Change at the top
At the NDCC AGM on 11 November, an era came to an end when long standing Chairman, Ian Blayney finally decided to step down and give someone else a turn. Ian had been Chairman for the last six years and was extremely hard working and effective in the role. During his tenure, he has seen the club almost quadruple in size, attracts major sponsors such as Chain Reaction Cycles to the club and negotiated a move from our much beloved, but old clubrooms at Park Drive to the Sportsplex in Bangor West. The time, sweat and tears he has given to the club have been greatly appreciated by all, and as a club we are indebted to him for this. On behalf of NDCC, we would like to say a big thank you to Ian and his long suffering wife, Shirley for their work down the years.
His successor is the ever youthful and popular Mickey Forbes. Mickey has been in the club for a number of years and has been instrumental in running and ensuring the Coastal Challenge has remained a huge success and a must ride for sportive lovers. Mickey can be confident that his new committee will be supportive to him as he takes on the heavy mantle of Chairman.