NW Report June/July 2010
2nd-14th June –IOM TT
Races
We
ran the stall over three events again, the Streetfighter Challenge, Mooragh
Promenade, Ramsey 6th June, Ramsey Sprint, Mooragh Promenade, 8th
June and TT Motorcycle show, Laxey June 10th, at which we won the
prize for best stall.
It was the most successful TT yet as far as
memberships go. We distributed hundreds of old editions of the Road around the viewing
points around the course, each one containing a membership leaflet. We got a
few of these returned to the stall fully completed so the effort paid off.
Managed to get an interview on Manx FM and got a few good plugs in for MAG.
24th-27th June
The
weather was fantastic, sold out on the gate, made plenty for the fighting fund
and also raised a small sum for the Afghan Heroes charity. Big thanks go out to
all who helped out over the weekend.
11th July NW
. Third
year we have run this show and this year we got the added support from
Manchester HOG owners as well as Lancashire & South Lakes GWOC. The
trophies were sponsored by local businesses and we rose over £100 for Afghan
Heroes as well as picking up a few memberships on the day. This is the one
event during the year that we do solely for a chosen charity but it serves as
excellent public relations for MAG and the biking community in general. We did
also manage to distribute plenty of MAG literature and got a write up in the
Blackpool Gazette which mentioning MAG and what we are.
18th July Morecambe & District
Bike Show, Morecambe
MAD
MCC affiliated last year and have supported MAG in marshalling events throughout
the year. We were glad to support their event again this year and picked up a
few new memberships.
23-25th July MT Heads Rally,
This was the first rally this club
has run and it went very well. The MT Heads are MAG affiliated and we were asked
to take the NW MAG stall to this event. Once again, a few memberships picked up
over the weekend and plenty of leaflets and magazines distributed
25th July A Bike in the Park,
This show was
supported by Manchester MAG and the feedback I gto was very good. This was the
second year this show was run and is organized by the same company that runs
the Manchester National Bike Show
30-31st July St Johns Lodge,
Windermere
My lovely wife, Ally,
won us a weekend away up the lakes at this biker friendly B&B. Whilst we
were there, I got talking to the owners about MAG and managed to persuade them
into becoming MAG corporate members! They have also agreed to give MAG members
10% discount on their room prices
. I can thoroughly recommend this accommodation which has secure
motorbike parking, with ground anchors and a lockable gate with a seven foot
wall surrounding the parking. The only food they serve is breakfast, but there
are 36 different ones to choose from, all included in the price. The quality of
the food was excellent, as was many other aspects of our stay. The Lodge is
situated about halfway between Windermere & Bowness, and a short walk from
either location.
Other Business around the region
I have had to
initiate some thorough investigations into the Blackpool MAG rally takings,
which has resulted in a member no longer wanting to be involved with MAG as he
felt that he was being accused of dishonest deeds. Friends of said member have
also left the group, but this could also be to do with certain MCC politics
which are causing problems around the
Red Rose MAG are
doing well as are Manchester MAG who have moved to new premises. Once again, I
have a member in the Morecambe Area who is considering starting a group, but
Finding it very
difficult to keep up with all my MAG commitments and feel it may be time for a
change.
Best Regards,
Tony
Cox
North West Representative,
Motorcycle Action Group.
Tel: 0844 248 0169
Mobile 07836-519391
.