Page 1 Congratulations - Ebor 41 Club Cyclists 1 Editorial ... Time For A Change 2 New National Councillors 2 Post Box 2 Club News 3 Teddington To Calais 2012 Delayed 3 And Back The Other Way 4 International President’s Message 5 Region 15 Golf Tournament 5 The Back Page 6 Thank You 6 Number 32 July, 2012 Contents Contributions to The Newsletter Please send contributions to [email protected]editor: Ray Hill national Communications officer A member of the Round Table Family of Clubs Llandudno 2013 Delegates to Date 293 You may recall that in the May Newsletter David Mooney, from Ebor 41 Club, told us how a team of eight cyclists would be riding from John o’Groats to Lands End. Five of the group were from the original team of eight 41ers that made the journey in the opposite direction in 2010, and raised £23,000 for York Against Cancer. 2012 is the 25th Anniversary of the charity and this time they aimed to raise even more towards the charity’s target of £100,000. The team consisted of David Mooney, Iain Robertson, Michael Nicholas, Patrick Shepherd and Stephen Loynes from Ebor 41. They were joined by Rex Parry, Tim Risk and Iain Roberstson’s son Rory Robertson. The adventure started at John O’Groats on the 2nd June with a planned arrival at Land’s End on the 15th. Over 1,000 miles in just 14 days. They arrived at Bodmin on day 13 as planned and completed the ride on the next day. In David’s own words: “Day 14 to Lands End Four Seasons in One Day is the only way to describe the day. It was lashing down at one point but by the end of the ride we were dry because of the wind. The wind was very strong and either into our faces or coming from the left side. On a number of occasions I was pushed across the road even though the other riders were trying to protect me. We arrived back in Lands End to a great welcome from our various relatives. No one fancied riding on to St Ives so we were lucky that we had enough room in the cars to take us all back. It had been a great Challenge that we all and 41 Club should be proud of. It’s possible that we may reach £50,000 once we collect other funds we have been promised. Thanks to all those People who have supported us.” In fact as at the 5th July the eight riders have raised £53,520 on their Just Giving web-page. There is still time to donate if you would like to help. Donations can be made at http://www.justgiving.com/teams/41club and if you are a tax payer than they can also recover an extra 25% from the Chancellor. Congratulations - Ebor 41 Club Cyclists Arriving at Lands End
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Congratulations - Ebor 41 Club Cyclists 1Editorial ... Time For A Change 2New National Councillors 2Post Box 2Club News 3Teddington To Calais 2012 Delayed 3
And Back The Other Way 4International President’s Message 5Region 15 Golf Tournament 5The Back Page 6Thank You 6
Number 32July, 2012
Contents Contributions to The NewsletterPlease send contributions to [email protected]
editor: Ray Hillnational Communications officer
A member of the Round Table Family of Clubs
Llandudno 2013 Delegates to Date
293
You may recall that in the May Newsletter David Mooney, from Ebor 41 Club, told us how a team of eight cyclists would be riding from John o’Groats to Lands End. Five of the group were from the original team of eight 41ers that made the journey in the opposite direction in 2010, and raised £23,000 for York Against Cancer.
2012 is the 25th Anniversary of the charity and this time they aimed to raise even more towards the charity’s target of £100,000. The team consisted of David Mooney, Iain Robertson, Michael Nicholas, Patrick Shepherd and Stephen Loynes from Ebor 41. They were joined by Rex Parry, Tim Risk and Iain Roberstson’s son Rory Robertson.
The adventure started at John O’Groats on the 2nd June with a planned arrival at Land’s End on the 15th. Over 1,000 miles in just 14 days. They arrived at Bodmin on day 13 as planned and completed the ride on the next day. In David’s own words:
“Day 14 to Lands EndFour Seasons in One Day is the only way to describe
the day. It was lashing down at one point but by the end of the ride we were dry because of the wind. The wind was very strong and either into our faces or coming from the left side. On a number of occasions I was pushed across the road even though the other riders were trying to protect me. We arrived back in Lands End to a great welcome from our various relatives. No one fancied riding on to St Ives so
we were lucky that we had enough room in the cars to take us all back.
It had been a great Challenge that we all and 41 Club should be proud of. It’s possible that we may reach £50,000 once we collect other funds we have been promised.
Thanks to all those People who have supported us.”
In fact as at the 5th July the eight riders have raised £53,520 on their Just Giving web-page. There is still time to donate if you would like to help. Donations can be made at http://www.justgiving.com/teams/41club and if you are a tax payer than they can also recover an extra 25% from the Chancellor.
It is nearly three years since I volunteered to produce a trial club newsletter for a six month experimental period. I was not sure how a monthly e-mailed communication would be received and created most of the first edition whilst on a cruise in the Mediterranean. Editing such a newsletter takes a great deal of time and keeping the content fresh becomes harder and harder with each edition.
This is my 32nd monthly edition and together with the three special AGM editions I have produced 35 in total. I therefore feel that it is time that I hand responsibility for the newsletter
over to somebody else and that a new editor has an opportunity to move the newsletter on into its next phase.
Consequently this will be the last newsletter that I edit. I will then concentrate more on improving the magazine and developing the social media side of communications. I know that many of you do not use any of the social media applications, but all of our potential new members use this means of communications all of the time, and we must prove that we are moving with the times if we expect them to join us.
I am delighted to announce that Paul Molley, our new councillor for
Region 11, has agreed to take over responsibilty for the newsletter. He is already planning changes and you may have noticed that the name of this newsletter has changed, as has the name of the club magazine.
The rest of my committee are working to improve all areas of communications whilst at the same time investigating every means possible to keep the costs to a minimum.
Post BoxACCePtInG PARtneRs / HUsBAnDs oF tAnGent Into 41 CLUB
The members of Reigate 41 Club were surprised and disappointed that the proposal at the National AGM to accept partners/husbands of Tangent (who had not previously been in Round Table) was not carried.
We believe that this is a narrow view of those present and voting, and was influenced by the stupidity of the proxy voting system that again the National AGM failed to rectify. We can elect a UK Government via postal voting, but not signify our views to 41 Club AGM in the same way!
With regards to the issue of partners/husbands of Tangent, we voted on this matter at our own AGM and unanimously agreed that it was the right and proper course for Reigate 41 Club to accept partners/husbands of Tangent as prospective members of our 41 Club; particularly as we have
very strong links with our Tangent and feel it would be putting an unnecessary barrier between us if we rejected such a sensible approach.
At a time when membership is a key issue, and indeed when Round Tables (and particularly ours) appear to make up their own rules on membership to allow members to stay on (e.g. as honorary members) well beyond 45 – we feel it is for the good and well-being of our Club to allow such an approach.
Indeed we noted with interest (and full agreement!) the comments of Ray Hill (National Communications Officer) in the Spring 41 Club magazine that flags the very point that 41 Club “steadfastly refuses to accept any change and actively derides all attempts at improvement....if we want to attract new members then we must adapt and improve...”.
We are thus advising you that we have agreed our own local membership rule that stipulates that partners/husbands of Tangent members (who had not
previously been in Round Table) will be accepted as prospective members of Reigate 41 Club.
Graham Hanson, secretary, Reigate 41 Club
nAtIonAL CAPItAtIon
Following a recent meeting of Newton Abbot 41 Club, a motion was passed expressing dismay at the 20% increase in capitation without any apparent substantial reduction in expenditure by the National Council. How can the National Treasurer justify this hike in the fee ?
Whilst £2 in itself may not seem much, our Club considered more information should have been provided to explain why it was necessary. Mike Morrisroe, Chairman, newton Abbot 41 Club
Three New National Councillors AppointedThree new National Councillors were appointed at the July National Council Meeting. Congratulations and welcome to:
Paul CooperBoston 41 Club
Region 9 - Lincolnshire
Paul MiolleySandbach 41 Club
Region 11 - Cheshire & Northwest Midlands
Noel TylerMarket Harborough 41 Club
Region 15 - Heart of England
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The NewsletterIssue 32 - July 2012
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Club News
Region 11 (Cheshire And NW Midlands) Golf Day
Ellesmere & District
After three years at Crewe Golf Club the Region 11 Tournament moved to a new home for 2012. The competition took place on July 5th at Runcorn Golf Club. It was a good day and the sun was out all afternoon.
For the fourth consecutive year there was a record entry and the eventual winners were Alsager, who had previously won the competition in 2010
Congratulations to Tony Pickford, Mike Moors, E Campbell and Peter White, who will join with Newport, last year’s National champions, to represent Region 11 at the national finals in September.Roger scowcroft, northwich 41 Club
Members of Ellesmere & District 41 Club along with Tangent enjoyed a most informative talk from their local MP and Cabinet Minister Rt Hon Owen Paterson who with his wife Rose gave a talk on their adventure in the Mongol Derby.
Owen and Rose competed in this event last August which was a 1,000 km race across Mongolia over 10 days replicating the ancient system devised by Genghis Khan’s pony express system of communication. During the event they were only allowed to carry 5 kg of personal possessions and changed ponies every 40 km. The 41 Club heard all about the hardships endured on route both physical and mental.
Following the event almost £80,000 has been raised for three charities The Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund (based at Tern Hill), The Midlands Centre for Spinal Injuries based at Gobowen and Mercy Corps Mongolia who organise the event and the Patersons are keen to highlight that donations can still be made via the web site http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/patersonsmongolderby
David Webster, Chairman of 41 Club, thanked the Patersons for their talk and presented them with a cheque from 41 Club and Tangent.
David Webster, Chairman, ellesmere & District 41 Clu
Pictured with the Patersons are David and Anita Webster.
Sutton Coldfield Ex-Tablers’ Club celebrated the 60th anniversary of receiving their Charter on Sunday 10th June at Walmley Gold Club Sutton Coldfield when National President David and his wife Kay joined them, their ladies and the widows of deceased members for a most enjoyable Charter Lunch. There were short reminiscences from some of the members but the star of the afternoon was National President David whose address was enjoyed by everyone being humorous as well as providing some insight into what is happening currently at National level.Gordon Mcnab, sutton Coldfield 41 Club
Mike Coane (Chairman), National President David Smith and Peter Hardee (President)
Sutton Coldfield 60th
Teddington To Calais 2012 Is delayed (Unavoidably)Andy Nation of Welwyn 41 Club
has been training for many months and raising support for his 2012 swim from Teddington to Calais, continuing the swim he started a few years ago. Everything was going well for his planned departure on the 30th June, however fate was to take a hand as on the Jubilee weekend he fell in his garden and broke some vertebrae in his neck. Paralysed from the neck down he was transferred to the Addenbrooke Hospital Spinal Injury Unit where an operation was performed on his neck,
inserting some plates to align the broken vertebrae. As to the future here are Andy’s own words:
“I currently have a weak grip in my left hand and the grip in my right hand is very feeble. There is pain in my left hand and my right forearm and hand. The left side of my body cannot register temperature. The staples in my hip and throat have now been removed. However, there are so many positive things to be thankful for. With continued physiotherapy I should make
a near 100% recovery but how long it will take remains to be seen. My sense of humour has remained intact and it is reassuring to have received so many cards, emails, phone calls and visits from so many good friends who care for me
It’s now down to me to get my show back on the road! The Diamond Jubilee Swim from Teddington to Calais will have a new start date that will be announced in the near future.” (11th June 2012)
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The Great End to End Bike Ride
Houghton 41 Club have joined together with Morrisons Supermarkets Raise a SMILE campaign to raise money for Charity by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The route spans more than 900 miles over the course of 14 days, of which current 41 Club member, Past Chairman of Houghton Round Table and Past Chairman of Area 20 Northumbria, Peter Reed, will be completing the route from start to finish celebrating his 65th Birthday All proceeds that you donate will go to Save the Children, so
please dig deep and donate.
LAND’S END
JOHN O’ GROATS
Tavistock
Gloucester
Telford
Preston
Penrith
Dumfries
Craianlarich
Fort William
Inverness
Helmsdale
Wick
Penzance
Glasgow
Bridgwater
Northwich
And Back The Other wayJust like buses bike rides never come in ones. Just as we learnt about the successful completion of Ebor’s epic ride then Peter Reed of Houghton le Spring 41 Club contacted
the Newsletter. He is one of five cyclists who will be riding from Land End to John O’Groats in support of Morrisons Supermarkets Raise a SMILE campaign.
sCHeDULeLands End to Penzance Wednesday August 15th 10Tavistock Thursday August 16th 81Bridgwater Friday August 17th 75Gloucester Saturday August 18th 67Telford Sunday August 19th 68Northwich Monday August 20th 50Preston Tuesday August 21st 45Penrith Wednesday August 22nd 70Dumfries Thursday August 23rd 70Glasgow Friday August 24th 60Craianlarich August 25th 51Ft William Saturday August 26th 65
Inverness Sunday August 27th 66Helmsdale Monday August 28th 54Wick Tuesday August 29th 60John O Groats Wednesday August 30th 20 912
The group will be visiting Morrisons supermarkets and depots along the route.Please give them some support if they pass through your area.Donations can be made at http://www.justgiving.com/teams/morrisonsLEJOG
A Message From The 41 Club Internatonal PresidentDear Fellow 41ers,
Friendship is on one side - perceptions and opinions on the other. Some of the French may think they have done the wrong thing for the right reason. Yet some of the French think they have done the wrong thing.
Honestly, from the time I was President elect, I have spoken strongly in the Board to our French Past President Jean-louis and tried my best to persuade him to stop his country’s impulsive action.
Unfortunately they decided in their National Council and their National Board declared it to the rest of the world at our Chennai International AGM. It was then put up for voting at their National AGM.
As a non French man, I was an observer as the International President at their AGM. But there was a question from their floor as to how a major decision like this can be made before they got the concurrence from the floor. However the vote at the floor was almost like a ratification to the prior act of their Council and their Board.
At this point of time, I humbly request all our fellow 41ers across the world not to repent on milk that has already been spilt. Hopefully this French issue may be temporary, until they sort out the voting issue with their non ex -Tabler friends and also withdraw their erroneous application for registering the name and logo of 41 International in favour of France.
We at the International have to accept this resignation of one country done at their own will and accord against a voted democracy. We have to accept it with grace so that our minds can be clear and we should still treat them as our normal friends and participate with them within the frame work of our rules and objects.
We have all respects and regards to the non-Tabler friends in some
countries. We have accepted some years back that we will not interfere with what countries do in their home grounds. However without effecting the interest of our 41 International Association. In spite of accepting and being well aware of this fact, the French have resigned from our 41 International Association.
At the global level, there are still many more countries who are small and should have the opportunity to be with us and enjoy the fellowship and participation in our activities. We plan to have a workshop at our HYM at Tampere in August, where democratic decisions will be made to accept all small countries in stages.
I strongly feel to succeed in any walk of life we should be able to convert any disadvantage to an advantage.
Let us all join hands surely and firmly and pledge from our hearts to bring one Tabler into our Tabling movement and at the same time reach out to those past Tablers who have for some reason not joined us, explain the need of their support as a past Tabler and be with us for a lifetime as a life Tabler.
My important message to every IRO is to please discuss with their National Boards and to select one or two countries this year for whom they can play the role of Godfather and send the names of countries to me. The International Board can also follow up too.
To sum up once again One World One Club – we should support the growth of our Tablers to support them in their projects with our knowledge and past experience, set an example as seniors by upholding and cultivating the highest ideals in business, professional and civic traditions which we learnt from Round Table and make our future generation of Tablers feel welcome into our fold of 41 clubs.
I want all of you to look at the future
with positive thoughts, come forward with your views for the growth and welfare of this Association.
Let us not forget we are the most privileged and cream of the society and we are being looked upon by the needy and under privileged for us to serve them. We have more to do in this world to eradicate hunger and lack of education.
Our name and logo is still a common property of our Association. In our friendship organization, it was very disheartening to file an objection at the Trademark Registry against the French erroneous application to register the common name and logo of 41 International in favour of France.
For Tablers word is bond and trust is everything. The name and logo was kept in trust as a common property.
At the compromise meeting held at Italy where many countries were present, when I asked Zanoletti the French National President, very clearly as to how they could lay their hands and try to register this common name - he answered it was lying on the table unattended and therefore he took it for the French. Justice will prevail fair.
Dear Friends, kindly do not form an opinion that as your President this year, I am finding fault with the French. I am only expressing views to you for all countries to realize the need to stay together and not allow any thought or influence to create a drift in our excellent movement.
We should remain calm and united. Look at the positive things. We shall stay together, serve together and grow together.
May the hinges of honesty and friendship never rust.
KKn s Krishna KumarPresident - 41 Clubs InternationalChennai, India.
Region 15 Golf Day was held on the 26th June. National President David Smith greeted the winners and presented the prizes. The event was organised by Stratford Upon Avon 41 Club by Chairman David Thomas and his team.
Teams from Wellingborough, Northampton Nene, Solihull, Kings Norton, & Shirley Late Nights took part in a day when early rain gave way to a bright finish, and a late dinner!
Awards were made for Best Improver National Councillor Barry Durman, Longest Drive, Nearest the Pin,
Winning Individual and Runner Up, Winning Pairs and Runner Up.
National Final Entrants - Stratford A Team to Represent Region 15 on September 27th at Long Cliffe GC Loughborough - David Thomas, Garry
Flatres, Simon Allen and David Taylor
stewart Bandsecretary stratford Upon Avon 41 Club
Region 15 (Heart of England) Golf Tournament
Stratford A Winning Pair
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Dai SaysAdvance bookings for the Llandudno 2013 Conference
have been overwhelming, far exceeding the levels normally expected by now.
Consequently I am afraid to say that you can no longer book into the Thursday Night Welcome Party as the Hotel have limited us to 180 delegates.
The good news is that the venue for Friday and Saturday Night extravaganzas is huge so there are no problems fitting you all in there.
Go to the website to find out all about the exciting programme we have lined up for you. You will find it at www.41clubconference.co.uk
Or for those with the new-fangled smart phones use the QR code below:
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And Finally ....Can You Read This ?
Olympic Athletics tickets - HELP!
Do you have a spare ticket(s)? I am an ex-1500 metres runner who would be delighted to buy any ticket(s) at face value.
If someone you were going with has dropped out I would be delighted to accompany you. I have a wealth of knowledge about my sport and would be an amusing and interesting companion. Am I trying hard enough? Contact Frank Seville (Ely 41 Club) on 01353 654334 / 07809 437408 or [email protected].
Frank seville, ely & District 41 Club
The Region 10 ClusterFriday 21st September 2012The Novotel, Bostock Lane
Long Eaton, NG10 4EP7.15 for 7.45
FormalSuper Meal, Good Beers, Award Winning
Brass BandAfter Dinner Comedian - Venn Tracey
Plus Supporting ActTalulah, as seen on Britain’s Got Talent!
