I hope you all enjoyed today’s annual cycle race meeting of Beckworth School’s alumni at the institution’s 17th century velodrome. As usual the highlight of the afternoon was The Class of 1942′s “Penny Father’s competition” and it was a nail-biting contest from start to finish despite there now only being three veterans well enough to ride their vintage high-wheeler Penny Farthing bikes. It ended with a plate-glass photo finish and a steward’s enquiry which gave the podium position to 11 times winner Rt Hon Alvin “Toffee Smuggler” Lewes MP. Don’t forget this school holiday there are track days at the velodrome for all of the school’s alumni, so come on down. Yours Sir T.T. “Wonky” Windsor. President. Beckworth School Old Boys

(Above) Octogenarian penny farthing cycle racer Rt Hon Alvin Lewes MP being cheered on by ecstatic crowds earlier today