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27th October 2024
Mutton Lancers Trial

Well for the first time in 2 or 3 years I think the sun shone for all 58 riders making it a good day out hopefully. Several sections took points from the unwary as a greasy top surface in places meant a quick dab to keep going forward.
Many thanks as always to all the observers, everyone who helped clear the ground and lay out the course and of course to the landowners as without all of these people the event wouldn't have happened. More pictures are available in the gallery section

Sunbeam MCC 10th Romney Marsh Run

Held on the 22nd September at the Brenzett Aeronautical Museum. The event was for Pre 1940 machines and offers 2 different length routes that you can do. It was well worth the trip down there to look at the machines that are the ancestors to what we ride now. It's living history at it's finest. One or two club members were in attendance, some competing and others acting as recovery and chief bump starter. A couple of bikes decided to be a little awkward to start - but unlike a modern machine that is plugged in to a computer to ascertain the fault all that was needed was a screwdriver, plug spanner and some words of polite encouragement (which I'm afraid I can't repeat on these pages!) and both bikes roared into life and were away. A very wide variety of machinery, from Rudges and Douglas' to Scotts and Sunbeams. If a bit of nostalgia sounds good why not keep an eye out for it next year

Fancy a good read?

We all like a good read don't we? But what to read? Well we have a whole range of books available from Biographies to Encyclopedias. All (well most!) are based on bikes or cars. They are all used but in good condition.

Click on the book icon below to see what there is and if you fancy one just e-mail info@barhammotorcycleclub.co.uk with what you'd pay and which book of course, if it's reasonable then the book will be yours. Remember though that we will need to charge postage on any that we post out, but you can always arrange to pick up at the monthly club meeting.

How much do you want to offer - well that's up to you, but the books in Group C are that bit rarer so we will reserve the right to turn down silly offers!!

The good bit is that 50% of the proceeds of any sale will come to the club while the other 50% will go to a Dementia charity.

So what are you waiting for

And now for something completely different!

These days we're all use to having our digital cameras and smartphones, able to take super sharp images and videos at the drop of a hat but in the days before the smartphone it was a little different to say the least!
The following vid is courtesy of Paul Bonner-Williams and he says "Hi info on video 1st part is Kent and Sussex MCC barbecue fun trial with Barry Burns Mick Bridger etc 2nd is arena trial in Tonbridge think there was a young Jarvis and Lampkin there last is just club trial few memories for the old stags" Enjoy.

Membership rates for 2024

£5.00 for an email copy of the Newsletter
(please make sure that you let us know your current email address)

£20.00 for posted copy of the newsletter (this increase is due to the rise in postage and also in producing the newsletter)

We have stopped sending sending out the TSM due to the costs involved. If you would like the TSM these can be ordered direct from the printer, the details are on the last inside page of the TSM and the cost is £25.00 for 12 issues posted directly to your door

The TSM is also available as a digital version and 12 issues will cost £21.00
A single current issue costs £1.80 and back issues are normally £1.00

For the digital version please visit https://issuu.com/thesportingmotorcyclist

If there are any issues with the new Membership or the TSM please let us know at

info@barhammotorcycleclub.co.uk

There is a new link for renewing your Barham Club Membership and then you can apply for 2024 licences the link is below

https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1560/home

The Cheapest and best option is Full Membership with Email Newsletter (£5.00) -PREFERRED CHOICE

Please check when selecting as the preferred choice is not always at the top of the list

If you have children under 16 they still receive free membership so once the parent or guardian has renewed their membership could you let Mark Ridge know and we will sort out the free membership

Dates for your diary

Trials dates for the South East can be found on their website https://www.southeasttrialcentre.com then click on the Calendar Tab

3rd November Sidcup - Dick Dickenson Trial - Kent Trials Combine
Canada Heights, Button Street, Swanley, Kent, United Kingdom, BR8 8DX Online entry is available at https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/204135

Sat 9th November Witley - Southern Experts incorporating the Charlie Wake Trial
Tickfold Farm, Marches Road, Kingsfold, HORSHAM, West Sussex, RH12 3SE
Online entry is available at https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/204092

10th November Remembrance Sunday