NEWSLETTER December 2012

Editor. Geoff Ives. 3 All Souls Cottages, Stanton Harcourt, Witney.

OX29 5RW .. Telephone 01865 880626.. E-mail g.ives1@btconnect.com

As promised at the recent AGM, we will publish a Newsletter at least every two months. British Motorcycle Riders Club (Oxford) Minutes of 2012 AGM. Venue. The Red Lion Cassington. Date 26th November 2012-11-27 The meeting was opened at 8pm. by the Chairman, John Lay, with 15 members present. Apologies for absence. Were given for… Chris Hope, Julie Perrin, Amy Elger and Roy Farrell. Minutes of the 2011 AGM. As the Secretary was not present there were no minutes on hand for the 2011 AGM. As there were no minutes there were no ‘Matters arising’. Officers Report. Chairman. John Lay gave a breakdown of the Club activities in the last twelve months Membership Secretary. Ray Elger reported on membership numbers and indicated that he would be unable to continue in his role. Treasurer. Julie Perrin was not present but sent a financial statement to the meeting. This statement is attached. She indicated that she was prepared to continue in the post. Election of Officers. The following were elected to their prospective posts for the next twelve months. Chairman………………….. John Lay. Secretary..………………… Geoff Ives. Treasurer…………………...Julie Perrin.

Membership Secretary……Ken Drinkwater. Webmaster…………………Graham Lay. Club Activities for the next twelve months. It was agreed that the Club involvement in Bike Night should follow that of 2012. Geoff Ives would prepare a bi monthly Newsletter to be sent to members by e-mail and that some hard copies would be available from the Red Lion for members without internet access. There was a discussion on the progression of the Club website. An annual dinner will be held at the Red Lion on the 9th February 2013. Recruitment Policy Pete Thorn offered membership (6 months) for customers having a bike restored at ‘Aspire Classic Restorations’. Richard Duffin proposed that the complimentary 6 month membership should be offered to owners of British Motorcycles at Bike Night.. The proposition was seconded by John Thrussell and carried unanimously. Pete Thorne offered discount on parts purchased from Restore Classic Restorations. Details to appear in the next Newsletter. We discussed inviting speakers to meeting and felt that we could reimburse expenses for those speakers. There was a show of appreciation to the Village Committee who organised the 2012 Bike Might. The meeting was closed by the Chairman at 9.09pm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Footman James. Classic Motor & Motorcycle Show. NEC November 2012. This year the motorcycle show was based between the halls of the Car event. This meant a lot more people passing through and viewing the Bike stands. We had seven bikes on our stand. Bob Taylor brought both of his Silks, the 700 and his ultr rare 500 and his Rickman Interceptor. Ken Drinkwater exhibited the touring element with his BSA A7. Richard Duffin’s very original New Hudson created a lot of interest. The star of our stand was Eric Kirks ex Harold Daniel 1938 350cc Works Norton. I made the numbers up with my much modified 1948 Velocette KSS Racer..

The Stand at NEC Eric’s Norton

Mt KSS. If you would like to be involved in the Clubs future events please contact me on the address at the top of this Newsletter As with any newsletter, we need copy to produce it. That is where you come in. Send anything you think suitable to g.ives1@btconnect.com If you have something but do not feel able to put it on paper jus phone me and I will do it for you. You will still get the credit. The next newsletter (already in production) will contain a list of member benefits and a calendar of events for 2012. Merry Christmas.

Geoff