Book of Rules & List of Members
2016
OFFICERS 2016
President STEVE BULLEN
Hon. Secretary JEREMY WHITE
Asst. Hon. Secretary ALAN STEINLE
Hon. Treasurer ALAN STEINLE
Hon. Press Officer BRUCE SANDELL
Members Representatives
SEAN BANNISTER, MIKE BUNYAN, IVAN DODD, JOHN HAWKRIDGE, RON GRAY, NICK GRITTON
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Hon. Golden Book Secretary STEVE BULLEN
Hon. Website Liaison ADAM TRANTER
Hon. Curator CHRIS LOVIBOND
Hon. Auditor MIKE BUNYAN
Immediate Past President PETER RUFFHEAD
Headquarters
PRINCE OF WALES
150-151 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5TD
0207 836 5183
Chairman 1941-1942 G H STANCER
Chairmen were elected monthly until 1952
PRESIDENTS
1952 G Brake
1953 R Williamson
1954 A J Ballantyne
1955 S H Pontin
1956 H H England
1957 D A Lyford
1958 J B McColl
1959 F C W Stevenson
1960 R White
1961 S M Butler
1962 S H Pontin
1963 W H Townsend OBE
1964 C King OBE
1955 Dr C R Woodard
1966 P G Bryan
1967 H Briercliffe
1968 L C Warner
1969 L A Gebel
1970 H H Wallace
1971 J R Parker
1972 G E Martindale
1973 G Culliford
1974 J J Lauterwasser
1975 H G Scott
1976 E G Kings
1977 C G Bowtle
1978 W C Frankum
1979 S W Saltmarsh
1980 K G Robins
1981 A O Wingrave
1982 R Thom
1983 R Thame
1984 L Unwin
1985 F R Fisher
1986 E Wingrave
1987 R J Walsh
1988 S L W Benstead
1989 T Morley
1990 B M Stout
1991 A Munns
1992 R G Gray
1993 K Audas
1994 D Bonner
1995 W G Ollis
1996 A Harlow
1997 G Shakespeare
1998 J Dennis
1999 E B Taylor
2000 R J Chicken
2001 J A Hegarty
2002 D E Wiseman
2003 A Ayton
2004 T N Anderson
2005 G Shakespeare
2006 G Bristow
2007 M Bunyan
2008 S Bannister
2009 G J Higginson
2010 I Dodd
2011 K Butler
2012 N Gritton
2013 M Cross
2014 J McMillan
2015 P Ruffhead
2016 K Penfold
2017 S Bullen
Secretaries
1941 A P Chamberlin
1942-1943 G Brake
1944-1947 A P Chamberlin
1948-1951 L A Gebel
1952-1955 D A Lyford
1956-1966 H Briercliffe
1967 R St Pierre
1968-1975 H G Scott
1976-1980 A O Wingrave
1981-1984 J R Walsh
1985 D Roberts
1986 W W Griffiths
1987-1989 B M Stout
1990-1991 M C Ennis
1992-1994 K Audas
1995-1996 C Davies
1997-2000 W G Ollis
2001-2015 G J Higginson
2016- J White
Treasurers
1941 A P Chamberlin
1942-1943 G Brake
1944-1946 H E Miles
1947-1956 G E Martindale
1957 E T Bannister
1958-1968 L A Gebel
1969-1970 S H Pontin
1971-1974 W Frankum
1975-1986 G May
1987-1996 A Mepham
1997-1999 W Thorncroft
2000-2009 J Pocock
2010- A Steinle
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
LUNCHEONS are held on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise notified.
ABSENCE An apology for absence is required in accordance with Rule 13, but it does not necessarily constitute an explanation, as required by Rule 3.
COUNTRY AND SOCIAL MEMBERS must notify the Hon. Secretary of their intention to attend any luncheon and attention is drawn to Rule 4(b) and Rule 5(b).
CHANGE OF ADDRESS must be notified to the Hon. Secretary.
RULES
The name of the Club shall be THE PEDAL CLUB.
The objects of the Club shall be
Membership of the Club shall be confined to male persons who have rendered or are rendering service to cycling which in the opinion of members shall warrant their admission. The full members shall not exceed 60
Any full member of the Club who is absent from three consecutive meetings shall cease to be a member unless he submits an adequate explanation.
In addition to the full membership of 60 maximum, the executive committee may elect country members with full rights and obligations of full members, but subject to the following special conditions:
Subject to the following conditions and to the approval of the executive committee, full members may be transferred to social membership in the event that:
Candidates for membership shall be nominated by not less than two members and election shall be by ballot of the executive committee. Election of new members shall be reported to the next meeting of the Club or otherwise notified to the general membership.
Provided it appears on the Agenda, and on the recommendation of the executive committee, members of the Club in General Meeting may elect to honorary life membership any member who in their opinion has so served the Club as to warrant the honour. Life members shall not be subject to the provisions of Rules 4, 5, 6, 9 and 11.
The Rules of the Club may be amended only at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, or at a Special General Meeting convened for that purpose, and in either case, provided notice is given on the Agenda circulated to the membership, a two thirds majority of those present and voting is necessary for any rule change to be made.
The Officials of the Club shall be the President, the Hon Secretary, the Asst. Hon Secretary, the Hon. Treasurer and the Hon. Publicity Officer, all these officials shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. There shall also be elected annually at that meeting at least three Members Representatives who together with the officials shall form a Committee to conduct the affairs of the Club. The Immediate Past President shall be entitled to serve ex officio on the Committee for a year after the end of his Presidency.
The Committee shall be empowered to invite a person, or persons, having specialised knowledge, to attend Committee meetings for the purpose of giving advice on the subject of his or her specialised knowledge
The Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy among the Officers or other members of the Committee.
The quorum for a Committee meeting shall be five
AUDITOR. The Auditor, who may hold no other office under these rules, shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting, and shall be automatically reappointed unless opposed. The Committee shall have the power to appoint an Auditor to fill a casual vacancy who will hold office until the next Annual General Meeting when he/she shall be put forward for formal appointment. The responsibility of the Auditor is to check the accounts of the Club with the records and the supporting documentation. No personal responsibility shall fall upon him/her in the event of any misfeasance by an official or member who may have had access to the Club funds and records, unless there is evidence of collusion.
The Curator shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting, and shall be automatically reappointed unless opposed. The Committee shall have the power to appoint a Curator to fill a casual vacancy who will hold office until the next Annual General Meeting when he/she shall be put forward for formal appointment. The Curator need not be a member but should be closely associated with a member who will take responsibility for the actions of the Curator. The responsibilities of the Curator will be to safeguard the records of the Club and collate and file items of interest such as photographs, documents, etc.
Luncheon meetings shall commence precisely at 12.45pm and shall be held on the second Wednesday in each month or as decided by the Executive Committee, or in cases of urgency, at the discretion of the President, the Chairman elect for the particular meeting and the Hon. Secretary. Members may bring guests to Club luncheons provided prior notice is given to the Hon Secretary. The Hon. Secretary will use his discretion in regard to available space in the room.
Full and Hon. Life Members must notify the Hon Secretary by 6pm on the Sunday preceding each luncheon meeting, if they will not be attending, otherwise they may be held responsible for the cost of their lunch
[But note that The Prince of Wales has requested confirmation of the menu and the number attending by 9.00am on the Sunday preceding each luncheon meeting, so therefore the Hon Secretary must be notified by 6pm on the appropriate Saturday.]
A meeting of the members shall be held annually in January to:
The following shall apply to the conduct of General Meetings:
THE GOLDEN BOOK
RECOMMENDATIONS
ENTRIES IN THE GOLDEN BOOK
Chris Boardman
Beryl Burton
Gethin Butler
Ian Cammish
Roy Cromack
Tony Doyle
Alf Engers
Eileen Gray
Johnny Helms
Mandy Jones
Phil Liggett
Chas Messenger
Alex Moulton
Graeme Obree
Dick Poole
Harold Scott
Tom Simpson
Bill Squance
Ian Steel
Ron Webb
Les West
Ron White
John Woodburn
Sean Yates