belfast brogue.

Michael Hutchinson

Matt prescied the 2008 season emphasising how the Club and cycling scene locally continues to go from strength to strength and how much he is looking forward to 2009 as the Beijing effect is still rippling through the cycling world especially poignant as the British team won all before them at Manchester in the World Cup series event last weekend.

Before beginning to dish out the silverware "Dr Hutch" regaled the assembled throng with many anecdotes from his years as a Time Trial Champion and also his "failed" attempt at the World Hour Record before conducting a question & answer session from the floor.

They say "the cream always rises to the top" that was certainly true of the 2008 Season with senior statesman and now muti-titled Welsh Champion Bob Parry scooping 7 of the awards a feat surpassing that of his son Colin in previous seasons , it was a matter of great amusement as Bob was introduced as Colin's older brother!!


Colin Parry with Bart & Kiko Venner		Trophy Winners

The awards were made as follows:

Bob Parry - 10 mile - 25 mile - 50 mile & 100 mile Senior Time Trial Champion. Veterans 10 mile & 25 mile Time Trial Champion. The accumalation of these achievements became a formality when choosing the Mens Season Best All Rounder of course Bob Parry who's times of 21m 20s for 10 - 55m 46s for 25 - 1h 55m 57s for 50 and 4h 10m 49s for 100 miles certainly impressed Dr Hutch given Bob is nudging 60 and has only been cycling seriously for 30 months!!

Emily Ravenhill - 10 mile Womens Time Trial Champion and Womens Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition.

Debbie Pearce - Womens Hill Climb Champion.

William Latchem - Seasons Best All Rounder in the Schoolboy Series and Junior 10 mile time trial champion.

Earl Smith - Clubs most improved rider of the 2008 season and winner of the Red Section of the CEBAR competition.

Pat Delaney & Martin Green - joint winners of the Blue section of the CEBAR competition.

Dave Giles - winner of the Green section of the CEBAR competition.

Jeremy Addis - winner of the Senior Hill Climb Champion Trophy in his first season.

Jared Linden - Junior Hill Climb Champion plus the "Mountain Biker" of the Year Trophy for his fantastic ride in the Forest Enduro in September where Jarad rode 2 laps, 20 miles, without being able to change the gears on his block!

John Linden - recipient of both the Clubman of the Year award and the "Reg Berrow Memeorial Tankard" for leading many Club rides and co-ordinating the Club's Time Trial series.

Matthew Heaman - winner of the Club's Track Trophy.

Leyton Fleet - won the new Road Racing Trophy , an achievement his mentor Lindsay venner would have been proud of.

Mike Henderson - Audax Trophy Winner 2008 having ridden 15 200kilometre Audaxes during the year.

Colin Parry - winner of the inaugural "Lindsay Venner Memorial Trophy" for the fatsest ten on a conventional set up bike.

Paul Stephens & Alan Cook - Paul Stephens for the 6th consecutive year for Most Rides by a Ross & District Member wins the "Jim Riches Fellowship trophy" but this year shares it with new kid on the "pocket rocket" block Alan Cook.

Jon Batts - recipient of the "Chris Ball Memorial Trophy" awarded to the Club member putting in the lost all round effort into the Club during the year also known as the "Good Egg Cup" !

The following morning winter training continued with 7 riders turning up at Parkend for the "recovery ride" on the Forest and Wye valley roads. The route took the riders from the Forest over to St Briavels then on to Tintern then to Trellech via Cot before descending to Monmouth then returning home via Redbrook and Coleford. The 40 mile ride was notable for the bone chilling cold weather and warming coffee stop at Mitchel Troy garden centre, Monmouth.

ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION EVENING

November 2007

Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club's Annual Awards Dinner & Dance was held at the Miners Arms in Whitecroft to celebrate the 2007 "what a season", probably the most eventful and succesful season in the Clubs 57 year history. Chairman Matthew Heaman opened proceedings welcoming friends from Glos Velo, a cycling fellowship also based in the Forest.

Matthew introduced special guest, Ken "Furk" Phelps, to the 56 diners who was to assist in presenting the trophies to their recipients and add a little mirth to the proceedings. Ken is the figurehead and organiser extraordinaire of the Glos Velo fellowship of cycling who takes his group each May to France to ride some of the classic mountains used in the Tour de France and will be launching the 2008 Velo Tour on December 27th at the Annexe in Lydney, which is one of the most anticipated evenings of the calendar amongst many of the local cyclists.

Matt summarised the 2007 season emphasising how the Club and the cycling scene locally continues to go from strength to strength and how much he is looking forward to 2008 before handing out the silverware. The major feature of the 2007 year has been the developement and blossoming of the womens section of the Club.

They say "the cream always rises to the top" and that was certainly true of the 2007 season with Colin Parry (Senior) scooping 4 of the awards.

The awards were made as follows:

Colin Parry - 10 mile and 25 mile Senior Time Trial Champion/Seasons Best All Rounder in the Red Section/Senior Hill Climb Champion and Presidents Cup Winnerin a stunning 44:46 for the tough 19 miles in a year when the Club lost its President, Reg Berrow.

Andrew Jones - Senior 50 mile Time Trial Champion.

Josie Evans - 10 mile Womens Time Trial Champion and Womens Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition shared with Debbie Pearce.

Debbie Pearce - Womens Hill Climb Champion and Womens Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition shared with Josie Luckins

Bob Parry - Veterans 25 mile Time Trial Champion and Veterans Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition.

William Latchem - Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR Black Section / Schoolboy 10 mile Time Trial Champion.

Dave McDonald - Clubs most improved rider of 2007.

Earl Smith - Mountain Bike rider of the year for his performance in the Enduro.

Paul Stephens - "Jim Riches Fellowship Trophy" for the Most Rides by a Ross & District C C Member (for the 5th consecutive year!).

Ben Oliver - Club Person of the Year for the 2nd year running for developing the Forest Enduro Mountain Bike race last month which was the highlight of the calendar.

John Linden - Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR Blue Section and recipient of the Reg Berrow Memorial Tankard, donated by Jim Riches, for leading the most Club Runs during the year.

Jared Linden - Junior 10 mile Time Trial Champion and Junior Hill Climb Champion.

Matthew Heaman - Veterans 10 mile Time Trial Champion.

Mike Henderson - Audax Trophy Winner 2007.

Trevor Hyde - "Chris Ball Memorial Trophy" awarded for all round effort during the year and universally agreed to be called the "Good Egg Cup" in future !

The following morning winter training continued with 8 riders turning up at Parkend for the "recovery ride" on fire roads and tracks around the Forest over to St Anthony's Well, Green Bottom and back to Pedalyourwifeaway for coffee and cake. The 25 mile ride was notable for the cold weather and lovely sunshine plus some steep,slippery descents chosen by the ride leader.

ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATION EVENING

November 2006

Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club's Annual Awards Dinner & Dance was held last weekend at the Victoria Hotel in Newnham to celebrate the 2006 season, possibly the most eventful and succesful season in the Clubs 56 year history. Chairman Matthew Heaman opened proceedings welcoming friends from Glos Velo, a cycling fellowship also based in the Forest.

Matthew introduced special guest and speaker Peter Glanville to the 61 diners who was to present the trophies to their recipients. Peter regaled the assembled throng with stories of his rugby days before switching focus to his Charity raising efforts on foot, in a canoe and most recently on 2 wheels. This Summer together with 8,000 other cyclists Peter and his training partner tackled the "L'Etape du Tour", a stage of the Tour de France, this year finishing on top of the famous L'Alpe d'Huez seconds inside the cut off time. There was mutual respect for his efforts and Peter's appreciation of how tough a sport cycling really is!

Matthew prescied the 2006 season emphasising how the Club and cycling scene locally continues to go from strength to strength and how much he is looking forward to 2007 before beginning to dish out the silverware.

They say "the cream always rises to the top" that was certainly true of the 2006 Season with Colin Parry (Senior), Andrew Jones (Junior) and Josie Luckins (Women) scooping 14 of the 22 awards between them.

The awards were made as follows:

Colin Parry - 10 mile and 25 mile Senior Time Trial Champion/Seasons Best All Rounder in the Red Section/Senior Hill Climb Champion and Presidents Cup Winner.

Andrew Jones - 10 mile and 25 mile Junior Time Trial Champion/Club 50 mile Time Trial Champion/ Fastest Junior to Race five 10 Mile Time Trials and Junior Hill Climb Champion.

The Club's pretigious Road Race trophy went jointly to Andrew Jones & Colin Parry as they could not be split!

Josie Luckins - 10 mile Womens Time Trial Champion and Womens Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR competition.

Simon Burke - Seasons Best All Rounder in the Black Section and Clubs Most Improved Rider during 2006.

Bob Parry - Veterans Best All Rounder.

Alan Jones - Seasons Best All Rounder in the CEBAR Blue Section.

Matthew Heaman - Track Trophy Winner 2006 again!

Trevor Hyde - Audax Trophy Winner 2006.

Paul Stephens - Most Rides by a Ross & District Member.

Ben Oliver - Club Person of the Year for developing the Forest Enduro Mountain Bike race last month.

Martin Newman - Most Unfortunate Rider of the Season (for arriving in Italy for his most important event of the Summer to discover the baggage handlers in the UK had trashed his bike and had to beg a bike from a local factory!!)

Jared Linden - Junior Mountain Bike rider of 2006 for his ride in the Enduro.

The following morning winter training continued with 10 riders turning up at Parkend for the "recovery ride" on the roads around the Wye Valley. A 30 mile ride to Tintern and back was notable for the biting cold weather and steep, slippery descents chosen by the ride leader.


Trophy Winners gathered with Peter Glanville		Colin and Andrew's trophy haul !

ANNUAL DINNER & PRIZE GIVING 2005

Victoria Hotel, Newnham on Severn

Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club's Annual Awards Dinner & Dance was held last weekend at the Victoria Hotel in Newnham to celebrate the 2005 season. Chairman Matt Heaman opened proceedings welcoming friends from Ross & District CC and Glos Velo, a cycling fellowship also based in the Forest.

Matt introduced special guest Jason Streathers to the 56 diners who was to present the trophies to their recipients. Jason started his cycling career at the tender age of 12 with the Forest Club before moving on to Abergavenny CC and eventually to represent a Continental team.

Before proceedings were opened there was a minutes silence in respect of the four members of Rhyll CC who died in a tragic accident two weeks ago.

Matt prescied the 2005 season emphasising how the Club and cycling scene locally goes from strength to strength before beginning to dish out the silverware. They say "the cream always rises to the top" that was certainly true of the 2005 Season with Jonathan Batts (Senior), Andrew Jones (Junior) and Josie Luckins (Women) scooping 11 of the 21 awards between them.

The awards were made as follows:
Jonathan Batts - 10 mile and 25 mile (58m 28s)Senior Time Trial Champion/Seasons Best All Rounder in the Red Section/Senior Hill Climb Champion and Presidents Cup Winner.

Andrew Jones - 10 mile and 25 mile (58m 55s) Junior Time Trial Champion / Fastest Junior to Race five 10 Mile Time Trials and Junior Hill Climb Champion.

Josie Luckins - 10 mile Womens Time Trail Champion and Womens Seasons Best All Rounder.

Alistair Willis - Seasons Best All Rounder in the Blue Section and Clubs Most Improved Rider during 2005.

Lindsay Venner - Veterans Best All Rounder and Road Racing Trophy Winner.

John Linden - Seasons Best All Rounder in the Black Section.

Matthew Heaman - Track Trophy Winner 2005.

Trevor Hyde - Audax Trophy Winner 2005.

Paul Stephens - Most Rides by a Ross & District Member.

Jenny Hanger - Club Person of the Year.

Ian Spencer - Most Unfortunate Rider of the Season (for cycling into the rear of hire car driven by a German Tourist in Majorca!!)

Martin Green and Alan Jones were awarded "Vice Presidencies" for services to the Club since 2000.

ANNUAL DINNER & PRIZE GIVING 2004

Dog and Muffler, Joyford Hill

The Annual Prize Giving 2004 of the Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club was well attended at the end of a keenly contested year of competition with lots of new riders coming into prominence.

Josie Luckins whose speciality is in fact triathlon took both the 10 mile Time Trial Trophy and Ladies Best All Rounder.

Andrew Jones continues his awesome year by taking five trophies Junior 10 mile Time Trial with a time of 26mins 03secs, Junior 10 mile series with an overall time of 2hr 12min 15secs, Junior 25 mile Time Trial 1hr 5mins 52sec, Junior Hill Climb (Speech House) in 4mins 33secs and the Club Road Race Trophy for his efforts in the Castle Coombe series.

Veterans Best All Rounder this year was club stalwart Lindsay Venner who also took the Senior Hill Climb (Speech House) award with a time of 4mins 36secs. Lindsay came top in the Club Best All Rounder Group 1 competition after a thrilling year long battle with John Moth, however John had some compensation by taking this years most improved rider.

Andrew Jones took the Group 2 trophy in the same Club Best All Rounder competition with Josie Luckins taking Group 3.

John Beard became this years fast man of the club by taking the Time Trial awards for 10 mile (23mins 54secs), 25mile (57mins 17secs), 50 mile (2hr 0mins 31secs) with John Moth getting in on the act with a superb performance in the Welsh 12 hour TT Championship (229.7 miles) enabling him to take the Club's 12 hour award.

The Clubman of the year award this year went jointly to Ian and Joan Spencer for their sterling work in organising this years competition calendar.

The Audax Trophy again went to long distance veteran Trevor Hyde of Newent whose year was not all it might have due to an accident half way through the year.

The Presidents Cup was this year taken by new fast man Jonathan Batts of Whitecroft in a time 51mins 7secs for the 19 Mile Close Turf circuit. Jon also led home the Royal Dean Forest team in the tri club Vintage Tankard against Ross on Wye and Newport cycling clubs bringing the trophy back to the Forest for the first time in many years.

Matthew Heaman predictably took the new Track Racing Trophy for racing at Newport Velodrome.

The trophy for the most embarrassing incident involving a Forest rider went to Graham Carter but Graham would probably prefer not to expand on this. However the incident was explained euphemistically and in depth by Matt Heaman the Clubs Chairman.

Ross riders have traditionally taken part in the Forest Clubs time trials and this year Paul Stevens took the Trophy for the most frequent Ross rider.

The evening was brought to a close by Matt Heaman who said the club was going from strength to strength with the membership now up to more than 50 members.

ANNUAL DINNER & PRIZE GIVING 2003

Dog and Muffler, Joyford Hill

Special Guest Brian Barraclough who also presented trophies and awards