Notices
and website changes
Latest Newsletters from:
EVENT
REGS AND ENTRY FORMS, WHERE AVAILABLE, CAN BE FOUND AT
THE BOTTOM OF
THE EVENTS CALENDAR
PAGE.
27th June
A report and a few photos of the run to the Dean Forest Railway on the 22nd are now on the Reports page in the Lounge.
24th June
Rob's report and some photos on Scarborough week are now on the Reorts page in the Lounge.
20th June
Entry form and details for the Saundersfoot weekend are now at the bottom of the Calendar page in the Lounge. A few photos from Banbury are also on the reports page
18th June
New bike for sale in the Bar
14th June
Last night was bring a bike night and a short report is in the Lounge on the Reports page. April edition of the CMB mag is now on the above button.
10th June
A
Wednesday mid week run has been organised for the 22nd June. Start from
the Nantgarw Multiplex at 10am sharp for a run to the Dean Forest
Railway.
Reports on the Cheddar weekend, Black Mountain event and the Ireland visit are at last on the reports page
in the Lounge. Apologies for being slow in reporting on these events.
Rob J and John F are currently in Scarborough, so I hope for a few
pictures from them. Banbury run next weekend - and if you've never
been, do try and get there, as it's a super day out with nearly 500
pre-1930 motor cycles and a huge auto-jumble. I'm one of the concours
judges for the event, so will be mega busy all day.
11th May
I
have received some notes regarding the recent club AGM and they make
some harrowing reading. For sure there is a desperate need to
return the club to being a motorcycle club, as all control has now been
wrestled away from the membership, leaving no grounds for members to
input opinions etc. Please, Please read this report.
29th April
There are some extreme concerns, see item below from our area rep, over the article changes proposed for the AGM.
Please read this letter and vote, on-line, against the proposed changes. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
15th April
I'm
postponing my talk on Charlie Sgonina, scheduled for Monday, as I
really need the large screen in the main hall for a slide show and, no
response has been forthcoming to my query regarding when the main hall
will be available for use. Please watch this space.
13th April
Mid 50's Sunbeam for sale in the bar - needs some TLC, the bike is in Penarth.
11th April
Reports page now updated with a report on yesterdays successful Spring run. Black Mountain run details now on the events calendar page.
Section concern from our Area Rep
For
most members the monthly journal or magazine is our only source of
information about club direction, with progress apparently looking very
good. However the magazine does not
give the whole picture particularly the dire financial situation we are
facing with heavy losses for the third consecutive year.
As
an Area Rep for nearly four years and along with the other elected reps
we have repeatedly tried to engage with the Directors in open debate
with Section concerns. As a group
we have never been made welcome and we seem to be regarded as an
irritant.
Currently
the Area Reps have the option subject to a majority vote to insist on a
meeting with the Directors to discuss serious concerns. Should
agreement not be reached the Area
Reps have the option to call for an EGM.
At the forthcoming AGM and elections you will be asked to vote to remove this option from the Area Reps.
If this vote is carried then it begs the question, ”should Sections stay in the VMCC?”.
Sections as we know are the beating heart of the club, full of dedicated volunteers who deserve sound representation.
Sections thrive on open debate and transparency and as far as I know do not lose money.
Please
look at items 11and 12(15 and 16, if you follow the "VOTE here" link below) on the voting form which I will be voting
against. I would ask you to do the same and Vote Against. First and
foremost this is a club which must be
run by the members for the members. This is your club so ask for more
detailed discussion rather than accept an autocratic edict from the
Board.
AGENDA - hereVOTE here
3rd April
The GWENT section - have a "ride in"
on every 1st Wednesday of each month, to arrive around 11am, at the
Baffle Haus cafe, which is about 1 mile south of Llanover on the A4042
road from Pontypool to Abergavenny - on the right if approaching from Pontypool. Post Code NP4 0AD.
30th April
We're
informed by the Llanharry club that food, in the shape of a curry
night, will be available for our next meeting on the 4th April - our
quiz night. Sorry, but I don't know the cost at the moment, but
am sure that it will be reasonable. We have 15 servings on order,
so please come hungry and enjoy the evening.
24th March
I'm
told that Pete Merrick is at last home after a 9 week hospital stay. He
is getting around on crutches and I'm sure we all wish him a good and
speedy recovery.
22nd March
Reminder for John Lewis' funeral at the Barry Crematorium - this coming Friday the 25th at 13.00.
22nd March
Please
note that the Spring run has been postponed to the 10th April, all due
to Bob's workload. Same time, 10.30am, and place, Llanharry club.
Details of the Isle of Wight Scurry are now on the events calendar
page, at the bottom. Entry form is to follow - let me know if you're
interested in the event and when I am sent an entry form I can copy it
on.
11th March
Two date changes to note - the quiz night will be on the 4th April and the "Follow the velo run" will now be on Sunday 24th July
2nd March
The funeral for John Lewis is on Friday the 25th March at 1pm at Barry crematorium. Contact me if you need directions.
24th February
I'm sad to have to report that John Lewis passed away this morning.
Funeral details will follow. John has not been seen at club for a
number of years as he has been fighting the onset of Parkinsons. Condolences to his wife, Jean.
Picture showing John and Jean Lewis who rode their A65 from South Wales
to the ACE Cafe reunion in 2007. They were presented with a trophy,
which John is holding. The person behind them is James Hewing, who was
the club General Manager at the time. Over the past few years John has
been using a Honda Shadow Trike and he and Dave Cooper ably ran the Seaside run for
a number of years.
12th
February
Entry forms for the Cheddar weekend in April and the Cornwall week in
September are now on the events
calendar page at the bottom.
7th
February
LARA
are supporting the fight against the closure of a by-way in Cornwall -
this is important and there is a crowd funding page looking for
support. Please contribute, if you can. Firstly, read about the problem
here.
1st
February
I
have heard that Pete M has come off his scooter after skidding on ice,
and has broken his ankle. The last I heard was that he was in the Heath
Hospital.
26th
January
Our
AGM last Monday was completed successfully. Many thanks go to John
Fisher and Geoff Harris, who have both been active committee members
and have now left the committee. Whilst a big welcome to Mike Eytner
and Andy Whitely who have joined. Bob J as Chairman, Bryn T as Vice
Chair, Howard J as Secretary and Bill P as treasurer. Bob is to
continue as the section scribe and needs some photos please that he can
include with his reports. Andy has volunteered to take on the
organising of the Fish & Chip run and the Vale of Glamorgan
road
event.
There is a new bike for sale in the bar
- and a very good van, if you're interested.
