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Present

Aine (Chair/WR Rep.), Donna (Admin), Andy Derrett (Observer, Bristol), Paul (Duk Dik), Kath (Treas.), Geoff (Trans. Coord.), Wendy* (MP/MEP Liaison), Bill* (Events Coord.), Ian Moore* (WSM Rep.), Phil Weekes* (Observer), Brian Weekes* (Products Off.), Andrew Meredith (Comms. Off.), Derwen Hinds (Glos. Rep.), Eddie* (Not Avon Rep.).

Apologies

Those above marked '*' were sorry that they were late

We all know it's a 13:00 for 13:30 start. Next meeting - 08/04/01

N.C. Report:

N.C. Report from Geoff Mills & Kath

('a wonderful day out in Coventry')

Reps. Mtg.

(The 09:00 start was actually 10:00)

Membership

(This took about 1 hr.)

7174 Single, 1657 Joint & 74 Family.

We could do with membership lists, but these are not allowed. Aine is allowed to have membership lists but not allowed to use them. We are stuck, we need to contact people & let them know what's going on & when membership runs out.

Does this include Life?

Idea's, Aine prints them, another person gets blindfolded & labels envelopes. Henry Marks said he'd have to go away & really study the problem.

MAG Product Packs

Not everyone has bought one yet

Have we?

N.C. Mtg.

Afternoon

Motion of Censure

South East motion withdrawn

North East still wanted motion but had no seconder & had to withdraw it. Some discussion over Neil L (Chairman's bad language), he was told it would not be allowed by any other people in his position.

Insuring Ian Mutch

'Cos he's so valuable.

Italjet

Some problem

The Big One

Celtic Warriors lay claim to title of rally, Blackpool MAG also use it.

C.W. were first

Haynes Manuals

Book Club Deal for members

Use it!

Marketing & Discounts

What do we want & need?

Special Meeting to be held, no date yet.

21^st Century

Neil & Phil Neale are going to Columbus, USA on Biking Standards for 21^st Century

Mass Lobby

15^th March, London - Mass Lobby

Contact your MP to arrange meetings in Parliament. Encourage your local members. This is what we are about! Pick-up points - WSM to London, free coach.

Driving Tests

Harmonisation across Europe

We are not against this.

Bikers are Voters

Elections are coming soon to everyone

Hassle your MP now, tell them what we want & done

MOT's

To be computerised, go to Post Office & give your reg. it will come up on a screen.

Tax your bike

"Stormin"

The committee of "Stormin' the Castle" wants to ban Neil L for various reasons.

Nich Brown stepped in and asked them to reconsider.

FEMA Belgium Rally

FEMA organised Euro Rally, weekend between Stormin' & Anglesey. Cost for camping/rally £10 non-members, £9 Clubs, £8 full MAG, rally free if B&B. Ferry £50 includes Euro breakdown. Whole seaside resort taken over. European Sturgis?

Koksijdr, Belgium 14 to 16/09/01.

AGC?

Geoff Mills had to bring up the subject of AGC! It was suggested by someone that it could be held at Easter.

Are we going to pursue the case? Try for 2^nd ½ of April to May, after Duk Dik at WSM.

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Western Region

Western Region Reports.

New Faces

Derwen Hinds (new Glos. Rep.)

Andy Derrett (Bristol observer)

Go on Andy, you can do it.

Treasurers Report

Kath Adlam - Accounts being transferred into her name

Kath needs accounts from each local group

Comms. Off. Report

Andy Meredith - Some activity on Web Site. Idea to send text, information, rally's, everything - he will put it on Web Site. He wanted to take photos & put up so everyone knows who we all are - so he did!

Get members to send stuff in (to see how it works, why it works etc.) & to Cath for Western WRAG MAG.

Products Off.

Brian Weekes - People asking for sweatshirts with different log (minus 'Political Irritant).

If people want them, supply them?

Get some stickers made with WR P/irritant on - prices being quoted. Put products up on Web Site.

Good idea.

WSM

Ian Moore - Good regular attendance at meetings. Trying to expand area with new meeting at Black Horse, Clapton on Gordano, 18^th April at 20:30.

It's also Ian's birthday - please support both.

Events Coord.

Bill Pugsley - passed events updated list around, good response from people.

Keep organising events & keep Bill busy

MP & MEP Liaison

Wendy Godchild - Sorting out letters & questionnaires to send to MP's

Get names of your members' local MP's

Not Avon MAG

Eddie Garnier - Thanked everybody for turning up to the MAG Hatters Party & making it such a success. Made approx. £900.

They attended the Fred Hill Day run on 10^th Feb., meeting at Chieveley Services as normal, waiting for Glos. MAG to join them as it was put over computer comms. that the run was going to Pentonville Prison rather than Speakers Corner, Oxford.

BAD ORGANISATION.

Well done, Not Avon for excellent fund raising.

Thank you for waiting and informing us about change of plans & distributing Duk Dik flyers.

Glos. MAG

Derwen Hinds - Local BMF Rep. Been liasing with members of Glos. MAG to help set up Forum of Motorcyclists locally.

Things happening.

Transport Coord.

Geoff Mills - Local Transport Policy, setting up lists of Councils & what they are doing.

Duk Dik

Paul Sysom - Building bonfire, collecting furniture, need other members to take an interest. Need someone to organise and co-ordinate the Raffle prizes.

Please ring & come and help. Raffle prizes from each region, please no alcohol and prefer not to have helmets & gloves.

Regional Reports

Aine to send regional reports every 2 months to Central, prior to N.C. Meeting

Aine

Censored

N.C. may only want RR to have certain info. So only Aine & Andy should be the ones to receive email.

They then sort it out & Andy distributes the stuff we need to know. For those who don't have email etc., others are expected to keep them informed.

Mass Lobby

Lobby Day now 15^th March, rearranged due to no meeting rooms available.

Pick up points along the way, WSM to London. Get your members to come. Free coach, although I know a collecting tin will go around. All info, pick up points etc., Ian Moore, WSM Rep.

A.O. B.

WSM Beach Race

After meeting with WSM Council & Organisers on 31^st Jan 2001, they have asked MAG to run bike & helmet park. This will be good PR & good money (we hope). No legal comeback on MAG if anything goes wrong. Racing Sat & Sun. Practise mornings & full race afternoon.

They need 18 people at peak times. Wearing marshals' bibs will be able to go anywhere free. Sounds like fun, hard work but very worthwhile. Floor space available for w/end. 100% commitment from Western Region!

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Flags

Where are the Region & Bristol flags?

NABD

Bristol Rep wants to hire Glos. Members' marquees for June rally in Glos.

NABD Rep. To contact Paul.

Minutes

Aine asked for minutes to be done as before in 3 sections.

Sorry, don't know why I stopped?

Emissions

New European laws on m/c's, 1^st stage passed in Brussels.

Within a few years, all new m/c's will be fitted with catalytic converters and we have to conform as we portray clean environment etc. by m/c's.

Mugshots

Central want video's, photo's etc. from MAG events for a PR video.

Sort out & send to Central

Bad Press

100% Biker letter slagging off Mutchie.

Please write & stand up for Mutchie.

No Computers

Donna, Brian & Wendy need photocopied minutes etc.

Next Meeting

N.C. Meeting - Sat 7^th April 2001

Regional Meeting - Sun 8^th April 2001

1:00 p.m. meet.

1:30 p.m. sharp start - Ta.