VJMC Local Sections

Please remember the Co-ordinators listed are volunteers with lives of their own to run- please do not call after 21:00, and be patient if you do not get an immediate response........

Overall Co-ordination of Local Sections is undertaken by George Beer.

George will be pleased to hear from anyone wishing to start a Section in their area, and advise on the 'help package' which the Club can offer. Existing Sections should also contact George for supplies of Club Banners, Membership Forms etc. for Shows and Exhibitions.

NATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR - George Beer - Home  tel/fax  01324 410519  - mobile  07940 543209                                                      email:- coordinator_vjmc@yahoo.co.uk

BRISTOL -  Chris Merret  -  mobile: 07768 088408  -  email: cjm1950@btinternet.com

Meetings take place on the first Tuesday each month at The White Harte, Bridgeyate on the A420 at 7.30 pm.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Alan Hilton - mobile: 07808 908402 - email: alan-r-hilton@tiscali.co.uk

Venue and  dates to be decided. Please help  get this new section up and running, ring Alan.

CHANNEL ISLANDS - Malcolm Jenkins - tel: 01534726124 - mobile: 07797 715242

Venue and  dates to be decided. Please help  get this new section up and running, ring Malcolm.

CORNWALL - Simon Farnell  -  mobile: 07779 353524  - email: parchome@btinternet.com

Meets on the 2nd  Sunday of the month at the VICTORY INN, TOWAN CROSS, PORTHTOWAN , time 7.30pm. Check with Simon.

CUMBRIA - Dave Elis - mobile: 07802 856293

Venue and  dates to be decided. Please help  get this new section up and running, ring Dave.

DORSET / POOLE - Bob Jarman - tel:  01202 467604  email:  robert.jarman2@ntlworld.com

The first meet is at the Shoulder and Mutton, Ringwood road, Bournemouth Wednesday 12th August at about 7.00pm. Please come along with any bike to meet  people who like the sound and smell of classic bikes, and fancy the occasional ride out.

DURHAM AND DALES - Colin Hayes  tel: 01207 591205  email: TheOldBiker@easyriders.co.uk

Please contact Colin re meetings. Happy to discuss other members preferences.

EAST KENT - contact Tony Harmer Kent section - see below

EAST  MIDLANDS - Ken Read - tel:  01773 786952  email: kenneth.read4@ntlworld.com

The Nottingham Section meets on the first Tuesday of each month at The Bull and Swan, Diseworth (near Donington Park)

ESSEX - Gerard McMahon - mobile: 07836 384141  email: gerrymcmahon@yahoo.co.uk

New section venue tbc. In Harlow/CM area, 3rd Tuesday in Month. Please contact Gerard.

GREATER MANCHESTER & CHESHIRE - Mark Kelsall - tel: 01782 661776   email: hondola@googlemail.com

The section meets  at The Farmers Arms, Rushgreen Road, Lymm at 13.00 on the third Sunday of the month. Also the first Wednesday evening of the month at 19.30 hrs. Everyone most welcome to join us. (web site: www.thefarmerslymm.co.uk )

HAMPSHIRE - Andy Hodder - tel:  01489 603724   email:  andrew.hodder1@ntlworld.com

Change of venue as from first Monday in December 2005  to the Cricketers Inn at Curdridge

HERTS, BEDS and BUCKS - James Stewart - tel: 01442 386954  mob: 07956266781   - assisted by Steve Cooper

Meeting at Flying Horse pub at Clophill between Bedford & Luton, meets on last  Monday of the month at 7.30pm.

KENT - Tony Harmer - tel: 01634 681015   mobile:  0783 119 6519  email: vjmc_kentbranch@btinternet.com

The Kent section is still very much alive and kicking, but they would really like to see some new faces from the South East. The section organises a successful display at the South East Motorcycle Show. Want to know more?... Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at the Gamecock pub ,West Kingsdown, near to Brands Hatch. This pub is situated nearer to Brands than previous venue.

LOTHIAN & CENTRAL - Marcus Abbott - mobile: 07886 241263   email: marc.jan@virgin.net          

An extremely well organised programme of meetings and events is available for members in Central Scotland, including a display at the Scottish Motorcycle Show every March. Monthly meetings at the Bonsyde House Hotel (formerly the Earl O’Moray) just outside Linlithgow / Bo’ness. 1st Wednesday at 7pm. Give Marcus a call.

NORFOLK - Steve Tyler - tel: 01362 854057 - evenings & weekends

Section meets on 2nd Saturday of the month at The Railway Tavern Dereham at 8pm also  the 4th Monday of the month at the Lord Nelson Pub at 8pm,  which is situated in the country lane off the B1135 at Clint Green, situated between Yaxham and Mattishall. Give Steve a call for details.

NORTH DEVON & WEST SOMERSET - Brent Westbrook - tel: 01271 341783  mobile: 07773 625982  (weekends & evenings) email: brent.westbrook@computersoftware.com

Regular meetings are held at the “The Rolle Quay Inn” in Barnstaple on the first Wednesday of the month at 8pm. This is in conjunction with the BDMCC 59 club. During the year there are road runs at the weekend and on weekday evenings during the Spring,Summer and Autumn. Trips to shows and other events are arranged. The North Devon Bike Weekend rally is organised and takes place in September.

NORTHERN IRELAND (Bangor) - Ronnie Gray - tel: 028 914 56081 email:  ron-gray@tiscali.co.uk

Section meets at the Bryanburn Inn Bangor on the first Monday of the month at 8pm. Just down the road from Bangor West train station. New members welcome, relaxed road runs.

NORTHERN IRELAND (Northern Counties) - Colin Gibson - tel: 07720 081170  (after 6.00pm)

email: colingibson2006@yahoo.co.uk       

This section meets at the Coleraine Rugby Club on the Second Wednesday of the month at 8pm. Section events and runs planned for 2007. New members and guests welcome. For text alerts on section activity text  INFO along with their name to be kept up to date.

NORTH LANCS - Pete Monks - tel: 01704 225330  Mobile: 07889 998332  email: pete.monks@googlemail.com

This active section will be meeting at 8pm on the second Thursday of each month at the Nabs Head, Nabs Head Lane, Samlesbury Bottoms (off the A677, between Preston and Blackburn). This is also the home of the immensely popular Nabs Head Classic Bike Show organised by this VJMC section.

NORTH LANCS / SOUTH CUMBRIA - Harold Thomas Hornby - tel: 01995 602650

Regular meetings on the third Sunday of each month, 8pm at The Horns Inn, Churchtown, near Garstang, Lancs ( just off the A6). This section also hosts the VJMC Northern Autojumble. New members welcome.

NORTHERN SCOTLAND (Highland) - Colin Skinner - tel: 01862 892157  email: colin-skinner@lycos.co.uk

Section meets at Carnegie Lodge in Tain, off the A9 about half way past Tain on the bypass. Large sign at edge of field where you turn up. Once off A9 its 1st left then1st right. Meetings 3rd Wednesday of month.. Why not give Colin a ring.

NORTH WILTSHIRE - Les & Hazel Withers - 01249 815041

Meetings held in the Green room from 8pm, third Tuesday of the month at The Lysley Arms, Pewsham, nr Chippenham.     The pub is located on the A4 between Chippenham and Calne.. Hope you come along.

NORTH YORKSHIRE - Nick Horsley - tel: 01904 790763 

Meet regularly at The Swordsman, Stamford Bridge (8mls east of York city) at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month. Regular road runs arranged, also members often show their machines at Classic Bike Shows in the North.

NORTHAMPTON - Andy Palmer - mob: 07759 452127 email: handyandy750@hotmail.com

Meeting on 3rd Thursday of the month at GRIFFIN Inn, Mears Ashby, start 8pm. February meeting, showing “On any Sunday” features lots of Japanese bikes.

NORTHUMBERLAND -  Dale - mob: 07803 115870

Meet first Monday of month at The Shoulder of Mutton, Longhorsley, Nothumberland, 7.30pm. This is a new section and already has a good variety of machinery. Contact through George Beer or via the mobile above.

PLYMOUTH - Graham Paterson - tel: 01752511937 ,mobile: 07912964514, email grumpus@tiscali.co.uk,

Meet on the second Monday of the month at the rock inn yelverton ,near tavistock at 8.00pm

REPUBLIC of IRELAND - Patrick Parker - tel:086 8911 779

Please get in touch with Patrick if you are keen to participate in this new section, meeting/venue to be decided.

SOUTH STAFFS - Andy Titterton - tel; 01922 412855 (evgs) email: andy@titterton1963.fsnet.co.uk

Meeting on 3rd Tuesday of the month at Rising Sun pub which is on A5 near to Brownhills, WS8 7JR

Sunday Evening meetings: First Sunday of the month (April to September)

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We have a good crowd every month, and welcome new faces, whether as regulars or just occasional visits. A wide range of bikes from mopeds to superbikes turn up, so there is something for all tastes. Extra meetings planned for Summer months, to take advantage of the weather.

 

SOUTH YORKSHIRE - Mick Swift - mobile: 07742 978082  email: mickswift007@aol.com

New section. Meets at The Queens Hotel, Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham , on last Thursday in the month, 8.00 pm.

SOUTH WALES - Tony Thomas - tel: 01446 413556  mobile: 07971 725589 email: tony_thomas@hotmail.co.uk

New section. Meeting at The Red Lion at BONVILSTON Nr Cardiff, on A48 CF5 6TR. Last Saturday of the month starting 23rd February 2008.

SWINDON - Paul Turner - tel: 01793 615900 - email: pault1962@hotmail.com

New section meets  on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month, at “The Sun” on COATWATER roundabout, Marlborough Road, on the way into Swindon from Jnc15 M4.

SUFFOLK - Neil Kidby - tel: 01473 745492  email: neil.kidby1@virgin.net

The Suffolk Section have regular meetings on the first Monday of the month at the Wheel House Public house, Whatfield Rd, Naughton.8pm. Regular road runs and stands at the  Copdock Motorcycle Show in October are among their busy activities. Check out their Web Pages. Please give your membership number when joining the site.

SURREY - Dave Jupp - tel: 01737 355335

One of the oldest running and most popular of the VJMC sections, who meet at The Marquis of Granby at the Scilly Isles roundabout, Esher, on the final Wednesday evening of every month. (recently moved from  The Bear Inn)

TAUNTON & BRIDGEWATER - Didge - evenings: 01823 433758  day: 01823 251551  mobile: 07760 493518  email: cornucopia.tattoo@virgin.net

New venue, first Wednesday of the Month, from 8.00pm at the “The Swan, North Petherton" which is between Taunton and Bridgwater on the main A38.. For members and non members, you have just gotta have an interest in old Jap bikes. Try it once; if ya don’t like it, don’t come again, what do you have to lose? Didge (Daryl) looks forward to meeting you.

WEST YORKSHIRE - Paul Scarrott Jones -  tel: 0113 2536017   email: scarrottjones@uku.co.uk

A warm welcome (and free food) can be guaranteed at this popular section meeting. Meet at the Horse and Groom, Heath Common, Wakefield. Meeting on Feb 26th 08. From March it will revert back to two meetings on the second and last Tuesday each month.   The West Yorkshire section also organises the hugely popular and successful All Japanese Motorcycle Show at Lotherton Hall every July. Helpers needed for 2008 ring Brian to volunteer.

WEST SUSSEX - Mark Kenyon - tel: 07974 308145

This section meets at The Ship and Anchor, Ford, near Arundel on every third Wednesday at 7.30pm. A well attended  section - why don’t you go along, you will be made most welcome

 

VJMC  AUSTRALIA - web Site -  www.vjmc.org.au  

secretary - all enquiries - Yvonne Foreman - email: vinceyvonne@bigpond.com.au

VJMC NEW ZEALAND - Ross & Judy Charlton - ross.judy@xtra.co.nz

VJMC (UK) NEW ZEALAND - Phillip Nock UK club contact       email:bazwackit@hotmail.com

VJMC NORTH AMERICA - web site - www.vjmc.org  - membership information - Bill Grande

email: vjmcna@verizon.net

FRANCE - Denis O’Brien - 536 Rue Josepa Vallot, Chamonix, France 74400. (tel: 334 50535046)

NORWAY - Lars Chr Dahl - Solveien 112, 1162 Oslo 11, Norway. (tel: 00 47 2 229 6212)  email:  lcd@benly.no

PORTUGAL / ALGARVE - Neil Beever (tel: 00 35 1 281 951117)