I thought I should introduce myself - Philip Benstead

Philip Benstead · Post by **Philip Benstead** » 7 Apr 2007, 9:06am

I thought I should introduce myself.

Philip Benstead - CTC Councillor for Greater London

19, Greencoat Mansions, Greencoat Row, Victoria, London, SW1P 1PG

Mobile: 0794-980-1698

Email: philipbenstead@gmail.com

Age 52

Join the CTC June 1971

Term of office on the CTC Council:

01/01/92 to 31/12/94, 01/01/96 to 31/12/98, 01/01/03 to current

I sympathize with Karen Sutton, Simon Legg views on the CTC council.

CTC is a membership organization, but it must be pertinent to the outside world.

Issues need to be discussed fully and policy decided in an open and straightforward manner.

The policy should be expressed in clear English. The CTC should not sink into the fashionable trap of tokenism and political correctness that will loss in shine in a few years time.

Why I stood for election to CTC Council

• I can make a positive contribution to the development of cycling in the UK via the mechanism of CTC policy. Due to sectional interest, poor direction and internal indifference, we were moribund. We were poor at communicating with our customers. I now see signs of hope, we are at last moving in a direction, some times tentative, but we now realise that there are people out there that want and need to join a cycling organisation that will represent their view of the world of today, and not of the 1960’s

What I personally want to achieve as a CTC Councillor

Encourage the CTC to produce a business plan that:

• Makes cycling relevant and inclusive.
• A positive image of cycling to outside bodies.
• Development of data management at all levels including its access via the CTC website: so it accessible to the various level of authorisation.
• Development of Cyclist Defence Fund, including development of the proposed “The Cyclist and the Law” website/book.
• To have efficient structure of DA/ local group’s management so that those who enjoy group riding are supported and are not marginalised within the CTC.

What I want CTC to achieve while I am a Councillor

• Encourage the CTC to produce a business plan that:

• Makes CTC and cycling relevant and inclusive:
• Reduce our dependence on membership income
• Increase our profile as an advisory body to local / central government
• To protect and promote our right to use the roads and rights of way in safety.
• Encourage cyclist to be responsible road users.
• Make cycle access to both town and country either by road or by rail, for commuting as well as leisure, so that cycling is seen as a serious form of transport as well as a leisure activity.

Local or regional posts held within CTC (DA, RTR, Runs leader, organiser, committee etc)

CTC LONDON

• 2000 - 01 Minutes Secretary
• Committee member

WEST KENT DA

• 1992 - 95 Newcomers Group Founder/Secretary
• 1986 -91 Social Cttee Chair 87-91
• 1977-79 & 1986 - 96 Outdoors Events Cttee, Chair 96
• 1977 - 79 & 84 – 95 Event Organiser
• 1977/78 Clubroom Cttee
• 1976/77 Hardriders Section Secretary
• 1975/77 DA Cttee
• 1975 -95 Runs Leader

CTC NATIONAL POSITIONS
• 1996 – Trustee Cycle Touring Countryside Trust
• 1994 CTC National 400 KM, Chair
• 1988 – 98 CTC Tour Leader
• 1988 Final British Cycling Touring Competition, Chair

CTC COUNCIL CTTEE

• 2004- 2005 Management
• 2003 – Operations
• 1996 - 98 Publicity, Promotion & Public Relations
• 1993 Think Tank
• 1993 - 94 Leisure & Cycle Touring, Chair 94
• 1992 Road Safety & Transport Planning

CYCLISTS RIGHTS NETWORK/RIGHT TO RIDE

• 1998 - City of Westminster
• • CTC Rep Community & Police Consultative Cttee
• 1987 - 98 Bromley LB.
• • CTC Rep Beckenham & Penge Road Safety Consultative Committee

RIDDEN WITH THESE DA’S OR CLUBS EVENTS/CLUB RUNS

DA’s: Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, E Kent, E Surrey, E Warwickshire, Essex, Glasgow, Herefordshire & Worcester, Hertfordshire, Lothian, Norfolk, N London, North Yorkshire, Northampton & Milton Keynes, Oxford, Reading, S Bucks, S London, SW London, S York’s & Derbyshire, Teesside, Wessex, W Kent, W London, W Surrey

Audax Club Parisian, Cardiff Ajax, Chippenham & District Wheelers, Colchester Rovers , Exeter Wheelers, Harp RC, St Beauilx, Verulam CC, Willesden CC,
Worthing Excelsior CC

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

• 70-210 Microsoft Windows 2000 – MS Certified Professional
• NVQ3 Using Information Technology
• City & Guilds (Micro-Teaching) for IT Specialists.
• Integrated Business Technology
• European Computer Driving Licence

GENERAL EDUCATION

• Certificate in Marketing
• BSc. (Hons) Environmental Science

CAREER BACKGROUND

CYCLIST INSTRUCTOR

Road Safety Unit - Westminster City Council.
• Co-ordinated Cyclist Training programme that trained 800 children and 200 Adults (including Metropolitan Police Service) in cyclist safety in groups/individuals on/off road plus “Dr Bike”. “Appear in “Westminster Reporter” as face of Cyclist Training.
• Developed and implemented of educational safety presentations to all sections of the community including assisted in the coordinating of Junior Citizen at London Zoo.
• Drafted reports, course plans, job descriptions, press releases/articles,
• Organised road safety and cycling awareness events including Bike Week events in Hyde Park.
• Instigated the use of postcards as marketing medium for cyclist training.
• Performed ICT and administrative procedures, designing database and analysing data.
• Developed and co-ordinated regional information and a network databases.
• Co-ordinate the School Crossing Patrols. Drafted BSP bids

• Full member of Institute of Road Safety Officers (IRSO)
• Co-op Local Area Group Management & Conference 2006 committees,
• Contributed to the IRSO Local Area Group Newsletter,
• Involve in the pilot study for NVQ5 Transportation,
• Co-op member of Local Area Management Cttee

ROAD SAFETY CONTINUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• TMS - Module 6 Introduction to Road Safety Audit, Module 5 Vulnerable Road Users,
• TMS - Phase 2 Module 4 Education, Training & Publicity,
• IRSO/SE - Phase 3 Evaluating the Effectiveness of your Road Safety Interventions,
• IRSO/London - RoSPA Managing Occupational Road Risk,
• IRSO/SW - Phase 3 Making Learning More Likely,
• CTC - National Cyclists’ Instructors Training Certificate,
• DSA - Arrive Alive RSO Conference, DfT - Walking the Way Ahead,
• Sustrans - Safe Routes to School

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Event Assistant, London Cycling Campaign
• Valuation Office
• Census Enumerator X 3 times
• Electoral Registration
• YHA Assistant Warden
• Messenger
• Hall Porter
• Woodworking Industry

Non-cycling interests (Difficult to pin down, but if I am forced I say)
Learning French (an up hill task) Science, History, Information Communication Technology, Marketing, Photography, Politics, Road Safety, Science Fiction, Walking, Cinema & Travel.

Cycling interests: Cycle Touring, Off Road Cycling (Rough Stuff), Challenging Rides, Cyclist Training

Other cycling groups joined (Not all current)
24 Hour Fellowship, 40 Plus Cycling Club, Audax United Kingdom, Catford Cycling Club, London Cycling Campaign, OCD Cyclo climbing, Rough Stuff Fellowship Tandem Club & Youth Hostel Association

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 7 Apr 2007, 3:39pm

Your hired.When can you start!

Just one thing that I read in your introduction,you say the CTC should reduce its dependency on members income.
Where would the club's income come from if not from its members.

Biking Bill · Post by **Biking Bill** » 7 Apr 2007, 7:08pm

So ask a CTC Councillor about him, ask the West Kent Da, ask the Tour leaders, and ask the AGM about the change to appointment of councillors, why is it on the agenda?

Members have right to know, especially if he is going to post all the stuff above.

Karen Sutton · Post by **Karen Sutton** » 7 Apr 2007, 9:52pm

Philip has introduced himself fully. Perhaps you would like to do the same Biking Bill?

There is however a point on which Phil is incorrect and I don't think he will mind me saying this. I am no longer a CTC Councillor as I have resigned to spend more time with my family as my husband is seriously ill.

Diane Bulley · Post by **Diane Bulley** » 13 Apr 2007, 1:15am

There is one thing Phil missed out from his 'CV'

They called him 'The Shepherd'.

Because he is heart and soul into cycling, and he always looks after everyone in the group he is leading.

Would that all leaders were like him. Many more women would be active CTC members !

Karen Sutton · Post by **Karen Sutton** » 13 Apr 2007, 11:41am

Thank you Diane. I knew someone else would speak up for Philip given time.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » 14 Apr 2007, 5:06pm

I don't know the man, but I 'll be happy to take him at his word on Karen's say-so.

Karen Sutton · Post by **Karen Sutton** » 14 Apr 2007, 9:15pm

Hello Tony (waves)

PW · Post by PW » 14 Apr 2007, 10:18pm

Best to your hubby Karen.

eileithyia · Post by **eileithyia** » 19 Apr 2007, 10:44am

Sorry to hear your Hubby's ill Karen, best wishes.

To be honest, am sure Phil has a heart of gold but his way of chatting up women left a lot to be desired back in the 80's, there were many cycling ladies who would have gladly cycled the other way when Phil appeared..
There were many sighs of relief when he finally turned up on one birthday rides with a lady in tow.

Karen Sutton · Post by **Karen Sutton** » 19 Apr 2007, 1:52pm

eileithyia.

Thank you for your good wishes

Maybe Phil has changed since the 1980's?

I have never felt that Phil was chatting me up when I have spoken with him. You do know where you stand with him. He is quite forthright and you can take him at face value.

However I have noticed that a lot of females think they are being chatted up whenever a man talks to them. Perhaps Phil is simply being friendly and they take it the wrong way?

Diane Bulley · Post by **Diane Bulley** » 19 Apr 2007, 4:49pm

I think Phil tries to take on too much. More than most of us could manage.

He is a very good tour leader, and should stick to that. Then those who are used to him and value his 'Shepherd' approach, can book to go with him.

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 19 Apr 2007, 5:11pm

Mr Benstead doesn't seem to be saying much after his lengthy introduction.
C'mon Phillip grace us with your presence again :wink:

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bikepacker · Post by **bikepacker** » 19 Apr 2007, 5:12pm

Karen Sutton wrote:eileithyia.

However I have noticed that a lot of females think they are being chatted up whenever a man talks to them. Perhaps Phil is simply being friendly and they take it the wrong way?

And here's me thinking it was the females chatting me up.

thirdcrank · Post by **thirdcrank** » 19 Apr 2007, 7:29pm

Karen

I do not know any of the people involved in this emerging mystery, or even any who are talking about it, so this is said in a completely general way:

We could compile a venn diagram with all the various combinations of women who may or may not think they are being propositioned. I am not sure that the one 'many women think all men are propositioning them' is accurate.

If we had 'one woman thinks all men are propositioning her' she might be deluded or very attractive to men.

If we had 'many women think one man is propositioning them' then it seems unlikely they would all be deluded, even if some had misunderstood the intention. It is of course very easy to get a situation of 'one woman wrongly thinks one man is propositioning her and mistakenly believes that many others share her concerns.'

This is why we expect impeccable conduct from those in positions of authority. It helps avoid misunderstandings.

Incidentally, this is what makes the world go round.

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