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.
17th August
Gee - we're halfway through August already and I've only just caught up with the reports
- Fish & Chip run from the1st and the Chairmans run from the 14th.
Don't forget the Vale of Glam run on the 11th September - entry forms
at the bottom of the calendar page. Please support the event and let Andy have your entries as soon as you can.
10th July
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHAIRMANS RUN, THIS COMING SUNDAY, WILL START FROM THE LLANHARRY CLUB - ASSEMBLY 10AM FOR A 10.30AM START.
30th July
A report of the Reivers section week in Northumbria - thanks to Rob, plus some notes on the Follow the Velo run are now on the Reports page.
19th
July
'Follow the Velo run' is on this
coming Sunday the 24th. The 'Chairmans run' has to be moved to the 14th
August. Times and venues remain the same.
18th
July
Entry form and ferry details for the Isle of Wight Scurry are now on the calendar page at
the bottom.
16th July
New bike for sale in the Bar
5th
July
Vale of Glam regs etc here and on the bottom of the 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.
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.
