Matlock Cycling Club Newsletter

b) 15% off labour charges at Farmer's Garage, Smith Road, Matlock.

c) 15% off Impsport products in their catalogue.

d) Paul Dalton has recently started to work in Matlock at Chubb and Co., Solicitors at Bridge House, 1, Dale Road Matlock. Paul will be offering a 10% discount to all members of Matlock CC on all legal work. Chubb and Co are local lawyers for local people and specialise in work for individuals and small businesses

e) Up to 40% off some ferry fares.

A really useful ferry discount is now available to club members thanks to a company called Alternative Promotion, based in Weston Super Mare. Adge Last has used this service for many years – discounts tend to be in the region of 30 40% on a range of different crossings. Before calling them, have all the details to hand: the crossing you want, your dates of travel and the vehicle & passenger details. Then call them (Monday to Friday office hours) with your request and they will get you a quote. You will then need to arrange payment and they will issue the tickets or a reference number. Please be reasonable with this service don‘t make speculative calls - I usually have an idea of what the crossing would cost me from other sources so when they give me a price I can say yes or no immediately to save them from hanging around. Alternative Promotion: 01934 824138 When you contact them it is important that you let them know that you are a cyclist from Matlock CC and have been given the contact by Adge Last.

Saturday Mountain Bike Rides.

From Saturday, 1st March 2008, these will start at the new car park opposite Stanley Fearn's and adjacent to Somerfields

Web Site

Matlock Cycling Club‘s Home Page can be found at http://www.matlockcyclingclub.org.uk/ It is expected that the club's new website will be up and running in early April. The URL stays the same.

Press Secretary.

Chris Sharp needs your results and any other information by Sunday night. Chris can be reached at chrisrach@fsmail.net or 01773 856075.

Welfare.

If you know of any club member who would appreciate a get well card or a congratulations card or a commiserations card please let Phil Smith have the details.

Ladies Rides

These rides go at a slow pace - 5mph uphill and 10 - 15 mph on the flat. They are around 1 to 3 hours in duration and meet at the clock tower in Hall Leys Park. Ring Dawn on 01629582300 or Karen on 01629760575 for a chat.

Children's Cycling Kit

Do you have any cycling kit that your children have outgrown? We would like to start a borrowing box for children‘s kit which would be available on club nights (Thursday). Kit could be borrowed and then returned once outgrown. A donation of £1 per item borrowed would be welcomed. This money could then be used to buy kit to add to the box.

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10% reduction for club members. Contact Julian Gould. if interested.

Club Subs

2008 Subscriptions Subscriptions have increased for the first time in 15 or so years. They are now as follows. Adult : £12 ; Family : £20 ; Junior : £6 ;Under-16 : £2 ; Second claim: £6 Subscriptions become due on the 1st January 2008.

Make a Will

Paul Dalton works in Matlock at Chubb and Co., Solicitors at Bridge House, 1, Dale Road Matlock. Paul will be offering a 10% discount to all members of Matlock CC on all legal work and as more than 60 % of people do not have a will offers a wills service to all club members with a free initial discussion. Chubb and Co are local lawyers for local people and specialise in work for individuals and small businesses.

Make a Will! Paul Dalton works in Matlock at Chubb and Co., Solicitors at Bridge House, 1, Dale Road Matlock. Paul will be offering a 10% discount to all members of Matlock CC on all legal work and as more than 60 % of people do not have a will offers a wills service to all club members with a free initial discussion. Chubb and Co are local lawyers for local people and specialise in work for individuals and small businesses.

Club Merchandise

Royal blue polo shirts with the club logo are available at £12.(Small 38•, medium 42•, large 46+) Ring 01629 734996 if you are interested. Club fleeces at £16 and club mugs, £2.50,club bottles, £2.75, available from the club room, Ring 01629734996 if you are interested.

Club Event Results 2008 and Points Competition 2008

A list of club events and results in 2008 can be found here.

Club Kit

Club kit is being re-designed. The new kit will be available in 2 or 3 months time. Please contact Dan before considering ordering the currentt kit.

There are 4 order dates : 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October. Completed order forms with a cheque payable to Matlock CC will be accepted at any time and added to the next order. (cheques will not be cashed until delivery of the order). The 2007 price list is available on the club‘s web site.Price freeze for 2008!

Coaching Dates

The next coaching session takes place at Whitworth Park on 5th April followed by 19th March.Both sessions start at 9.30am and we hope to use both grass and the old tennis court.

East Midland Region BSCA Events 2007/8

Regional ChampionshipsNote Change to MTB Championshipsand the Roller Championships.

Saturday Morning Mountain Bike rides

These start at the new car park opposite Stanley Fearns in Matlock. Cars can be left in the DCC car park below County Offices on Bank Road free of charge.

Club Drinking Bottles

The club bottles are silver/grey 750ml with club logo on the side and cost £2.75 each

Club Secretary

Tony Holmes retires as club secretary on 31st December, 2008. We need a volunteer to take his place.

Thanks

Thanks to all marshals and helpers who helped to make the Open Hilly a successful event.

Thanks to Chris Sharp for obtaining sponsorship of the Hilly 25 from bsp consulting

Embers Merinao-Outdoor boutique

see : http://www.embersmerino.com Embers Merino‘s outdoor boutique blends fashion, art, environment and natural fibres to create clothes which are perfect for the modern outdoor lifestyle. We‘d like to Offer 10% discount to all members of Matlock Cycling Club on anything in our range. Simply use code MCC when you order online or by phone.Based in Belper, Derbyshire , UK

Club Auction.

Harry Gould thanks everyone who made the 2008 Auction such a success, especially Rachel Sharp, Robin Gould, Tony Holmes and those that attended and bid and those that put the very large range of goods for sale. The evening went very quickly and efficiently, most items were sold (there still a few lots left for late bids!) and the purchasers were satisfied with what they paid. The sale totalled £520 and an additional £5.50 cash was donated. Some sellers donated all their proceeds or more than their 10% commission to the Young Riders Fund and so raised if not the record amount for the YRF, a sum very close indeed to it. £265.20 was raised for the YRF.

Club Charity

The 2008 club charity is the Derbyshire Air Ambulance. The main fund raising effort is the raffle at the club‘s Trophy Presentation Evening.Other donations gratefully received

National Hill Climb Championships 2008

This event, promoted by Matlock CC, takes place between 12.00 and 14.30 on Sunday, 26th October 2008. We need your support especially with marshalling the hill on the day.

Has anyone got or know of a transit pick-up that we could borrow for this weekend?

Junior Newsletter

Junior DR Bike.

Thursday, 17th April 2008 : 19.30 Junior Dr Bike where you can take your bike to get it checked out or make sure that it works. You need to make an appointment by ringing Rob on 01629 822259.

Coaching sessions.

Coaching sessions are at 9.30 on the 5th April and 19th April at Whitworth Park. Both sessions will start on the ”tennis court• but will hopefully use the grass during the session.

BSCA Races In May

The Hard Track Championships also take place on Saturday, 10th May. The track there is unique and can be ridden on any type of bike. Instead of the usual two bends at either end of the track it has four corners! This provided a safe track ideal for beginners. Forest Town is just the other side of Mansfield. Ask Richard Thoday for the easiest way of getting there The entry fee for each event is £5 and entries should be on a BSCA entry form. Entries should close on Tuesday, 1st May. If you are a member of Matlock CC the club will refund your entry fees as long as you actually compete. We hope to organise a trip to these championships. Watch this space.

Details of Trip to Forest Town

Other BSCA Championships

There are then two championships at Whitworth Park both on Saturday, 14th June. In the morning is the grass track and in the afternoon the mountain bike championships. Details later.

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Contact Tony, the club secretary, for more information about club activities Tony Holmes 01629 734753 or Email : ash2cv@supanet.com or write to The Old Smithy, Chesterfield Road, Two Dales Matlock, Derbys. DE4 2EZ

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