First of all I would like to apologise for the lack of an October report in the Nacelle, this was due to me being on three weeks holiday in France. I was meaning to write the report on my daughter’s computer over there but when I arrived in France there had been a large thunder storm in the area where my daughter lived and lightning had struck the house. The lightning conductor had prevented any damage to the building but the surge had damaged the computer, phones and dvd systems in the house. I suppose the moral of this story is never leave until tomorrow that you can do today!!!

Even though we couldn’t persuade Barry to be the new Runs Sec. he organised a Derbyshire run whilst I was away on which 12 riders and passengers participated in having an enjoyable 120 mile run around the highways and bye-ways of rural Derbyshire. The only problems encountered were the occasional stop for huge flocks of sheep, going the same road as our intrepid travellers, and causing slight overheating problems to a new triple owner. Mick found out what John has always said air cooled triples don’t like going slow (that’s why he always drives so fast folks!) The general opinion was that this was a very good run with not too many green lanes and definitely no fords! Well done again Barry (are you sure you don’t want the Runs Secs. job?)

The next event was for most, the club’s social highlight of the year, that is, Mick and Heather’s BBQ. at Cassandra Heights, as has been said before you wouldn’t think you could have as much fun camping in a field at the side of the M1 motorway as this. The event consisted of, the barbeque cooked on two oil drum bbq’s. by Mick, (well done Mick) plenty of other food supplied by wives and partners, and plenty of booze supplied by the male contingent, music supplied by a small generator and music centre, (talk was of sourcing a larger generator for a live band next year maybe!) About 95 people attended (maybe more but the counter ran out of fingers or even ended up having too much to drink.) and certainly all had a very good time. It was said of one person (that shall remain nameless) that he was the only person known to get drunk from the waist up. How his legs propelled him round the field will never be known! The only downside of the event was the none appearance of secretary John, who had an accident on his way from the east coast, where he managed to walk away practically un-hurt but he thinks his Trophy will be written off. Bad luck John! Other distant travellers were Petefrombrid and a contingent from the Meriden branch (sorry for the loss of your names it’s old age you know!) Most of us settled into our tents or caravans by one a.m. but some did get up to indescribable acts later on in the night, which will go untold. Next morning those that had stayed over night had a slap up breakfast and throughout the day began to wend their way home. All in all a very good show by all who took part and lets look forward to next year, we promise you it will be even better!

Many, many thanks to all who attended and helped in making this the success it was.

Soon be time for those winter overhauls. GLOVEBOX.