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Free to Sunbeam MCC members “Always Ahead” Club News Issue 878 February - March 2016 New Imperial Marque specialist Andy Dean aboard his 1914 Light Tourist at post-lunch speed around the Brooklands banking at the Great War 100 celebrations in September. Photo : Barry Arnold A club welcoming members with any make of machine and catering for Veteran (pre-1915), Vintage (1915-1930), Post Vintage (1931-1939) and Sporting Trials (pre-1965 and Modern bikes) www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk www.facebook.com/SunbeamMotorCycleClub 22016-02016-02 SSunbeamunbeam CClublub NNewsews ((26-01).indd26-01).indd 1 226/01/20166/01/2016 113:29:383:29:38 THE SUNBEAM MOTOR CYCLE CLUB LTD Sunbeam Club News Founded 1924 L President Issue 878 Mrs Marjorie Ayers 020 8657 4671 EDITORIA February - March 2016 Chairman © The Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club and Authors reserve copyright for all matters published in the Sunbeam Baz Staple 01892 535671 [email protected] Club News. The SMCC is not responsible for the views contained in the Club News and views expressed are Committee Members not necessarily those of the editor or the club. All information is provided in good faith. Inclusion in the Club Ian McGill 01293 771446 [email protected] News is not a recommendation by the SMCC, or the editor, of any goods or services. Chris Pile 01435 864043 [email protected] Happy New Year everyone, Peter Donaldson 01322 332087 [email protected] We have an updated index of magazine articles available online, Club Archivist courtesy of John Hodson. Find it on www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk, or Julian Swift 01233 756346 [email protected] contact me if you would like a printed version. Events Secretary Meanwhile, I’ve had clarification from Sammy Miller museum; Rob Pond 01306 628297 [email protected] their ex-Joyce Cobbings Duzmo was made in 1923, and was not the Acting Membership Secretary one raced by Bert Le Vack in 1920. Peter Donaldson 28 Lesney Park Road, Unsurprisingly a quiet period on the vintage riding front, although Erith, Kent, DA8 3DG 01322 332087 [email protected] Rick and I did venture out on the Men of Kent’s New Year’s Day run on the 1929 Sunbeam model 9 and 1935 Triumph 5/2. Both veteran Triumphs have been road-tested in preparation Pinhard Prize Officer for the Pioneer Run; the model C now has a new alloy piston and the fuelling problem on the Tony Lloyd 01737 555413 [email protected] model F is hopefully sorted. I’ve been out and about on my BSA Golden Flash as normal, as Pioneer Registrar and Custodian of the Ayers Collection of Literature the weather has been extremely mild here, to the extent the back tyre is worn out. John Waghorn 01322 224605 [email protected] There’s a great line-up of events planned for 2016, make sure you get booked in now. Regalia Officer Rob Smith All the best, Julie. 20 The Briars, West Kingsdown Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6EZ 01474 854239 [email protected] Marjorie Ayers Baz Staple Secretary Unfortunately our President Marjorie had a fall at home before Christmas and fractured Arnold Marshall 01797 270209 [email protected] some bones in her neck and is currently (January) in Croydon University Hospital (previously Show Organiser Mayday Hospital). Her eyesight at the moment is not good and may have contributed to this John Buckingham 01903 536244 [email protected] fall. A number of members have visited her and found her in good spirits and she sends her Treasurer best regards to all and wishes everyone a good new year. Andrew Leslie 07599 291787 [email protected] It is likely that Marjorie will go into respite care for a few weeks and eventually it is her Trials Secretary intention to go into a residential home. I’m sure we all wish her a full recovery, including her Neil Sinclair 07885 660939 [email protected] eyesight, which is currently being assessed. Vice Chairman Roy Plummer 01424 772598 [email protected] Urgently Needed: New Club Treasurer Baz Staple Other Team Members Andrew Leslie volunteered two years ago to succeed Roy Plummer as Treasurer, but more Editor recently his professional job has altered dramatically, taking him out of the country for Mrs Julie Diplock 01797 344277 [email protected] longish periods. In consequence it’s very difficult for him to keep abreast of his club treasurer PO Box 85, New Romney, responsibilities. Kent, TN28 9BE The club urgently needs someone to take over from this AGM in March. The club cannot Webmaster Ian Cockshull [email protected] Vice Presidents P Donaldson, I D McGill, B M Staple Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club Ltd Registered in England No. 3011502 Registered Office: ETM Consulting Limited, The Old Stables, Hendal Farm, Groombridge, East Sussex, TN3 9NU Web: www.sunbeam-mcc.co.uk Copy date 10th of the month preceding publication February - March 2016 3 22016-02016-02 SSunbeamunbeam CClublub NNewsews ((26-01).indd26-01).indd 22-3-3 226/01/20166/01/2016 113:29:383:29:38 function without this essential post being filled by a volunteer. We have studied the option of another Grass tracker. Previous winners are a list of motorcycling greats over the last 60 using a professional book-keeper but our yearly income cannot sustain such an outlay. years who have excelled in all spheres of the sport including Mike Hailwood, Jeff Smith, Bill Andrew has simplified our traditional book-keeping system, but in the longer term Martin, Roy Peplow, Dan Shorey, Scott Ellis, Alexz Wigg and a host of others who have gone computerisation could be set up. Would members please seriously consider taking over this on to be national and international household names. Last year’s winner was Long Tracker post, which Andrew calculates requires two to three hours spent per week keeping the records Zach Wajtknecht. straight and paying bills and expenses. The Sunbeam MCC awards the trophy in memory of Frederick William Pinhard, who died Can you help Sunbeam continue on its successful 90 year path? in 1948 whilst serving as Secretary of the Club. Judges were editors of leading motorcycle periodicals, General Secretary of the ACU and three officials appointed by Sunbeam MCC. Notice of AGM: Saturday 5th March 2016 Arnold Marshall The Annual General Meeting of the Sunbeam Motor Cycle Club Ltd. will be held on Saturday 5th March 2016 at the Peacock Lodge, Eastbourne Road, New Chapel, Surrey, RH7 6HL. Marque Specialist for Flat Tank Nortons Arnold Marshall Food is available, with no need to book in advance. The meeting will commence at 2.00pm Mr Wallis Holmes Telephone 01325 460554; Email [email protected] sharp. Peacock Lodge is on the A22 road between the M25 and East Grinstead. The date for submitting proposals for consideration at the AGM has passed, but all New Year Message from the Chair Baz Staple members are very welcome to attend, and we always have an open ‘Questions and Answers’ The year 2016 promises to be a notable time for the club with innovations including new and session at the end of the meeting. improved ventures. Twenty-one days before the AGM, all members will receive a formal notice of the meeting, Membership is rising satisfactorily, the aim to reach 500 members in 2014 was realised and the agenda and a financial statement. at year-end 2015 there are 600 on the membership list and we hope that all not renewed so far will do so. Pinhard Trophy - 2015 Winner James Shanes Tony Lloyd The Pioneer Run® entry looks as good as ever and the new members recruited via the This year’s winner event we trust will enter our other old bike events throughout the year. of Sunbeam’s So what is new? Our advertising of the club by taking our club marquee to many of our prestigious Pinhard events plus VMCC events, Kop Hill Climb in Princes Risborough and the Ramsgate Sprint Trophy is Grass Revival under the guidance of John Buckingham has borne fruit and this will continue and be Track/Long Track backed up by revised advertising in most of the motorcycle magazines in increased size and Rider James Shanes. regularity, covering both the old bike scene and trials. The resultant cost is increased but our The giant three-gallon treasury can stand it and the results will be monitored. cup will be presented Our new club logo clearly embraces what we stand for, emphasising that we are not a one to James at the ACU make club. New club nights are flourishing and we are now on Facebook, thanks to our editor Awards ceremony in Julie and Adrian Cole, and it is proving to be a lively site. Visit us at www.facebook.com/ late January. SunbeamMotorCycleClub 2015 has been We are looking at widening the scope of our website which has been such a success for a fantastic year for years, thanks to Ian Cockshull. James – two British titles, an FIM Gold Alternative payment methods are being studied for subscription renewals, run entries and Medal as part of the regalia etc. 2015 Pinhard Trophy Winner James Shanes in action. Picture: HMX Images. team that brought the On the management side, we urgently need a new Treasurer, and provided I am re-elected Don Godden Trophy at the 2016 AGM, I give notice now that this will be my last year as Chairman. I believe that back to the UK for the first time, an FIME Silver Medal plus a host of top results on the by then at the age of 86 the club deserves a younger chair to head the management.