September
Events:
Stormin the Castle – 3rd/5th Sept.
Saints & Sinners Rally -10/12th
Leeds Custom Bike Show-10/12th –travelling arrangements
will be discussed at the next meeting.
Scottish Axe throwing competition – Contact Gordon –
for details
Sky Weekend-24th/25th – Please let Gordon Know if you
are interested.
Quay Vipers- 24th/26th
Halloween Dance:
The Club received an invitation from Ayrshire Bikers MCC they
are holding a Fancy Dress (optional) Party on Sat 23rd October.
In the Annick Tavern. The band will be Bick Licks. Tickets £5
can be purchased from any of their members or at one of their
meetings.
BWR:
2nd Halloween Dance:
Is a week later, 30th October in the Masonic Hall, Kilmarnock.
Tickets £5. Band & D.J.
Jacobs Table (Bring your own Scran)
Sept
Meeting Dates: 8th & 29th.(5wk month)
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1st
Hillbillies MCC Shindig: was a great weekend! Thanks
to everyone who came! Good bands, food, drink and company. See
you all next year.
Aug Meeting Dates:11th & 25th
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Farmyard
Rally: good week-end was had by all including Phil
who wangled a new bike out of it!! 15 bikes & 19 members
rode down to a Sunny but Baltic Hemsley for a great time.
Alba
West: was a good Rally as always with the Club retaining
the Biggest Club Attendance Trophy. Thanks to the Blue Angels
MC for their hospitality!
July Meeting Dates: 14th & 28th
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ERSKINE VETERANS HOSPITAL RUN & OPEN DAY :
Sunday May 30th:
This is a 3-Branch Run, to raise money for the Erskine Veterans
Hospital. All 3 branches are meeting at the Western Ferry in
Gourock at 11am (McInroy’s Point, on the mainland) and
riding to Erskine together.
So can we meet at B&Q Stevenson at 10am?!
This is a very worthwhile event, for an excellent cause, and
it is hoped that as many club members as possible will attend
this run / open day.
AYR CLASSIC BIKE SHOW (ROWALLAN)
SATURDAY 5 & SUNDAY 6 JUNE:
Ayr Classic Club are hosting their annual show at Rowallan on
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 June 2010. Jock McCrindle has taken
a stall at the event; if anybody wishes him to sell anything
on their behalf please let him know as soon as possible.
HOLLYBUSH HOUSE OPEN DAY–SAT 5 JUNE: Holybush
House Combat Stress Unit is having their annual open day on
Saturday 5 June 2010, to raise funds. It was a great day last
year, with a large turnout from the Hillbillies. It is hoped
that there will be a large turnout again to give further support
to Hollybush!
We will be meeting at the Myle at 12o’clock:
Hillbillies
MCC: Skye Weekend:
Date is confirmed: July 16/17
Bed & Breakfast £25 per night: or Free camping &
£5 for breakfast.
Also rooms available at the Hebridean Hotel, 5 minutes from
B&B.
Hillbillie Promotion: Date booked is Sunday the 20th
June .Venue Gourock Garden Party (Gourock Park ,bottom of Larkfeild
Road)
Looking for members to help promote club on day (wearing Hillbillie
Clothing)Hopefully we will be represented by all chapters, also
looking to have a tombola stall to help raise funds, all donations
welcome. Times will be notified nearer the time
Farmyard
Rally: 18/20th June: Members who are going are meeting
at the Q8 at 8am.
Alba
West: Any Hillbillies able to help set up at this rally
on the Friday (25 June) will get free entry to the rally. If
you are able to help out, please let a member of the HB committee
know and they will provide you with further details. The Hillbillies
have had the largest club award for the last 3 years, and it
would be great to win it again; so get the dates into your diary
and come along if you can
Ayrshire
Bikers MCC: First Dance:
The dance will be held at the Annick tavern, Dreghorn
on the 24th July Doors open at 7.30pm - 8pm and the bar is open
to 12.30 - 1.00 ish
The band booked is the Junk Yard Dawgs.. Tickets are £5
and not many left. Contact Spud if you want any tickets.
June Meeting Dates: 9th & 30th (it’s a 5
week month)
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Edinburgh Parade: Sat 8th May: We have an invite to
be in this Parade to Honour the young men & women fighting
overseas. Meet at the Q8 7:30am sharp if you want to attend!
BreastWayRound: are having a run to Moffat on Sunday
16 May,leaving the Q8 (BP!) at Bellfield Roundabout at 09.30.
Hillbillies are invited to join the BWR on this run.
HOLY FAIR, MAUCHLINE – SAT 29 MAY :
The Holy fair in Mauchline is a popular annual event,
which was attended by 15,000 people in 2009. The club will be
having a stall at this event.
The Club will also organise camping for any Club members wishing
to attend the Holy Fair, which includes evening entertainment.
ERSKINE
VETS HOSPITAL RUN & OPEN DAY– 30 MAY:
This is a 3-Branch Run, to raise money for the Erskine Veterans
Hospital. All 3 branches are meeting at the Western Ferry in
Gourock at 11am (McInroy’s Point, on the mainland) and
riding over together. Further details of meeting times/venues
in Ayrshire for travelling to McInroy’s Point will be
provided nearer the time. This is a very worthwhile event, for
an excellent cause, and it is hoped that as many club members
as possible will attend this run / open day.
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Easter Egg Run: Thanks to everyone who turned up and
made it a successful day. 97bikes were on the run and we managed
to raise enough money to present Crosshouse Hospital Children's
Ward a cheque for £650 and Combat Stress Unit - Hollybush
a cheque for £500.
A Memorial Event: is being held on Sunday 11 April
2010, in memory of David Gibson, at the Kilmarnock Supporters
Club from 2pm – 6pm. Edge, Three’s a Crowd and other
friends of Davie will pay tribute. No ticket required however
donations will be welcome at the door, with all proceeds raised
being donated to The Neuro Surgical Ward at the Southern General
Hospital.
April
meetings: 14th & 28th
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Easter Egg Run: Is on Saturday 3rd April,meeting at
the Balloch Myle Inn. Mauchline around 12. We are planning to
leave at 1pm. The run will be the same as last year, calling
at the childrens ward Crosshouse Hospital. Then to the Combat
Stress Unit, Hollybush.
Easter Dance: This is being held on Friday 26 March in the Kilmarnock
Supporters Club, Mauchline. Tickets are £5. Stone Pony
are playing.
Blue Angels: are having a do at their Clubhouse on
Saturday 27 February 2010 at 8pm. There will be a band, and
all Hillbillies are invited and will be made welcome.
March Meetings: 10th & 31st
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AGM: was held on 27th Jan. A separate report will be
sent to members.
Treasurer: Kevin McKnight thanks everyone for
voting him into the important role of Club Treasurer. As he
stated at the AGM as soon as he is up to speed with the position,
club records will be on hand for members to view on request.
Hillbillie Van:I would like to thank Kenny
McColm for helping us out several times this year by using his
van to carry members gear to rallies and collecting items for
us.
Eg: going to Dunoon to collect the Argyll Branch Marquee for
the Ten Year Doo and taking it back.
The van is owned by him and not the club, he also paid
for the Hillbillie Stickers on the van, which gives us a FREE
advertisement for the Club.
Scottish Classic Racing MC: 7th Haggis Gathering.
On the 7th Feb at Lawrie & Symington Agricultural Centre.
Lanark. Jock McCrindle will have a stall at the meeting,
contact him if you have stuff to sell and want to work with
him at the event.
Rallies: We have a couple of rally invites
already. Rampant Lion Club Rally is on
April 30th & May 2nd. This is a pre-book only rally and
tickets go fast. www.rampantlionrally.com
Also: Westfife MCC are holding their
1st rally on the 25th-27th June. Near Dunfermline,Fife. £15
(pre booked includes badge) www.westfifemcc.co.uk
Invite from Andy Seaton: to go from Crosshill
to Straiton around the coast of Scotland, for Cancer Research
& C.H.A.S. On the 5th-8th Aug. If anyone
is interested contact Andy on 01655 740080.
Feb Meetings: 10th & 24th
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Xmas Rock Night:
Thanks to everyone who turned up! It was a good night, the two
bands were excellent. Thanks to everyone who donated a prize
for the raffle, we had so many we had to hold onto some for
the Xmas draw or it would have gone all night.
Xmas Draw: was held on Sunday 20th in the Myle.
Thanks to everyone who helped the club by selling tickets and
even though the weather was bad there was a good turnout for
the draw.
Wynn’s Daughters: As you know are going
through a hard patch at the moment after the loss of their Mum.
Thanks to the generosity of members and friends of Wynn.A grand
total of £280 was collected and at the last meeting the
Club topped it up to £350 and presented to the 18yr old
twins, Heather & Hannah.
Navantees Xmas Doo: Thanks to Kenny Marshall
& Wendy for braving the weather and putting in an
appearance! Kenny informed me it was a good night and they were
made more than welcome.
Phil & Gina: would like all members to
come along to the Masonic Hall in Kilmarnock on the 8th January,
to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary with them. The band
is Fistfights & Foreplay and it’s cheap drink!! Come
dressed as you like as long as it’s casual!
Ya winna get in if you have on a tie! So
please turn up and make it a good night!
Renfrewshire Branch AGM: will be held on the
20th January,7pm sharp. Please try to go along and give them
some support.
Renfrewshire Branch Dance Night: Is on the
30th of January. Names and numbers will be taken at the next
meeting. (you can bring along as many friends as you want!)
If there are enough folk going there will be a bus laid on.
GJ Racing: The Scottish Mini Moto Championships
finished with the boys ending up second in the Junior B &
Lightweight classes and third in the Feather Weight & Open
Classes. A good year for the boys and they thank the club for
the Club for our support and they are looking forward to 2010.
Moto GP Assen: I have booked two cabins for
the 6 who are going to Assen to watch the Moto GP. If anyone
else decides to go and want to travel with us, we are travelling
on Wed 23rd June from Newcastle & returning on Sun 27th
from Amsterdam. It’s a Saturday race and the partying
starts on the Thursday.
Rallies: A couple for the BRAVE!
Bein Snowin Rally. At Glenfarg. Run by the Loch Lomond Club
The Special K Rally. 5th to 7th February at The Stair Inn, Pathead
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Wynn’s Lift: At the last meeting a lift was carried out for Wynn’s three daughters. Just over £230 was collected. If you would like to give a donation, please hand it to any committee member at the next meeting.
The girls are coming to the end of month meeting to collect a cheque from the club.
G.J Racing: The Scottish Mini Moto Championship has finished with the boys ending up Second in the Junior B & Lightweight Class & Third place in the Featherweight & Open Class.
A good year for the boys and they thank the Club for it’s support and are looking forward to next year!
Cruiser Club Caledonia: Hi There. We are contacting your Club regarding accusations made by some Ex-members of our club who have recently been falsely informing other Clubs about a charity event in which £950 pounds was raised for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Clubs around Scotland have been told that we kept part of the monies raised to line our own pockets, This in fact is not the case and we would like to take this opportunity to let any Club who has heard these rumours know that we did in fact pay the charity the full amount promised.
If your Club would like me to E-mail or post copies of the receipts I will be happy to do this. We hope this clears up any misunderstanding regarding our clubs charity donations. If you would like to contact our club president, Ginger on 07767230538 then he will be happy to address any questions or comments that need answered.
Thank you for giving us the chance to put forward our side of the story.
Your sincerely
Andy Gamble.
Cruiser Club Caledonia.
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Congratulation: to Avril for passing her bike test!
BWR Halloween Night: A great night! Good band and a well organized night . Thanks to Avril and all the BWR Gang who put in the effort to make it a success. There are a few photo’s on the web site.
Holybush Combat Stress Unit: Scottish Rememberance Concert.
Col. C. Fairweather has contacted the club about the concert. He would be grateful if some of us could attend. It is on Friday 6th Nov. In the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock at 7.15pm. £5. (It will be based on the Remembrance Concert at the Albert Hall)
Charity Ceilidh: in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation. The date and venue has changed. It is to be held in the Auchinleck Community Centre, Sat 14th November.
7.30pm till 12.30am and there will be free transport from the Myle and back. Tickets are £20 from the bar staff at the Myle. Libby would be grateful if there was a good turn out from the club.
Ian Sharpe: collected £65 at the last meeting for his better half! Cathy Jamieson who is trekking in Bhara Pokari for the charity, Who Cares? Scotland. Thanks to everyone who donated!
Xmas Rock Night: The tickets are now on sale. Stevie Green is the man to see for tickets.(remember they go fast) Two bands this year, So What & The Edge. £6 each.
Venue: Mauchline & District Kilmarnock F.C. Supporters Club. Date: Friday 4th Dec.
Blue Angels: Xmas night is on the 12th Dec as usual in their Clubhouse. All are welcome.
November Meeting Dates: 11th & 25th
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Attended Rallies: Stormin the Castle & The Mutineers Rally were attended by members and by all accounts everyone had a good time.
Quay Vipers rally was well attended with 48 members ordering tickets. We won the Biggest Attending Club again! Check out the photo’s out on the web site.
Scottish Mini Moto’s: GJ Racing lifted 2 third place trophies last weekend. The boys are both sitting second in their categories in the championship at the moment.
October meeting is at Larkhall on Sunday 25th.
Halloween Dance: 31st Oct in the Hunting Lodge-Kilmarnock.
Band – 5 Wheel Drive.
Tickets on sale now £3.50p. Fancy Dress is optional!
All proceeds going to- Breast Way Round Fund.
Xmas Dance: Friday 4th December. Tickets £6. going on sale at the 1st meeting in October.
Band: So What. They are bringing their own support band.
The Travel Lodge at the Bellfield petrol station, rooms at £19 if you book early.
Cathy Jamieson MSP: and supporter of the Hillbillies is raising money for the Who Cares? Scotland. Charity by treking in Bhara Pokhari please donate on line. - http://www.justgiving.com/cathyjamieson
Libby Lyle: will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Febuary. All proceeds raised is for Make A Wish Foundation .
If anyone wants to donate online they can by going to www.justgiving.com/Libbylyle
Libby: is also holding another Fish Supper Ceilidh in the Mauchline Community Centre on Friday 20th November . Tickets £20 per person. All proceeds go to the charity. See the Ballochmyle bar staff for tickets.
October Meeting Dates: 14th & 28th
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Rallies
Sept:
Stormin the Castle 4th-6th
Saints & Sinners 11th – 13th
Quay Vipers 25th – 28th
For Quay Vipers – Kenny will have his van at the Myle
on the Thursday evening prior to the rally for any extra gear
you want him to take. (41 members going at the moment)
Three Branch Meeting: Sunday 20th –Let
me know at the next meeting if you cannot make this so we can
give Libby an accurate number of expected attendance.
GJ Racing: Did well last month with Jamie lifting
a 2nd & 3rd and Gordon a 3rd.
This month’s date: Sunday 27th at Larkhall. Hopefully
the weather will be better as this will be the Sunday ride out
destination!
Zip Slide: by Teresa for Macmillan Cancer Support
is from the top of the Loch Lomond Shores Aquarium. Date: Sunday
6th at 1pm. She would be grateful for as much support as possible!
Let’s make this a good turnout for the Sunday ride out!
Cruiser Club Caledonia: had their first Rally
at Aberdour last month. The six members who attended had a good
time. Congratulations to Axle who lifted a trophy for his bike.
Blue Angels MC: Rock Night was attended by
12 members. They had a good time, with a good set off the two
Bands.
Thunder in the Glen: well attended by the club.
As usual a good time was had by all!
September Meetings: 9th & 30th (as it’s
a five Wednesday month)
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Sid’s Stag Night: was held in O’Shannons
Bar- Kilmarnock. It was a good night, with a good turn out from
the club to watch Sid do his party piece with marshmallows.
A big thank you to Henry for laying on food, shots and Champaign!
GJ Racing: Thank the club for the £200
presented at Straiton. Also the boys raised £175 over
the weekend in their collection box. Cheers everybody!
Tersesa: who is zip sliding over Loch Lomond
for McMillan Cancer Support. Was presented with £100 from
the club at the last meeting. We raised £50 from the raffle
at Straiton and the club was happy to make it up to a £100.
Ten Year Doo: I think everyone who went will
agree it was a good week end!
It was great seeing everyone working together over the weekend,
thanks to everyone who helped!
The wee collection we made on the Sunday morning, raised £70
to go towards the village toilets upkeep. It was handed into
the local shop, who thanks the club for our generosity!
July: end of month meeting was held in the
Black Bull, Muirkirk. With an excellent turn out of over 35
bikes and around 50 members. Thanks go to the pub for laying
on a good spread for us.
To round of the evening Kenny McColm did the honours of cutting
the 10yr celebration cake made by Louise.
Renfrewshire Branch: are holding a Rock Night
and Barbeque in Oscars. 15th August.
Tickets will be £6.50p. Please let me know if you want
to go to this!
Rallies: Bulldog Bash 6th-9th Aug
Mutineers Rally 28th – 20th Aug
Thunder in the Glens 28th-31st Aug
Mini Moto’s: Sunday 30th Aug –
Knockhill. (The venue might be changed. I will let you know)
Blues Doo: in Leeds – 11th-13th September
Breast Way Round: Halloween Dance – 31st
Oct. in the Hunting Lodge. Kilmarnock. Tickets £3.50p
(Fancy Dress)
Aug Meetings: 12th – 26th in the Myle
as usual.
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Sponsored Zip Slide: Teresa is doing a Zip slide from
the top of Lomond Shores Aquarium across the Loch to the National
Park on the other side. She needs to raise a minimum of £125
to do this. It's for Macmillan Cancer Support. The date is Sunday
6th Sept.
Hollybush Veterans Unit: A Good turn out for this!
As usual we were made more than welcome. We made the local papers
again! (there’s some ugly folk in this club) Two of the
members went around all the bikers and collected £146
on the day for the Unit. Thanks to all who donated!!
Mini Moto’s: 12 members went to watch
Skins boys at the last round and had a great day out. This month,
round 4 is at Larkhall on the 26th July. This will be the destination
for the Sunday run that week!
Argyll Branch: held the three branch meeting
last Sunday. There was a good turnout from all the branches!
By all accounts it was a good meeting with a good spread! Thanks
to Malky(owner of the Sundowner) and the Argyll Branch!! Next
one will be in the Myle in September. Date to come later
Dunoon Funday: Sunday 5th July is the ride
out destination. Q8 leaving at 11am calling into the B&Q
car park Stevenston on the way up the road to catch the 12.30
ferry. I know the members of the ATMCC are going over.
As mentioned at previous meetings, the Argyll branch would be
grateful for a hand to erect some of the Marquees on the Saturday
evening. If you can be over around 5pm you will be made very
welcome! The Sundowner is putting on a band that night for all
that wish to stay over, at the moment there are six of us booked
into B&B. Remember you can camp if you do not want to do
B&B.
Josie: is having her HEN Night – Sat
11th July 8pm at McArthurs Bar – Ayr. All are welcome!
Bring a friend and make it a good night.
Sid: is having his Stag night – 11th
July – 8pm at O’Shannon’s Bar – Titchfield
St.
Kilmarnock .
Ten year Doo: Not long now! Remember it’s
a Hillbillie week-end, try and get into to the spirit of the
week-end and maybe dress like one for it. You can pick up cheap
clothes at Matilan including straw hats for a £5.
Rallies this month:
Conductors MCC – 3/4th - Ballymoney
BMF – 11/12th - Kelso
Ten Year Doo – 17/19th – Straiton
P in the Park – 24/ 26th – Last year at this venue.
NABD by Trossachs - 31st July / 2nd Aug - Ben Ledi Park Callander
Meeting Dates: Wed 8th – 29th
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Scottish Mini Moto’s: Round 1- Skins boys both
lifted a 3rd place on the day. Round 2 – Sunday 17th May
at Raceland – Gladsmuir.
This could be a destination for our Sunday run that
week to give the boys some support.
Breast Way Round: This
year leaves Rugby Park on the 22nd May at 10.30am. The riders
are assembling at 9/9.30. If any member and friends are available
to see them off it would be much appreciated. Even more helpful
would be the halting of the traffic as they leave the football
ground! They arrive back in George Square at 1.30pm Monday 25th
May.
Shirley Anne would like to say a huge thank you to all of the
members who have supported Breast Way Round since it started
in 2008. Your encouragement has been invaluable and very much
appreciated
Edinburgh
M.A.G Rally: 29th-31st May: Sid & Josie need your
names if you are going to this! He is ordering the tickets Now!
The meeting point and time to ride up to West Calder will be
discussed at the next club meeting.
Erskine Veteran Hospital Run: - Sunday 31st
May at 2pm. Unfortunately that is the Edinburgh M.A.G Rally
week-end. But you do not have to be at Erskine till 2pm so it’s
an option to call in on the way home from the Rally and those
who are not going to the rally use this as the destination for
the Sunday ride out. As the poster says on the web site: HELP
SHOW THEM THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!
Contact Jock: 07931840772 if you want more details.
Ten Year Doo Update: Scott has the Bands well
in hand for the week end. Everything else is organized. All
we want now is good weather.
May Meeting Dates: Wed: 13th – 27th.
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Easter Egg Run: A big thank you! To
everyone who turned up this year.
We
collected £428 on the day and in total donated £750
to the Children's Ward and £700 to the Hollybush Veterans
Stress Clinic. Thanks again for your support
and see you next year!!
Rock Night: I think everyone will agree it was a good
night. Thanks to everyone who turned up to support the club!
Also thanks to all club members who helped to make it a success!
A Special thank you to Scott Currie
for organizing the whole event!!
Egg Run: Saturday 11th April. Meeting at the Myle at
12 to leave around 1pm. A change of destination this year! We
are going to Crosshouse as usual then we are going to the Veterans
Combat Stress Unit at Holybush.
There will be a collection at the Myle before we go, also if
you want bring the usual eggs, bunnies etc.
If it rocks ya boat come as a Bunnie!!!
That night everyone is welcome to come back to the Myle for
a drink.
Scottish Mini Moto Championships: The first race of
the season is at Kartstart – Kirkaldy. Sunday 12th April.
Let’s hope we can go and give GJ Racing some support at
their first meeting.
AGM: All members of the Committee where re-elected
apart from Josie who stood down as Rally Organizer. The post
was filled by Big Sid.
Ian Sharpe has taken over the position of Public Relations.
The collection for the Breast Way Round
at the end of the AGM came to £102, Shirley Ann thanks
everyone who contributed. The Club is rounding the donation
up to £200.
The total the club has donated to local good causes over the
last 12months was over £3,700.
Last year we did well at the rallies we attended, with four
trophies going to members bikes.
Also the club collected five Trophies for biggest attending
club at- P in the Park – Alba West – Quay Vipers
-N.A.B.D by the Trossachs 2 and the Mutineers MCC Rallies.
GJ Racing: the bikes are now painted and have
the Club sponsor stickers on for the up and coming season. When
the race dates come out I will forward them on to the Club,
hopefully we can go and see the boys in action throughout the
year.
3 Branch Meeting: Sunday 22nd Feb. 2pm at Oscars
in Greenock. Meet at the Q8 garage to leave at 12.30. Then pick
up the rest at the B&Q car park behind Safeways on the Kilwinning
BY-Pass at 1pm. If going by car, see you at Oscars.
Sunday Ride Outs: Start 1st Sunday in March.
Meeting at the Q8 to leave at 11am.This will be the normal time
every Sunday unless there is a specific event on that we are
going too. Eg:Scottish Motorcycle Show or when we are meeting
the other Branches for a ride out.
We can discuss a time at a monthly meeting prior to the event.
Rallies: Rampant Lion Rally is sold out!
Tam O’Shanter Rally – Straiton -24th-26th April.
Contact Sid for tickets- bigsid@btconnect.com but make it quick,
it will be sold out soon!
Mercury Mist: three bikers are going to ride
through Europe, with an objective of riding through 11 countries
in 14days to raise money for three charities. Mac Milan Cancer
Care. Crosshouse Neonatal Unit. Alzheimer’s Scotland.
The journey is planned to take place in July and anyone wishing
to join them is welcome.
So if you are interested contact Steven Sutkus –alexandersutkus@btinternet.com
for details.
or Gareth Kane – g.kane@btinternet.com
Germany: I am going to Germany for 5 or 6 days
leaving from Newcastle either 28th or 29th May.
Staying in Adenau or Cochem, touring the area during the day,
a wee shot around the Nurburgring in the evening. If you want
to join me let me know as soon as possible so I can book the
Ferry. Cheers Lez
Next
Month’s Meetings: 11th & 25th March.
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Renfrewshire
AGM: was last week. Congratulations to Gavin and everyone
who has filled the committee positions. Ten Ayrshire members
attended. Gavin and the club appreciated the support given.
A.G.M. will be upstairs in the Mauchline & District
Kilmarnock Supporters Club, on Wednesday 28th, 7.30pm. All members
to attend. Only fully paid up members can vote!
Breast Way Round: Raised £26,500 last year. A
big thank you to all who helped or donated to the cause. This
year the date is May 22/25th.
Shirley Anne has over 100 people going on the run, so unfortunately
if you have not already got your name down to go, it’s
too late.
At the end of the AGM there will be a collection for the charity.
This will be the Clubs donation.
Blue
Angels: Burns Supper at the Cumnock Clubhouse. 24th
January.
Make your own way.
3
Branch Meeting: Proposed date for this is Feb 22nd.
Venue – Oscars, Greenock.
Rock
Night: Grand Hall Kilmarnock. 21st March.
Bands: The Penetrations. Junk Yard Dawgs. The Peas.
7pm to 1am. Tickets are on sale now-£7.50p. Contact -
hillbilliesmcc@yahoo.co.uk
for more info and tickets.
Easter
Egg Run: Saturday 11th April. Meeting at the Myle.
12 for a 1pm departure. Calling at Crosshouse Hospital Children
Ward. Then to Rainbow House – Irvine.
That night a wee drink in Myle- everyone welcome!
Rallies
etc.: we have an invite to the 8th Rampant Lion Rally,
Fife. 1st-3rd May. 200 limit, normally sold out by end of February.
£14.
The North West 200 – Saturday 16th May.
The Gathering – Ayr racecourse – 22nd -24th May
Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon – 28th
31st May
Edinburgh MAG rally – West Calder – 29th-31st May
We
are invited to the Wiggly Wobbly Rally- Yorkshire. 13th- 15th
June.
Tickets are £7. Tickets go fast - 200 limit
Alba West – Same location as last year – 26th-28th
June
Farmyard Rally – 17th–19th June
Thunder in the Glens–28th 31st Aug – Aviemore.
Snakebite Rally 25th–27th September
Western Tavern: thanks the club for the Drinks
Hamper we donated for their xmas raffle!
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Xmas Dance: in Mauchline.
Friday 5th Dec. Band is BIG LICKS. Pay on the door if you have
not already bought a ticket.
Please try and bring something for the raffle as usual. Cheers!
DUMFRIES FUGITIVES: Christmas
Toy Run 2008 in Dumfries on Saturday 13th December 08, usual
start time 13.30. Since the Tech College is now closed, the
start will be at the Interfoor (Gates, the old Uniroyal) factory
in Heathhall, Dumfries, on the main road A701. Meet in the car
park opposite the offices beside the medical centre. If anyone
is interested? 11am at the Myle.
Raffle:
Can
all ticket stubs be returned at the next meeting as the draw
is in the Myle. Sunday 14th around 2pm. See you there.
The
Blue Angels MC: Xmas
night is Sat 13th. Make your own way to their Clubhouse at New
Cumnock.
CHRISTMAS
TOY RUN GLASGOW SICK CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL:
Get
your bikes out for a good cause. Don’t disappoint the
sick kids. Sunday 21st December. Meet at 11.30am – Start
12.30 pm “Kelvin Way” Contact Ron: 07761 334313
All Gifts should be new – Tagged with the following details
:-Gift for Boy or a Girl and age group. Any donations by cheque
should be made payable to:
Yorkhill Children’s Foundation.
Rock
Night: is
now confirmed! The Grand Hall in Kilmarnock – 21st March.
Three Bands are booked - Tickets £7.50p
Dates:
for
next year are starting to come out, Sid and Josie have been
busy and have sent me the first Draft. I will send it out when
it’s complete. Here’s a few for your diary.
The North West 200 - is on Saturday 16th May 2009
The Gathering – Ayr Racecourse – 22nd – 24th
May
The Breast Way Round -22nd-25th May
Rory Gallagher Tribute – 28th-31st May – Ballyshannon
Thunder in the Glens – 28th – 31st Aug
This
Month’s Meeting: 10th Dec
January Meetings: 14th- 28th
Sunday Meeting: went well! It was a good turnout , from
all three branches. We will organize another one after all the
AGM’s have taken place and the rally dates for next year
are confirmed. Thanks again Libby for the food and entertainment!
The
Blues Halloween Night: There were fourteen members went
to Glasgow for the night out. By all accounts it was a good
night.
The
Blues Xmas Night: has been changed to the 13th Dec in
New Cumnock.
Details to follow.
Xmas
Dance: in Mauchline. Friday 5th Dec. Band is BIG LICKS.
The tickets are £5 and going fast. See Stevie Green for
Tickets.
Xmas
Raffle: the club is having a raffle this year. If you
have not collected any tickets from Julie or myself please do
so at the next meeting. All we are asking, is for every member
to try and sell at least 20tickets. The most sold by one person
so far is 200 and he’s taken more!
Donation:
of £200 was handed over to Kilmarnock Weightlifting Club
at the last meeting.
GJ
Racing: are doing well in the Scottish Mini Moto Championships.
Jamie is 2nd & Gordon 5th. This Sunday is the last round
of the season at Kartstart - Kirkcaldy go on, go up and give
them some support. John Kelly is going.
Rock Night: is now confirmed! The Grand
Hall in Kilmarnock – 21st March.
Three Bands are booked - Tickets £7.50p
Breast
Way Round: Ceilidh on Saturday was a well organized success!
A lot of money was raised for Macmillan Cancer Support. Everyone
had a great night and most folk went home with one of the excellent
raffle prizes.
Breast Way Round Ceilidh: Saturday 1st November:
tickets on sale now for our first BWR Ceilidh at the Caprington
Suite, Rugby Park Kilmarnock football club.
In memory of Alyson & to kick start next year's Run on 22/
25th May 2009 on the same route round the West Coast.
Check out web site for more details if u need them www.breastwayround.com
Tickets £15 each, Band is Brigadiers, Scottish caricature
artists will be there, Complimentary Cocktails, fabulous raffle
& auction Prizes.
Hotel accommodation at Park Hotel at a reduced rate of £75
per room inc enormous brekkie.
All in aid Macmillan Cancer Support & getting to know folk
for next years run. Hope u can make it. Tickets selling well
S-Ann 01563 523126
Blue
Angels:
Halloween Party this year is held in the BIG JOINT, South St.,
Glasgow. On the 25th October. £5 on the door. 8 till Late!
Snake Bite Rally: What a great weekend!!
For the third year we won the Biggest Club Turnout . Check out
the photo’s on the web site. Also Check out Scott Currie’s
Bebo for more photo’s. Scott's
Bebo
I’ll bring in a few photo’s to the next meeting.
G&J Racing: the next round of the
Scottish mini motto championship is this weekend at Longnidry
near Tranent , Edinburgh. It starts around 12o’clock.
It would be good if some of the club could go and support them
as we are now their sponsors and there are only three rounds
left this year. John Kelly might be going up.
Quiz Night: The ATMCC are having a quiz
night on Wednesday 15th Oct. Held in the Dreghorn Community
Centre across the road from the Annick Tavern. If you are going
along be there for 7.30 to start around 8pm. I have a few names
already but need some more. Let me know by the next meeting
at the latest so I can let them know how many to expect. Cheers!
Welcome : back to the club Andy Stevenson
(Spud)
also
Welcome: Tam Donohoe-Glenn Hollamby-
Robert & Linda McLaughlin-John Philips-Ann Martin who are
thinking of joining the club
Next Meetings : Wednesday- Oct 8th –
29th
Sunday- Oct 26th
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Congratulations: To all who attended the Mutineers
– Rat Arsed Rally and helped the club win- Biggest Turn
Out Trophy, there were around 37 members from the three chapters.
Congratulations
: To
Alan Cowan for Best in Show & Wing for Best Rat Bike.
Paintball:
So
far Derek has a dozen names for the day out on the 14th September,
looking for another dozen. Come on it will be a good day out!
NABD
by the Trossachs: We
won Biggest Club Turn Out, yet again! Well done to all who attended!
The unofficial number of members from the three chapters was
17.
Thunder
in the Glens: It turned out a good weekend,
there were 11 members who attended and all had a good time.
Renfrew
Chapter: If you fancy an evening run,
they are meeting at Oscars this Sunday 7th Sept at 4pm.
Xmas
Dance: Just
a reminder it’s on 5th Dec & Big
Licks is the band.
Wanted:
a 21inch Borrani front wheel (Alloy Rim) contact
me if you know of anyone who might have one. Cheers Lez.
Wanted:
A Black full
face helmet. Size Large. Phone Teressa on 0795796748
Next month
meetings : 10th & 24th September
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Welcome:
to new members - Wynn Taylor & Damian Findlay
Everyone
in the club sends condolences to Derek Turley’s family
& friends.
Congratulations:
to Wing for Best Rat Bike, at P in the Park Rally & Gally
for Best in Show at the Dunoon Funday.
Congratulations:
to all who went to P in the Park and helped the club win the
Biggest Attendance Trophy!
Club
Donation:
Skins two boys, Jamie & Gordon are racing in the Scottish
Mini Moto Championships, the club wishes them all the best and
we are going to sponsor them. Skin would like to thank the Renfrewshire
chapter for their donation of £100. We have donated £200
at the moment and will be donating more later on in the season.
Argyll
Chapter:
had a good turn out from the locals, around 700 turned up for
their fun day. They would like to thank all who turned up and
gave them support on the day.
Paintball Day Out: We have around 12 names at the moment, still
looking for another dozen!!
Rallies: the main rallies this month
are Thunder in the Glens – Aviemore (see ya there). The
Bulldog (if it’s on!) Also the Minehoff MCC. – Ace
of Spades.
For
Sale:
Kawasaki ZXR 750 - F reg. 28,000ml. Mint condition -£1200
Honda CR 60 – 2 Stroke - £600
Phone Kenny for more details - 07840508849
Next
month meetings:
13th & 27th Aug
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Congratulations:
To Sharon Lamb who completed the Breast Cancer Awareness charity
walk on Sunday!
Congratulations:
to all of you who went to the Alba West Custom Show and helped
the club win the Biggest Club Turnout Prize.
Ayrshire
Classic Bike MCC: have thanked us for our support and
excellent turn out at the show.
Club Donation: The club has donated a
£100 to Jacqui Watson who is a freelance motorcycle journalist
who writes for Classic Bike. She is riding through all 33 shires
in Scotland to raise money for M.E. Association & NABD.
check out her Blog - www.gorgeousbikechick.blogspot.com
Argyll
Chapter: are having their second charity fun day on Saturday
26th July -11am to 5pm. It was a great success last year and
hopefully will be even better this year! They are needing as
much support as possible! So if you are not going to P in the
Park or the Rock & Blues, please go along and give them
a hand to make it a great day! Cheers.
Dates:
for July meetings – 9th & 30th (it’s
a five Wednesday month)
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Ride
Out:
To Erskine Veterans Home. A charity run to help all Veterans,
the home is run purely by donations to provide care and nursing
to all ex-service men and women, Meet at the Q8 Kilmarnock Sunday
8th June at 11.45 to leave at 12.00. we are calling in at Oscars
to meet the Renfrew chapter so if it’s an easier location
to meet, see you there! On the way back the idea is to call
in at the Classic Bike Show in Kilmarnock as some of the members
are manning a Hillbillie stand to promote the club.
Argyll
Meeting: 10th June in Dunoon , all are welcome. Meet
at the ferry terminal to catch the 7pm Ferry.
Renfrew
Chapter : are having a Barbecue on the
21st June to celebrate their 1st Anniversary . Late afternoon
till closing time at Oscars. There will be safe parking for
the bikes.
Congratulations:
Jock Lamb who won Best in Show and Best Radical Custom at the
Gathering – Ayr racecourse. It was a very good week-end
and there was a good turn out by the club.
Congratulations:
Shirley Anne and everyone who went on the Breast
Way Round Ride Out. It was a great
success and a lot of money was raised. A full report will follow.
Congratulations:
Andrew Wyatt who has passed his bike test.
Welcome:
back to the club Howard Mason
Xmas
Dance: 5th Dec the hall is booked and the band is Big
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