Dear Club Members
Several of you have indicated to the Committee that you would like to see the club kit revised and updated.
Our current kit was designed over 15 years ago. The kit is currently made by Endura and at least 3, or more, items have to be ordered at any one time, and orders have been co-ordinated by a club member.
Of course, you may continue to wear the existing kit for as long as you like.
Some other local clubs use companies where their members can go on line and order their specific requirements which would be an advantage with each person getting what they need, when they need it, and the club not tying up resources in kit that no-one has ordered.
We are, therefore, offering you the opportunity to submit a design of your choice with a view to the new club kit hopefully being available for purchase for the start of the next racing season, March 2018.
Designs can be either hand drawn or be computer aided by companies such as Endura, Pactimo, Castelli, GSG Design Kit, or any other company you are aware of.
Members can log on to their websites or find a link to these websites below to get some ideas:
Look under ‘Custom’
Designs must incorporate the Club Colours which are Blue, White and Gold [yellow].
We are hoping to attract design ideas from all areas of the club.
The Committee has authorised a sub-committee of members [Dean Prosser, Mick Cumbes, Chris Hughes and Valerie Hurrell] to co-ordinate the ideas received and put a recommendation of 3 or 4 designs to the Committee.
If you wish to submit a design please forward it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Wednesday, 16th August, so that the committee can discuss the options at their meeting on Wednesday, September 6th.
The sub-committee are going to meet on 16th July so if you have any queries you may one to speak to one of them know your query by then.
Here’s hoping we will hear from many of you with some really good suggestions. Spread the word!
Many Thanks
The Committee
I am sorry to report that Bryan Nicholas, a long-standing member of Hereford Wheelers, passed away on Tuesday 13 June 2017. Bryan had served the club as President and Vice President for many years as well as being the organiser of the City Kermesse races and the grass track races on King Georges Playing Field. The funeral is on Friday 23rd June at 3.45pm at Hereford Crematorium, Westfaling Street.
Bill Berry
Chairman
A programme of Easy Rides is starting from beginning of June 2017. Please see "Rides" section for details. Please contact Andy & Valerie Hurrell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in taking part & would like more information.
This year there will be a change of venue & the Dinner will be held upstairs at De Koffie Pot in the Left Bank complex in Hereford on Friday 24th November. The committee has decided to try a new approach to move to a less-formal venue & meal in a city-centre location, following falling attendance numbers over the past couple of years. The meal will be a one course (mild) meat/vegetarian curry served with chips & French bread & tickets will be £15, to include the usual lucky ticket raffle.
We are delighted to announce that our guest of honour this year will be former professional cyclist Mick Bennett, who in 2004 formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the Tour of Britain, the Tour Series & The Women's Tour.
Tickets will go on sale 1st October.
Valerie Hurrell
The committee has decided to discount the price of all club clothing as of the 1st February 2017 until further notice by 20%. Items on the club website are show at full price, so deduct 20% to get the new price. The stock includes jerseys (long-sleeve & short), bib shorts, skin shorts, gilets. There is a good stock of male sizes & a smaller range of female-specific items. Please contact Valerie Hurrell to buy – 07599314155 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.