Mid Shropshire Wheelers Prize Presentation Report - 2009
Report by Terry Egglestone
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Over seventy members and their friends attended the Radbrook Community Centre for the 2008 season awards. Guests included Andy Bason of Wrekinsport club, worthy winner of the MSW Open 25 and 50 miles time trials, and Nick Jeggo co-promoter of the internationally renowned Newport Nocturne road races.
As in previous years, the diversity of interest (and ages!) of Shropshire's largest cycling club was in evidence on the trophies and medals table.
After himself being presented with the Arthur Bishop Memorial, Curly Downes and MSW Open “50” trophies by President Terry Egglestone, Andy Bason, assisted by Deputy Chair George Watkins made the following awards;
Anthony Hough, 50 Miles, 100 Miles and Best All Rounder trophies ;
Luke Grivell-Mellor, Evening “10” Points Shield, Youth Cyclo Cross and Schoolboy Hillclimb trophies;
Ian Coupland “25” Shield;
James Emery, Hare and Hounds Fastest “10” trophy;
Nigel Keyworth, Border Shield (evening “10” improvement).
Dennis Milsom (National Veteran Champion at 10 and 25 miles yet again!) received the Shrewsbury Chronicle Merit Trophy;
The Pete Francis Two Up award went to Shane Moore and Carl Huntley;
Rob Jones, Clubman of the Year;
Nick Cooper, Senior Hillclimb;
Tim Jones, Road Race;
Dave Mellor; Senior Cyclo Cross;
Dave Mawhinney, Best Triathlon;
Sarah Mawhinney, Howell Encourager Plate,
Euan Grivell-Mellor School Cyclo Cross;
Alex and Jo Webb, Joint Junior Best All Rounders,
George Rowlands, Saturday Coaches Award;
Last but by no means least came Junior Clubman seven years old Kieran Morris who, out of twenty four U8 circuit events ridden finished in the first three on twenty three occasions! This achievement placed Kieran forth in his age grouped British Cycling National Rankings.
Standard Time Trials medals were awarded to; Ian Coupland, 25 Miles Gold, 50 and 100 Miles Silver; Jenny York, 25 Miles Gold, 50 Miles Silver,100 Miles Bronze; Anthony Hough, 100 Miles Gold; James Emery, 10 Miles Gold, Fiona Boyd, Dave Mawhinney, Sarah Mawhinney, Luke Grivell- Mellor and Dave York all returned 10 Miles Silver performances. Luke's medal was a “special “to commemorate a new Schoolboy “10” record.) Bronze 10 Miles medals:- Charlotte Brock, Simon Evans,Chris Jones, Rachael Jones, Adrian Webb and Alex Webb.
Nick Jeggo gave an interesting account of the history and behind-the-scenes work involved in running a major national event before proposing a toast to the Club.
Continuous “wall size” video projections of the 2008 Time Trial Championship events and historic road races were provided by Eric Stannard and Jane Jones was an excellent caterer.
