East Anglian Cyclemotor Club
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
Our very, very busy few weeks as we prepared for our club stand at Copdock Show on the first Sunday of October was well rewarded: we won the Best Club Stand prize! A big thank you to everyone who helped set up the stand, staffed it on the day, provided machines to show, provided display equipment or helped in any other way.
Next, we just have Kneels Wheels left to draw the 2009 rally season to a close. It will be at Coddenham on 15th November and will again be hosting the club AGM.
The 'out of season' Mince Pie Run is planned for the first Sunday in January - last year's run had no fewer than 97 machines taking part ... perhaps we'll be over the 100 mark this time.
Our thoughts are already turning towards the 2010 season and we even have some dates fixed already. The Radar Run will be on 11th April. After this year's weekend at Horham was well supported, we've decided to run the event again in 2010. That will be on the second weekend in June. Further ahead, 2010 will see the return of the Wetheringsett Run. This will be the fourth running of this event, which is making a welcome return to the calendar after a five-year hiatus. That will be on 5th September.
Although the club has members all over the country, Suffolk is the county that's best represented in the membership, simply because that's where the club started. Therefore, we had a full programme of events in Suffolk since the club was revived. Our first ever event was the Radar Run on 13th April 2008 and it was a resounding success. The programme of events throughout the rest of that year built on this success.
For 2009 we had all the 'old favourites' on the calendar along with one or two innovations. We held our first weekend event at Horham on 13 & 14 June. We weren't sure how well this would work because trying to organise EACC members is like herding cats and the concept of booking anything in advance is utterly alien to them. Nevertheless, it all went according to plan (Plan? What plan?) It will be repeated next year.
In addition to that, members in the Ipswich and Felixstowe area regularly meet every week - on Tuesday evenings at Walton Half Moon.
The IceniCAM website has pictures of many of our events, for example: the Coprolite Runthe Horham Weekend, the East Anglian Run, the Radar Run and the Mince Pie Run.
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
Paul Efreme is our co-ordinater in Essex and he is always keen to hear from fellow EACC members in Essex; you can e-mail him at
Paul revived Ef's Essex Excursion last year; it was at South Hanningfield Village Hall on Sunday 3rd August. Considering how dreadful the weather was last year, we were extraordinarily lucky with EACC events. The weather has remained dry for all of them... with one exception. Yes, Ef's Excursion was the one where it rained - and heavily too. Nevertheless, several of our more hardy (or foolhardy?) rode despite the weather. IceniCAM has a page of pictures of this event.
With club membership in Essex increasing, we're hoping for a bigger & better (and drier!) Essex Excursion in the future.
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
The 'St Neots Boys', Ralph Richardson & Alex Lees, came up with the idea of holding a West Anglian Run on 28th September 2008. This was a resounding success with 32 riders signed on for the ride and several other members coming along for the jumble - or was it for the bacon rolls? Pictures of the event have been posted on the Iceni CAM Website. Encouraged by the turnout for their first run, Ralph and Alex organised the West Anglian Spring Run on 8th March. This attracted a similar turn-out with 28 riders signed on. Again, pictures of the event have been posted on the Iceni CAM Website.
The annual programme looks as if it's settling down to two West Anglian runs - one in March and one in September. September's run on Sunday 6th was the West Anglian Great Ouse Cruise - so clled because the route took us back and forth across the River Great Ouse. Ralph and Alex are now thinking about next year's programme and have tentative plans to return to Duloe in the Spring.
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
The North Hertfordshire Non-conformists are the latest section to form within our club. The section started up in September 2009 - towards the tail-end of the rally season. Therefore, they are not planning any runs this year, but will be getting events under way in 2010. Peter and Peter are the organisers. If you'd like to find out more about what they are up to - or if you have any ideas for section events, please contact Peter Smith on 07977 936123, or Peter Lawson at . Just like our other new section, Wiltshire, the two Peters are hoping that they will be able to promote co-operation between our club and members of the NACC.
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
Another new section is in Wiltshire. To start with, there will be a monthly meeting at the Prince of Wales, Wootton Bassett from 7:30pm on the last Wednesday of each month. This is the same time and place as the NACC North Wiltshire Section meetings - several people in the area belong to both clubs so, not only does it make sense to share a meeting place, but we hope it will help to promote co-operation between the two clubs at the 'grass roots' level. Section contact is John Tylee, 01793 529671.
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
The latest new section is in Leicestershire. A venue for eventss has been arranged: The Sharnford Arms in Leicester Road, Sharnford, Hinckley, LE10 3PP. The section will be having monthly evening meetings there on the second Tuesday of each month starting on 12th January.
Club Sections | Camb/Beds | Leicestershire | Essex | Hertfordshire | Suffolk | Wiltshire | Elsewhere
We are hoping that, as the club grows, we will have events further afield. If you're interested in starting a section in your area, please get in touch (the e-mail address is at the bottom of this page). Above all, we want the club to be driven by the enthusiasm of its members so, if you have any ideas, don't hesitate to let us know them. If you're tempted to have a go at running an event, we've prepared some guidelines on how to do it... but if you have any questions at all, please ask.
Club Sections | Calendar | A Warm Welcome
EACC and FMCC meeting at the Half Moon, Walton, Felixstowe, around 9:30pm.
Wiltshire Section evening meeting at the Prince of Wales, Wooton Bassett from 7:30pm.
Further details from John Tylee on 01793 529671.
Kneels Wheels is at Coddenham and the run takes us to Grundisburgh Dog. Like many of our events, this is at a village hall so there are free refreshments on arrival and an indoor moped jumble. Please contact us if you'd like us to set you a spot in the hall or the car park (e-mail or telephone Neil Morley on 01473 743587). The jumble opens 9:30am, the run sets off at 11:00am, the jumble re-opens at 2:00pm when the run returns. The club's AGM also takes part in the afternoon. Obviously, the actual AGM is restricted to club members only, but that doesn't stop us extending our usual welcome to non-members at every other part of the day's activities.
Wiltshire Section evening meeting at the Prince of Wales, Wooton Bassett from 7:30pm.
Further details from John Tylee on 01793 529671.
27th Mince Pie Run. The date is now confirmed for
this, our biggest event of the year.
Meet at the Orwell Yacht
Club, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 8LR for tea,
coffee and mince pies. At 11:00 we will leave on a run to
The Shipwreck Bar at Shotley. For
details and directions contact David Evans on 01473 687820;
please 'phone if you can, as this helps with planning the
catering. Everyone welcome - free day membership if you're
not an EACC member.
Leicestershire Section evening meeting at The Sharnford Arms in Leicester Road,
Sharnford, Hinckley, LE10 3PP from 7:30pm.
Further details from Jim Lee on 01858 461386 or Pete
Stratford on 0116 283 2070.
Leicestershire Section evening meeting at The Sharnford Arms in Leicester Road,
Sharnford, Hinckley, LE10 3PP from 7:30pm.
Further details from Jim Lee on 01858 461386 or Pete
Stratford on 0116 283 2070.
Leicestershire Section evening meeting at The Sharnford Arms in Leicester Road,
Sharnford, Hinckley, LE10 3PP from 7:30pm.
Further details from Jim Lee on 01858 461386 or Pete
Stratford on 0116 283 2070.
The 7th Radar Run and Mopedjumble starts at Bromeswell
Village Hall.
A superb circuit around Bawdsey peninsula
with lots of historical interest details on the course
notes. The usual free pitches for jumble stands -
call Paul on 01394 671222 to allow him to set your spot in
the hall. Jumble opens from 9:30am, run sets off at
11am. Everyone welcome.
Ride it! Every year the FBHVC has its Drive it/Ride it
Day.
The aim is to increase public awareness of
Vintage and Classic vehicles by having as many as possible on the
road for one day. There are many event - see the Federation
Website - www.fbhvc.co.uk -
for more details.
The 28th East Anglian Run starts at Long Thurlow
Village Hall.
This is the oldest-established event in our
calendar: the
first East Anglian run was the very first event staged by the
original EACC. The Village Hall
(which, despite its name, is in Great Ashfield) will be open from
9:30am for refreshments, toilets and mopedjumble. The run
sets off at 11:00 on a route of around 30 miles on lovely
country lanes and villages. Everyone welcome.
Weekend event at the Horham Bygones Rally, Horham Community Centre, Suffolk.
4th Wetheringsett Run. Details from Keith Flood on 01359 251234 or Tony Hammond on 01449 766594.
7th Coprolite Run & Mopedjumble from Bucklesham Village Hall to Felixstowe Ferry Victoria. E-mail or telephone Mark Daniels on 01473 659607.
Club Sections | Calendar | A Warm Welcome
The EACC extends a warm welcome to anyone who comes to our events - whether you are a club member or not. All we ask of non-members is that they register as 'day members'. This is required for insurance purposes and is free of charge.
Enquiries about the EACC can be sent to .
Last Modified 6 November 2009
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