Created: 08 September 2022

Last Updated: 08 September 2022

Just a quick report on the September club night,and the decision voted for by the majority of members to move our future meetings and club nights to The Cricketers, Fordham Heath. John Walsh will remain the club contact for new members and the parent club will be informed of the changes. And by a show of hands, it was agreed to revive our annual dinner.

George is in the process of obtaining the menu and the prices for the event at The Cricketers in January if possible.

We thank Nick and Caroline for leading the last pre meeting ride of the year.

Paul agreed to investigate The Ipswich Transport Museuem for a mid week visit depending on how many people would go, so watch this space and look out for Colins e mails for details. If I can, I will arrange an evening ride out, starting a bit earlier and finishing with fish and chips. So our next club night will be on October 5th at The Cricketers, so I hope to see you there. Gordon

Created: 02 September 2022

Last Updated: 02 September 2022

First and the most important event in September is our club night at the Cricketers, on Wednesday 7th, when we will have to decide whether to make the move to The Cricketers permanent so do come along and have your say. We are still looking for a volunteer for what will be the last pre meeting ride of the year. Let me or Colin know if you can do it. A venue for a daytime ride is also required. Our daytime ride to Lowestoft on the 19th,was abandoned due to lack of interest, but the evening ride to Shudy Camp on the 26th,and the musical entertainment proved popular with ten members enjoying the evening. The evening ride to The Kings Head at lower Layham was well recieved and several of us made the trip, which coincided with the Hadleigh Club night, with several of us belonging to both clubs. Finally, dont forget the Copdock Show on September 4th. Gordon

Created: 02 September 2022

Last Updated: 02 September 2022

First on the schedule is the Club Night on September 7th,to be held again at the Cricketers when we will decide if we make this our new venue, so do come along and give us your views. We are also still looking for a volunteer to take what will be the last pre meeting ride of the year. And any one with an idea for a daytime ride,for september, please let us know. Our proposed ride to Lowestoft on the 19th was abandoned as just Colin and I turned up. Several more turned out for the ride to Shudy Camp on the 26th, and a good evening was had by ten members who made the trip. We had several members take the evening ride on august 30th, which finished at the Kings head , Lower Layham, and joined in with the Hadleigh Club Night. Several of us belong to the Hadleigh club as well. Dont forget the Copdock Show on September 4th. Keep an eye open for E mails. Gordon

Created: 08 August 2022

Last Updated: 08 August 2022

Good to see such a good turnout at the clubnight at our potential new venue, so you could give us your views. It also shows that Colins e mails do get through! We will hold the next Club night at The Cricketers on September 7th before we make the final decision, but the general concensus is that it would be a good move. They made us very welcome, but we do have to make sure we dont park irresponsibly,(and be careful about the use sidestands on soft tarmac),  and that we make as little noise as possible when we leave at the end of the meeting. The one backfire on the night was something not heard since Colins AJS played up on a trip to Burnham on Crouch! With 36 members and six guests, and with 19 bikes on the premeeting ride its fair to say we would have had problems with those numbers at the other place. We have investigated one or two other venues as well. We thank George for his efforts in all this. We would also thank Jim Lomax for giving us his extensive knowledge and experiance of the Drop Off System, and what we shoiuld be doing to keep every one safe, as well as not getting lost. I will lead a ride to visit Cleve in Lowestoft on the 19th, leaving The Cricketers  at 9am to get us there in good time. We are looking for a volunteer for an evening ride in August and the pre meeting ride on the 7th of September,which will be the last this year, so Contact Colin or myself if you are up for it. Keep an eye on Colins e mails as the month goes by. Gordon

Created: 30 July 2022

Last Updated: 30 July 2022

The day time run to the Honda Museum was called off because of some misunderstanding  as to how the day woiuld play out, if some wanted to eat out, while others took sandwiches. Hopefully this will be resolved and the trip will take place soon. As a result I did a daytime run instead, which turned out to be an exclusive event for the three of us who took part! Clearly nothing like as popular as the original! Julian took us for an evening ride around the essex countryside before investigating The Live and Let Live pub in Colchester last night. There has been a bit of controversy at the Alma lately and we have been looking at one or two alternatives for our club night. As you will have seen from Colins e mail, what is the latest news,and  the next club night on the 3rd of August will take place at the Cricketers, Fordham Heath. We are hoping that this venue will appeal to you all. They are pleased to have us come along, the facilities offered are much better than we have been used to of late, and they are well versed in car and bike meetings, with several car and bike clubs meeting there regularly. And of course they do have food. We must thank George for all his efforts in getting this organised. We are looking forward to your views on the night. Paul will be leading a pre meeting ride leaving the Cricketers at 7pm. We hope  to see you all there. Gordon

Created: 18 July 2022

Last Updated: 18 July 2022

Latest News! As you may have seen we have managed to arrange a couple of rides in the last couple of weeks of July. The Trip to the Honda Museum was put on hold, so I shall be taking a ride from the Alma on Friday 22nd at 10-30 am, distance and destination dependant on the weather. Not a good idea to go too far in all this heat. Julian is doing an Evening ride on Thursday 28th, leaving the Alma at 6-30 and finishing at a suitable hostelry. The Alma has been booked for the next club night on August 3rd, and a volunteer for the pre meeting ride would be good, to leave the Alms at 7pm. Three of our members will be taking part in the pre 65 scramble at Gosfield on Sunday 24th and Bernie will be marshalling. The Hadliegh club have an evening ride out on Wednesday 20th. Details from Christian. In thge meran time ,stay in the shade! I hope to see you on the rides. Gordon

Created: 01 July 2022

Last Updated: 01 July 2022

Following an unprecedented cancellation of our June clubnight,because of the covid, we did manage a couple of rides, thanks to Julian. Having sympathised with Colin, we let our guard down on a family get together a couple of weeks ago,  and I managed to catch the virus, and as I write, im still testing positive! Fortunately Julia hasnt caught it.Julian took over my scheduled ride and led a ride to andrewsfield. I gather there was a breakdown, but thanks to our guest Dale, it was resolved. I only mentione the breakdown, because  this time it was a Triumph! An evening ride in support of The Hadleigh club annual BBQ was well supported with ten bikes leaving from the Alma and another ten or so going straight there,twenty one members and three guests had a lovely evening. ( I had been looking forward to it!) Our July clubnight is all booked in at the Alma, wednesday 6th, and I hoope to see you there. Gordon

Created: 03 June 2022

Last Updated: 03 June 2022

First of all, I apologise for missing updating the website but I drove to Spain in May and im still recovering! I was a bit put out that you all managed without me, but its good that you did. I was able to join in with Paul's Fish and Chip run, which was well organised and the wealthy residents of Mersea island provided  dedicated parking, and in the tradition of our fish and chip runs, one of the two nominated chip shops was closed! George has been working hard after the Alma wanted to trim up their accomodation for the jubilee on our club night, so we moved the clubnight at the Alma to the 8th, and Julian led a ride to The Crown, Wormingford on our normal club night, June 1st, from the Alma, so the members could have a look round the place. Normal service will resume on the 8th. In the meantime , our leader has contracted Covid, so you may have to put up with the B team on the night. I shall be leading a daytime ride from The Alma at 10.00 am on Thursday 23rd of June, destination yet to be finalised, possibly somewhere in Suffolk, so watch out for Colins e Mails. I gather that Covid cant be transmitted by E mail! Gordon

Created: 06 May 2022

Last Updated: 06 May 2022

Sorry I missed the club night but I hear there was a good turnout despite the weather,and three bikes as well! The Alma made us welcolme withy the new marquee up and running. I gather Uncle Vic is making a good recovery so lets hope we see back with us soon. I must also apologise for not organising  a ride this month so far but I may get one in at the end of the month, so keep an eye on Colins e mails. Gordon

Created: 29 April 2022

Last Updated: 29 April 2022

First to report Dr Vic is recovering after breaking his leg following a fall at the Pre 65 meeting at Maylandsea. He hopes to be at the clubnight on May 4th. And he would like to thank Steve for all his help since. The ride to Diss proved popular with 9 of us heading off on a devious route with John Swan in the lead. With 3 others joining at Diss, it shows how good that scrap yard is. Chris found an odd sized spanner, but so far hasnt revealed what it fits! The fish and chip run to The Codfathers in Sudbury was well attended with 17 members and 3 guests,and a good night was had by all. Special thanks to Julian and Ali who sorted out a breakdown for Tony, before getting to their supper. The next Club night is May 4th, and Im afraid I cant get there in time to do a pre meeting ride, so if there are any volunteers, please let Colin know ASAP. Gordon