From your Chairman
Worcester & Malvern CTC is not in a good position at the moment, arising from the pandemic, lockdown restrictions and other issues. We have not been able to offer Saturday and Wednesday evening group rides because it has proved impossible to get volunteers to lead such rides. Lots of you have been riding regularly in small self-organised groups (I know this because I have met many of you out in the lanes) but I think there is a general hesitancy to lead a possibly larger group ride.
The good news is that the Tuesday rides have been running since September and have been well-supported, with up to 12 riders out together. So there is a demand for group rides.
In addition, three members of the club attended the memorial service with around 400 others held on Sunday 5 September at Meriden Green – the site of the National Cyclists’ Memorial. The service marked 100 years since the first memorial was held to remember all cyclists killed in conflict and we laid a wreath on behalf of the club. Full details here.
So how are we hoping to improve the situation? In the next part of the newsletter are details of a Special General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 17th November, whose purpose is to fill the remaining Committee roles. Then we will have a good range of membership representation who can work together to address the issues we face and plan to move forward to get Club group rides going again. We are holding the meeting in a marquee; it isn't ideal for November but provides confidence to attendees with a well-ventilated and socially distanced space.
Please come along and support your club.
John Bennett
Chairman, Worcester & Malvern CTC
Annual (Special) General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 17th November at 7:30PM in the marquee of the Farmers Arms, Birtsmorton WR13 6AP
This meeting is the promised follow-up of the 'minimal' AGM held by Zoom on 29th April.
That short on-line meeting filled the necessary positions of Chairman (John Bennett), Secretary (Steve Chiverton) and Treasurer, sufficient to satisfy the Cycling-UK requirements for its member groups. It also confirmed the positions of Auditor (Glynis Jackaway), Campaigns Officer (Lyndon Bracewell) and Ride Coordinator (Rob Taylor). Since then, the Treasurer has stepped down.
The purpose of this special meeting is to be able to gather in person and fill the remaining committee positions, so that we have a good range of member representatives who can work together and plan to get the club group rides going again.
The meeting Agenda will comprise three basic items:
1. To fill the following roles on the Committee:
a. Treasurer
b. Wednesday evening ride coordinator
c. Communications (newsletters, publicity, social media controller)
d. Website maintainer
e. Social Events
f. Welfare
g. Slide Shows
h. Co-opted member representative.
2. Getting club group rides going again
3. Any Other Business
If you are willing to help your club and undertake any of these roles or have any items for inclusion in the Agenda, please get in touch by email
All members are encouraged to attend - please bring your membership card and dress appropriately for a well-ventilated space.
Chips will be provided.
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
John Bennett
Chairman, Worcester & Malvern CTC
