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Reports were received from officers, including the medals and certificates will be handed to all prize
General Secretary; the Treasurer, the Time Trial winners who attend the lunch by Paul Tuohy.
Secretary; the Recorder and the Social Secretary, My Recorder’s report noted that it has been a good
KCA delegates and CTT delegates.
year in terms of claims, with two claimants for the
The Secretary pointed out that the Group had BAR and six claimants for the 85 Competition, the
adopted the national membership system during the first winner of the Ladies BAR for a considerable
year which, inter-alia, allowed members to renew period with the same contestant also winning the
on-line, at the same time applying for standards and Pete Avis Cup, the first winner of this trophy for
paying for their ticket for the annual lunch. It is still seven years. Six individuals have claimed for
possible to do these things ‘manually’ and to pay by standards awards compared with only one last year.
cheque or bank transfer, but it is preferable to the Dick Claxton (VC Elan Harry Perry Cycles) is the
Secretary and Treasurer if members use the system Group's Best All Rounder this year with a plus of
by logging on at www.vtta.org.uk.
2.664 mph. David Greenwood (Rye & District
Our current membership stands at 163 – one less Wheelers) was second with +2.166 mph.
than this time last year – including 35 Honourary The Ladies BAR was won by Charmaine Pullen
Life Members. There have been four new members (Folkestone Velo Club) with +3.849 mph.
in the year and sadly four people who had been
members for many years passed away, namely, Mark Vowells (CC Bexley) is winner of the 2019 85
Laurie Broad, Geoff Abraham, Fred Jackson and Competition with +1:00:16. Second to sixth places
John Smith. They will all be fondly remembered. were: Andrew Meilak (+57:01), Simon Henderson
(+41:10), Charmaine Pullen (+38:02), Paul Kirkness
The Treasurer, in presenting the annual accounts - (+25:02), David Greenwood (+22:54).
which were approved – stated that the financial
situation of the Group was quite healthy, with an The Pete Avis Cup was won by Charmaine Pullen
improved surplus. This was mainly brought about (Folkestone Velo Club)with +38:02.
by improved time trial income net of levies. The Group's champions for 2019 are:-
The Time Trial Secretary noted that it had been a 10 miles - Mark Vowells (+7:37)
good year with eight open events and the 25 miles - Mark Vowells (+17:39)
Wednesday Ten series all running successfully. 30 miles - Andrew Meilak (+17:37)
Bob Giles passed on his thanks to the promoters of 50 miles - Andrew Meilak (32:12)
all of these events. Unfortunately, the June 25 mile 100 miles - Andrew Meilak (1:16:44)
event for the Aubrey Sheather Shield was disrupted 12 hours - Robert Bullyment (+60.606)
by road works and had to be reduced to 20 kms. 24 hours - Martin Brown (+118.65)
Bob also was happy to report that there had been The Wednesday '10' Series was won by Mark
improved marshal volunteering during the year, Vowells. Other awards in this series in descending
possibly due to the financial incentive by way of order went to Chris Bax, Mike Hawkins, Ian Turner,
discounts on entry fees offered to marshals. Les Hayman, Mike Perry and Mike Daniels.
However, complacency in this area would be a little
premature and members are reminded that with no The following new Group records have been
established in 2019:-
marshals, there will be no events!
Men's solo bike: R Bullyment (Catford CC) -
On the social side, a most important date for Kent
Group members is Saturday 8th February 2020, 484.210 miles in 24 hours at age 46, A Meilak - 100
when the Annual Lunch and Prize Giving will be miles in 3:38:14 at age 52: K Tye (Velorefined
held. This event is once again at the Weald of Kent Aerosmiths) - 10 miles in 19:01, 25 miles in 29:14,
Golf Club, and the Guest of Honour is Paul Tuohy, 25 miles in 47:51, 30 miles in 58:39, all at age 57; R
Chief Executive of Cycling UK, who is bound to Claxton (VC Elan) - 210.113 miles in 12 hours at
age 75; R Loader (Sydenham Whs) - 135.431 miles
promote interesting discussion with his talk. The
Annual Lunch is always a hugely entertaining event, in 12 hours at age 86.
with Paul Mepham once again taking on the Master Men's solo trike: M Vowells - 10 miles in 23:41, 15
of Ceremony's role in his inimitable way. Trophies, miles in 37:38, 25 miles in 58:24, 30 miles in
1:13:28, 50 miles in 2:06:35, all at age 66.

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