Rob found the very thing to act as a velo We had to do some ‘funny’ gamesbreakdown truck in Antwerp – it is a Flandria,made in Belgium. We were not sure why the centrestand needed to be in the down position. Rob tries out an MV for size – a replacement for the Velo maybe?At the Saturday morning coffee stop, the Antwerp Doug and Pat ran the Vale of Glamorgan road trialcontingent, who all went on to Luxembourg for the for the last time and the Charity auction raisedfollowing weekend event, sporting their wetsuits – £395 and was topped up from section funds withit was a wet weekend. £55 so enabling us to make three £150 donations to various charities. 2007 – VMCC membership 15000The campsite in Mersch, Luxembourg – eight John and Jean Lewis won the trophy for thesection members enjoyed a weekend on the furthest travelled to the ACE café reunion day.AMAL clubs tour plus a few extra days ofsightseeing.50
The section held its first Vale of Glamorgan Luxembourg and a visit to a copper minesaunter for low powered machines, led by RayButcher. This event was in response to the verysuccessful NACC runs that had been heldpreviously around the Vale.Barry Cooper and Chris Williams opened LlandowClassics and obtained an agency for the new RoyalEnfield from India, with Pete Merrick being theirfirst customer. The section AGM saw DaveDanielsen remain as Chairman, whilst Ray Butcherand Brian Morris joined the committee. Twentymembers rode the Bristol sections South WestCoast run on a nice dry day with the Seaside runon the following weekend attracting a good sizeentry of 86.Brian Morris won the Bring a bike night trophyand the team entry for the Banbury run fell apartdue to Bill Phelps finding, at the start of the event,that the one and only brake on his 1908 Triumphwas broken. Something that just could not be fixedon the day.Several membersrode in events inBelgium,Luxembourg andHolland. Here Terry sporting his mine visiting outfitwe’ve just beentreated to a heartybreakfast inAntwerp. Hengelo, Holland, after the Oude Klepper ParadeJosie gets a ride in a sidecar in Antwerp. Out on the road – somewhere in HollandUnfortunately the outfit ended up, nose down, in aditch and Josie was injured but recovered in finestyle. 51
The Bring and buy night was well attended as was Howard Yendle giving his very original Model 30the annual BBQ, although it did rain quite a bit. Norton a prod at the start of the Seaside run, whilstLuckily the garden for the BBQ was well covered at the finish, Barry Cooper receives a trophy forwith awnings. his nice 1971 Russian IZH.The 15th Dragon tour was ably run by DougHughes assisted by Josie Suddery.Only 7 riders turned out for the Chairman’s run,whilst the Follow the Velo run attracted a mere 6riders, but Geoff Thomas’s Gwent Byways runattracted 14 machines.Bill Phelps organised the Vale of Glamorgan roadtrial and 5 members rode in the Cyclemotorsections 100 mile run. Glyn adjusting the headlight on his Honda PC50 – or is he saying a prayer? 30 members turned out for the Boxing Day run to the Green Dragon at Llancadle on a nice dry day.2008 – VMCC membership 16000 Seaside run, morning coffee stop at Nash Point,George and Gill Egan manned our checkpoint for the weather was good all day.the Relay rally once again. The Spring run saw 12riders out for the 80 mile ride. Again Geoff Harrisorganised the Seaside run, in glorious weather,with 86 entries. Roger Smith receives an award on the Seaside run from the Mayor of Llandough.Barry and Barry – with one 1977 CZ 250cc nearest Six members took their tiddler machines to Francethe camera and one Russian built 1971 IZH 350cc. for the first time to ride at the Sars Potteries event,Paul St Mard from Brussels looks on in whilst Bill Phelps, Terry Hopes, Howard Jayne,admiration. Not sure about the disabled only John Norris and their wives, along with Josie, allparking sign on the wall. headed for the Antwerp Early Riders weekend in Belgium.52
Antwerp accommodation gentleman – without whom, this section may not have ever started. Bill and Jean organised the Vale of Glamorgan road trial from Caerphilly this year, whilst £300 was raised at the charity auction for the Air Ambulance. 23 members turned out for the Boxing Day run. 2009 – VMCC membership 16000 Some 15 riders braved the cold for the New Years Day run to the Green Dragon. Bruce Grant entertained us all with a slide show on a very cold day in February. Believe it or not but John Huntley turned up on his 1938 Norton dressed as the ‘Desert Fox’. Bill Phelps was elected as President Elect for the VMCC at the AGM in April. Something new was tried during the six months April to September this year – once a month Wednesday evening runs to a designated pub. These low key runs proved to be popular and have since become a permanent part of our calendar. The Seaside run again attracted a good sized entry of over 80 and was run in glorious weather.Out on the Antwerp run somewhere in BelgiumThe ‘Fish & Chip’ run and ‘Follow the Velo’ Runstook place and were well supported. Roger Thomas on his rare 4 cylinder Moto Guzzi at the Oystercatcher in Penarth – all ready to make the Seaside run start.Terry and Glyn arriving at the visitors centre in theElan Valley on the Dragon TourSeveral members headed for the Oude Klepper Doug Hughes and 1963 Velocette at start of theParade in Belgium and then on to Holland again Seaside Runwhilst the Dragon Tour attracted nearly 70 entries.Sadly Doug Bailey passed away and will begreatly missed by us all – a true motorcyclist and a 53
A wet BBQ in July was still quite successfulRichard Phelps 1959 Tiger 110 and sidecar Terry and Howard looking a little worriedChris Williams and Charlie Mansell at the start ofthe Seaside run. Bill and Jean Phelps leaving the Start of the Banbury run on their 1925 IndianBob Hill, in disguise, receives a trophy for hisScott and Terry gets one for his Ariel.The Section website went live in April and will Dewi Evans and his Harley Road King turned outhopefully provide the membership with to support the cyclemotor run at Cowbridgeinformation about what is happening within theSection. Web address is:www.southwalessectionvmcc.co.uk54
Bruce Grant sold his racing Morgan F4 and couldn’t get rid of the bug so bought a Vee twin Moggy to continue racing. Much to everyone’s dismay, Roger Smith passed away on the 21st June with many members attending the funeral on their motorcycles. The Dragon Tour was again a success apart from the Sunday morning being a bit on the damp side, which encouraged many to cut the ride short and head for home.Bring a bike night – won by Ken Hughes SunbeamDerek Wing and his Nimbus on the Fish & chip Some of the members at the Cyclemotor sectionsrun – more than 30 machines turned out. 100 mile run in October. We had 23 bikes turn out for the Chairman’s run followed by the Bring and Buy in the club Car Park which was a resounding success. 25 riders made it for a very cold Boxing day run.Coffee stop on the Dragon Tour 2010 – VMCC membership 16000 The New Years day run saw 30 bikes out on yet another cold day. Luckily the Green Dragon laid on some free soup to warm us all up. At the AGM in January a poll was taken to hold a Rock ‘n’ roll night and the Chairman organised that for a date in May, which resulted in a poor turnout of support. The April VMCC AGM saw Bill Phelps inaugurated as the Club President and the section organised a support coach.Glyn Jones took his very original Norton 99 on theDragon Tour The coach party at the NMM for the club AGM 55
In May a weekend of events was organised tocelebrate the section having one of its members asthe National President. The weekend was intendedas a dummy run for the same event in 2011 tocelebrate the Sections 50th anniversary.Jean, Bill and Pat at the dinner in the Farmers The Presidential dinner was an excellent evening,Arms – along with 50 others. for sure. The Founder of the VMCC, Titch Allen passed away in April and a memorial service was held at Mallory during May to celebrate his life and what he had given us all.Howard, Paul and Rob. The assembly outside Llandow Classics for Saturdays Presidents run, organised by RayTerry, Glyn and Jack. Butcher.Geoff T says a few words. There was a good turn out – perhaps it was the free56 bacon rolls that did it – the weather helped, of course. We had some 27 machines on the road and the riders were all photographed travelling through Cowbridge for the local newspaper.
The Seaside run was again blessed with good Three Dragon Tour photos:weather and had a record entry of 104. Hundred House Coffee stop.John Burns lovely Squariel in the foreground at thestart of the Seaside Run. Jack, Barry and Glyn about to leave the college.Bruce and Di Grant on their Honda 400/4, beingchecked over by the club President. Dave Cooper and his Honda Magna muscle bike.Terry Pallister receives the trophy for Best Vintage Bill and Stewart took the VMCC’s 1923 P&Mat the Seaside run prize giving. sidecar outfit to the Cotswolds October run. The first successful outing for the bike since it cameSome 16 members took part in the Spring run into the possession of the club. A nice sunny day,enjoying glorious weather. despite it being quite cold. 57
Ray Butcher and Jack Madge on the 100 miler The six, monthly, Wednesday evening rides were successful for the second year running. Bring a bike night resulted in 25 machines being displayed at the Llanharry club – The John Wells trophy was won by Ray Butcher with his 1953 Guzzi Leggera. For only the third time in its history the Vale of Glamorgan road trial was cancelled, mainly due to missing the deadlines for submitting routes to the RAC for approval.A water splash somewhere out in the Cotswolds –being over taken by Paul Button on his Scott. Alan Williams, Terry Hopes and Glyn Jones sort out a cuppa on the Cyclemotor sections 100 mile event in October.Terry took his pretty The Boxing Day run and two brave souls turnedand rare 1964 Pixie to out on Bikes for the run to the Three Golden Cupsthe Cyclemotor Section at Southerndown, which wasn’t open, so everyonePeacehaven Farm run carried on to the usual Boxing day run venue of thein November. Lamb & Flag at Wick. 2011 – VMCC membership 16600 The New Years day run was well attended and a good number of bikes arrived at the Green Dragon in Llancadle. The Section AGM returned Bob James as Chairman, Brian Morris and Secretary and Bill Phelps as the Treasurer. Other committee members being Geoff Harris and Wayne Boon. Meetings average 50-60 members attending. We now look forward to the next 50 years58
Officers Chairman Secretary Treasurer NotesYear Doug Bailey Joe O’Reilly Norman Stark Joe O’Reilly19611962 “ “ “ “1963 “ Roger Lee Bill Phelps Roger Lee1964 “ Bill Phelps1965 Joe O’Reilly “ “ Terry Hopes1966 “ “ “ Bill Phelps1967 Graham Gardiner Terry Hopes “ Bob Hill1968 Bryn Boulter “ “ MarkThompson & Joe O’Reilly PatCravos Joe O’Reilly1969 Doug Bailey Bill Phelps1970 “ Bill Phelps “1971 “ “ “ “1972 “ “ Peter Benger1973 Les Cooper Roger Sheppard1974 “ Peter Benger “ “1975 “ “ Joe O’Reilly1976 Bill Phelps “ “ Roger Sheppard1977 “ “ “1978 “ Bill Phelps “1979 Bill Phelps “ “1980 Doug Bailey “ Pat Taylor Bill Phelps1981 “ “ “ Pat Taylor1982 “ “ “1983 “ Pat Taylor “ “1984 “ “ “ “1985 “ “ “ “1986 “ “ “ “1987 “ “ “ John Davies1988 “ “ Dick Scott1989 Rob Jones “ “ Rob Jones1990 Dick Scott “ “ “1991 John Davies “ “ Ian Bone1992 Bruce Grant “ “ “1993 “ “ John Norris1994 “ “ “ Geoff Thomas1995 “ “ “1996 “ John Norris “ “1997 “ “ “ “1998 “ “ “ George Egan1999 “ “ “ “2000 George Egan “ Brian Morris Bruce Grant2001 “ “ “ Stewart Botterfield2002 “ “ Glyn Jones2003 Pete Merrick Stewart Botterfield “ “2004 “ “ “ “2005 “ “ Bill Phelps “2006 Dave Danielsen “ “2007 “ Alan Williams “ Barry Cooksley2008 “ Geoff Thomas “ “2009 “ “ “2010 “ “ “ “2011 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Bob James Barry Cooksley “ “ Bob James “ Geoff Harris “ Brian Morris “ “ 59 “ “ “
Vale of Glamorgan road Trial winners1965 Veteran Vintage Post Vintage Post War1966 Event cancelled ---------- ---------- ----------1967 ---------- Bill Phelps ---------- ----------1968 ---------- Alan King ---------- ----------1969 Event cancelled ---------- ---------- ----------1970 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------1971 ---------- Wally Flew Keith Cooper ----------1972 Wally Flew Bill Phelps Roger Bracey ----------1973 ---------- Dick Weekes Colin Chambers ----------1974 Bill Phelps John Mealing Roger Sheppard ----------1975 Bill Phelps Derek Andrews Keith Cooper ----------1976 Doug Bailey Dick Weekes Steve Allen ----------1977 Wally Flew Bill Phelps Dave Pritchard ----------1978 John Underhill Ray Newell R.E.Saunders ----------1979 George Rose John Phelps J.Prydie ----------1980 Wally Flew Dick Weekes Dave Pritchard ----------1981 Wally Flew Norman Gardner John Stockwell ----------1982 ---------- Denis Beale Dave Garland John Ellis1983 John Underhill Norman Gardiner Steve Allen George Rose1984 Wally Flew Dick Weekes B.Edwards E.Jones1985 ---------- Bill Toppin B.Edwards E.Jones1986 Dave Purslove Bill Toppin Bill Phelps Tom Williams1987 Dave Purslove Bill Toppin Ray Dodds Pat Taylor1988 ---------- Bill Danks Ken Tilley Ron Muirhead1989 ---------- Jim Codd Ken Tilley Ron Muirhead1990 Doug Bailey Dick Scates Ken Tilley Dave Holman1991 ---------- Bill Toppin R.Donohoe Gordon Suddery1992 John Underhill A.Thomas Dennis Bailey Peter Benge1993 ---------- Ron Muirhead Fred Clutterbuck Mike Simon1994 John Underhill Andy Roan Trevor Wells Jim Codd1995 John Underhill Dennis Prydie Fred Clutterbuck Peter Benge1996 ---------- Rob Huddlestone Mary Roberts Mike Simon1997 ---------- Bill Phelps Mary Roberts Mike Simon1998 John Mockett Ron Muirhead Mary Roberts Geoff Thomas1999 ---------- Terry Hopes Ken Baxter Geoff Thomas2000 ---------- Terry Hopes Fred Clutterbuck Tony Brinsden2001 ---------- Glyn Jones Fred Clutterbuck Peter Fielding2002 John Underhill John Webb Terry Hopes Graham Beasley2003 Bill Phelps Trevor Wells Roger Smith Rod Western2004 Bill Phelps Trevor Wells Terry Hopes Tony Brinsden2005 ---------- Dave Danielsen Geoff Harris Peter Fielding2006 ---------- Trevor Wells Geoff Harris Peter Winch2007 Bill Phelps Jim Codd Terry Hopes Peter Winch2008 ---------- Dennis Beale Richard Hobart Robert Jones2009 ---------- Reg Eyre Geoff Harris Peter Winch2010 Reg Eyre Ron Muirhead Geoff Harris John Webb Event cancelled ----------- ---------- ---------The following pages picture a small selection of machines owned by section members.60
1972 BMW R50-5 1926 Scott 500cc 1973 Norton Commando 850cc1956 James Captain 197cc1933 Coventry Eagle 125cc 1981 BMW R100CS 1000cc1904 Givaudan 277cc 1975 Honda CB400F 408cc 61
1954 BSA B31 350cc 1964 James Superswift 250cc1950 Vincent Comet 500cc 1969 BSA A65 650cc1954 Royal Enfield Clipper 250cc 1952 Nimbus 750cc1956 Ariel square four 1000cc 1953 Triumph Tiger 10062
1956 Triton 650cc 1959 BSA Bantam 125cc1957 BMW R50 1992 Yamaha FJ 1200cc1984 Honda C90 90cc 1958 Norton Model 50 350cc1959 Norton Dominator 99 600cc 1968 BSA Bantam 175cc 63
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