The VMCC Banbury Run was once again held at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. It was great to see, hear and smell all the pre 1931 motorcycles again! The Norton Owners Club had their usual display of bikes just past the start line which ideal to see all the bike start and leave. We were blessed with some sunshine during the day

The annual Gillingham in Gear show organized by the Gold Star Club to help raise funds for the Air Ambulance. Another very warm day with lots of different types of transport on show.

The Sammy Miller Norton Day was once again a mid week affair so some of our members could not attend. The Northant’s and Leicester branch came down for the day. We had a lot of members turn up as it was  a very hot sunny day. I the even we joined the Northant’s and Leicester group for a drink and chat at the Haven House Inn in Mudeford Quay.

We were once again invited to help marshal the Westland Classic Motorcycle Club Spirit of the 60’s Run. This year the run was from Yeovil to the Helicopter Museum in Weston Super Mare for the lunch stop and back to Yeovil. We marshalled the lunch stop where the ladies of the Club chose the ‘Best Norton’ to be presented with the Wally Davis trophy. This went to a 1970Norton Commando Roadster.

This years theme for the NOC stand at the Stafford Classic Bike Show was Norton race bikes through the years. We had bikes from the 1920’s through to the 1990’s. This included CS1’s, Manx’s Commando’s and a Rotary. This tear the show seemed to getting back to normal after all the Covid restrictions.

This year we were back to normal for our annual Club Christmas Dinner with no restrictions due to Covid. We had over 40 members attend and enjoy a superb meal at our home venue the True Lovers Knot. We presented our annual award for the Club Member of the Year to Karen Senior. As usual we had a raffle to raise monies for the charity we support each year. This year we raised over £300 for Parkinson’s UK. A great time was had by all!

Once again we were invited to put on a display of bikes at the end of the DocBike Charity Run that raises funds for the DocBike and Air Ambulance. The finish was at held at Henstridge Airfield which is the home of the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. There were two runs this year riding in from Bridport and Alderholt with over 360 bikes entering. We had a good selection of bikes at the finish which was greatly appreciated by the organisers.

The Berwick St John Country Fayre returned after a long break to raise funds for the Stars Appeal at Salisbury Hospital. A nice sunny weekend in the lovely South Wiltshire countryside although a little fresh with the northerly wind coming up the valley. An enjoyable was had by all who attended.

We were blessed with sunshine for our Summer Run & BBQ but luckily it wasn’t too hot compared with previous weekends. Unfortunately a lot of our members were on the Island to see the Manx GP which returned after a 3 year break due to Covid. We had a nice ride out to the Fox and Hounds at East Knowle. After which we returned for the BBQ with the usual eating, drinking and lots of laughter!

We supported our home venue the True Lover Knot for their Mini Fest raising funds for Ataxia the charity they are supporting this year. As well as our display of bikes, there was bands playing all day, Cider tasting and a display of birds of prey which were flown around the beer garden. We were lucky to be able to hold some of the birds.