January 31st 2020 – a special occasion. Not-gala night
Not-gala night – January 31st 2020. Gentlemen of the Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling had received their FGCC NGN Summons and, after congregating at the Village House Inn for their aperitifs, moved on to The Tajdar restaurant in Findon for a sumptuous banquet and celebration of family and friendship with the awarding of medals for various achievements…
Read MoreAnnual planning meeting and bling awards
Annual planning meeting and bling awards – 11th January 2020. Another successful and entertaining meeting with the customary order, counter-order, hesitation, deviation and repetition with plenty of vox testicularum (aka talking b******s). Surprisingly there was an outcome in the form of an agreed calendar of events for 2020 which is now to be found on…
Read MoreAnnual Planning Meeting 2020
The Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling Club annual planning meeting will take place on 10th January at 08.00pm in the Tajdar, with pre-drinks no doubt taking place in either the VH or Gun Inns. As well as determining the 2020 calendar it is trusted that the year’s long ride can be agreed upon, though libations and cuisine…
Read MoreShock horror as the Tank is removed from Kithurst Hill site – EPM called
In memoriam: A report from the West Sussex County Times dates 2nd September 2019 reports “A South Downs landmark, which has been on Kithurst Hill since the second world war, has been removed. A mark two Churchill tank has mysteriously been removed from its resting place, prompting a large public outcry from residents. The tank,…
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Mr Topley ensures that an environmentally friendly FGCC sign is seen in the Rockies;
Read MoreThe Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling Club “Not Gala Night”
Another splendid annual gathering of the FGCC was held at the Village House Inn on Friday 1st February, with our hosts, Paul and Amy, and chef, Did organising a choice of delicious Thai curry all washed down with gallons of excellent Harveys bitter in the restaurant. Whilst there was a moment of reflection on the…
Read MoreAnnual planning meeting 2019
Another successful planning meeting held in the Tajdar followed by a nightcap at the Village House. The first item on the agenda was the hotly contested bling award for attendance on rides, with statistics meticulously collected, prepared and presented by Mr Topley. Keeping everyone on tenterhooks Mr Topley advised the number of rides, total distance…
Read More2018 Not-gala night
10 members of the Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling club assembled at the Gurkha Tandoori, Thomas a Beckett, suitably dressed in black tie and cycling shorts, with the exception of Mr Roche resplendent in his Daura Suruwal-style outfit. Following a toast to absent friends and the FGCC, gentlemen welcomed our newest member SR, aka “electric Sid”, and…
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Another well attended annual planning meeting for the FGCC was held at the Village House, Findon, on Friday 19th January with a fine repast provided by our hosts there – our thanks go to the VH. The final approved calendar has since been posted on the website and includes the main expeditions and rides –…
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