List of Committee Members Present.
- Maggie Hargraves
- Malcom Hargraves
- Jacqui Mortlock
- Matt Haigh
- Julie Taplin
- David Taplin
- Paul Meadows
- Nick Swainston
- Justin Smith
- Colin White
- Helen Arnold
Apologies for Absence
- Simon Wilson
- Greg Andrews
- Kelly Phillips
Approval of previous minutes (July 2025)
Colin and Jacqui approved the July 2025 meeting minutes.
Treasurers Report for CRCC accounts and Youth accounts – Maggie
Maggie sent out the reports today. Both accounts looking healthy. Nick to chase up the Jock Wadley sponsorship.
Membership – Justin
5 new members (+1 possible) and 3 renewals approved. Total membership currently is: 256.
Safe Guarding – Jacqui
Jacqui has a total of 19 coach and volunteer DBS. No other updates
Road Circuit Races – Email from Greg with the following content.
“I am going to cancel the Tony Asplin Memorial road race (17th August 2025) due to lack of entries (only 3 received to date) plus the fact I am having to travel overseas again for business from this Friday for 2 weeks.
The Becontree Wheelers will still aim to have their event on the morning of 17th August using the same circuit. The ‘over utilization’ of the Birch circuit is a subject that BC Eastern Region will be looking into for next season.
My aim now is to put all our focus into the Centurion / back-to-school races at the Northern Gateway which is scheduled for Sunday 31st August.
Thinking toward next season, the Centurion event later this month may be the last one that I’ll organise for a while due to work and travel commitments in 2026……”
Action: Nick will speak to Greg regarding any costs and booking that Becontree will now have to fund if their race goes ahead.
NOTE added 20th August 2025: Since the meeting the Becontree race has been cancelled.
Sportive Boxted Village Hall – Paul
26th October confirmed. 100k & 70k. No further updates at present as it is still a bit early
TT – Matt Haigh
Mid-week TT numbers are steady at around 13-15 people each race.
The inter-club with Sudbury is this week with 14 riders from CRCC. Matt has all the helpers he needs now
Sunday 14th September is the proposed date for the CRCC Hill Climb at Burnt Dick Hill
Youth – Simon
Grass track has now finished.
Cyclo-cross training on a Wednesday evening for ages 10 and above has commenced at CNG
AOB
Helen asked about the club getting discount at any stores. Action: Maggie to speak with Thomas’s (Cycle Revolution), Schils and Future Bikes to see if they would give CRCC a discount if they showed their card.
Justin had a question from someone online as to which race he should enter on the 31st August. Action: Justin to forward the question to Greg