Thames Valley UK Chapter Harley Owners Group

Hello all

A massive thank you to Sue and Dave Brown for a great day with an informal ride from Saunderton, with coffees and refreshments and then taking in the Dunstable downs for a drink and and back to the Fisherman's pub for a welcome drink and food.

The band of some 7 bikes set off with Sue becoming an accomplished pillion carrier, with Laura, who is home after her success at University, as her willing victim. Keith had to cut the ride short so left us at Dunstable and we met Bulldog along the way. He thought he was getting his P45, but all was redeemed with Laura going back with him and leaving Sue on her own again!!

An excellent ride with spectacular views and thanks again to Sue and Dave for the day - brilliant.

Cheers all

Hello all,

Hi Guys,
Many many thanks to all from Thames Valley for an excellent joint Chapter ride with New Forest to The Southsea Para Spectacular, please forgive me if I have failed to mention any thanks to our own road team, ie; Richard, Bulldog, Colin, Mac, I had so many things going through my mind at the time, and would you believe, I'm still hungover from Sunday night on the lash with many of my old buddies, another mention that I failed yet again to report, my Regimental Colonel has asked me to convey his sincere heartfelt thanks to all who were involved in the ride, he was overwhelmed at the support for our Regiment, there were many of our young warriors there who will be being deployed to Afghanistan in September.
It was also good to see that Richard's wife, who took ill on the way to Butser Hill manged to join there.
Next year's date for The Southsea Para Spectacular will be held again on Sunday 4th. July.
Best regards to all,
Spud

It is with great sadness and regret i have to announce that Kirsty Lovelock has lost her courageous fight against cancer and passed away peacefully on thursday 3rd June at 9:45pm at St Michaels Hospice Little Basing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Russell, Phillipa & Joseph and his family at this sad & difficult time.

Don Wibberley

The funeral arrangements are as follows:-

Monday 14th June at 12:45.
St Mary's Church. The Street, Old Basing, Hants. RG24 7BW
Russell has expressed his wishes for motor cycles to follow the courte'ge from the house at 12:20 to the church.
Meet at WAMDSAD 10:45 for 11:00 depart or BP garage on A33 Basingstoke Rd Reading 11:15 for 11:30 depart arriving at Russells for 12:00.
Family Flowers Only please.
Donations if offered for St Michaels Hospice or Mac Millan Nurses to be given to Russell or myself on Monday.
If a donation is by cheque please put your name and address on the rear stating you are a UK Tax Payer so Gift Aid can be claimed.

Dear Members
I am forwarding to you the details of a Bridge Drive that is being arranged to support WAMDSAD. It is being held here on Friday 7th May. I know that many of you enjoy bridge and this opportunity to support the Club whilst playing cards in a very friendly, and sociable environment here. Please do contact Shirley Craze for more information - Shirley runs the Wednesday Bridge Club who meet here as a community group in our main hall.
Kind regards
Jennie Bouron
Membership administrator
WAMDSAD
01628 627690
http://www.wamdsad.co.uk

Don
Can you put the attached on the Website as an invite.............
Thunder in the Glens – add on

Virgil and Petal here

We are booking Thunder in the Glens and understand that several other
members are considering doing so this year. It has always been good fun we
have met lots of people there. We are going up to our home in Kirriemuir
on the 14th August to the 31st of August and would like to invite any other
Thames Valley members to come and stay if they so wish during this period.
We have an Old Victorian 3 bed house with secure off street parking and
garage for the bikes. (but don’t expect too much). Depending on the
uptake it will be a “crate and a plate” all muck in arrangement.

There is plenty to do in the local area and we have considered the
following provisional itinerary for …….

24th Tuesday – Travel up and arrive (can come earlier but guess most
people are short of leave days). Generally unload and have a Scottish high

A Day with Golden Eagles

Pat and Barry Adams, our resident naturalists, recently spent a day with Golden Eagles on the Kingsclere Estate. However, this was no ordinary wildlife experience, for they helped take the magnificent birds out hunting hares for the day. They also got the chance for some very ‘up close and personal’ moments!

There are a few pictures in the Galleries for now, please see Pat’s full story in an upcoming Club newsletter.

Dear All –

I am delighted to let you know that Willie Nelson has been confirmed to play in the INEC in Killarney on the Friday of Ireland Bike Fest. Tickets will go on sale to the general public from 9:00am on Thursday, 11th March.

Tickets will be reserved for H.O.G. Members who book accommodation in the Bike Village between now and Thursday when tickets will be released for sale. To book: call Central Reservations direct on +353 (0) 64 6671550.

Marjorie Rae
Manager, H.O.G. & Rider Services

Hi
There is a lot happening in Chesterfield, Derbyshire at the moment with lots of events planned, information can be obtained from our March Newsletter which can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
http://www.peakriders.co.uk/pdf/PRNewsletter2010-03.pdf
All past newsletters can be seen on our web site http://www.peakriders.co.uk/
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us at http://www.peakriders.co.uk/ or email director@peakriders.co.uk
Regards
Joth
Director
Peak Riders Chapter # 9943
email : director@peakriders.co.uk
internet : www.peakriders.co.uk

What a brilliant day - even though it started up with all meeting at J2 M40 in the snow - it soon improved for a ride to the Ace and meet up with the rest of the group - onto Wembley for lunch in the new Bobby Moore Hospitality suite and then a lap of honour around Wembley Stadium, helmetless, and in front of 40,163 people - an honour and a privilege and something all of us, especially Kathy and I will remember for ever.

The game afterwards was close and very exciting with Saracens coming from behind to win 25 : 20 in the last moments.

Some photos up on the website - in the galleries for 2010 - do have a look - although the pictures cannot capture the immensity of the moment.

Utube link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiT9N8xRiGo and the photo gallery is at http://tinyurl.com/ylhauxm