SCC Members Newsletters

Social season in full flow – unless you have a couple more cyclo-cross races to do.

Thanks for reading and here’s to a happy Christmas and a safe and healthy 2026

Absent Friend – Dave Elliot

One of our longest serving club members, Dave Elliott passed away on Monday 1st December after a very long illness. He died peacefully with his family around him. Dave’s funeral will take place at Robin Hood Crematorium on Friday 16 January 2026 at 2pm

Club Subscriptions and Direct Debits 2026 – from Sandra Turner

Club membership subscriptions will remain unchanged for 2026 and are due on 1 January.

If you pay by direct debit your subs will automatically be paid via your existing mandate. 

No need to fill in another Direct Debit form. Direct Debits will be collected on or shortly after the 4th February 2026

Membership Payment.

Existing Direct Debit - there is no need to send in an application form.

BACS - there is no need to send in an application form but please let Jean know how much you are paying.

Cheque - please send your cheque to me at 18 Marsland Road, Olton, B92 7BU

Any cash payments (hopefully few) should be put in an envelope with the members name and put through my letterbox.

Members who are now over 65 are entitled to concessionary membership. We don’t know everyone’s date of birth, so if this applies since last January, please let Jean Brownsword know. If you have any membership queries please contact -Jean Brownsword at membership@solihullcc.org.uk

For direct debit queries contact me via e mail to treasurer@solihullcc.org.uk

Mince Pie Run 2025 – from Cliff Dobson

Despite the freezing temperature on the morning of the Mince Pie run, the record turnout was another great example of how good our club is. After costs, we raised over £500 for Solihull Wheels for All.

A big thank-you to our ever-reliable band of home bakers. I sampled quite a few examples, but there were just too many for me to taste them all. The Solihull Wheels for All team managed the event with their usual efficiency. Visitors from Coventry CTC and Evesham Wheelers were among several fellow cyclists from our region.

Club Rides – from Cliff Dobson

The Winter 24/5 club rides programme is complete and on the website. The Tuesday C run will start at 10am, and the Tuesday D run will be a hybrid D/E pace with “Decide on the Day” in January On Sunday the D and E run will be combined.

Club run leaders are monitoring weather and road conditions, and will modify or even cancel led rides if they consider the risks require it. As these decisions sometimes happen as late as possible, we will be using WhatsApp groups to notify riders. If you are not registered to one (or more) of the Club’s WhatsApp groups, ask the run leader to get you added.

Club kit delivery and ordering – from Jean Brownsword

Kalas have delivered the kit ordered last time. If you chose to have your order delivered to your address, it should now have arrived. If you selected delivery to the Club, please contact Jean Brownsword to arrange collection.

The SCC kit store will open again in the New Year, with delivery around Easter. Keep checking the website for details on club kit at: https://solihullcc.org.uk/clothing

Club Dinner and 2025 Awards presentation – from Mike Wood

Saturday 31 January 2026 

Robin Hood Golf Club, St Bernard’s Road, Olton

Details are still to be finalised, and will follow in a member’s bulletin as soon as possible. Once again, we will be subsidising the ticket price.

Those who were awards winners in 2024 will have to clean and polish their silverware ready for this year’s recipients. 

Dates for your Diary – planned but not promised….

Wed 28 Jan 26 Annual General Meeting – Woodbourne Sports Club, Earlswood

Sat 31 Jan 26 Annual Awards presentation – Robin Hood GC

Sun 22 Feb 25 Reliability Rides (provisional)

You can read this and the previous month’s newsletter at: https://solihullcc.org.uk/news-items

Expect the next newsletter to appear in your inbox around 13thJanuary

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