We’ve had an update on the condition of Simon from his brother, Mark. It’s good to hear that he’s progressing well.
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I am Simon Doughty’s brother and just by chance I spied your web site. I am sending this email as an update to members past and present who knew Simon. Looking at you web site picture of Simon and the information I would think this is very likely to be substantially out of date.

As of Oct 2010 we are nearly four years on from when Simon suffered his life sustaining injuries in Manchester. These have been four very long years both for Simon and his family although there is a great deal of light at the end of the tunnel for us all.

In the usual Simon fashion he has proved the medical world was wrong in its prognosis and is still making progress, although Simon will always require 24/7 medical and care attention he seems so much brighter in many aspects of his daily life. He can for example now happily watch television and will be able to inform you of for example who is the American President or who won the cricket series between Pakistan and England. He visits London to view pictures at Tate Modern and also attends painting classes at a centre in New Maldean, he is also a keen cook and goes out with assistance to gain the ingredients from a local super market.

Simon’s speech for so long a frustrating point for all concerned, he will happily read magazines or newspapers with help and conversation can be made on a wide variety of topics and interests, of course cycling is still his first love and very recently he went to Docklands to see the final of The Tour of Britain and he seemed to enjoy the VIP treatment and day out.

Simon’s birthday is on October 17th and he will be fifty this year it would be nice if people who knew Simon might like to send him a birthday card, Simon has not lost his sense of humour so I’m sure he would appreciate any cards sent.

His address by the way is still:
c/o Rowland House
1a Lime Tree Avenue
Thames Ditton
KT7 0NA

Should any members wish to visit Simon it is important to ring first as Simon does now have a very busy schedule. Tel No 0208 972 9143.
Manager is now Isobella Cox.

News for 2011 it is hoped that Simon’s rehabilitation at Rowland will be at the point where he can leave and move to Guildford and be able to lead a life in his own purpose built surroundings.

With regards

Mark Doughty

Through we are approaching October there is no need to put your bikes away just yet….

Sun 03 Oct Club Run to Wendover Woods. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 05 Oct Monthly Club meeting – Club House, Wembley
Sun 10 Oct Club Run to Fairoaks Airport. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 12 Oct* 2010/11 Turbo Training starts!WCC Club House, 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Gt Missenden. Meet 9:30am Denham
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC joint 2-Up Time Trail
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC Hill Climb
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Henley. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 19 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Tue 26 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Wed 27 Oct Willesden CC Quiz night at the Westerly CC Club Rooms, Greenford
Sat 30 Oct Willesden CC Go-Ride Races at Hillindon for novice U16 Riders
Sun 31 Oct#Club Run to Goat Centre(?). Meet 9:30am Denham

* Warning – England playing at Wembley this evening, so start may be delayed
# Clocks go back at 2am – so you get a bit of a lie-in

For more information on any of the above come along to the Monthly Club Meeting at the Willesden Club Rooms, London Road, Wembley at 9pm on the first Tuesday of every month. See club house directions

Miles Back
28 Sep 2010

Through we are approaching October there is no need to put your bikes away just yet….

Sun 03 Oct Club Run to Wendover Woods. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 05 Oct Monthly Club meeting – Club House, Wembley
Sun 10 Oct Club Run to Fairoaks Airport. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 12 Oct* 2010/11 Turbo Training starts!WCC Club House, 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Gt Missenden. Meet 9:30am Denham
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC joint 2-Up Time Trail
Sun 17 Oct Willesden and Westerley CC Hill Climb
Sun 17 Oct Club Run to Henley. Meet 9:30am Denham
Tue 19 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Tue 26 Oct Turbo Training at the Club House 7:30 for 8:00pm start
Wed 27 Oct Willesden CC Quiz night at the Westerly CC Club Rooms, Greenford
Sat 30 Oct Willesden CC Go-Ride Races at Hillindon for novice U16 Riders
Sun 31 Oct#Club Run to Goat Centre(?). Meet 9:30am Denham

* Warning – England playing at Wembley this evening, so start may be delayed
# Clocks go back at 2am – so you get a bit of a lie-in

For more information on any of the above come along to the Monthly Club Meeting at the Willesden Club Rooms, London Road, Wembley at 9pm on the first Tuesday of every month. See club house directions

Miles Back
28 Sep 2010

Keen LINK readers will already know the runs for October. In case you have mislaid your personal copy of have already left it on a train:

Bunty sent the following txt to her adoring fans last night ….

“Well, the 15K scratch kicked off hard for the first 5K then eased up to a fairly pedestrian speed. The bunch stayed together. I never really got into a good position. I moved up with three laps to go to the front on the outside – neck and neck with three of the best.

The gallop went with just under two laps to go and they all galloped past me, the buggers. It was a good race and I really enjoyed it – I finished in the bunch, which was what I wanted.

I’ve learned some lessons, humility being amongst them! A big girl won it and a couple of smaller ones came second and third.”

Yours,
Daisy the Dog
(Directeur Sportif to Bunty)

John Williams on the Col d’Aspin earlier today.
Good G3 reception John?

Jayne Paine is competing at the UK National Track Championships in Manchester this week. Yesterday she took part in the Points race with some impressive riders for company. Unfortunately she dropped out after 40 laps, feeling some what underpowered. Still all the more energy for her other races today, I say!

Good luck Jayne,

**Update** – 3k Women’s Individual Pursuit

In the middle of this afternoon sent this Jayne SMS –
“Did a 4.02 (A PB – but I was hoping for a sub 4 min). Came 9th out of 14 I think.
Wendy Houvenaghel did a 3:31.
I narrowly missed out on a ride in the finals – thank God!
15kScratch race tomorrow!”

Full results board here

Miles Back
23 Sep 2010

Jayne Paine is competing at the UK National Track Championships in Manchester this week. Yesterday she took part in the Points race with some impressive riders for company. Unfortunately she dropped out after 40 laps, feeling some what underpowered. Still all the more energy for her other races today, I say!

Good luck Jayne,

**Update** – 3k Women’s Individual Pursuit

In the middle of this afternoon sent this Jayne SMS –
“Did a 4.02 (A PB – but I was hoping for a sub 4 min). Came 9th out of 14 I think.
Wendy Houvenaghel did a 3:31.
I narrowly missed out on a ride in the finals – thank God!
15kScratch race tomorrow!”

Full results board here

Miles Back
23 Sep 2010

I’m planning to write an article in support of the Save Herne Hill Velodrome campaign and would love any photos that Willesden CC members may have from Herne Hill – obviously, the more historic, the better.

These could be of people racing or watching races; of the stand, the pavilion (is that what it’s called?), the tea room, the bike sheds – anything that gives a flavour of the place over the years.

I’d love to produce a really evocative article that reminds people of why Herne Hill Velodrome is so special and why we should support the campaign to save it.

People can email their pictures to me at thefixedfactor@hotmail.co.uk and I’ll give everyone a credit.

Simon Wicks

I ride out with Angus Huntley, who is blind, on his tandem. We do weekend rides and 100km Audaxes. It’s good fun riding with him and gives you a new perspective on cycling. Sometimes I can’t do it because of other commitments or, like now, because of an injury. Would another Willesden member like to ride with Angus sometimes too? The only qualifications are that you will need to be 5foot 7in – 6foot 1in or so to fit on the tandem and are able to get to Harrow Weald where he lives without too much hassle. If you want to give it a go, call Angus on xxxxx or Ian on xxxx.

Ian Oliver

This weekend the Willesden CC are organising the John and Dulcie Walker Road Races.

This is one of the most important events on our calendar and we need all club members to come along and Marshall this event. Don’t even think of going on the club ride – that’s been canceled too.

Rich Jerome is organising the races and he needs us to to be at the event’s HQ for about 8:30am. We will then be allocated our duties. The address of the HQ is –

Neighbours Hall
Church Road
Great Milton
Oxfordshire

The quickest there by car is –

– M40 to Junc 7 (A329).
– Turn Left on to the A329
– After 2km turn right into Church Road.

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This weekend the Willesden CC are organising the John and Dulcie Walker Road Races.

This is one of the most important events on our calendar and we need all club members to come along and Marshall this event. Don’t even think of going on the club ride – that’s been canceled too.

Rich Jerome is organising the races and he needs us to to be at the event’s HQ for about 8:30am. We will then be allocated our duties. The address of the HQ is –

Neighbours Hall
Church Road
Great Milton
Oxfordshire

The quickest there by car is –

– M40 to Junc 7 (A329).
– Turn Left on to the A329
– After 2km turn right into Church Road.

View Larger Map