Section News August '23
FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN AUGUST.
On Thursday 3rd we have a pub night down at The Berkeley Egdon [WR7 4QL] last year we had good turnout with fine weather, let’s hope the drizzly days are over by then. Starting time 7.00pm.
On Sunday 6th Dave Elliott has produced his ‘Hidden Malvern’ route. Expect small roads so take it steady, just 50 miles. The coffee stop is at ‘The Kettle Sings’ with its glorious views and a finish back at Dave and Pat’s house for a picnic lunch provided by yourselves. Start is from the Conquest Theatre Car Park in Bromyard [HR7 4LL] from 9.30am. Full details and route are on the website.
Section News July '23
Image: Our Open Day on 18th June attracted over 60 bikes with 28 newcomers to the event.
1.FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN JULY
Saturday 1st We have a visit to Nothing Bound Micro Brewery at Heightington [DY12 2XY] from 2.00pm. They have 1/3 pint taster glasses for beer and soft drinks are available they also have street food vendor on site. [Mexican?] . Take the turning in Dunley signposted Heightington and go approx 2 miles, notice on left verge opposite turning on right, brewery immediately on left with parking and seating indoors and outside.
Thursday 6th We have a visit to the Llangollen Motor Museum [LL20 8EE] starting from The Rose and Crown car park [WR15 8HA] at 9.00am. This quaint museum has an interesting collection of many unusual vehicles and motoring artefacts. There will be a £5.00 admission fee but we think well worth the price. A possible ride up Horseshoe pass to follow with a visit to the famous Ponderosa Cafe [LL20 8DR]
Section News June '23
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Our Section has a Breakfast meet on Thursday 25th May at the Athena Cafe in Ludlow [SY8 1RZ] from 9.30am. The cafe is just above the police station on the road into Ludlow from the island on the A49 with the large petrol station.
On WEDNESDAY 7th June we have been invited to join the Gwent Section member at the Baffle Haus Cafe near Pontypool at 11.00am [NP4 0AD]. A suggested route from the Cob House is on the web-site www.worcestervmcc.org . We will be leaving from there at 9.00am for anyone who wants to travel together.
On Monday 12th we have a ‘Bring a Bike night at the Bell [WR2 6QG] from 7.00pm.
Section News May '23
We usually get some warmth for our Easter ride-outs but not to be this year. Paul and Vanessa Myers have relocated to France so now enjoy their Royal Enfields in this glorious weather above, perhaps Spring will arrive in Worcestershire soon.
1.FORTHCOMING EVENTS
On Thursday 4th May Alan Williams has organised a ride entitled ‘Gospel Pass and Llangors’ over some of his favourite roads. The 58 mile route is on the website www.worcestervmcc.org and is written instructions. We are intending that this run is Second Man Drop Off so be sure you know how this works or you will get yourself and some of the group lost! The Start is from 10.00am at Oakchurch Garden Centre, Staunton on Wye [HR4 7NH] on the main A438.
On Monday 8th May our first outside Club ‘Bring a Bike’ Night from 7.00pm at the Bell [WR2 6QG]
On SATURDAY 13th Jonathan Parkes and David Malcomson have organised a run entitled ‘Shropshire Hill Climbs Revisited’ Starting from The Squirrel Ludlow [SY8 1LS] at 9.30am. The route will be on the website soon.
On Thursday 18th Bill Danks has organised W.W.W. [Willy’s Welsh Wander] starting from the Cob House[WR6 6YE] at 9.30am. The run is 69 miles to lunch at Oakchurch [see above] and a further 30 miles to tea at Burford House. The Website has the route sheets and a menu for the lunch which needs to be ordered via Bill at the start.
Section News April '23
STOP PRESS
We have an application to become a new Section Chairman from a Mr M.Costa whose CV includes being the most successful person to run any motorcycle club in recent years. For further details see Allen House news below. !
APRIL EVENTS
On Monday 3rd we have our Club night at the Bell [WR2 6QG] from 7.30pm. A second Quiz night this year to test your up to date knowledge. Bring a pencil. Prizes will be available.
On Friday 7th Bob Arnold has organised his very popular Good Friday Run, with coffee stops at Cleobury Golf Club and the Larch Barn and lunch at the Mason’s Arms or the Cob House. The start is from The Cob House [WR6 6YE] from 9.30am. Route Sheets and description of this steady 50 mile run are on our website www.worcestervmcc.org
On Thursday 13th we have another new breakfast meeting venue at Hayley’s Kitchen, Hartlebury Castle [DY11 7XZ] from 10.00am
Section News March '23
A cold but dry February has allowed us to have a great turnout at all our events, thank you to everyone who attended.
Frank had a Valentine’s visit to his garden by a couple of ‘yoofs’ in their hot hatch which succeeded in mounting his Suzuki Jeep. Garage, heat pump and Suzuki all suffered damage but his bikes and Spitfire escaped. The things he’ll do to get a picture in the newsletter !!
Section News February '23
We have had a promising start to 2023, all our January events went ahead despite some very cold says and the odd flood. Thank you everyone who came along.
FEBRUARY EVENTS
Our February events start on Monday 13th with a Fish and Chip Supper at the Bell [WR2 6QG] from 7.30pm followed by Bill Danks’s Fiendish Quiz. I am sure there will be prizes [but not for many of us]. {Remember if you want a Fish and Chip supper you need to have contacted John Porter [01386 553329] and paid the £9.00 cost well before the day}
On Thursday 16th we have invited the North Birmingham Group to join us at Rowberries Garden Centre Cafe [DY10 4QN] for a breakfast meeting from 9.30am . This is always a popular event with both sections, good food and…
Section News December '22
Welcome to our last newsletter of 2022, I am sure that you will agree that this last year has been great for getting out on the bikes and on only a few occasions have we got wet and, being able to ride into November without overnight frosts, has been a further blessing. One can only hope that 2023 will be equally kind and by now I hope you have received the programme of events for 2023 by e-mail.
Section News November '22
On Sunday October 2nd we had our celebratory Roy Lambert Ride-in to the Lion at Leintwardine . The Lion Staff were efficiency personified with a large indoor table and coffee and tea on arrival and excellent bacon sandwiches. Roy’s daughter, Anne, her partner Jude and his son John and his wife all came a good long way to celebrate their father’s outstanding contribution to the Worcester Section. They seemed to enjoy their morning and we thoroughly enjoyed their company. A ride-on back to the Cob House for those who wanted further refreshment went well.
Monday 10th was our Club night at the Bell with time for everyone to have a good natter
Thursday 13th had mid-week run starting from the Cob house and heading out towards Bridgnorth and coming back to a new lunch venue at The Harbour Inn at Arley. This runs was organised by Richard Bullock and several very positive reports about the lunch stop at the Harbour Inn in Arley have been received.
Section News October '22
WORCESTERSHIRE VMCC NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022
Past Events.
On 4th August we had a pub night at the Berkeley Arms at Egdon and this proved to be a very popular venue with 27 riders attending. T The Nags Head at Peterchurch
On Sunday 7th Mike Davies took a group of 25 on his Hereford Revisited Run with stops at Westons cider Mill cafe in Much Marcle and a lunch stop at the Nags Head in Peterchurch.[above] Karen at the Nags Head managed to feed everyone who wanted food very generously especially as Mike had told her only 15 would be arriving!
Past Events.
On Thursday 1st September we had a breakfast meeting at the Wheelhouse Cafe Upton Marina 23 attendees who enjoyed a fine breakfast but we must remember they don’t open until 10.00am in future!
WORCESTER T.T.
On Sunday September 4th the Worcester Section organised the fourth running of their Worcester TT. This is a social run for small capacity bikes, oldies and three-wheelers. The route is our local version of the 37 mile TT course on the Isle of Man but has both Junior and Senior Courses to challenge machinery of different capacities and abilities..
Despite our advert in the VMCC journal coming out after the event we still managed 41 attendees and this year attracted a very varied and pleasing number of entries of all types. We had four pedal assisted mopeds and one belt drive from 1912, five three-wheelers and one combination and numerous other bikes of all ages and capacities.
Section News September '22
WORCESTERSHIRE VMCC NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022
Past Events.
On 4th August we had a pub night at the Berkeley Arms at Egdon and this proved to be a very popular venue with 27 riders attending. T The Nags Head at Peterchurch
On Sunday 7th Mike Davies took a group of 25 on his Hereford Revisited Run with stops at Westons cider Mill cafe in Much Marcle and a lunch stop at the Nags Head in Peterchurch.[above] Karen at the Nags Head managed to feed everyone who wanted food very generously especially as Mike had told her only 15 would be arriving!
Past Events.
On 4th August we had a pub night at the Berkeley Arms at Egdon and this proved to be a very popular venue with 27 riders attending. T The Nags Head at Peterchurch
On Sunday 7th Mike Davies took a group of 25 on his Hereford Revisited Run with stops at Westons cider Mill cafe in Much Marcle and a lunch stop at the Nags Head in Peterchurch.[above] Karen at the Nags Head managed to feed everyone who wanted food very generously especially as Mike had told her only 15 would be arriving! We have sent her a big thank you e-mail and given her a glowing Trip Adviser report. A most enjoyable run even if Pete’s Panther stopped due to petrol starvation above Clyro, he had filled his red bike up but came on the black one, an easy mistake to make !!
Section News August '22
Past Events.
The Leaking Well Inn provided a fine breakfast for 13 of our group on the 30th June and 8 of us rode on from there to Barton Court in Colwall for their Classic Vehicle meet held on the last Thursday of each month. The cafe provides excellent coffee.
Ten members attended the Fox and Hounds Lulsley for lunch on 3rd July and were well cared for. Club night on the 11th , a ‘Bring a Bike’ night, attracted over 40 members again this month with a vast variety of machinery. Alan’s Flying Flea refused to start at the end of the evening until we threatened it with a plug spanner at which point it roared [sic] into life.
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Committee Minutes July 2022
25TH JULY 2022
PRESENT RC, JP, RB, MS, LB, PH, HW APOLOGIES JW
MINUTES
Matters arising from the minutes of the June meeting:-
BMCT – RC had been unable to contact Paul Barnes of BMCT after many attempts – matter now closed.
GPX route files, user notes not yet received from Rob Halliday. ACTION JW
Classic Bike mags. Ad in next newsletter. ACTION RC
Email to HW to thank him for the raffle at club nights. Forgotten by JP, HW thanked by the committee at this meeting. JP apologised for this.
PAST EV ENTS – JUNE
ATTENDANCE
Saturday 25th Girder Fork Run wiTh NBS. 16
Sunday 26th Herefordshire on the Edge. PH congratulated for his Ragged gold award.
Thursday 30th Breakfast Meeting at the Leaking Well and on to Barton Court for lunch. 13
JULY
Sunday 3rd Lunch meeting at the Fox and Hounds, Lulsley, 12.00. 10
Monday 11th Bring a Bike night at the Bell. 40+
Thursday 14th Beyond the Borders. 16
Sunday 17th Bob Bufton’s drovers roads run. 17
Thursday 21st Breakfast Meet at SVR Station, Bridgnorth. Catering much improved. 22
FUTURE EVENTS - AUGUST
Thursday 4th Pub night at the Berkeley at Egdon. JP confirmed the arrgts.
Sunday 7th Herefordshire revisited. Arranged by Mike Davies. Coffee at Weston’s Cider, Lunch at the Nags Head, Peterchurch, finish at the Hotspur Café, Shobdon airfield. No route sheets, follow my leader. PH to contact MD to see if he can supply details of the route to put on the section website. ACTION PH
Monday 8th Bring & Buy Night at the Bell. Arranged by JP
Thursday 11th Bill Bubb’s Run. RB to ride the route with Bill on 29/7. Coffee at the Neville Arms, lunch at same venue near Banbury. The drop-off method to be used. RB to contact RC to confirm the arrangements. ACTION RB
Thursday 18th Breakfast Meeting at the Colliers Arms, Rock. LB confirms all arrangements.
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 1st Breakfast Meet, Wheelhouse Cafe Upton WR8 0PB ACTION LB
Sunday 4th The Worcester OTT The Cob House start. Advert to be placed in Vintage & Classic. ACTION RC
Coffee at Larch Barn/Cleo M golf club. Lunch at the Rose and Crown, Tenbury, tea at the Cob House
Sunday 11th The Teme Valley Run, The Square Bromyard ACTION PH
Monday 12th Club Night The Bell ACTION JP
Thursday 22nd Howard’s Run The Cob House ACTION HW
Thursday 15th Breakfast Meeting Riverside Cafe Tenbury WR15 8AE ACTION LB
OCTOBER
Sunday 2nd The Roy Lambert Ride-in, The Lion Leintwardine, lunch at the Cob House. ACTION RC
ALLEN HOUSE MATTERS
Still no new member lists so could not welcome new members as we had in the past
PLANNING FOR 2023
RC stated that it was necessary to consider the continuation of the section in view of the ages of the current committee and run organisers. RC to ask new members to the section to see if they were willing to organise runs, it was suggested that if they were unwilling to do it on their own then they could perhaps pair up with another new member. RC also to write to certain individuals to ask if they would consider joining the committee. ACTION RC
VISITS
RC had two ideas for visits in 2023, the first was for a Scottish tour in June and also a visit to the Llangollen Motor Museum.
CLUB LIAISON
RC reported on two meetings he had recently with chairmen of local clubs who had expressed interest in joining with us for certain events. They were Christopher Parker of the Shropshire section of the VJMC and John Price of the Malvern Bike Club.
WEBSITE
JW reported that the new, located section website would be up and running in a couple of weeks, he would then share it with the committee first before it went live. ACTION JW
FINANCE
LB reported that the account now stood at £293.61. £10 donation from MS.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
The collection of Classic Bike magazines. RC to mention these in the next newsletter. ACTION RC
NEXT MEETING
Monday 22nd August 2022 at the Talbot, Knightwick at 7.00 pm.
JCP