I hope everyone had a very happy Christmas. It is at this time of year that families are together for the holiday season. And naturally it is a time when we remember our lost love ones and friends. Unhappily, just before Christmas, I was very sorry to learn that Dave Mason had passed away. Dave was well known by members in the Centre that have taken part in club sprints and hill climbs. Dave used to coordinate the Northern Championship and latterly the National championship, as well as the club sprint each year. Dave did an awful lot for Morgan

As this is our December Centre report, I would like to wish all the readers of this column a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year with above all good health! To celebrate, as normal, we have a Christmas lunch at the Hampden Arms with Anita Pullen while I shall be running our Christmas Dinner at the Poacher. These events are very special and set us up well for the festive season. Please contact Anita or myself if you want to go depending on which event you fancy, we will tell you if there are any places left at

We had a very exciting time back in September, as a friend said to me a "golden month". I was lucky enough to visit on the first weekend the Shoreham Air show, then the next weekend it was the Brighton Speed Trials, then the weekend after that brought the Goodwood Revival meeting, and then we had Teresa and Terry Tedman's marvellous visit to the Hell Fire Club caves. The night before our visit to the Caves in West Wycombe, a team had spent the night in the depths of the caves to do some paranormal research. They heard some bumps

At the time of writing I have just returned from our joint August Bank Holiday weekend with the New Forest Centre. It was a wonderful weekend enjoyed immensely by all that attended. From the kick off on the Friday might with our Inter-Centre Beer and Skittles, to the scenic runs, the very special fun and games on Saturday night, the day out at Beaulieu, the Sunday evening weekend dinner and our peaceful walk in the New Forest on Monday - it was just superb fun. I would like to thank the New Forest Centre for making us feel so welcome

While we take a short intake of breath after our busy summer, I thought I would keep you up to date with some Centre news. As you read this report Estelle and Ian Sollen's daughter will be happily married, the ceremony was held over the August bank holiday weekend. Also, Bert Oslar's son Jason has just become engaged to his long term girlfriend. Naturally Jason you be expelled from the Bachelors' club in due course. And finally we have a new arrival expected very soon. Mary and James McLaren will be collecting their new Plus Four within weeks, if I

Early this month we have the Scenic Run and Barbeque for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Geoff Giles and Helen Thorne have been working very hard on a brilliant run through the Chilterns and Berkshire Downs, so it should be good! Thank you all very much for your kind support. We should have a lovely day. I would like to thank Geoff and Helen for the run. I hope to see you there.  Don't forget this month Pam and Mike Aldrich will be holding our Annual Centre dinner at the Grovefield House Hotel, Burnham. Please contact Pam and Mike if you