MCN Success in December with TVAM

 

Alison Silcox claims to be the centre of the MCN universe as she’s the office manager and also a regular contributor to the weekly publication. Back in March when she decided to was time to improving her riding skills she turned to TVAM and Alie Ball, one of our National Observers, took her under her wing. Despite the distance from home Alison made it to a number of St Crispin’s over the summer and was taken out by other Observers, who contributed to the process. Alison successfully developed new skills during the course including how to build a rolling riding plan, giving her more time to react to hazards and spot opportunities to make progress, and also covering filtering, overtaking and slow speed manoeuvring.

Alison passed her test last month and so received her test certificate and green badge at the December St Crispin’s meeting. You can read her MCN article about her TVAM experience here

Congratulations Ali and well done Alie!

To All Volunteer Toy Run Marshals

I just wanted to officially thank all 140 marshals who gave up their day to volunteer with the many various marshalling duties for the 31st Reading Toy Run event held on the 4th December.
Not sure who organised the sunshine, but thank you. The day went mostly well and all 1,700 riders in the Toy Run cavalcade were marshalled safely along the 7 mile route without a hitch.
About 70% of the marshals come from TVAM and it is this support that provides a reliable backbone for the marshal collective.

I also wish to send a massive thank you to Lyn Allen, Yvonne & Steve Myers, Andrew Gardiner, Steve Mason, Steve Harris, Dave Worker, the SERV bikers and all the TTMs (orange vests).

Lastly to all volunteer marshals on the Toy Run, on behalf of myself, Ben & Jane Spiller, Sean Stillman, Barnardo’s High Close School and the several thousand grateful children who will have a better Christmas this year…

…Thank you, have a great Christmas and a safe New Year.
 
Garry Andrews

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