The Western Region Action Group
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February 2005 |
Despite the atrocious weather, the dedicated partygoers descended on Glos MAG’s MISSEDTHECHRISTMASPARTY PARTY and had a good time thanks to the live band The Worried Men, Harley John drew the raffle and Sheila kept the Hot Dogs going along with tea and coffee for those who did not wish to imbibe. Thanks to every one involved.
On a very chilly Sunday afternoon the dedicated MAG members of the region
gathered together at Glos MAG’s watering hole The Pig in the City.
Whereupon weighty issues were discussed and the regional officers were
elected. All the Old hands were returned to office: Chairman Bill Pugsley; NC
Liaison Derwen Hinds; Treasurer Kath Aldom; Webmaster Stuart Duckworth; Comms
Andrew Meredith; Products Sheila Macintyre; Political George Legg; Admin Aine
Gale; Events Paul Sysum.
Paul Sysum has also taken on the new post of
Membership Secretary, so be warned if you fail to renew Paul will be after
you! Brian Weekes has taken on the Clubs liaison Office, so if you know of
any motorcycle clubs that might like to affiliate please let Brian have
contact details. We also have a new face on the committee Dianne Williams as
Minister without portfolio. Also Trevor Baird and Elaine Hardy attended from
Central as observers, with Trevor giving a little talk on where MAG is going
entitled Knocking at the Doors of Parliament. A Big Thanks must go to Glos MAG
for hosting the AGM and the people who kept the tea and coffee going, also to
those who prepared and served the food even if it was a little hot for some of
us.
Western Region MAG proudly presents the 18th Annual DUK DIK Rally, to be held over the Easter weekend 25th - 27th March 2005, at a picturesque site in the Forest of Dean. As usual there will be Live Music and Real Ale at the rallies legendary SLIPPITT INN, with more than five Real Ales under £2 a pint! Also there will be Beer, Lager and Cider on tap. The Pre-book price is £8 (with a free pint for MAG members) or £10 on the gate. Only the first 150 to pre-book will get the famous Duk Dik rally patch. PETS and CARS only by prior agreement with Paul. And NO FIRES. For further rally info contact either Paul on: 01452 506941 or Sheila on: 01452 54983 or Gloucester_mag@hotmail.com
Avon & Somerset’s mobile speed cameras have been adapted to
operate in the hours of darkness.
Since mid January the cameras have been
operational checking the speed of nighttime drivers. A spokesman for the
Safety Camera Partnership said: "Although only a quarter of collisions
happen at night, they account for almost half of the fatalities and a third of
serious injuries. Speed is a factor and a driver has less time to react to a
situation good visibility, but at night has even less time to react."
Locations were cameras operate can be found on the partnerships website: www.safecam.org.uk
£3 is to be added to every insurance premium to fund the cost of
introducing new rules to protect customers from dodgy traders.
Companies
selling all types of insurance from house to car and life policies will have
to provide more detailed information to customers.
So instead of taking
the costs out of their own profits, they are passing on the cost to us!
The more you earn will dictate how much you will pay in fines for offences after means testing according to a Government bill, which allows courts to use offenders income to set a fine. So the more you earn the more they will take!
If you are thinking of going to the emerald isle this year, beware, since
mid January the Irish speed limits went metric. At the same time, the Irish
Department of Transport says, "some speed limits will change. Trucks over
3.5 tonnes are limited to 80 kph, as are buses and coaches with more than
eight passenger seats. Towing vehicles are limited to 80 kph too and
double-deckers are limited to 65 kph."
There are new limits for cars
too. More from http://www.transport.ie
West Midlands Motorcycle Action Group would like to invite you to their
Heart Of England Rally held over the weekend 1st - 3rd July 2005 at Stoke
Prior Sports & Country Club, Weston Hall Road, Stoke Prior, (signposted
from M5, J5).
The Demo run will not be run on the same weekend this year
so we can concentrate on making the rally even better. There will be live
bands and children’s entertainment as well as the usual, Raffle,
Trophies, Silly games. Stalls, Food & Beer etc. etc. At the same price
as last year! Price held: Tickets: £10 pre-book or £12 o.t.g Info:
Eddie - 0870 774 3543 / 07970 303528 or events@westmidlandsmag.org.uk More
info & map at http://www.westmidlandsmag.org.uk
Send cheques
(payable to "West Midlands MAG Events") with SAE to: Eddie Lowe, 163 King
George Close, Side moor, Bromsgrove B61 8SN
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