Shropshire VMCC

Dear Members/Friends

Please note that Reggie’s Run listed in the VMCC Magazine for Sunday 17th September 2017 has been CANCELLED. (The VMCC Magazine omitted to include the cancellation notice in this month’s edition).

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The Autumn Run is on Sunday 8th October 2017 10.30am start from The Pound Inn, Leebotwood, Nr. Church Stretton. (The VMCC Magazine omitted to include this event in the calendar of events).

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The next Club Night is the AGM on Wednesday 27th September 2017 at 8pm.

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October Club Night is David Magaroni on ‘Oil for Vintage Motorcycles’. Time to be confirmed.

PLEASE NOTE REGGIE’S RUN ON SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The Ceri Classic & Shropshire VMCC are running a trip to Wolverhampton Speedway on Monday the 4th of September Wolves V Swindon Swindon, second, Wolves 3rd in the league As usual there will be pickup points at Newtown, Kerry, Blue Bell, Harry Tuffins Churchstoke, Minsterley and Dobbies Shrewsbury. The cost to include travel entrance and a programme is £40.00. Anyone interested contact Derek Trow on 01686670626 Mobile 07904701022 This trip has been cancelled due to not enough bookings

The treasurer came up with the idea of a Motorcycle Theory Test which much to my suprise went down very well. I was very encouraged by the results most would have passed the test bearing in mind most would have had their  test 50 or 60 years ago, the odd one ore two missed a couple of pages out. As usual  the evening finished with sandwiches and chips kindly provided by mine host Adrian and staff. Hopefully we will be running a trip to the speedway later in the year watch this space

We had lovely weather for our Summer Run on Sunday 9th of July,  we had a number of incidents starting with the Lazy Trout being shut for refurbishment. Then chairman Godfrey Cookson broke down before the start and went  home to get his scooter  to tell us, he signed on then went back to rescue his bike. We had a breakdown which was sorted on the roadside thanks to Steve Jones and Bob Glover who offered advice and help to the person in trouble. One person came off in Priest Weston had a bit of damage to his helmet and a craze on his arm, his bike was straightened out and he rode home with his friend  one had a back tyre blowout in Bishops Castle and was taken home by John the box The main group went off the route at Forden having missed the turn for Chirbury and went straight on for Montgomery. I suspect they went to Monty then down the Monty road to rejoin the route at Chirbury. My thanks for the 11 who turned out, my apologies for the cafe being closed  so no bacon sandwiches.  Sorry gents will try and do better next time Derek

The Bucket & Spade run was a great success with 18 of us starting off from Kerry Village car park, another three joining us at the coffee stop at Bwlch y Nant  Arian visitor center, the usual two suspects getting it wrong and joining us at SRM Engineering. Sadly Alan Dignan had a rear wheel problem at the coffee stop and returned home hope he had a safe journey. We were met at the factory by the Managing Director John Jolley who explained  how the company was founded. We were then taken around the unit with John explaining about the work they did and about the various machines and how they worked, we finished of with the Dyno with a explanation on how it worked. It proved to be a very interesting visit thanking John we then went our separate ways with Steve Jones and my self heading  for Machynlleth and the famous Hennighans fish and Chip shop, were we had  some excellent fish and chips. From there we headed over the mountain for Llanidloes via the Lyn Clywedog Reservoir. A great day out in great company with really great biking weather. My thanks to the lads for turning out for the visit, all our runs entrance fees go to the Air Ambulance at the end of the year. My final thanks go to John Jolley and his team at SRM for allowing us to visit.

Our next Run will be on the 9th of July, The Summer Run starting from the Lazy Trout Cafe on the A49 Nr Church Stretton at 10.30am.

The Spring Run started from the Pound Inn on the 14th May 21 riders turned out. We were very lucky with the weather as the forecast said sunshine and showers and it was dry for the run Our first stop was at Sleap Airfield for a break from there we headed for Godfrey Cooksons home via Mountford Bridge. The route was about 60 miles in lenght sadly only 8 arrived at Godfrey’s the rest of us headed for home. Another excellent run organised By Godfrey and Cyril Watson they made £63.00 for our charity which tis year will be going to The Midlands Air ambulance. Many thanks to both off them for a excellent run

The May club night is a talk by Gordon May on his journey Overland to Vietnam on a 1941 ex WD 350cc Matchless. the machine had been modified for the journey. As usual club night is at The Inn-on-the-Green  Wentnor Nr Bishops Castle at 8pm on 31st May followed by sandwiches chips or sausage rolls All are  welcome.

We are also taking orders for our Fish & Chip night on the 28th of June price £10.00 includes a pudding and a draw to book contact the secretary