Jan 3rd

We were there in numbers for our first outing in 2007 from Cobham, where we were sincerely thanked for Christmas gifts of sparkling wine to Hazel, Thelma and Joyce. Tom was in fine form.

We were delighted to welcome new Wayfarer Sonia Broome and look forward to her company on a regular basis; this has inspired brother Clive to renew his Wayfarers membership - welcome back Clive - we like dynasties! The bulk of members renewed their membership yesterday and I hope others will do the same very soon.

The venue for our 07Mar07 anniversary lunch is now Prezza Restaurant in Cheam Village (near The Railway pub). The £9 set lunch menu includes a choice of starter, main course of pizza, pasta or salad and coffee and gratuity. Fuzz hopes to bring cousin Peter (who used to ride postilion with Fuzz) and wives. I've collected 45 deposits and several meal choices so far, but cut-off date for joining us is not until 07Feb07.

We changed from the Cap-in-Hand Hook because too many choices made pre-booking unmanageable, but we hope to have another Wayfarers Xmas lunch there on 19Dec07, if available.



Hi Brian. Here is the leader's report for yesterday's 'B' ride: From Cobham, Bernard, Bill, Brian N, Christine, Ed, Les, Liz, Norman, Terry and John G set out in a South Westerly direction into a strong head-wind-but at least it wasn't raining. Just before Ockham, we turned thru Bridge End Farm, crossed Wisley Aerodrome to Elm Corner and Elm Lane, and emerged at the footbridge over the A3. Thence via Wisley Gardens, Pyrford Lock and Pyrford to Old Woking and Send, where we were served an excellent value lunch at the New Inn. In the afternoon we cycled through Ripley and Downside to Stoke D'Abernon, taking early tea outside at the bakery by the station. Here Terry left us, while the remainder returned through Oxshott and an extremely muddy Claygate Common to arrive home just before it became completely dark. I estimate that riders to/from North Cheam would have done about 45 miles. John Gould

Hi Brian Not a very nice morning yesterday, cloud and drizzle all the way to Cobham. But after coffee, it did improve. I lead 'C' group of Carole, Sonia, from Saturday afternoon rides (who joined Wayfarers today, first time out on a Wednesday), John, Phil, Bill, Allan and Fuzz to The Spring at Ewell. We went round the golf course at Claremont park, passed Claygate to Chessington. Then back-doubles to Ewell Rec., where unfortunately, we lost Fuzz, who did a left and right to get to Bourne Hall; and we did a right and left and got to The Spring, on the corner of Bourne Hall. But I did find out that Fuzz enjoyed a very nice lunch in The Wheatsheaf, which must be the other side of Bourne Hall. So near, yet so far! Helga joined us for lunch; first time out on her bike since her foot operation. Only three of us left after lunch; so Carole, Helga and myself cycled to Cheam, where we enjoyed a nice cup of coffee at Costas, which opened today. See you, Lynda.
Hi Brian, the CTC mags offered last week had already found a new home so are no longer available Happy new year Doreen P

See you at Hersham next week.