VMCC Bristol section 2023 Calendar
Programme for 2023
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Begbrook Social Club,
Frenchay Park Road, Frenchay, Bristol BS161HY. 8.00 pm
Check out our website https://bristol.vmcc.net
Evening runs start at 7.00 pm unless stated.
More information in Section Notes in the VMCC Journal each month and at www.vmcc.net
Committee
Chair / Secretary Stuart Edwards 07369 249011 stuartjedwards@talktalk.net
Treasurer Brenda Foot 01249720172 / 07815738175 mgbroadster78@hotmail.co.uk
Mike Fay 01454774243 / 07974650631 mike.fay@laburnumhouse.me.uk
Martin Foot. 07521809879 martinfoot@hotmail.co.uk
Alan Jones 0179570376 margalan208@sky.com
Other event organisers
Alan Burton 01179565990 / 07774923721 missingwheel@hotmail.co.uk
Alan Freke 01179570942 alanfreke@hotmail.co.uk
Mike Drake 01454772179 / 07967641649 mikedrake65c12@gmail.com
John Beddis 01454886506 / 07551945665 jcbeddis11@blueyonder.co.uk
Duncan Venison 07970689624 duncan_venison@hotmail.co.uk
Keith Knight 07909992947 sandfordknight@btinternet.com
Rod Western 01454774903 / 07778704097 rodwestern@hotmail.co.uk
Frank Cropp 01225708743 frcropp36@outlook.com
Thursday lunchtime meet coordinator
Alan Burton 01179565990 / 07774923721 missingwheel@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday 1 January 2023. New Year’s Day Meet, Avon Valley Steam Railway Bitton Noon.
Wednesday 11 January. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 25 January. Club Night, Begbrook.
Wednesday 8 February. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 22 February. Club Night, Begbrook. Talk by Alan Freke of F A Simpson Technical Artist 1916-1932
Saturday Sunday 25 / 26 February Bristol Classic Bike Show. John Beddis & Keith Knight. See event org.
Wednesday 8 March. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook
Wednesday 22 March.Club Night, Begbrook. .
Friday 24 MarchSkittles night /Buffet at Mangotsfield Football Club, 7.00 for 7.30, Alan Jones.
Wednesday 12 April. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 26 April. Club Night, Begbrook.
Thursday 27 April. Lunchtime Meet Beaufort Arms Hawksbury Upton.
Wednesday 10 May. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 17 May. Lunchtime meet Fish and Chip Run, Salt and Malt, Chew Valley Lake café, Walley Lane. Meet at the Griffin Inn, Bridgeyate 11.00 for 11.15 or make your own way there.
Sunday 21 May. Ray Cordy Memorial Run, 80miles / drop off system, 9.30 for 10.00, Wishing Well, Codrington. John Beddis,
Wednesday 24 May. Club Night, Begbrook. Ride a bike to Begbrook.
Thursday 25 May. Lunch time meet George Inn Gurney Slade. Meet at the Griffin Bridgeyate 11.00 for 11.15 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 14 June. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.,
Wednesday 21 June. Evening run, Wishing Well, Codrington. Mike Fay/ Mike Drake. 7.00 for 7.15
Wednesday 28 June. Club Night, Ride the Oldest bike you can to Begbrook.
Thursday 29 June. Breakfast run to Kemble Airfield, Wishing Well, Codrington. 09.30 for 10.00 start or make your own way there.
Wednesday 5 July. Evening meet, White Horse, Biddestone. Meet at the Griffin Inn, Bridgeyate 7.00 for 7.15 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 12 July. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Saturday 15 July. Frenchay Flower Show including Vintage & Classic Vehicles. Alan Freke.
Sunday 16 July. Clubman’s Run. An 80 mile run with map references provided on the drop off system 10. 00 for 10. 30am. Wishing Well, Codrington. Frank Cropp
Wednesday 19 July. Evening Run, Wishing Well, Codrington. 7.00 for 7.15. Drop off System John Beddis.
Wednesday 26 July. Club Night, Car park Concourse, Begbrook.
Thursday 27 July. Lunchtime meet, Plough Inn Pilning.
Wednesday 2 August. Evening meet Griffin Inn Bridgeyate 7.30.
Wednesday 9 August. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Thursday 10 August. Breakfast Run, New Manor Tea Rooms, Widcombe, near Bishop Sutton. Meet at the Griffin Inn Bridgeyate 9.15 for 9.30 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 16 August. Evening meet,Compton Inn, Compton Dando, near Keynsham. Meet at the Griffin Inn Bridgeyate 7.00 for 7.15 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 23 August. Club Night. Begbrook, Film night
Thursday 24 August. Lunchtime meet. Anchor Inn Saul. Meet at the Masons Arms, Almondsbury, 11.00 for 11.15 or make your own way there.
Sunday 3 September. Bill Shepherd Memorial Run. Jubilee Inn, Flax Bourton, 9.30 for 10.00. An 80mile run using the drop off system. Duncan Venison
Wednesday 13 September. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 20 September. Under 125cc Tiddler and low power girder fork run, Plough Inn, Pilning, 10.00 for 10.30. Rod Western.
Wednesday 27 September. Club Night, Quiz. Begbrook. Frank Cropp.
Thursday 28 September. Lunchtime meet, Lamb Inn, Iron Acton.
Wednesday 11 October. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 25 October. Dinner and Prize Giving Begbrook, Brenda / Stuart. 7.00pm for 7.30
Wednesday 8 November. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 22 November. Annual General Meeting and Auction, 8.00 pm prompt. Begbrook
Wednesday 13 December. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Tuesday 26 December. Boxing Day Meet, Wishing Well, Codrington (noon)
Wednesday 27 December. Club Night, Begbrook.
Monday 1 January 2024. New Year’s Day Run, Avon Valley Steam Railway, Bitton. Noon.
VMCC Bristol section 2023 Calendar
Programme for 2023
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Begbrook Social Club,
Frenchay Park Road, Frenchay, Bristol BS161HY. 8.00 pm
Check out our website https://bristol.vmcc.net
Evening runs start at 7.00 pm unless stated.
More information in Section Notes in the VMCC Journal each month and at www.vmcc.net
Committee
Chair / Secretary Stuart Edwards 07369 249011 stuartjedwards@talktalk.net
Treasurer Brenda Foot 01249720172 / 07815738175 mgbroadster78@hotmail.co.uk
Mike Fay 01454774243 / 07974650631 mike.fay@laburnumhouse.me.uk
Martin Foot. 07521809879 martinfoot@hotmail.co.uk
Alan Jones 0179570376 margalan208@sky.com
Other event organisers
Alan Burton 01179565990 / 07774923721 missingwheel@hotmail.co.uk
Alan Freke 01179570942 alanfreke@hotmail.co.uk
Mike Drake 01454772179 / 07967641649 mikedrake65c12@gmail.com
John Beddis 01454886506 / 07551945665 jcbeddis11@blueyonder.co.uk
Duncan Venison 07970689624 duncan_venison@hotmail.co.uk
Keith Knight 07909992947 sandfordknight@btinternet.com
Rod Western 01454774903 / 07778704097 rodwestern@hotmail.co.uk
Frank Cropp 01225708743 frcropp36@outlook.com
Thursday lunchtime meet coordinator
Alan Burton 01179565990 / 07774923721 missingwheel@hotmail.co.uk
Sunday 1 January 2023. New Year’s Day Meet, Avon Valley Steam Railway Bitton Noon.
Wednesday 11 January. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 25 January. Club Night, Begbrook.
Wednesday 8 February. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 22 February. Club Night, Begbrook. Talk by Alan Freke of F A Simpson Technical Artist 1916-1932
Saturday Sunday 25 / 26 February Bristol Classic Bike Show. John Beddis & Keith Knight. See event org.
Wednesday 8 March. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook
Wednesday 22 March.Club Night, Begbrook. .
Friday 24 MarchSkittles night /Buffet at Mangotsfield Football Club, 7.00 for 7.30, Alan Jones.
Wednesday 12 April. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 26 April. Club Night, Begbrook.
Thursday 27 April. Lunchtime Meet Beaufort Arms Hawksbury Upton.
Wednesday 10 May. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 17 May. Lunchtime meet Fish and Chip Run, Salt and Malt, Chew Valley Lake café, Walley Lane. Meet at the Griffin Inn, Bridgeyate 11.00 for 11.15 or make your own way there.
Sunday 21 May. Ray Cordy Memorial Run, 80miles / drop off system, 9.30 for 10.00, Wishing Well, Codrington. John Beddis,
Wednesday 24 May. Club Night, Begbrook. Ride a bike to Begbrook.
Thursday 25 May. Lunch time meet George Inn Gurney Slade. Meet at the Griffin Bridgeyate 11.00 for 11.15 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 14 June. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.,
Wednesday 21 June. Evening run, Wishing Well, Codrington. Mike Fay/ Mike Drake. 7.00 for 7.15
Wednesday 28 June. Club Night, Ride the Oldest bike you can to Begbrook.
Thursday 29 June. Breakfast run to Kemble Airfield, Wishing Well, Codrington. 09.30 for 10.00 start or make your own way there.
Wednesday 5 July. Evening meet, White Horse, Biddestone. Meet at the Griffin Inn, Bridgeyate 7.00 for 7.15 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 12 July. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Saturday 15 July. Frenchay Flower Show including Vintage & Classic Vehicles. Alan Freke.
Sunday 16 July. Clubman’s Run. An 80 mile run with map references provided on the drop off system 10. 00 for 10. 30am. Wishing Well, Codrington. Frank Cropp
Wednesday 19 July. Evening Run, Wishing Well, Codrington. 7.00 for 7.15. Drop off System John Beddis.
Wednesday 26 July. Club Night, Car park Concourse, Begbrook.
Thursday 27 July. Lunchtime meet, Plough Inn Pilning.
Wednesday 2 August. Evening meet Griffin Inn Bridgeyate 7.30.
Wednesday 9 August. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Thursday 10 August. Breakfast Run, New Manor Tea Rooms, Widcombe, near Bishop Sutton. Meet at the Griffin Inn Bridgeyate 9.15 for 9.30 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 16 August. Evening meet,Compton Inn, Compton Dando, near Keynsham. Meet at the Griffin Inn Bridgeyate 7.00 for 7.15 or make your own way there.
Wednesday 23 August. Club Night. Begbrook, Film night
Thursday 24 August. Lunchtime meet. Anchor Inn Saul. Meet at the Masons Arms, Almondsbury, 11.00 for 11.15 or make your own way there.
Sunday 3 September. Bill Shepherd Memorial Run. Jubilee Inn, Flax Bourton, 9.30 for 10.00. An 80mile run using the drop off system. Duncan Venison
Wednesday 13 September. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 20 September. Under 125cc Tiddler and low power girder fork run, Plough Inn, Pilning, 10.00 for 10.30. Rod Western.
Wednesday 27 September. Club Night, Quiz. Begbrook. Frank Cropp.
Thursday 28 September. Lunchtime meet, Lamb Inn, Iron Acton.
Wednesday 11 October. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 25 October. Dinner and Prize Giving Begbrook, Brenda / Stuart. 7.00pm for 7.30
Wednesday 8 November. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Wednesday 22 November. Annual General Meeting and Auction, 8.00 pm prompt. Begbrook
Wednesday 13 December. Noggin and Natter, Begbrook.
Tuesday 26 December. Boxing Day Meet, Wishing Well, Codrington (noon)
Wednesday 27 December. Club Night, Begbrook.
Monday 1 January 2024. New Year’s Day Run, Avon Valley Steam Railway, Bitton. Noon.