New Clubroom, Thanks!

Thanks to all the members who attended our first meeting at the new Clubroom. The extra space + refreshments seemed to be appreciated by everyone. Andrew Richardson impressed us with a long stint on the rollers. He was even asked if he was a professional by a new member. Keep it up Andrew!

Next meeting is Friday 13 th March, 8pm-10pm

NEW CLUBROOM! NEW KIT! THIS FRIDAY 27TH FEB!

This Friday is the launch of our new clubroom, St Lukes Church Hall, Norfolk Rd, Maidenhead. It's on the cross roads by St Lukes Church. 8pm-10pm.
Entry is through rear doors at present. Parking at the rear and on street outside.

Our newly designed kit has arrived! You can collect your order, buy off the peg, or place an order.

There'll be a turbo demonstration, mountain bike video and free refreshments.

We would like as many club members as possible to join us to see what the new clubroom has to offer and what we have planned for this year. You can have a chat, pay your membership fees and collect your new kit and membership cards at the same time.

New Clubroom! St Lukes Church Hall, Friday, 27th February

Please note that the next Club night, Friday, 27th February will be at St Lukes Church Hall, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead. Norfolk Rd is off Cookham Road which is off the Sainsbury's roundabout on the A4 at Maidenhead. There is some parking at the back of the hall plus more on the road outside.The meeting will be from 8pm to 10pm as usual. Please use the rear entrance as the front entrance is having building work done to improve it.

There is far more space at the new venue with a small kitchen so we'll be doing teas and coffees every clubnight. We are going to organise various events such as turbo sessions, bike maintenance, fitness sessions, race and team planning and quizes.Please try to support this new venue. There are more details in the Club newsletter.

W L C '10' H10/2 Course March 8th 9.00 am Closing date 19th February

The West London Combine 10 mile TT promoted by Middlesex Road Club takes place on Sunday, March 8th on the H10/2 [ Maidenhead Thicket Course] 9.00am start. Entry is only £1.50 payable to Peter Bell. As it is a Combine event all entries have to go through Peter who enters all club riders on one entry form. No past performance details needed. Your signature is needed on the form. All entries by Thursday, 19th February.
Peter's email is out of action at the moment. Please phone to contact him.

MDCC Club Newsletter Spring 2009

The Clubs Spring Newsletter will be published shortly. Club members can receive a copy via email or a paper copy sent to their address. It will also be available on the Club website.

New Date for MDCC Committee Meeting Tuesday 24th Feb

The Committee meeting due to take place on Tuesday 17th February has had to be postponed a week. It will now take place on Tuesday 24th February at 8pm.

Clubnight, WAMDSAD, Friday 13th February. Go-Ride Meeting

This Fridays [13th Feb] Clubnight at WAMDSAD will be used pricipally as a Go Ride sub-committee meeting starting at 8pm.

British Cycling regional news

From Josie Heffernan:
# The final Central Cyclo-Cross League event is this Sunday in Luton, with a training session on Saturday for young people and novices from 1 to 3 pm on the race course. There are series awards to be presented to all categories including Go-Ride Community and School Clubs. Any club who wishes to promote an event in next season's series or knows of an interested sponsor please contact me.
# Clubs are reminded that they can send a representative to the Central Regional Board meetings. We are especially keen to see under 23s who are involved with club life. Next date is Friday 13 February at 7.30 pm at the Hemel Hempstead Clubroom near Kings Langley.
# There are limited places on an additional Level 2 coaching course at Hillingdon on 28 Feb, 1 Mar & 7 June. Please forward names to me in the first instance, asap. Level 1 and 2 courses can now be put on by request with a minimum 12 firm places, please enquire if appropriate.
# The next Activity Coach Award for Teachers (ACAT) will be in April. Please contact me for details if interested.
# Coaches living or coaching in Bucks, Berks and Oxon who fully complete their Level 2 this year will be eligible for a £200 bursary from Skills Active. This is a limited offer to those across the South East. The same applies to Level 3s at a higher amount. Similar Skills Active funding exists already for London coaches.
# The annual Go-Ride Conference will be held at the De Vere Hotel, Hunton Bridge near Watford on Sunday 5 April. Details will be sent to all registered clubs, including schools I believe, but others close to registration who wish to attend please contact me. It's usually a great opportunity to meet up and receive useful seminars or coaching sessions.
# Any clubs who are successful in their bids for funding please let me know details of amount and from where. This includes the Sport Unlimited funding available for coaching of young people. Applications can be made through your County Sports Partnership.
# Congratulations to Team Keyne on becoming an accredited Go-Ride club and very shortly Twickenham CC. Accredited clubs will soon benefit from having a Go-Race Competition kitbag in addition to their ongoing Go-Ride coats and free silver membership offered to key officials. The focus of our work programme for 2009-10 will be more entry level competition and more coaching linking schools to clubs.
# Congratulations also to the following volunteers who will receive their regional award at the British Cycling National Awards Presentation at the end of February in Bolton: Richard Noon, Icknield RC (Club Coach); Keith Wilmot, Willesden CC (Club Official); Dick Selley, North Bucks RC (Event Official); and Gavin Mitchell, Twickenham CC (Young Volunteer).