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Looks familiar? But doesn't read quite the same? - DON'T PANIC if you can't read it - the words are reproduced below.
Last Friday night this 1915 edition of The Anerley Gazette arrived as a surprise attachment to an email from the curator of the National Cycle Museum in Llandrindod Wells (and a reader of our Bugle). The museum has April 1915, June 1915, August 1915-Novemember 1915 , January 1916 April 1920, June 1920 , August 1920 October 1920 and December 1920 editions. All are of 4 pages.
Hopefully Des can get copies of these for your later delectation. Maybe if we get cut off from Europe our tourists might wish to head west next year to see the real Gazettes and their collection of 250 bicycles of all ages: http://www.cyclemuseum.org.uk
The Volume number of XXVI suggests the Gazette started life around 1889 or 1890 and in 1915 was properly typeset monthly. It continued up to 2012 as a quarterly when its then editor Jack Jackson passed away. The Bugle newsletter grew to take its place, its header a tribute to its forerunner. There are a few old Gazettes here: https://anerleybc.org/?s=gazette
Maybe we should re-introduce the Gazette as a proper printed annual review of the club activities. Prospective editors should, perhaps, return a card ....
Here is an OCR copy of the words:
SECRETARIAL NOTES.
Will members kindly note the following alterations in the Handbook:—
RESIGNATION.—E. E. George (from Dec. 31, 1914).
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: L. G. Leybourne, 58, Marney Road, Clapham Common.
By the way, I have not yet received Frank Maton‘s new address. Will you send it along, old man, and then I will be able to send you notice of future Committee Meetings? The last one I sent was returned by the Postal Authorities. A few of your witty anecdotes will no doubt brighten up future meetings.
The Merchants who missed the Easter Tour missed something good. Of course, I need not say that the arrangements made by Monty were excellent; they always are. It- is true we didn't cover a great, distance, but miles do not necessarily make a successful tour. It was a sociable tour, in the fullest sense of the word. A convivial tour, in fact. It consisted of “lopping ab’aht,” mull “having one.” Mr. “Friaryale’s” “bag of leather" must have played a very fine tune by the time Monday night arrived. It was “some” Tour.
I am very much looking forward to the Inter—Stanley Run. The district will be quite a new one to me, as no doubt it wll to several others.
I started reading Lemherg’s letter last month with some interest. By the time I reached the end, however, I felt very tired. The last par. but one was terrific. I know at least twenty soldiers, but have not yet heard one express a contempt for a civilian. The tone of his letter suggests that there is a great deal of difference between a “soldier on home service” and a “soldier.”
The Runs have certainly been well attended of late. Seven out at Limpsfield, and nine at Ripley. Quite a crowd, eh?
I think the various accounts of the Westerham Run have been grossly exaggerated.
EDWIN A. SPRING,
THE CAPTAIN‘S CORNER.
I cannot but refer to the great loss sustained by the Club in the death of F. W. Baily. Those of us who are ”moderns,” did not know him in his superactive days, but we see plainly his work and recognize that there has departed one who gave of his very best to the Anerley B.C. He was our Captain for many years, during which time the Club progressed and won its great reputation, and as long as it lives, members will remember with gratitude the work of Fred Baily.
My best thanks are due to those merry members who turned out for the Easter Tour. I only hope that they 'had as jolly a time as I did.
Recent runs have drawn larger numbers and prominent among those who have recently been out are our Vice-Presidents Bartleet and Dunn. How about some of those other members who are beginning to attain to the sere and yellow leaf, and when perhaps have lost the habit of riding and have not yet got their crocks from the cellar? Get them out at once, and tread down the road in this glorious Springtime.
The next important event is the Whitsun Tour to Tenterden. This is a district of peacefulness, and quiet villages with good inns, of interest to those who have read Jeffrey Farnol’s books, Within easy reach of the ancient towns of Rye and Winchelsea, and above all the scene of one of the Club’s most celebrated tours. I hope the memory of Frank Burgess’s famous event will tempt some of the old ’uns to revisit Tenterden.
The following is the programme:
SATURDAY.-Meet: West Wickharn, at 3.45. Tea at Tonbridge; “Castle.” Supper at Tenterden; ”White Lion.”
SUNDAY.—Runs out from Tenterden - to be fixed on the spot.
MONDAY.—The exact route back has not yet been definitely settled, but lunch will probably be taken at some spot within reach of those who may be able to come from town and meet the tourists. I shall be pleased to send particulars to any interested, on receipt of a card. Those requiring accommodation at Tenterden should let me know not later than the 18th.
The following is a list of future fixtures:
May 8th,-Inter-Run with Stanley C.C.
" 9th,-Thame; “Spread Eagle.” ‘
" 15th.-Edenhridge; “Crown.” Meet: W. Wiwklmam) 4.0.
" 22—24.-Whitsun Tour to Tenterden. (Particulars above.)
" 29th.—Shoreham; “George.” Meet: W. Wiokham, 4.15.
June 5th.-Ripley; "Anchor.“ Meet: Morden, 4.0.
" 12th.-Dormans; “Plough.” Meet: Purley, 4.15.
M. W. CALDER.
RIDE REPORTS
Sunday 11th February: Mark H revisits Teal Cafe, Frank's corner while four sample the re-opened Griffin at Crowhurst. And it hailed: https://anerleybc.org/sunday-ride-11th-february-2018/
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