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  • Committee Meeting 1st August 2017
    Phil Allen

    There is a committee meeting on 1st August, is there anything anyone wants to bring up at the meeting?, if so please email me on allenphill@hotmail.com beforehand. Read more

  • Pictures from the VMCC Founder’s Day 2017
    Pictures from the VMCC Founder’s Day 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    Always a favourite event in my calendar, the annual VMCC Founder’s Day at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, and this year was no exception. A few patches of rain but nothing to stop everyone enjoying the great autojumble, static displays and arena shows…and the Hall does a very nice cup of tea and cake. The George… Read more

  • Pictures from Sherborne Castle Car Show 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    Photos from Ray Dickinson: Photos from Paul Miles : Day 1 Photos from Paul Miles : Day 2 and Packing Up for home.   Read more

  • Sherborne Castle Car Show
    Phil Allen

    I would like to thank all the people who brought their bikes over the weekend to be put on the Dorset VMCC section stand, it looked really good, with a good selection of club eligible bikes. I would especially like to thank Ray & Linda for spending the whole weekend there doing most of the… Read more

  • Sections 50th Birthday 13th September 2017
    Phil Allen

    Our Secretary Ken Druce is still waiting for numbers of who is coming so we can ensure we have enough food etc. if you have not let him know then please do this as a matter of urgency as we have a Committee meeting at the end of this month to make final arrangements. Read more

  • AGM Reminder
    Phil Allen

    As we all know the AGM is on 11th October 2017, l know this is a long way off but soon comes around, we have potentially a lot of the present committee standing down this year, this is a big problem if we can not replace them. Once l have a better indication of the… Read more

  • Pictures from the Car and Bike Club Night 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    The first club night at our new venue, the Henstridge Golf Club…and what a great start!  Warm, sunny evening for our annual Car and Bike club night and with a fantastic turnout. The new venue: Some of the cars: Some of the bikes: The movie: My personal favourite vehicle of the evening was a mid… Read more

  • Car and Bike Meet
    Phil Allen

    Don’t forget to come to this event it is the first at our new venue in Henstridge so let’s all make a big effort to support it. Any questions just ask. See you all there. Read more

  • Pictures from the Lawrence of Arabia Run 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    Good weather meant a big turnout for the VMCC South Dorset Section’s annual Lawrence of Arabia Run, with riders coming from many of the surrounding Sections (Isle of Wight, Dorset etc). No maps to follow as the drop-off system was used…and worked well with no lost riders.  And as far as I know, no breakdowns… Read more

  • Haynes Bikers’ Breakfast Ride-in
    Paul Wirdnam

    In addition to their very popular car Breakfast Club meets on the 1st Sunday of every month, the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford have introduced a Haynes Bikers’ Breakfast Ride-in on the 3rd Sunday of every month. I’ve added these dates to our Events calendar. More details can be found on the Haynes website here. Read more

  • Riverside Cafe 5th July 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    Not a huge turnout today despite the excellent weather but I did manage to carry out a “reccy” of our new Club Meeting venue, Henstridge Golf Club, on the way home — it looks excellent! Read more

  • Peter Henshaw Motorcycle Accident
    Phil Allen

    Johnathan Hill rang Ken Druce tonight to say that Peter Henshaw has been involved in a road accident whilst riding his bike. He is currently in Salisbury hospital recovering, his injuries are not life threatening but he does have broken or cracked ribs amongst other injuries. All at Dorset Section wish him a speedy recovery. Read more

  • Mini Lunchtime Meet at Compton Abbas Airfield
    Paul Wirdnam

    A Panther, Rudge and Ariel get together for a spot of lunch on this blisteringly hot day: Read more

  • Pictures from the 50th Anniversary Run 11th June 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    Photos taken at the start of the 50th Anniversary Run at the Cock & Bottle Inn, East Morden, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7DL Read more

  • 50th Aniversary Birthday 13th September
    Phil Allen

    All   So we have enough food can you please let Ken Druce know if you are coming and how many places as soon as possible please. This is going to be at Henstridge Golf & Leisure (our new venue  from July), Marsh Lane, Henstridge, BA8 0TG. This will be a good night and a… Read more

  • New Meeting Place
    Phil Allen

    All From July the Committee has decided that we move from the White Hart Inn to Henstridge Golf & Leisure, Marsh Lane, Henstridge, BA8 0TG. They have a hard standing area, a camping area, food and drink is more competitive We will still have the Pie & Pint night at the White Hart on 14th June Any… Read more

  • Pictures from the 50th Weymouth Run 2017
    Paul Wirdnam

    Good weather for the start of the 50th Weymouth Run: Refreshment stop at The Fox Inn in Ansty: Ken Druce running out of petrol in Osmington 🙂 Read more

  • Classics Around Dorset 28th May 2017
    Phil Allen

    What do you think about starting the run from Top of Town Car Park in Dorchester as we can all get coffee there instead of going to the White Hart at Bishops Caundle? Read more

  • Pottering Around Dorset on a Sunday Afternoon
    Paul Wirdnam

    Nice day out yesterday, just aimlessly pottering around the lanes of Dorset on my 1935 Ariel Model 4F (Cammy SQ4).   Read more

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