West Middlesex April 2008 Report

The mists of winter are slowly receding from the sleepy hollow that is Iver & Whitesocks now feels the urge to put fingers to key-board again not that there wasn’t any activity down at the Star on Wednesday nights,  far from it. There has even been a few Triumphs parked outside, more often then not Lens Tiger well done to him.
26/1 Our Burns night went with jollity, Bill addressed the Haggis as usual, still didn’t understand a word of it but the 30 or so in attendance clapped & swigged the “wee dram” in appreciation.
 5/3 AGM was attended by just 12 members this year down 5 from last year but never mind eh! Usual crew were voted in with only one exception, Roger has stepped down as Web Master & Amanda is now in control of our site. Many thanks to Roger for his work in the past & of course his Son Mark for the superb work in putting the site together in the first place.
Gary the treasurer let us know that we are still solvent & John has made sure our membership doesn’t go adrift as it did last year. It was decided that after last years turnout at the Uxbridge Show (our showcase) was to say the least pretty pitiful & the hard work 2 & half metre Peter put into our display far exceeded the members that attended with their bikes. Chairman Mick suggested that there will be a poll as to who will attend & if the numbers are too low we shall vote not to spend the money on a pitch.  Moan Over. 
16/3 Egg run to the Heathrow Special Needs Farm was cancelled. This was due to the farms new management deciding to close at weekends. Kirsty the farm manager was very upset about the decision & remembers us turning up each year with eggs & a very welcome cheque and the excitement amongst the youngsters leading up to our visit. Oh well did I say moan over, the only silver lining so to speak was the date 16 March it poured all day.
 Rides & rallies are now being put together, it has been decided that the Thunderbird is going to be attended this year & not before time says I.
Roger & I have tickets for the British Superbike at Brands in May & many suggestions of trips are being suggested. The Denmark rally is also on Mick’s list & will be extended for a week taking in biker’s sites in Denmark & Germany. Mick is busy putting the tour together as I write so it only needs you for the final ingredient.
16/4. 2 West London Harley Riders made us a visit & promptly one of them won our raffle. They are arranging a return night of pool & darts so get your best arm fettled folks.
 20/4 the London Motorcycle Museum held their St Georges Day Hog Roast. Steve & I attended & can say it was very tasty thanks to Philipa & crews endeavours. We also bumped into Dee & friends from the N London Branch nice to see them again.   

White socks.