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• Sweeney & Todd's Social, Friday 9th May
  I have confirmed the numbers with Sweeney's, so if you find you can come, please phone THEM on 0118-958 6466 and ask, if they have space would they add you to Richard Underwood's party.
  See you all tomorrow in Sweeney's at 8pm, or beforehand in the Hobgoblin.
  Regards, Richard
  Runs Sec.
• Sponsorship forThe London to Paris Bike Ride
  Member, Dave Donaldson, has asked me to add this message to support him raise money for the charity Action Medical Research. Please click the link for details.
  Details...
  Secretary
• Cycle Instructor course
  The instructors course is booked for 19-20 and 26-27 July inc.
  It's being held at the Holiday Inn in South Reading and covers the following:
  * Level 1 - playground based, learning to stop,start,signal,brake etc
  * Level 2 - out on minor roads - turning left/right. Road positioning etc
  * Level 3 - Riding on major roads and the ability to cope with trickier road junctions.
  * Risk assessment
  
  The training will involve only teaching adults, but with the qualification the instructor will be able to go into schools in your own time and teach children - assuming crb clearance etc.
  
  We will be sponsoring the full amount but would require the individual to agree to some 30 hrs of voluntary work.
  
  The remit to becoming an instructor is the following:
  * Regular cyclist
  * Confident and competent riding on the road
  * Agree to the voluntary work
  We are looking for a total of 12 instructors and it would be great to have a couple of CTC members on board!
  Hope to hear form you soon?
  
  Kind regards,
  Helen Biggerstaff,
  CTC Community Cycling Development Officer- in partnership with Sport Reading.
  Tel no: 0118 901 5713
  Mobile: 0771 757 5693
  Helen.Biggerstaff@reading.gov.uk
  Club Secretary
• The Birthday Lunch mugshot
  Please click the link to take you to a picture courtesy of Jennifer Bruce (members password required).
  Details...
  Secretary
• Bunkhouse Weekend, 17th~19th October
  Lesley Adams is proposing a weekend away in October Details are as follows:-
  Weekend of 17th~19th October, 'Bunkhouse' at Clyffe Pypard Wiltshire (Between Swindon and Calne). The accommodation sleeps 14 and is physically attached to the Goddard Arms (excellent review in CAMRA's GBG) and the landlord runs the hostel. Food would be self catering/pub meals. Lesley would like names of interested members as soon as possible.
  (edited by RLU 30-4-08)
  John Lomas
• June-August Runs List
  The next Runs List is starting to fill but we need plenty more leaders to achieve a full programme of rides. Please go to my Runs List web site (updated 28-4-08), accessed via our Members' Area, check your diaries and think about what rides you would like to lead. There's just under 2 weeks for you to get your rides in to me. Don't forget, the rides deadline is Monday 5th May. No later than that please.
  Regards, Richard
  Runs Sec.
• Runs List & Ride Numbers
  The new runs list is now on line. A link is provided in the menu to access downloadable versions of the list. This is a new version of the list and now allows for searching for rides.

  Ride Numbers

  Ride numbers can now be entered on the web site, you will need a password to the members area. Ride numbers should be entered by going to this page.

  Details...
  Webmaster
• CTC newsletters to 2nd May
  - Updated 4th May -
  Recent newsletters may be downloaded through the News section in the forum. Use the "details" link on the right of this message and find the "CTC newsletters" entry.
  Details...
  DA Secretary
• Email list
  I keep an email list of about 100 members for passing occasional information between members that may not appear on the website. If you are a local member and would like to be included on the list, please email me to this effect. Please include your CTC membership number and postcode in your message.
  DA Secretary