Minutes of HCMC meeting at the Chieftain Hotel, Inverness on Tuesday 1st June 2010 at 8.00pm
PRESENT: 20 Members.
APOLOGIES: Paul Marrs & Frank Ross.
PREVIOUS MEETING TOPICS: The Chairman read out the topics from the minutes for 4th May 2010.
MATTERS ARISING
LOCH NESS RUN: The Chairman mentioned the need for marshals & helpers with
Sid, Robert & Bert confirming to being judges, also any donated raffle prizes would be gratefully received, golfing fans will be pleased as The Fairways has offered two rounds of golf as a prize, any person wishing to help set up the evening before the LNR please assemble at the Fairways car park at 5pm.
NEW BUSINESS
NEW LOCATION: Following the placing of residential permit parking notices the Chairman mentioned the possibility of a change of venue for Club and Committee meetings, the Secretary will contact the Highland Council to try and clarify the situation on when non residential parking may be possible in Millburn road.
WILD CUBS: Members are asked to give a little support to this event by either meeting at the Glen Moray distillery on Saturday 19th June at 9.30 for 10.00 for presentation of cheque, BBQ, and photo’s, then a ride out to Tesco’s in Inverness to meet up with area members for a ride to Tain.
ELGIN MOTOR FUN DAY: Meet at Elgin Academy on the 6th June at midday for a ride through and around Elgin then on to a static display in Cooper park where a host of activities are being held.
THE PLUS 1: Mintlaw 2010 is organised by the VMCC for Wed/Thur 11/12th Aug,
For further details contact GBC at gorgeousbikerchick@aultan.com.
NEW MEMBERSHIP: An application to become a club member was received from Mr Scott Muir of Balloch, Inverness, approved.
MOT: Please note that the law regarding number plates on machines, pre 2001, stored for over a year has changed and must show makers name.
AGM: With the club AGM fast approaching, members with any propositions should submit them to the Chairman or Club Secretary before the August meeting.
CHAIRMAN’S CHALLENGE: There is an amendment, the old road bridge on the A939 is near Glenfenzie and not Candacraig as previously reported, its on the right hand side as you come down the hill and before you come to the humped back bridge over the River Gairn. River Deveron rail bridge is best approached from a southerly direction if turning into Gordon Kennels for your pictures.
CLUBS WEB SITE: The Chairman has provided a chat page for biker friendly cafes,
B&Bs, Hotels etc, please let the Chairman know if you come across anything local,
A few details like name, location, contact number and a few comments.
REPORTS
SCOTTISH VINTAGE TRAINING DAY: Alford 23rd May. No report.
JOINT RUN WITH HISTORIC WHEELS CLUB: Bert McKay mentioned that the joint run held on the 23rd May and organised by Geoff Hanson and Sue Noble was very well run with a good turnout, around 19 machines took part in the run with the oldest being a 1936 AJS v- twin, the route took the motorcycles through Dallas, Knockando, Glenlivet, Dufftown, Maggieknockater on to the B9103 and back to Elgin.
WEEKEND TRIP, MAY 2010: Reports from various sources indicate that the Club weekend trip to Thurso by 12 Members/Guests was a great success, the evening meal and get together being in the Holborn, like all good trips you can’t always plan for the unexpected, one being an unplanned visitor called Richard and the second being a John Williams Silver Jubilee Triumph, halfway through the trip the machine would refuse to start at times, other times first kick, and finally nothing. On Sunday morning in what motorcyclists do best (looking after each other) John Burgess locates a trailer from a relative, to transport the machine back to Nairn. The weekend trip members returning on the A9 from Thurso were met by fellow members out on a planned Sunday run. Further examination of the Triumph once home revealed a faulty wire between the 2 coils under the seat.
CAIRN O MOUNT RUN: No report, the Cairn itself was closed most of the day.
CAITHNESS CLASSIC MC RALLY & RUN: We are indebted to Alan Hopkins for the information, 109 bikes took part in the rally and run, starting at Lybster and finishing at Thurso town hall approximately 80 miles later.
INVERNESS CLASSIC CAR SHOW: Report from Bert McKay & Davy Murray, Inverness’s Classic Vehicle Show saw machines on display in Church street, High street, Inglis street and Falcon Square, the event brought back a feeling of motoring from yesteryear with Commercial vehicle, Cars and Motorcycles including a 1922 Raleigh motorcycle owned by Mr Robert Mckay.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
ANDY WATT: The Chairman gave an update on long time and well known club member Andy Watt who on the 3rd June had a very serious bike accident near Spean Bridge, no other vehicle was involved in the accident, suspect a rear tyre blow out.
A web page has been set up for Andy by the Chairman on the Clubs web site for any person wishing to follow Andy’s progress, all new information as it comes in will appear on the web page, ringing the Chairman will get you no additional information.
FORTHCOMING CLUB EVENTS:
June 27th – Club run from Dingwall to Ullapool
July 6th – Club meeting
July 25th – Club run Bervie Chipper Forres to Lossie, Fochabers & Mulben
OTHER EVENTS-
20TH Tain Gala/Rally
4th July – Moray Muscle Day, Independence Day Rally, Inchberry Hall Moray
10/11 July- Glamis Castle
ENTERTAINMENT/ FLYING HIGH:
Steve McNeil organised a quiz where you had to unscramble the names of common birds then use the numbered squares that the letters were in to solve the second puzzle, a related idiom, which was, free as a bird, after much head scratching four members got all correct, they being Bob Fraser, Andy Watt, Brian Miller & John Williams.
There being no other competent business, the meeting closed at 9.40pm |
