Brockham Fair

Winners Results for the Cycling Competition at the 2009 Victorian Fair on Brockham Green - Sun. 19th July 2009.

We are pleased to announce the five winning teams who have been selected by a draw from the names of those who successfully solved the Mystery Word from their correct answers to 20 questions. The draw was made by the Secretary for the Sutton Cycling Club for young people, Mrs Catherine Mahe who was pleased to find that , without any cheating she had drawn winners from each of the competing groups, ie Brockham and nearby village residents, Sutton C.C. , and the CTC ( Cyclists’ Touring Club).

The event was enjoyed by 45 competitors who have unanimously asked for the event to be repeated next year –
So, put a reminder to join in the fun of the fair again at Brockham in July 2010.
The receipts from entries to the event totalled £60 so the following winning teams have received cheques for £15.

Longer Event.
Winning Team Sutton Cycling Club.
The Mc Govern family from Banstead, Father Julian and his two sons Christopher and Matthew and mother Michelle McGovern.

Experienced Riders Event.
Two winning Teams. CTC and Sutton Cycling Club.

Deanna Mary Bailey CTC S.W. London and a nearby resident

The Landless family from Banstead. Sutton CC members, Father John, sons James and Alex and mother Carla Landless.

Starters Event.
Winning Team. Brockham (Strood Green ) residents.
Mother, Tracy Cobbold and son Adam.

Continued overleaf.
Special Award
Our youngest competitor scooted on his new starters bike without pedals over 2/3rds of the Starters route and answered questions – with just a little help from his dad.
Joseph Spearman-Oxx aged 2 years and 9 months from Bickley near Bromley receives £5 for this special achievement.


Thanks to Brockham Committee for their invitation to participate in the Brockham Victorian Fair Programme as part of the Brockham Village Weekend.
Special thanks to Committee members Doreen Bates and Simon Budd and congratulations on the successful Fair. We are pleased
they have already made it known that they want us to organise a repeat of this cycling event next year.

This Report was compiled by Organiser Clive Oxx Member of the Sutton Cycling Club Committee and the CTC. 20th July ’09.

Author: Pete

Begginers to Hove Sat 11 July

This second picture did not appear to get published. My earlier text refers in original blog to carrying spare tubes!

Author: mike morley

Begginers ride to Coast Sat 11 July

This is a test as I tried to blog b4 and it failed. There was much more to the story!

Author: mike morley

Begginers Ride to Coast Sat. 11 July 09

Six intrepid riders (the Motley Crew), including yours truly, left Nonsuch park at 9.30am via Walton le Hill and then traversed the Downs Link to Shoreham led by the very able leader Tony Hooker. The trip was somewhat wet and became known as the ride of the punctures!! Gillian had one, I had one and Toni de made the distinction of having 4. Thus he got separated and found his way onto the A27 dual carriageway going towards Worthing, near Steyning. Having realised his mistake he reversed and got to Brighton station and was home by 5pm. Meanwhile the rest made it to Hove for tea. After a good sea food plata we managed to catch the 5.17pm train to East Croyden where I said goodbye and switched from platform 3 to 6 and within 5mins was on the train to Tadworth arriving home just after 7pm. This was my first begginers day ride and what will my broken hip and all that rain I found it very tough. My mileage 62mls and I must congratulate those who rode all the way from Nonsuch and then home from Croydon, must have been 80mls ?

It looks like John is giving Gillian a lecture but I think only a reminder to always carry a spare inner tube and a puncture repair outfit which we should all take note of!!

Author: mike morley

Cafe at Headley

Headley Village Store/cafe.
The tearoom reopened just over one month ago (Dkg. Advertiser 2.7.2009). The proprietor took over the store in October 2008. Her daughter helps with shop and tearoom. Open 10-4 every day.

Regards Deanna.

Author: Pete

Sunday 5 July 09 Downlands

Had planned to go to Fairoaks Airport with the C&M and then onto Irene's for tea! Sorry I missed your generous hospitality again Irene. Total distance I think was a step too far having had only 2hours sleep on Friday night! See comment on C&M Blog. Graham & I had 2 great rides up Ditchling Beacon!! As for today few people were at 11's Reigate Garden Centre with Angie away in USA. I arrived as David & Dawn, Ken and Dianna were about to leave. I pootled back up Wray Lane having done Peblecombe earlier a distance of some 18mls, which got me home in good time to see the men's W19 final. As they say may the best man win and he did but Rodick to me was the real winner!!
As for the bike above, it looked very nice and I thought I might buy it for Barbara's Birthday but then I remembered she hates cycling and cyclists and all the paraphernalia that goes with it! She is so Independent, I wonder if its because she was born on 4th July!!

Author: mike morley