With so many of our established members having left for higher education establishments and other pastures new, it was down to the junior members to step up to the challenge and fill in some very experienced and high achieving Venture Scout boots.
We found ourselves with a completely new Exec, who it must be said have acquitted themselves extremely well in their new leadershipship roles. A good 'apprenticeship' served by all as we look forward to our 'Coming of Age' next year.
Our Summer Expedition took us to Ireland, on our bikes, in a grand tour. Read all about it - the Guinness, the Blarney & the wet, wet rain - in Venture44 'Ireland by Bike' Special Edition 55 below.
Venture 44 Edition 55 (published August 1985, Editor: Steve Clutterbuck) - Ireland 1985 Summer Expedition Special Edition
Postcard From Ireland - The VSL's Report Home
Venture 44 Edition 54 (published July 1985, Editors: Neil Hawkins & Steve Clutterbuck) - Editor's Comment (Neil Hawkins), Pedal Power in Powys & Boot Bashing at Bodesi (Steve Clutterbuck), Annual Report (FH), Unit Accounts 1984-5 (Dave Wright), Jail Break for Ethiopia (Simon Venn), From All Points, Chinese New Year (Chris Pashley)
Venture 44 Edition 53 (published February 1985, Editor: Neil Hawkins) - Bikers Special Edition featuring articles from ex-member aficionados of the two-wheel transport: Rich Kerswell (Suzuki & Cambridge), John Pepperell (Yamaha & Huddersfield Poly), Mike Barton (Sundry Old Bangers & Gloucester Tech), Simon Williams (Honda & West London Poly) & Andy Deeble (Honda & STRS) plus Editorial, From All Points, & Letter from Minnesota (Mark Evans)
Venture 44 Edition 52 (published November 1984, Editor: Steve Catchick) - Editorial (Steve Catchick), Comment (Jason Stone), Raft Race (Stewart James), VSL's Notes, Annual Accounts (Paddy Smith), From All Points, Go Well, Go Shell (Pete Green)
Venture 44 Edition 51 (published September 1984, Editor: FH) - Espaņa 1984 - Picos de Europa Summer Expedition Special Edition