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NORMAN HARVEY RECEIVES

DISTINGUISHED LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Norman may be 86 but his enthusiasm hasn’t diminished. Apart from his riding, Norman, as
Membership Secretary of the Wessex Group, is swift to jog us all into action and was
instrumental in pulling the “Group” out of the doldrums four years ago. He is still keen to go for
the age records both solo and tandem; this year he only managed the group's age record at 10
miles and the tandem record (with Mary Corbett) at 10 and 15 miles, but that does not dampen
his quest to look forward to 2020. As the season was coming to an end Norman was busy
organising the group's lunch and also taking over the secretarial duties.
If you needed a “template” to describe meritorious service to the VTTA, look no further than
Norman Harvey.
Norman was not aware of his nomination for this honour but was surprised and delighted when
the announcement was made at the Wessex Group luncheon, of which he was the organiser.
His thanks for the award are reproduced below:
Dear Andrew, Rachael, David and members of the NEC

On Saturday I was astonished and very honoured to receive the award of Distinguished Life
Member.
Thank you to all who were responsible for proposing me and for supporting the proposition.
I feel very humble knowing that there are many members who give their time to keep our sport
alive and successful.
I have enjoyed a life-long interest in sport,
especially cycling, and have competed in most
aspects from playing bicycle polo, road racing,
track and grass-track.
As a "middle marker" I have enjoyed time
trialling at all distances up to 24 hours. So I am
indebted to the many volunteers who have
made all that possible.
Over the years I have been a Commissaire,
Judge, Starter and Road Race Secretary for what
was the BCF Wessex Division and race organiser.
I have been and still am a CTT timekeeper for
many years.

My outlook on life is to be happy, do my best
and enjoy each day as much as possible.
Again thank you for the award.
I wish you all a happy 2020.
Norman Harvey

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