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January 2008

Bristol MAG AGM

Bristol MAG will be holding their AGM on the 17th January 2008 at The Mayors Arms. The AGM commences at 7:30pm, so don’t forget to bring along your Membership cards otherwise you can’t vote.

Bristol MAG are looking to recruit new members to its committee, so if you think you can help contact the Bristol MAG Committee.

Western Region MAG AGM

The Regional AGM will take place at the Lysley Arms (Stable Bar), London Road, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 3RU, on the 27th January 2008 at 12 noon, hosted by Mid- Wilts MAG.

As usual please remember your membership cards so that you may vote.

The guest speaker is to be David Short, MAG UK’s Campaigns Manager.

Mid-Wilts MAG AGM

Mid-Wilts MAG will be holding their AGM on the 7th February, at The Kingfisher Hungerdown lane, Chippenham, SN14 0JL at 20:30pm. Members should remember to bring along their Membership cards so they can vote.

MAG UK AGC

Motorcycle Action Group Annual Group Conference 2008 Saturday 26th April 2008 in Bromsgrove. Each April MAG holds an Annual Group Conference (AGC), at which any member is entitled to turn up, have their say on policy, and elect the relevant officers of the group, as well as helping decide on the actions of MAG in the coming year.

The AGC moves from region to region each year, so as to allow as many members as possible to attend with a minimum of inconvenience. The AGC moves back to Bromsgrove for 2008 and will be hosted by the West Midlands Region.

Don't forget that all Full MAG members are entitled to attend. This is your chance to have a direct say in the way that MAG is run.

The AGC venue is at the, The Spadesbourne Suite, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AA, Worcestershire (same venue as 2006) on 26th April 2008. It is a no smoking venue, located 1 mile from Bromsgrove Train Station and 3 miles from the designated campsite. There are two car parks available (1 for bikes, 1 for cars), which will be marshalled.

Timings are as follows: Sign in by 10.15 am AGC starts prompt at 10.30 am. Lunch Break 1-2pm. AGC ends prompt by 5pm.

YOUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP CARD MUST BE SHOWN IN ORDER FOR YOU TO SIGN IN. IF YOU DO NOT BRING IT, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE

The Evening Venue is the same as the Heart of England rally site. The Stoke Prior Social Club, Weston Road, Stoke Prior, Worcestershire.

Slippit Inn Rally

Glos MAG are holding the first Slippit Inn rally over the Easter Weekend of 21st - 23rd March.

You can book on line by going to: Glos MAG Website Or by contacting Den by email

There will be all the usual stuff, Real Ale, Lager and Cider also Live Music, at the meagre price of £8 pre-booked which includes a rally patch for the first 150 to book and a free pint for MAG members. Or its £10 on the gate.

The rally takes place in the Forest of Dean with great views of the River Severn.

Santa’s on a Bike Run!

Every year the Santa’s on a Bike organise a charity ride in aide of a good cause. This year it was in aide of the Children’s Hospice at Wraxall in North Somerset.

Traditionally Glos MAG take part in this non-MAG event, and this year was no exception, however, the hardy folk of Glos MAG could have done with water-wings rather than Santa Suits.

Even the time honoured method of wearing plastic shopping bags inside their boots failed to keep them dry

The heavens opened up and a veritable deluge occurred, but the bedraggled Santa’s made it to the Children’s Hospice, where other groups of riders from different areas all met up, even a small contingent from Weston MAG braved the monsoon like weather.

Jolly well done, to all of you, and we hope that you have all dried out by now.

The Troll

The Troll now has his own Logo. And not a helmet in sight, nor did it cost a penny!

Events January

Events February

Events March

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