October 2000

To Les and Hazel who organized a brilliant treasure hunt and helped with the Sunday runs and Gerald who raised himself from his sick bed to prepare the slide show.

To Sue who brought the slide show and equipment to the hostel even though she hadn’t fully recovered from her own illness and Graham who helped waiting on at the dinner.

To Martin and Julie who endured my endless whingeing on the phone.

And to anyone who supported the event simply by turning up.

We should all do it again sometime but, sadly, I’ll have to relinquish the organising to somebody else!! That is unless some one steps forward and offers me a free week of rehab’!!

It was nice to see Clare and Mark out and about, and the Lewis family also put in an appearance. Next stop was Cholmondley (pron: Chumley) Castle where Geof and I laughed hilariously as we sped into the bottom of a drainage ditch. I’d seen Dave’s’ warning but had thought he was waving to someone!!

After enjoying a bit of "reet gud" brass band music and teas and cakes we had to organize several search parties to redeem band spectators before setting forth on the return leg.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the premier society event of the year. Lunch will be served at 12.00 midday followed by the presentation of the highly prestigious awards for the 2000 season.

So, don’t delay and send your booking form in ASAP as seating is strictly limited to 40 and of course it’s first come first served.

Nominations for this years awards are already mounting up reflecting the increasing amounts of activity and bizarre behavior being demonstrated especially in the best Victor Meldrew category!! You know who you are!!

The judges ,i.e. ME, will try to remain impartial but, as always "he who proffers the best malt wins".

We intend to ride from Rhyl with Hugh and Anne, feel welcome to join us.

No fixed details yet but the bare bones of an idea.

Date, probably Whit half term week 2001.

A return visit to the bungalows in Andouille in Normandy.

Sail from Portsmouth and ride to Andouille from St. Malo.

Return sailing from Caen to Portsmouth.

Many of you have already stated an interest in this so I’ll start carrying all the info’ I’ve accumulated to runs where you can interrogate myself and Les.

Start thinking of what, where, and how you want the next years’ activities to be so we can get the run sheet together as soon as possible.

A suggestion has already been put forward for a camping weekend on the Lleyn.

Yet more slides? Very popular but Pat and Ken will need an extension !

Because last Januarys’ meet at Corris YH was so enjoyable we’re wondering whether to do it a little bit bigger and better this time by renting Cynwyd YH for a weekend in January 2001 for a bit of a communal shindig.

There’ll be some riding and a load of chaos as all the entertainment will be homegrown cabaret in a party atmosphere.

The major hurdle to this little project coming off is the matter of economics we need enough people to make the Rent a Hostel fee viable. Go on commit yourself - you know you want to!!

Helen Russell is, thankfully, on the road to recovery and now in Cefni hospital in Llangefni.

Iestyn Evan Lewis brother of Rhiannon and son of Debbie and Graham. Born 5.10am 12/10/00.

A bouncing, blue eyed, 8lb 8oz.

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