Donna, Paul, Mark: Glos
Julian: Swindon
Fenella, Aine: Bristol
Paul Mc, Andrew Meredith: Mid Wilts
Eddie: North Avon
Bill Pugsley, Geoff Mills, Kath Aldon: W.S.M.
Wendy Goodchild, Brian Weekes: Bristol
Gail, Cath, Ian Moore
Eddie
I think they all agreed.
Wendy accepted appologies from Donna
Mark and Eddie attended National Committee meeting and were quite impressed with the way it was held and its duration.
If individual groups dont pay it falls on the region to pay. What about the forrest group? Are they not an active group any more? Is there any money?
Discuss this with Mark and Eddie. Its all to do with the fact that we do such a good job with such limited sources and other magazines aren't as good. Due mainly to Ian Mutch who works so hard.
It is going to get more adverts in, but this seems the only viable way to finance it.
Oct 7+8 Mallory Park.
Try and get people to go from your groups. It is very worthwhile. If you have any ideas for motivation or help, contact central. They are normally held 6 monthly but there has not been one for 18 months.
How do we pay for them .. a pool, personally, what?
If a MAG group splits up, disowns each other, whatever, what happens to any money in the account, if nobody has access to it? Central has said they will undertake to say to the bank they will be responsible for it and sign over to a new group.
national motorcycle union IS TO BE WRITTEN IN LOWER CASE LETTERS.
.. has been voted in as Events Manager
The idea that there was any trouble from outside Backpatch clubs was not true. A misunderstanding. Gary treated everyone same and some people thought that the stands were too expensive. Sat night on was profit ... 27,000 .. well done Gary and team.
Henry Marks is still trying to get them to sort out their paperwork. Still very good deals though.
The national stands need to be looked after better.
A Regional Reps' job description is still to be sorted out.
Need more info.
They must be B.S.I. stamped otherwise you are breaking the law.
The N.C. meeting at Easter is to be changed from the 7th & 8th of April to the 3rd Sat in April. What date is the Duk Dik Rally?
Nich Brown is going to be acting chairman for three months while Neil does some exams. Good luck both of them.
To be held in London. The organising must start now. It is on this date due to the fact that it takes a minimum of three weeks to set up and election. Wee need to be seen by Parliament ... and heard.
... Is the official Products Officer.
It has been decided that we are going to have a Joey Dunlop award. How are we going to do it? Cash? Trophy? Certificate?
People need to understand how the fare pool works and why it is there. Forms for delegates, e-mail Nicky Myakicheff.
A Dutch clothing company, going under the name of MAG and having labels in yellow and black, is in some dispute with us over names, advertising etc.
Being looked into. Like the adverts on TV. The "Have you had an accident in the last 3 years and not claimed yet" kind of thing.
A MAG member has made an advert about the dangers of a car pulling out in front of a m/c. Evidently it is fairly gruesome. Is it going to be be shown to the general public. Roy made it on his own ... helped by a proper cameraman.
Theft Action Group. It is still active and the HMSO have printed a booklet about theft and safety. MAG has got a mention in it. If you have any information about theft you can phone Henry Marks anonymously and he will action it.
We need a strategy on noise. A decent proposal to put forward. We need to talk with the industry, the law and the motorcyclists, including our local ones. This is not going to make us friends.
When Mark and Eddie attended the NC meeting they had to go to central to pick up S/B magazines. They thought it looked professional but stark. Impressed with the young man up there working in the office, who was very helpful. This is a fairly standard thing .. to pick up Mags.
Gail wants someone to caretake the accounts for Western Region for 6 months (Jan 2001 on). If you think that you can help, please contact Gail or Donna.
Evidently someone at NC had a dig about Western not having a Regional Rep.
Region to send a cheque for £50 for Swindon fair pool fund (they have money but it needs sorting out).
Cheque for £30 for Mid Wilts for pool fund.
Ian Moore talked to the councellors who turned up very quickly when told that motorcyclists were parking in all the car spaces on the sea front. They asked the riders to park by the tourist board where there is a sign saying no motorcycle parking, clamping in operation. Ian told them, only when you have removed the sign. These things take time to go into action as they have to change local traffic law, take the kerb stones out etc etc. So talk to Ian and see how things are going. They have a 300 name petition from local M/C. Well done W.S.M. Especially Ian.
Eddie will compile a list of Bibs, signs etc.
When planning your next event, please check with Bill before finalising the date.
How is the business case for AGC 2001 going?
There is now going to be two bike shows in Chipping Sodbury. The United Bikers are putting one on, on the 19th Sept. This is the same date as the AGC.
Andy Meredith is going to explain how the email list system works [ADM: Completed]. Contact information on the web to be changed. Addresses will be removed, email, and phone numbers to remain [ADM: Completed]. A warning is to be added to the bottom of the minutes. Contentious items not allowed on the web. Contact Andy Meredith to get anything you feel to be unsuitable, removed from the web site.
Suggest getting leaflets done not only with MAG information on, but local dealer discounts, track days, runs, events etc to hand out at local meetings. For exampe Avebury Wednesdays, Carparks, Bike shops etc.
We have a letter from fe about her stepping down from being Bristol Rep. She is doing a college course in Worcester and it falls on Mondays and Thursdays. Thank you very much for all that you have done Fe.
Aine Gail is going to be the new Bristol Rep and once again thank you Fe and Cath (who is going to Uni) for organising and setting up various events to go on after they have gone to College/Uni. Cath is still going to do the WRAG Mag, so keep sending stuff .. letters, reports, photos, Jokes, fiction, facts ... whatever .. please.
Some residents are getting really fed up with M/C riders who are invading every weekend with a death or very serious injury every week. It seems that sports bikes are mainly to blame.
Julian is trying to get information on local transport plans, bikes in bus lanes etc. They have got a petition for Wiltshire people to sign and are going to get a demo set up.
Very active ... various issues.
Mark got Sandwell Council's paper Gloucester Council. They say they are going to use it.Mark got stopped by the Police in Wales for having a number plate that was too small. They fined him a fixed penalty and told him that if it happened twice they would inform DVLC who would take his M/C registration from him and he would get a Q plate. That will take a considerable amount off the value off your bike.
Paul went to his local Esso garage and found that they would not serve him petrol until he had removed his helmet. The cashier told him it was a police idea, which it was not. The manager says it was Esso's idea and that he would get back to Paul when he had contacted central office. Nobody has got back to him as yet.
We need to compare all our transport plans. Jeff is to be at the head of this so please send him yours. More info at the next meeting.
Aine and Eddie to attend the next NC meeting on 14th September (*). The next regional meeting is to be on the 15th September at the Wagon and Horses for a very prompt 1:30 start ... Thank you.
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