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Wed Apr 30th 2025

Annual General Meeting

Leader: Jo Little	Start Time: 7:00 pm	Start Location: Grove Rugby Club, Recreation Ground, OX12 0FL
Description: The 2025 Cycling UK Wantage AGM will be held as follows: Logistics: Date – Wednesday 30th April 2025 Time – 19.00 for food, 19:45 for business Location – Grove Rugby Club, Wasborough Field Recreation Ground, Cane Lane, Grove, OX12 0FL Note that for those not familiar with the location the car park is off Cane Lane and if driving you have to approach from the west (off Denchworth Road/Recreation Lane or Brereton Drive). Walking or cycling you can cut through Cane Lane from Main Street. The postcode is accurate and sat nav should manage to get you there. There is plenty of parking. The car park is quite dark and the entrance to the Rugby Club is from the edge of the playing fields (you will see the rear of the building from the car park). Food details: The Rugby Club has a good bar and we are bringing in the food courtesy of Millbrook Fish and Chips in Grove. Di Whidborne has kindly offered to sort out the food orders. Menu choices are given below, please let Di know your choices by FRIDAY 25th APRIL so we can pre-order with the shop. Di’s email is dianawhidborne@me.com. Exact money (cash) on the night please. cod and chips £9.00 cod (no chips) £6.50 beef pie and chips £7.00 large sausage and chips £5.00 cheese & onion pastie and chips £6.50 (vegetarian) Gluten free batter is available on request. Agenda: Open and apologies for absence Minutes of 2024 AGM Matters arising from 2024 AGM Chairman’s Report Ride Secretary’s Report Membership Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report Local cycling and active travel update Election of Committee Members for 2025-26 Presentation of Trophies Close The following people have indicated they are willing to stand in the roles shown for next year: Chairman: Roger Postbeschild Secretary & Safeguarding Officer: Jo Little Treasurer: Sharon Bedford Rides Secretary & Membership Secretary: Katherine Boyce Promotions/Publicity Officer: Anke Otto General Committee Members: Steve Swanton, Steve Boreham, Diana Whidborne, Susan Holdroyd The minutes from the 2024 AGM are available to read under the resources tab: committee minutes.
Riders: Andy Pixton Anke Otto Barry Stanton Carin Tranter Chris Bailey David Bridge David Jackson Des Higgs Diana Whidborne Eddie Little Gareth Smith Jan McCabe Jane John Jo Little John Tranter Karl Blake Katherine Boyce Lisa Footner Lorna Swanton Louise Bowers Michael Tayler Nick Portsmouth Nicole Pethybridge Patrick O'Leary Philip (Pip) Jackson Robin Tucker Roger Postbeschild Sharon Bedford Simon Atkin Stephanie Haddrell Steve Boreham Steve Swanton Terry Ryland Val Smith Yvonne Bird Riders = 35 Report:
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Start Locations: WMP
Wantage Market Place; OMH
Old Mill Hall, Grove

Categories: 1* - Suitable for irregular, social, beginner or family riders, pace will match the slower riders. Not hilly or long. Expect rides up to 3 hours. Gentle exercise.; 2* - Suitable for regular riders who prefer to cover some distance but at a more relaxed pace. Likely to be half-day rides. Solid exercise.; 3* - Suitable for experienced riders, may be hilly, long, quick, or any combination! Likely to be half or full-day rides. Challenging exercise.; 4* - Suitable for athletic riders who can ride safely above the 3* standard. Quick rides for the fit.; More Information