Megan Giglia
Last Saturday evening 63 members and friends of Congleton Cycling Club assembled at Astbury Golf Club for the cycling club’s annual dinner and awards ceremony. The Chief Guest was Megan Giglia who is now established as a star rider in British Cycling’s paracycling squad, with high hopes of representing GB at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The Awards were preceded by speeches. Sue Blake welcomed the visitors, before Megan entertained everyone with the story of her cycling journey, since being disabled by a severe stroke in 2013. Megan went on to hand out the club’s trophies, assisted by Wayne Powell. Winners were announced by Bob Norton. After which flowers were presented to Megan and to Georgina Norton, who organised the event.
Finally Edgar Reynolds winner of the Graham McCargo Cup as Veterans BAR and The Karl Austin Memorial Trophy for most miles in TT’s replied on behalf of the award winners.
Major award winners were:-
Mark Allen
Mark Allen, who won the Junior BAR TT competition, the Junior Evening TT League and the Beartown Road Race Trophy.
Sue Blake
Sue Blake, who won the Ladies BAR TT competition, The Ladies Evening TT League and the Ladies Hillclimb Championship.
Steve Hulme
Steve Hulme, who won the Veterans Evening TT League, the Denby Biddulph Plate for the fastest 10 mile TT with a time of 20m 45s, The Jeff Burt Memorial Trophy for the Fastest 25 mile TT with a time of 55m 19s and the Lyndon Trophy for Veterans Standard in the Club Events Competition.
Ben Norbury
Ben Norbury who won the Evening Time Trail league overall and on handicap, the Tony Willis Cup as senior hill climb champion, The Ven Machin Trophy for the fastest 50 mile TT with a time of 1h, 55m and 6s, and the Bill Mees Trophy for being the actual fastest on average speed in the Club Events Competition.
One of the biggest rounds of applause went to Les Lancaster who was voted Clubman of the Year. Les was the oldest riding member in 2015; regularly completing the Saturday club runs and was a willing helper at most of the clubs TT promotions.
A full list of award winners can be seen HERE.
Ken Norbury took photographs of the occasion. They can be seen HERE. Thanks Ken.