Newsletter - February 2020

The Royal British Legion Riders Branch

Lincolnshire Squadron & E Mids. Area

Weekly & Monthly Lincolnshire and other Recommended Events:

Weekly

See Lincolnshire Bike Nights (Poster at End of Newsletter)

Sunday Lunchtime visit to your local RBL Club:

1) Your Local Club (Let me have details) 2) Your Local Club (Let me have details)

Monthly

See Lincolnshire Bike Nights (Poster at End of Newsletter)

Lincoln MAG - Contact Trev Bridgwood - 07977 477 709

Lincolnshire Riders meet every 1st Wednesday from 19.30 @ The Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. and for Brunch every 3rd Sunday at 10.30 at the WAVE on the A15 by Waddington Airfield

Should you wish to advertise your event or whatever in these pages - contact me (phone & email at end of this missive) "It's Free"

The 2020 Non-Attendance Rally is to be held on The Flying Dutchman with Captain Van Der Decken . We are going to see if we can find the treasure she was apparently carrying – without suffering the horrible death her appearance is supposed to foretell. booking is open and can be booked on the following link.

http://www.legionnar.org.uk/web/shop/

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Last Month Upcoming Events

Events with an Orange background to the 18th & 19th January 2020 header are the ones we have been invited Springfields Bike Show, Spalding to attend.

Thanks to all who could help and those who visited the FEBRUARY stand over the 2 days. I have counted the donations and we received £108.50 for the Poppy Appeal. 2nd February 2020 M62 Coach Bomb, Memorial Parade

Starts 10:00 at Hartshead Moor Services, West Bound Services.

3rd February 2020 Derbyshire Meet & Greet

19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy which need to be ordered by 31st January

5th February 2020 Lincolnshire Monthly Meet

As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP.

19:30 for 20:00 start.

The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could make an evening of it.

16th February 2020 Sunday Brunch Special Guest, Danny Buchan on the stand Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 10.30 followed by a ride if weather permits

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20th February 2020 4th March 2020 The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering Lancaster Bomber Memorial, Ulceby Cross The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall)

141 Beardall St, Commemoration Ceremonies in Respect of the Hucknall, Crew of the Lancaster Bomber, Near Ulceby Nottingham Cross. NG15 7RA Muster 13:30 at the Memorial Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs (Junction of Road & Harrington Road) (South of Ulceby Cross) st rd 21 to 23 February 2020 BMF, Crunchy Sleeping Bag Rally Short Service at 14:00. Concluded by Service at their Graves in Alford BMF's 3rd Crunchy Sleeping Bag Rally Cemetery. The Heneage Arms, Louth Road, Then Food somewhere in Alford (TBC) , Lincolnshire, th LN8 6LX 4 March 2020 Lincolnshire Monthly Meet Prebook: £16 or £13 BMF members Food, bar, live music, hot drinks available 24 hours. As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Fully Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. accessible toilets, no showers. No open fires - off the ground fire pits accepted by 19:30 for 20:00 start. prior permission. 0116 279 5112 web: bmf.co.uk The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could make an evening of it.

MARCH 15th March 2020 Sunday Brunch

nd Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 2 March 2020 10.30 followed by a ride if Derbyshire Meet & Greet weather permits

19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, 19th March 2020 Alfreton, DE55 6BA. The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, chips & Gravy for £3.50 which need to be ordered by 28th Jan. The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall)

141 Beardall St,

Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7RA Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs

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APRIL 17th to 19th April 2020 National Youthbike's Fat Skeleton Blues & Bikes

The Fat Skeleton Blues & Bikes Weekend returns st 1 April 2020 for another occasion of music, motorbikes and all- Lincolnshire Monthly Meet round entertainment.

As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark It is an important fundraising event for National Youthbike, an organisation providing education and Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. opportunity for young people up and down the

country. 19:30 for 20:00 start. Fat Skeleton sees motorcycling clubs join forces to The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could raise crucial funds for this charity, and you can do your bit by attending. make an evening of it. The event runs from April 17-19 at Cabourne Parva, 6th April 2020 . Derbyshire Meet & Greet https://www.fatskeletonbluesandbikes.com/

19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, 19th April 2020 Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Sunday Brunch Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy for £3.50 which need to be ordered by.28th March Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 10.30 followed by a ride if th th 12 & 13 April 2019 weather permits Home Front (40’s) Weekend 25th April 2020 At Crich Transport Museum ANZAC Day, Dawn Service, Mablethorpw

See Forum & Facebook for details. 05:20 at War Memorial, High Street, outside the Station Sports Centre.

16th April 2020 25th April 2020 The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering ANZAC Day, Service, Boston

The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) 10:00 at Boston Stump in the Market Place. 141 Beardall St, Hucknall, 25th April 2020 Nottingham Laying Up & Dedication of New Standard, NG15 7RA Epworth Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs 14:00 St. Andrews Church, Epworth. Refreshments afterwards at Wesley Memorial Church, Epworth.

If anybody knows a suitable RV and anybody who is attending, please let me know.

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25th April 2020 6th May 2020 13th Annual St. Georges Day Charity Bike Show. Lincolnshire Monthly Meet Ipswich As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Run by RBLR Suffolk Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. See Poster at rear of Newsletter 19:30 for 20:00 start. MAY The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could

make an evening of it.

1st to 3rd May 2020 th th MAG into the Valley Rally. 8 to 10 May 2020 You’ve Been NABBED Rally

For details, see poster at end of Newsletter. The National Association for Bikers with a Disability is proud to announce You've Been Nabbed will once again nd 2 May 2020 take place at the Royal Cheshire Showground Wolds Motorcycle Run 2020 Treat yourself to a Ticket or give your beloved a ticket Skellingthorpe & District MCC presents for the hell of it and come along and enjoy the best fund raiser you will ever attend. th The 12 Annual Aviation Heritage Wolds Run Featuring 20 bands across 3 Marquees and a Comedy Show so famous that comedians are queuing up just to An exhilarating ride-out over the glorious Lincolnshire get a chance to be on the bill. Wolds. Starting from the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre Tickets cost £30 in advance and if any are left will be £35 at , PE23 4DE on the gate. Signing on starts at 08.30 am Ride Out starts at approx. 10.30 am th 8 May 2020 4th May 2020 VE Day Celebration, Spalding. Derbyshire Meet & Greet 11:00 at Spalding Parish Church, St. Mary & St. 19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, Nicholas, PE11 2RA. Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Numbers required for Refreshment Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy th purposes for £3.50 which need to be ordered by. 9 May

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9th May 2020 14th – 17th May 2020 Branch Memorial Ride to the NMA. BMF Bears & Bikes 2020

British Motorcyclists Federation's Bears & Bikes Meet at the Friendly Farmer, A46, A17, A1 2020 Roundabout, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY @ Traquair House, 09:30 for a 10:00 departure to the services at Jnct Innerleithen, A50/A38 (Derby & Burton Services) Etwall Road, EH44 6PW Willington, Derby DE65 6DX arriving at about 11:30. Prebook: £25.00 FREE* entry into the house and gardens

*Fri/Sat only Dep’t 11:45/12:00 to the Arboretum. £25 non BMF member £20 BMF member The Memorial Service starts at 14.00 Tickets available from website Early Bird campers welcome from Thursday Any who is attending please advise me, so we do pm for more info on Facebook not leave you behind. At the beautiful Traquair House, Scotland's oldest inhabited house. Live music Friday & Saturday on the walled garden stage. Trade stands, displays & Names of Volunteers to me please clubs Campsite & Shop The Garden Cafe, Hog roast, 8th to 10th May 2020 pizza oven. Bar with fine selection of Traquair Ales. VE Celebrations. Cheques/PO made payable to: British Motorcyclists Federation Asking for a display of Motorbikes to go along with PO Box 9036, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 9BE Classic Cars and Tractors in the Town, on 0116 279 5112 Saturday the 9th May. email: [email protected] web: www.bmf.co.uk/events/show/187 web: facebook.com/BearsandBikes2020/ If anybody who is not going on the Memorial ride and interested in this, please let me know. 15th to 17th May 2020

Rorke's Drift Rally Fundraiser and Bike Show It is planned to have a display area at The School House in Church Lane/Wharf Road, which will be Closed from 06:00 to 18:00 on the Saturday. Just in the planning stage for ents.. but you know that you will get loads of bands and acts over 2 nights and a field full of ents on the Sat afternoon,,, Oh yeah and 750 th 10 May 2020 nutters to share the weekend with :-)...... Tickets are Inspire Ride to the IBCC £18.50 and are non-refundable or transferable so please only buy what you will need... to buy go to PayPal ( More Details online at friends and family ) and put [email protected] as your friends email. and put your details in the PayPal notes section,,, or HSBC bank sort 40-13-29 acc https://inspirelincoln.org.uk/ 41661590 and put your surname as ref and send Queenie a pm to let her know it’s been put in.. ,, See you all next May :-) xxxx

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16th to 17th May 2020 21st May 2020 RBL Annual Conference The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering

Annual Conference 2020 will take place The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) at the Southport Theatre and 141 Beardall St, Convention Centre on the 16 and 17 Hucknall, May. Nottingham NG15 7RA The National Standard Bearer’s Competition will take place on Friday 15 May. Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs

Everyone is welcome but, if you’d like to 22nd to 25th May 2020 attend, you will need to register in advance to Adventure Before Dementia Rally guarantee your place. This includes delegates, standard bearers, parade marshals, carers, as See Poster at End of Newsletter well as visitors. Registration for 2020 is now open! 24th May 2020 Applications will close on 3 April 2020. RBLR Day at The Ace Cafe.

17th May 2020 Sunday Brunch As usual the Ace Cafe is allowing the Region to host its annual Branch/Poppy Appeal Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for day. 10.30 followed by a ride if This year we have had a complete change of weather permits music style, and gone with a band from Or ride to join us at Mablethorpe Car & Bike Show. Northamptonshire that said they would like to play for us: 17th May 2020 So why not come along for a day in the “smoke” Mablethorpe Car & Bike Show

We are hopefully going to attend this event, but unlike previous years, we will be the lead and Mablethorpe RBL will be assisting ourselves.

King George V Playing Fields, Sherwood Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 1HU OS Grid Ref TF504855 on map 122.

I will be leaving The New Hotel, Wide Bargate, Boston at 08:30

If anybody is available, please advise me.

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JUNE 10th June 2020 Lancaster Bike Night

East Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre 1st June 2020

Derbyshire Meet & Greet Lincolnshire bike night

19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Gathering of hundreds of Motorbikes of all makes to Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, chips & gravy watch an evening taxy run of the Lancaster. for £3.50 which need to be ordered by 30th May The Centre is open all day through, but Bikes start to arrive at around 5:00-7.00pm. All are welcome whether you are a biker or not. Admission fees are 3rd June 2020 £5.00 per bike or £5.00 per head (when without a Lincolnshire Monthly Meet bike). Lancaster Taxy Run at 8.00pm As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. th th 19:30 for 20:00 start. 12 to 14 June 2020 RBLR 1000 Charity Ride. The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could make an evening of it. This is a sponsored long-distance motorcycle ride to raise money for the Royal British Legion's Poppy 7th June 2020 Appeal. The event has been running since 2009 and Lincoln Bike Fest has always had well over 100 riders taking part every year. You don't all ride together, you choose The 2020 Lincoln BikeFest is on Sunday June 7th. It which route to ride and either ride on your own, or is held around the historic Brayford Waterfront area with friends. of Lincoln and has become a regular feature in the biker's calendar. All routes start and finish in one central location near Leeds in Yorkshire on a Saturday near to the There will be a wide range of motorbikes on show Summer Solstice, meaning that apart from a few from new Harley-Davisons and BMW's to classic hours, the whole route can be ridden in daylight. If Triumphs. The event is also well supported by you complete a 1000-mile route in less than 24 several owners’ clubs. Visitors will be able to enjoy hours, you'll automatically become a member of the a day of music and entertainment close to the centre Iron Butt Association. of Lincoln. More info on this link One of the most successful part of the show has http://www.rblr1000.co.uk/ been the Show Bike Concours competition where the best bikes will be on show. Look out for the link to the entry form on our pages

The Brayford Waterfront has a wide range of cafes, restaurants and pubs. It's an ideal place to relax and soak up the atmosphere

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18th June 2020 23rd June 2020 The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering Spalding Armed Forces Day Parade

The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) We have again been invited to attend this parade 141 Beardall St, from 10:30 in Spalding. Hucknall, Nottingham You are cordially invited to the Red Lion Hotel for NG15 7RA Tea/Coffee at 10.00 - Muster in Hall Place at 10.45am, to march into Market Street at 11am for a Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs short service. We have a singer followed by the service by the Rev. John Bennett followed by 19th to 21st June 2020 refreshments at St Mary & St. Nicolas Church MAG Farmyard Party afterwards. Tuesday is our Market Day; it is good to have the community involved with this event and it For details, see poster at end of Newsletter. would be great to have you joining us for the celebration. 20th & 21st June 2020 Carnival I will arrange an RV closer to the time.

Awaiting Details Names of Volunteers to me please

21st June 2020 26th to 28th June 2020 Sunday Brunch BMF Swetty Sleeping Bag Rally 2020

Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for British Motorcyclists Federation's Swetty Sleeping 10.30 followed by a ride if Bag Rally 2020 Bluebell Wood Goats and Farm Shop, weather permits Scothern Road, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2TU

Prebook: £16 OTG: £16 Tickets £13 for bmf members June will again see the BMF is hosting a 'back to basics' rally, the 'warmer' sister rally to the Crunchy Sleeping Bag Rally!! This year at FABULOUS new venue.... The usual fantastic mix of live music, great beers and general good times! Cheques/PO made payable to: BMF PO Box 9036, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 9BE 0116 279 5112 email: [email protected] web: www.bmf.co.uk/events/show/204 web: www.facebook.com/events/1564847956989009/

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27th June 2020 3rd to 5th July 2020 Gainsborough, Armed Forces Day Riders Branch National Rally

More Details when known The North East Region have been granted the Honour of delivering the 2020 National Rally. Names of Volunteers to me please Details on the Forum th 28 June 2020 The site is a good size and very level. There is Deeping Carnival, Supporting AFD plenty of room for all so you can bring your caravan, motorhome, etc. if you wish. Bikes can We have been invited to assist Langtoft & Deeping be parked on the field. RBL Branch on their stand and take part in the Price will be the same as this year - £20 in Carnival Parade. advance, £25 on the gate. It will take a little while to sort the PAPAL for tickets but in the meantime, I will arrange an RV nearer to the time. tickets will be available at the AGM, East meets West Christmas Bash and the Memorial Ride next Names of Volunteers to me please year.

The site is dog friendly with the usual proviso that JULY you keep them under control and clean up after them although they won’t be permitted in the club 1st July 2020 house. Lincolnshire Monthly Meet Hot meals will be available on site throughout the weekend, we are working on some good bands As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark and will have a Saturday ride out organised for Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. those who wish to partake. More details to follow as they become available.

19:30 for 20:00 start. The National has never been to the North East so

we are planning to make a great weekend for you The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could all. make an evening of it.

2nd July 2020 Boston Bike Night

More details when known

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4th July 2020 16th July 2020 Bakewell Carnival The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering

The Riders Branch has again been invited to take The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) part in the Carnival Parade. 141 Beardall St, Hucknall, We are well received, and a donation is made to the Nottingham Poppy Appeal for our taking part. NG15 7RA

Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs I am proposing that for Lincolnshire Riders we have an RV at the Friendly Farmer, A17/A46 at 19th July 2020 Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY Sunday Brunch 09:45 for 10:00 departure to Bakewell. Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for Then RV in Bakewell at the Agricultural Centre 10.30 followed by a ride if for 12:30 to Flag Up. weather permits Depart 13:00 to ride into Carnival Field.

24th to 26th July 2020 Names of Volunteers to me please Leathered in Lincoln Rally

4th & 5th July 2020 For Details, See Poster at end of Newsletter BMF Road Rally 25th July 2020 See Poster at end of Newsletter Newton & Newton Flags, Summer Social

6th July 2020 See poster at end for details and how to book. Derbyshire Meet & Greet

31st July to 2nd August 2020 19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, MAG Yorkshire Pudding Rally Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Food if required is: - Pie, Chips, Peas & Gravy for £3.50 which need to be ordered by 27th June For details, see poster at end of Newsletter.

15th July 2020 Mablethorpe Bike Night

Details when known

The Riders Branch are attending with the assistance of Mablethorpe RBL

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AUGUST 19th August 2020 Lancaster Bike Night

East Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre 3rd August 2020

Derbyshire Meet & Greet Lincolnshire bike night

19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Gathering of hundreds of Motorbikes of all makes to Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy watch an evening taxy run of the Lancaster. for £3.50 which need to be ordered by 1st August. The Centre is open all day through, but Bikes start to arrive at around 5:00-7.00pm. All are welcome whether you are a biker or not. Admission fees are 5th August 2020 £5.00 per bike or £5.00 per head (when without a Lincolnshire Monthly Meet bike). Lancaster Taxy Run at 8.00pm As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. 20th August 2020 19:30 for 20:00 start. The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering

The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) make an evening of it. 141 Beardall St, Hucknall, 9th August 2020 Nottingham We’ll Meet Again Museum, 3rd Birthday NG15 7RA Event, Frieston, Boston Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs

We have again been invited by The We’ll Meet st rd Again Museum to this event at the Museum. 21 – 23 August 2020 Shore Road, Freiston PE22 0LY BMF Dambuster Rally

I will arrange an RV nearer the time, when Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, Tattersall numbers attending known. Thorpe, Nr , Lincolnshire,

Names of Volunteers to me please LN4 4PL See Poster at end of Newsletter, for details. 16th August 2020 Sunday Brunch

Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 10.30 followed by a ride if weather permits

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26th August 2020 7th September 2020 Sutton on Sea Bike Night Derbyshire Meet & Greet

The Beach Bar Sutton on Sea 19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, Trusthorpe Road, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2ET Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy Sutton on Sea th 18:00 to 21:00 for £3.50 which need to be ordered by.29 August

The Riders Branch are attending with the 11th to 13th September 2020 assistance of Mablethorpe RBL HyBrids 4th Rally

29th August 2020 For Details, See Poster at end of Newsletter Stonedead Festival th 13 September 2020 See the Forum Wings & Wheels Event at the IBCC

For Details, See Poster at end of Newsletter SEPTEMBER 17th September 2020 The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering nd 2 September 2020 Lincolnshire Monthly Meet The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) 141 Beardall St, As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Hucknall, Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP. Nottingham NG15 7RA 19:30 for 20:00 start. Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could make an evening of it.

3rd September 2020 Merchant Navy Day

Boston War Memorial muster at 10.30 for an 11.00 service

4th to 6th September 2020 MAG Stormin the Castle Rally

More info on link https://storminthecastle.co.uk/

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18th to 20th September 2020 OCTOBER 20th Mabon Rally

rd Cernunnos MCC's 20th Mabon Rally 3 October 2020 Robin Hood pub, Church Lane, Clifton Reynes, Ride To The Wall Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DR Prebook: £10 RTTW is a unique motorcycling event which gives Tickets bought through PayPal will be £10.70 motorcyclists an opportunity to gather together at a Badge included in ticket price place of remembrance, to pay their respects to our Good pub grub - Silly games - Raffle - Free hot serving and fallen service men and women and in drinks all weekend - Run out on Saturday doing so, raise funds solely for perpetuating their Cars & vans by prior arrangement only. Assistance dogs welcome. memory and recognising the sacrifice made. Disabled welcome Site opens at 2pm on Friday I am proposing we Meet at the Friendly Farmer @ No ticket - no entry 09.30 for a 10.15. departure to the services at Jnct Cheques/PO made payable to: Cernunnos MCC A50/A38 (Derby & Burton Services) Etwall Road, 7 Blacksmith's Way, Hartwell, Northampton, NN7 Willington, Derby 2HY DE65 6DX at about 11.15. 07870 704533 email: [email protected] Dep’t 11.45 to the Arboretum web: cernunnos-mcc.org/mabon-rally

20th September 2020 Names of Volunteers to me please Sunday Brunch 5th October 2020

Derbyshire Meet & Greet Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 10.30 followed by a ride if 19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, weather permits Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy for £3.50 which need to be ordered by the 26th September

7th October 2020 Lincolnshire Monthly Meet

As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP.

19:30 for 20:00 start.

The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could make an evening of it.

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9th to 12th October 2020 24th October 2020 Skegfest Lincolnshire Poppy Appeal Launch & Standards Rededication. See Poster at end of Newsletter for details The Launch of Lincolnshire’s Poppy Appeal is held at 11th October 2020 Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby Swadlincote Ride of Remembrance every year combining a Service with Lancaster taxy runs. The Service starts at 11.15.

Swadlincote Bus Station RV as in previous years at the Royal Oak, 9 Toulmin Dr, Swadlincote DE11 0BH Bridge for 09:00-09:30 for Breakfast.

The annual Swadlincote Ride for Remembrance to We will then proceed to East Kirkby at 10:15 for a 10:40 Bakewell kicks off their Poppy Appeal again this arrival at the Heritage Centre. year. Lancaster taxy run at 2.00pm Registration starts from 9am and the Ride will leave as always at 11am following the Act of Names of Attendees to me please Remembrance. along with who wants Breakfast.

15th October 2020 The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering

The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) 141 Beardall St, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7RA

Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs

18th October 2020 Sunday Brunch

Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 10.30 followed by a ride if weather permits

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31st October 2020 NOVEMBER East Kirkby - Lancaster Night Taxy Run and Firework Display

One of the County's biggest firework displays, and a 2nd November 2020 night taxy run with NX611 at Derbyshire Meet & Greet 7.00pm. Feel the atmosphere of a WW2 airfield at night. 19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, This year’s fireworks will see the culmination of Alfreton, DE55 6BA. many years’ experience here at the Centre giving us Food if required is: Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy for £3.50 which need to be ordered by 31st October

4th November 2020 Lincolnshire Monthly Meet

As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP.

19:30 for 20:00 start. the best display we have ever had. Not only will The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could you be able to see the fireworks you will also be make an evening of it. able to feel their power as they explode and cascade in the skies over this very historic location. 6th November 2020 This is possibly our best value event as you can join Boston, Opening of Remembrance us for 11 hours experiencing the Lancaster taxy runs Garden at day and night, enjoy a hog roast, play with glow sticks, watch a WW2 German Searchlight and most importantly build memories for years to come with Boston RBL have invited the Riders to attend the the biggest firework display at the Centre. Opening of The Remembrance Garden on the th 8 November at 10:30.

I propose to meet at B&Q Boston, PE21 7JD at 09:15 for a Ride in departing 10:00.

Names of Attendees to me please

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8th November 2020 14th & 15th November 2020 Stamford Remembrance Parade AMCA Beach Races

The Riders branch has again been invited to attend The AMCA are holding Beach Races at Skegness Stamford Parade on 8th November 2020 again this year and have asked for our help selling programmes as in previous years. I would suggest that those wishing to attend meet as The AMCA have in the past given 50p of each per previous years – McDonalds in Ryhall Road program sold to the Poppy Appeal. PE9 1TX at 09.30 for a ride to the town centre. We are required on Saturday from 09:45 to approx. Names of Attendees to me please 14:00 and Sunday 10:30 to approx. 14:00 Parking is in Princess Parade Car Park off South

Parade at the South End of the Boating Lake. (South 8th November 2020 from the clock Tower) Halfway Heroes Remembrance Ride Names of Volunteers to me please Ride to from the Fox & Hounds 15th November 2020 Depart 13:30. Sunday Brunch

th 14 November 2020 Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for Riders Branch AGM 10.30 followed by a ride if

weather permits Saturday 14 Nov 2020 19th November 2020 1300hrs start The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering

Oldbury RBL Club The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) Windsor Road 141 Beardall St, Hucknall, Oldbury Nottingham West Midlands NG15 7RA B68 8NY Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs

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DECEMBER 2021

2nd December 2020 Lincolnshire Monthly Meet January 2021 Lincolnshire RBL. County Conference. As usual we will be at the Fox & Hounds, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 9SP.

19:30 for 20:00 start.

The Pub serves food until 20:00 and you could make an evening of it.

7th December 2020 Derbyshire Meet & Greet

19:00 at Shirland Miners Welfare, Shirland, Alfreton, DE55 6BA. Food if required is: - Meat Pie, Peas, Chips & Gravy for £3.50 which need to be ordered by 28th November

17th December 2020 The RBLR-Notts’ Gathering

The Royal British Legion Club (Hucknall) 141 Beardall St, Hucknall, Nottingham NG15 7RA

Start at 19:30hrs until approx. 21:00hrs

20th December 2020 Sunday Brunch

Meet at the WAVE 10.00 for 10.30 followed by a ride if weather permits

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POSTERS

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SERVICES

The WAVE Snack Bar

W.A.V.E on the A15 near RAF Waddington

Members Recommendations

I have deleted the previous recommendations, as I had no feedback.

If anybody wants to recommend a Bike Dealer, Bike Mechanic, Café etc. please send it to me.

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Notes

Just a few of the many events going on that the Riders attend.

If you want any event published in these SRO, or

want any detail of events, tickets etc., advertised in

this SRO Contact Andy on [email protected] phone 07920 760097 If there's no answer, please leave a message Or See the Riders Branch Forum If you have any ideas or improvements for this SRO, please let me know. Feel free to print and share or email to your friends & acquaintances.

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