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1948 |
On
the first Monday of December the Club was formed at Mr. Findull's
Hairdressing Salon in Towcester High Street.
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The
Club rented its first club room at the Peacock Inn, next door to the
present club room. The first unofficial “cycle race” was held which
took the form of a mile sprint along the top of westy, won by Graham Café. |
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1950 |
The
club rooms moved to rented premises in Sun Yard, where the club was to
stay for 27 years. The first rental was 2/6d (12 ½p) per week. The first
Annual Dinner/Dance was held. |
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1951 |
Club
became affiliated to the Road Time Trials Council (RTTC). Club members
could now enter open racing events.
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1952 |
Mr
Thomas England presented two trophies to the Club. These were for the Mens’
& Ladies’ 25 mile time trials. The Club purchased two more trophies
for the 50m distance. |
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1953 |
Graham
Café scores the clubs first ever time trial win when he won the Northants
‘25’ in 1-2-18. Club members ride the Coronation 25 mile time trial on
the |
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1955 |
The
Club promoted its first open time trial. This took the form of a 25 mile
race which was won by the well-known rider, Dave Keeler of the Vegetarian
Cycling Club. |
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1956 |
The
Club attracts Jackie Enfield, Silver medallist at the Olympic Games for
swimming, to its dinner as chief guest. |
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1967 |
The
Club cycle polo team win the prestigious Bartleet Trophy. |
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1969 |
Following
a few mediocre years, the Club celebrates its 21st birthday
with an attractive float in the Towcester Carnival. |
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1974 |
The
Club joined the Mitcham Cycle Polo League playing at Mitcham Common on
alternate Sundays. |
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1976 |
Club
member suggests that the Club could purchase a club room of its own.
Throughout the year members looked for premises in Towcester. The Roman
Catholic Church became available and the Club commenced negotiations. |
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1977 |
The
Church, the present club rooms, were finally purchased for £6,000. This
was financed by a grant from the Sports Council and the loans from the
Club members. The loans were repaid within four years. The Club took
possession on 18th May. Jim Bolland presents the Club with the
Jubilee Trophy which was to be awarded, following a ballot, for services
to the club and cycling as a whole. |
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1979 |
This
year signalled a major step forward for the Club when on January 1st,
club member Dave Brookling offered a contract to sponsor the Club through
his DLB Cleaning Company. Later in the year the club was to promote the
National Ladies’ 10 mile Championship,
won by then World Champion, Mandy Jones. Also, the Club wins the Northampton & District Cycling Association (N&DCA) Team Championship for the first time |
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1985 |
The
Club promotes the National Junior 25 mile Championship on the A5,
won by a young man called Chris Boardman! |
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1988 |
The
Club celebrates its 40th anniversary. |
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1998 |
The
Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. |
|
1999 |
The
Club promotes the National Junior 10 mile Championship. |
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2002 |
The
Club celebrates winning the N&DCA
Team Championship
for the second time. |
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2003 |
Ian
Hill wins the N&DCA Overall and Short Distance Individual
Championships
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2004 |
The
Club wins the N&DCA Team Championship for the third time.
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2005 |
The
Club launches its web site www.a5rangerscc.co.uk |