Some members decided that the weather was just too miserable to contemplate cycling to Ilsington for our annual Christmas Lunch ride, preferring instead to rely on motorised transport.

One of the benefits of choosing Ilsington is that there is a private indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, used by the health club. Our members were allowed to use the facilities on payment of a modest fee - apparently the money was well spent!

The meal itself was acceptable although not up to home-baking standards. There was a delay after the main course owing to a power failure, but the staff coped well under difficult circumstances.

Paul Oakley received the junior attendance trophy for 1992/93 and several other members received certificates for completing the Ten Tors event in October.