Sleaford Wheelers Newsletter November 2025

A busy month ahead, don’t forget the AGM on the 17th and the Awards Night on 29th.

This year’s AGM will be held at Silk Willoughby Village Hall, commencing at 19:30. The Awards Night is at the Solo Club in Sleaford, starting at 18:00, more details below.

If you have an agenda item for the AGM then please let me know, if you haven’t voted for the Trophy personalities then please send your vote to Jase Parr, if you are planning to attend the Awards night then please confirm attendance and meal choices with Kerri.

Club members achievements

Well done to Noah Starbuck for a podium place at the Monsal Head Hill Climb Championships and to Thomas Cragg for third place in the National Cyclo-cross at Clanfield.

Trophy Voting

Don’t forget to get your votes in for the following awards:

1. Club personality
2. Young Club personality (U20)
3. Most memorable ride.

Awards Night

The SWCC Committee have great pleasure in inviting you, your family and friends to the SWCC Annual Club Dinner and Awards Presentation.

The evening will start from 6:00pm with the Presentation of Awards starting at 6:30pm followed by a three-course meal at about 7:30 pm.

The three course meal costs £25.00 for adult members. Children can choose from the child’s menu at £12.

Starters:

• Tomato and basil soup. (GFA/VGA)
• Prawn cocktail (GFA)
• Chicken liver parfait (GFA)

Mains:

• Roast topside beef, roast potatoes, seasonal veg and Yorkshire pudding. (GFA)
• Pan seared chicken breast, roast potatoes, seasonal veg and a white wine and mushroom sauce (GFA)
• Sweet potato and spinach curry, rice and naan bread. (VGA/GFA)

Desserts:

Lemon cheesecake (GFA) 2

Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream (GFA)

Sticky toffee pudding

Children’s Menu

The event this year has been subsidised by the club to keep last year’s prices.

If you would like to join us at the Solo, please send your menu choices to kerri71@hotmail.com, text 07789814255 or to Kerri on messenger by Sunday 16th November to book your place.

Payment can be made by bank transfer into the SWCC account – Sort Code: 30:97:70 Account No:00999739. Please use “YournameDinner” as reference.

If you have any particular dietary requirements, please let Kerri know when you book.

Please come along and join us for what will be an enjoyable evening of good food and a celebration of 2025 achievement.

Lots of work goes on to put these events on so we always appreciate the support.

Please remember to bring some cash for the raffle and a game or two of true/false this year. 💰

Introductory rides

A reminder that the next Introductory Ride will take place on Sunday 9th November. 3

Did you know?

The Tour de France returns to the Alpe D’Huez in 2026 and is covered twice but the first time it was included in the Tour, in 1952, it was considered such a disappointment that it didn’t return until 1976.

Events coming up in November

• Sunday 2nd November – Cyclo-cross hosted by Lincoln Wheelers at Nettleham
• Saturday 1st November – Track Day
• Saturday 8th November – Ladies Rides
• Sunday 9th November – Cyclo-cross hosted by Lincoln at Doddington Estate
• Monday 17th November – AGM
• Sunday 23rd November – Cyclo-cross hosted by Lincs CX association at Normanby Hall (East Midlands Champs)
• Saturday 29th November – Awards Night
• Sunday 30th November – Cyclo-cross hosted by Ellmore Factory Racing at Potterhanworth

Events coming up in December

• Saturday 6th December –Ladies Ride
• Sunday 7th December – Xmas 2-up TT
• Sunday 14th December – Xmas 2-up TT spare date
• Sunday 14th December – Cyclo-cross hosted by Velo Club Lincoln at Bardney
• Monday 17th November – AGM
• Saturday 29th November – Awards Night
• Sunday 30th November – Cyclo-cross hosted by Ellmore Factory Racing at Potterhanworth

Dates for your diary

• 10th and 11th January – National Cx Championships at South Shields
• Monday 26th January – Signing-on night
• 30th Jan – 1st Feb World Cx Championships at Hulst 4

Enjoy your cycling and stay safe and clear from mud.

Nige

Reminder: Mudguard set up for winter club rides.