Gentlemen of Willowby Cycle Club
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Annual Dinner & Presentation Evening 2011


We held our third Annual Dinner on Friday 18th March 2011 at our usual venue, Yelverton Golf Club. A few wives were unable to attend, but with nine ladies and fifthteen gentlemen in attendance we had twenty four in total enjoying an evening of much entertainment! Thanks to our sponsors, Dartmoor Brewery, there were many achievements from the last twelve months that received due recognition.

Starting at the top, the major award for the 'Golden Moment' was won by Paddy Hambly for his unforgettable full submersion into Lopwell Dam on a cool September's evening. Paddy is credited with originating the unwritten rule to 'never show sympathy to another gentleman's unfortunate mishaps', and I'm sure he would be happy to know that he has received precisely zero sympathy from everyone else!!! Indeed, some may have gone beyond the 'no sympathy' stage to finding the whole episode 'quite amusing'!

 

Pictured right is last year's recipient, Paul, handing over the coveted pants to Paddy. An honorable mention must go to Nick for his tremendous effort to wrestle the pants away from Paddy with his sub zero plunge into the Devonport Leat. I'm sure in any other year he would have been the proud owner of the pants!

Pictured left is Paddy just after his dunking! (Courtesy of Paul's iPhone)

2010-11 Champion

The award for the Champion Rider and Gentleman of the year went to Martyn Woodbridge-Harris, not just for being so tall and having the longest name, but for his creditable performance in the Dartmoor Classic (finishing only eleven minutes behind the legendary Routemeister) and for his outstanding contribution to the reports. He is now the proud owner of a Jail Ale presentation pack, although it's unlikely the beer hasn't been consumed!

Other worthy winners who all received a bottle of Jail Ale (apart from the ladies) were:

Daranee - Most deserving Wife!
Denise - Moor rescue!
Debbie - Mrs President

Paddy - Joint Best Off
Colin - Joint Best Off
Martyn & David - Reports

James - Best use of ears!
Sam - Best one liner!
Rob (left) - Real Gentleman

Steve - Dedication
David - Strongest Legs!
Keith - Best President