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Midland Section
Events 2008 |
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January 2008 |
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1st Tuesday |
New Years Day. Ride to Rothley station
(Edwardian period station) on the Great Central Line, where we will get
return tickets on a steam train to the main station at Loughborough (1950s
period station). Food\amenities available. Cost £8 per head. Depart 10.00am
Donington services. J24M1.
Martin Ellis (07970) 682972
midlandsocsec@ntlworld.com
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6th (Sunday) |
Rangers clubhouse (indoors with hot snacks) bottom of
Islington Rd, Towcester, Northants. O/S ref: SP 69453 48384 12 noon to 3pm
.John/Janet Winn (01604) 631043 |
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8th (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249 Pub meet 7.30pm |
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10th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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13th (Sunday) |
Topbox/Bring and buy sale at The Community
centre, Great Lane, Greetham, Rutland – Motorcycle/camping related stuff
only please. Setup from 11.00am. £4 entry charge per seller includes bacon
butty and cup of tea or coffee. All profits to charity. Contact Martin Ellis
for details. |
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15th (Tuesday) |
NEW MEETING PLACE
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113 Irthlingborough Rd, Finedon,
Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566 Pub Meet 7.30pm. |
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17th (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Lincs.
LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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19th (Saturday) |
19 Sat Post-Christmas evening meal at
the Solo Club, Market Place, Sleaford. NG34 7SF. Call Bill Rodgers (01526)
834480 or Chop Nunn (01529) 305316
for menu or to book. |
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27th (Sunday) |
Visit Cadbury World, nr Birmingham.
Special discounted price of £4.50 instead of £13.00, for this date only
includes tour with samples, and a goodie cup.
http://www.cadburyworld.co.uk
Depart Donington services J24M1 9.30 or meet us there at 11.00. Limited
places are available so please call me asap to add your name to the list.
Martin Ellis (07970) 682972
midlandsocsec@ntlworld.com
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February 2008 |
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3rd (Sunday) |
Rangers clubhouse (indoors with hot snacks) bottom of
Islington Rd, Towcester, Northants. O/S ref: SP 69453 48384 12 noon to 3pm.
John/Janet Winn (01604) 631043 |
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5th (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249 Pub meet 7.30pm |
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7th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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10th (Sunday) |
The Community centre, Great Lane, Greetham, Rutland. From
11.00am (indoors with bar and hot snacks) Talk on First Aid from guest
speaker, commences 11.45. Caterers Terry and Bron Collier (01572) 755212 |
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19th (Tuesday) |
NEW MEETING PLACE Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113
Irthlingborough Rd, Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566 Pub Meet
7.30pm. |
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21st (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Lincs.
LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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March 2008 |
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2nd (Sunday) |
Mothers Day.
Rangers clubhouse (indoors with hot snacks) bottom of Islington Rd,
Towcester, Northants. O/S ref: SP 69453 48384 12 noon to 3pm. John/Janet
Winn (01604) 631043 |
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4th (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249 Pub meet 7.30pm |
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9th (Sunday) |
The Community centre, Great Lane, Greetham, Rutland. From
11.00am (indoors with bar and hot snacks) Caterers Graham and Ann Parker
(01623) 467852 |
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13th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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18th (Tuesday) |
NEW MEETING PLACE Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113
Irthlingborough Rd, Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566. Pub Meet
7.30pm. |
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21st - 24th
(Friday-Monday) |
Bunkhouse/Camping weekend at The Castle Inn, Pengenffordd,
Powys, Wales.
www.thecastleinn.co.uk Limited bunkhouse
places. Must be prebooked. Information pack/pictures available from Martin
Ellis (01623) 401405
midlandsocsec@ntlworld.com
NOTE – THE REGULAR St
AUDRIES WEEKEND
WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN 2008 |
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April 2008 |
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1st (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249 Pub meet 7.30pm |
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6th (Sunday) |
Visit a few bike dealers, with a lunch break in Derbyshire.
Depart 10.00am Donington services J24M1. Martin Ellis (07970) 682972 |
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10th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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10th-13th
(Thursday-Sunday) |
Hotel weekend in York. Details from Bill Rodgers (01526)
834480 |
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15th (Tuesday) |
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113 Irthlingborough Rd,
Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566 Pub Meet 7.30pm. |
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17th (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Lincs.
LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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20th (Sunday) |
Breakfast (10.00) at the Friendly Farmer café,
www.thefriendlyfarmer.co.uk/ then go for a
ride (weather permitting). Services, roundabout, junction A46/A17 Newark,
Notts. NG24 2NY. (01636)
610383 More details from Martin Ellis (07970) 682972 |
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26th (Saturday) |
The National AGM – Book rooms directly with The Pines
Hotel, 570 Preston Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley, Lancs.
www.thepineshotel.co.uk
(01772) 338551 Meeting starts at 11.30am |
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May 2008 |
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5th (Monday) |
Ride to Cambridge Museum of Technology, and see the steam,
gas and electric powered pumping engines, among many other things. (Engines
may or may not be in steam)
www.museumoftechnology.com/index.html £5 entry fee. Depart 9.45 from car
park, Tesco, Melton Mowbray, Leics. (half a mile east of Melton on the A607
Grantham Road) O/S ref: SK 76345 19737
Martin Ellis (01623) 401405
midlandsocsec@ntlworld.com |
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6th (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249 Pub meet 7.30pm |
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8th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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15th (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Lincs.
LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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17th/18th
Saturday-Sunday) |
17/18 Sat/Sun The BMF rally Peterborough Showground. Show
your bike on the Club stand or just help out for couple of hours. Free
entry/camping to genuine helpers. Contact Lisa Parker for more info. (01234)
750959 lis_parker@btinternet.com |
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17th/18th
(Saturday-Sunday) |
17/18 Sat/Sun Be part of the BMW presence at the Belvoir
Steam and Classic Vehicle Show, Belvoir Castle, Leics.
www.steamfestival.co.uk/
Bill Rodgers (01526)
834480 |
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18th (Sunday) |
Breakfast (10.00) at the Friendly Farmer café,
www.thefriendlyfarmer.co.uk then go for a
ride – ideal for those going to Belvoir or the BMF. Services, roundabout,
junction A46/A17 Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY (01636) 610383 More details from
Martin Ellis (07970) 682972 |
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20th (Tuesday) |
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113 Irthlingborough Rd,
Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566. Pub Meet 7.30pm. |
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23rd-26th
(Friday-Monday) |
Bank holiday Hotel weekend in Keswick. Graham Parker
(01623) 467852
graham@microhelpuk.net
FYI BSB race at Donington Park |
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June 2008 |
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1st (Sunday) |
Bill Rodgers’ mystery run. More details in The Journal,
nearer the time. |
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3rd (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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8th (Sunday) |
Ride to ‘The Carpetbaggers’ aviation museum, Harrington,
Northants.
www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk
Depart 10.00 Colsterworth services on the A1. Services entrance is just on
southbound carriageway from roundabout at junction of A1/A151/B676. O/S ref
SK 93760 23729 Andy Pilkington (01529) 241092 |
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12th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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15th (Sunday) |
Breakfast (10.00) at the Friendly Farmer café,
www.thefriendlyfarmer.co.uk then go for a ride
(weather permitting). Services, roundabout, junction A46/A17 Newark, Notts.
NG24 2NY. (01636) 610383
More details from Martin Ellis (07970) 682972 |
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15th (Sunday) |
Bourne (Lincs) classic car and motorcycle show. Bill Rodgers
(01526) 834480 –
FYI Father’s day today |
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17th (Tuesday) |
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113 Irthlingborough Rd,
Finedon, Northants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566 Pub Meet 7.30pm. |
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19th (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Lincs.
LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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22nd (Sunday) |
Ride to Eastgate Market, Ingoldmells. Depart 10.00 Friendly
Farmer café. Services, roundabout, junction A46/A17 Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY.
Martin Ellis (07970) 682972
(FYI Moto GP at
Donington Park today) |
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27th-29th
(Friday-Sunday) |
Camping weekend at the Woodland Waters caravan/camping site,
Ancaster, Lincs. NG32 3RT. This is a Midland marquee event with a free
barbecue on Saturday evening. George Gibson (07832)458585 |
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July 2008 |
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1st (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs. NG34 0AU
(01529) 240249. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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5th/6th
(Saturday-Sunday) |
BMW Stand/display at R.A.F. Waddington airshow (Lincs). More
details to follow in The Journal – Must be pre-booked with Bill Rodgers
(01526) 834480 |
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6th (Sunday) |
Ride to Moto-Bins Open day, Surfleet, Lincs. Depart Donington
Services. J24M1 Martin Ellis (07970) 682972 |
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10th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane Oxton, Notts
NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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15th (Tuesday) |
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113 Irthlingborough Rd,
Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566. Pub Meet 7.30pm. |
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17th (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway, Tealby, Lincs.
LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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20th (Sunday) |
Breakfast (10.00) at the Friendly Farmer café,
www.thefriendlyfarmer.co.uk/ then go for a
ride (weather permitting). Services, roundabout, junction A46/A17 Newark,
Notts. NG24 2NY. (01636)
610383 More details from Martin Ellis (07970) 682972 |
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27th (Sunday) |
Ride to the Thursford (Norfolk) collection of preserved steam
machinery and vehicles. www.thursford.com Depart 9.00am prompt Tesco
car park, on the A607 (Grantham Road) ½ mile out of Melton Mowbray O/S ref
SK 76345 19738 George Gibson (01476) 400574 |
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August 2008 |
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3rd (Sunday) |
Vineyard run. Short run to small, rustic vineyard
nr. Market Harborough, for a one and a half hour tour (with tasting) @
£4-00 each, then onto Foxton locks for food. Depart 10-00am from Little
Chef, accessed from southbound carriageway of A1 just after roundabout at
junction of A1/A151/B676. O/S ref SK 93760 23729. Terry Collier (01572)
755292 |
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5th (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs.
NG34 0AU (01529) 240249. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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8th-10th (Friday -
Sunday) |
Rockingham Castle
steam/country/transport show. Situated off the A6003, 1 mile North of Corby,
Northants. All you have to so is park your bike on the club stand.
Tea/coffee/biscuits all day. £10.00 (camping/caravanning) for up to three
nights camping and entry to the show (plus free food Saturday evening) Day
visitors free. Any age bike – MUST BE BMW and all MUST pre-book (Including
day visitors). Entry forms from Martin Ellis (07970) 682972
midlandsocsec@ntlworld.com
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14th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane
Oxton, Notts NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm
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17th (Sunday) |
Breakfast (10.00) at the Friendly Farmer café,
www.thefriendlyfarmer.co.uk then go
for a ride (weather permitting). Services, roundabout, junction A46/A17
Newark, Notts. NG24 2NY.
(01636) 610383 More details from Martin Ellis (07970) 682972
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19th (Tuesday) |
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113
Irthlingborough Rd, Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566. Pub Meet
7.30pm. |
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21st (Thursday) |
The King’s Head, Kingsway,
Tealby, Lincs. LN8 3YA (01673) 838347. Pub meet 7.30pm
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24th (Sunday) |
24
Sun Graham Parker’s ‘Point
and Go’ run. A ride through the hills and valleys of Staffordshire and
Derbyshire starting with a bacon butty and a cuppa at Graham’s house at
9.00am. 5 Brookside Close, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. NG19 8QB. O/S ref: SK 54123 64349 (01623) 467852
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29th-1st
Friday-Monday) |
National Rally. Oxford section
hosting. See The Journal for more details. |
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September 2008 |
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2nd (Tuesday) |
The Three Kings, Saltersway, Threekingham, Lincs.
NG34 0AU (01529) 240249. Pub meet 7.30pm |
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6th (Saturday) |
Be a part of the BMW club stand at Sleaford
Classic/Vintage vehicle show. Call Bill Rodgers (01526) 834480 or Chop Nunn
(01529) 305316 for an entry form or more details. |
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10th-16th
(Wednesday-Tuesday) |
6 nights in air-conditioned units at
La Pachacaid resort, near St Tropez on the South coast of France –
Information pack available from Martin Ellis (01623) 401405
midlandsocsec@ntlworld.com
or Midland website |
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11th (Thursday) |
The Green Dragon, Blind Lane
Oxton, Notts NG25 0SS (0115) 9652012. Pub meet 7.30pm
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16th (Tuesday) |
Kennedy’s bar, Tower Sports Ground, 113
Irthlingborough Rd, Finedon, Norhants. NN9 5EJ (01933) 681566. Pub Meet
7.30pm. |
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