IMPORTANT _ MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS by Bill Greenwood

Alex Wood will no longer be acting as Membership Secretary (Renewals). Our Membership Secretaries are the most hard-working of any of the Committee members and the Club is grateful to Alex for volunteering to take over from Mike Spink and for his hard work, in trying circumstances, ever since.  Until a successor is appointed, Bill will handle renewals in an acting capacity, with Jeff Whitworth continuing to provide his excellent service to new members.

We are taking the opportunity to immediately implement a well-proven and professionally-supported database system, which has been thoroughly trialled over recent months. Our Treasurer, Tom Roche, has been leading the trial and will continue to manage the launch of the system. We are confident that the new system will greatly streamline our operations and provide a solution to the membership renewal problems which some members have experienced in recent times. We recognize that there is still a backlog of corrections to resolve; this is in progress and will soon be completed.

If you have any such problems, please do not hesitate to contact Bill on:-

membership@velocetteowners.com
Tel:  07764 281 371
or by post at:-
7 Townsend Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 4BQ

TO WHICH ADDRESS ALL FUTURE RENEWALS
BY CHEQUE SHOULD BE SENT

If you are currently renewing by cheque we urge you to move to payment by Standing Order which, incidentally, will save you £2. When you do so, please ensure that you include your Membership No. in your Standing Order instructions to your bank. The Standing Order form can be downloaded from the VOC Website by clicking on ‘Join/Contact’ and selecting ‘Membership Renewal’.

Please bear with us as we bring the new system on stream and do not hesitate to contact me with any membership renewal problems.

NATIONAL RALLY UPDATE

2017 Rally Update

We have arranged a couple of runs this year to accommodate those who wish to put a few miles under their belts, and a shorter run for those who want to potter along and take their time, maybe with a smaller capacity machine.
The runs will start at different times to minimise any mix up about getting on the wrong route. Although there will be a few instruction sheets around we’ve already checked the routes and there will be guides to lead the way.

Run1 :- Will start at 1pm  (1300. Hrs) from the car park. It will cover around 45 miles and take in Rugeley, Blithfield Reservoir, and the edge of Uttoxeter. After a tea stop the route continues via Stowe-by-Chartley, Wolseley Bridge, and through the “Chase” back to Burntwood.

Run2 :- Will start at 1.30. p.m. It’s about 25 miles long and will head for Rugeley via Slitting Mill, then on to Wolseley Bridge, a tea stop and then a similar route to run 1.

I know that these will be enjoyable rides out, Many thank to Mike Spink (Saturday Run Man) and his “team” of helpers.

We are having a much larger marquee this year, this is so that a presentation can be made to commemorate the Neil Kelly’s win in the 1967 Production TT. This will also allow more room for the Saturday evening BBQ. Again can you let Jim Plant know of your intentions for the Saturday evening so that he can gauge how much he will need to purchase for the BBQ. James.plant@homecall.co.uk - 0121 709 4906
Two Club advertisers, Grove Classic and Messrs. Thurston have booked places in the Auto/Trade Area. I do hope that others will do likewise.
On another point can I again ask (plead with) those considering staying overnight at the Rally to let me know. So far less than 12, yes twelve, have indicated their intentions !

Alan Harper
email:  brassedoff25@gmail.com  
Tel :     01543 682438

Vic Pratley, R.I.P.

The Club is saddened to learn of the death of Vic, a long-term member, past Chairman and Trustee of the Club.
Vic's funeral will be on Tuesday April 25th at 10.45 am, at St Mary's the Mount Church, Glebe St, Walsall WS1 3NF
The family have asked that Donations in lieu of flowers are made to : St Giles Hospice, Goscote Lane ,Walsall. WS3 1SJ

New "60 year" Club machine badge !

Those members who attended the AGM will have received a complimentary copy of the new badge ( see below)

The next distribution will be to those attending the National Rally and following this all remaining members as at January 1st will receive a badge by post

DATES FOR LANSDOWNE SERIES 2017

Lansdowne Classic Race Series 2017

Following on from last season's racing results, you may like to know when and where it should be possible to see Velos racing in 2017.

Here are the dates and circuits at which the Lansdowne series will be run:

Date	Circuit	Provider	Notes
April 15/16	Pembrey	CRMC	4 races
May 6/7	Donington Park	CRMC	3/4 races Endurance Legends weekend
June 3/4	Cadwell Park	NG Racing	3 races
July 8/9	Castle Combe	NG Racing	3 races
August 4-6	Donington Park	CRMC	4 races – Classic Motorcycle Festival
October 7/8	Brands Hatch Indy	CRMC	3 races – CRMC Race of the Year

Other events will also have Velos racing and we will post details as we obtain them