Evening meeting in May.Father Brian Darcy

Father Brian Darcy with President David

We had a good attendance on Thursday 1st May for our evening meeting and we were delighted to welcome Father Brian Darcy as our speaker.He entertained us with lots of interesting anecdotes as well as impressing upon us the need to realise that normal of yesteryears is not necessarily what applies today and that change is vital.

He was an inspirational speaker and we congratulate President Elect Sam for the high standard of speaker we have had throughout year.

Also at the meeting a presentation was made to Tony Cassidy who recently retired after many years as Golf Manager in Dunmurry Golf Club. Tony has been very helpful to the Club in the many years we have been meeting in Dunmurr GC

Tony Cassidy with Father Brian Darcy

Giro d’italia

The 9th,10th and 11th May saw Northern Ireland hosting the start of the Giro d’italia one of the biggest cycle races in the cycling calendar.The whole country gave great support to the event with towns,pylons,cows and horses all painted pink to recognise the  pink shirt worn by the leading rider. Huge crowds turned out all around Belfast on the Friday afternoon for the time trial.President elect Sam asked the Club members to support the event by all wearing something pink at the Friday meeting. He also obtained a bike and other cycling memorabilia  from Chain Reaction.PP John showed a Tourist Board promotional video for the event and a pink Giro cycle shirt was raffled.Nigel Beggs is now looking stunning on his bike