Prescott Bike Festival 2015
Inter of Geoff Smithers
Malcolm’s Interstate
Maurice’s Bike
Gloucester Branch Marquee & Display
Being the fourth year that Gloucester Branch have attended this event, which again is held to raise funds for the Blood Riders, we enjoyed a day of watching some very interesting machines both in the paddock and on the hill.
A big thank you to Geoff Smithers and Barry Stickland for bringing along their bikes to enable us to add some variety to our display, well done lads much appreciated.
Another vote of thanks to Colin, Chris & Jill for getting it all set up for us, sorry we pinched your breakfast!
End of Winter Malvern Show 2015
Geoff Foord’s Café Racer
Jim Hicks’s Domiracer
Mike Roberts wins again
This year the End of Winter Show at the Three Counties Showground was later than normal due to the earlier date being booked for another event, we managed to win best stand and Mike’s Model 19 won in its category again, well done that man
Fish & Chip Run
Our Branch evening in June took us on a run to Tewkesbury for a fish and chip supper, this run was well attended by the Branch regulars apart from Chris and Jill who having no lights on their transport for the evening could not commit to riding further away from ‘The Forest’
Well done Ian for finding some of the best fish & chips in the county
Gathering for the off with tummies rumbling louder than the bikes
Malvern Classic Bike Show October 2014
The Branch celebrate yet another win for Colin & Mike
Colin’s Norvil is always a show stopper and it goes as good as it looks
Part of another varied display of our much loved Norton’s
The Three Counties Showground at Malvern hosts two classic bike shows each year and as this is in our territory we always support this show, even when it snows! This October however we were blessed with a beautiful day for riding
Prescott Bike Festival 2014
Stand display
This is the third year that Gloucester Branch have attended this event which is held to raise funds for the Blood Riders so that they can continue to operate the important service that they provide.The weather was mainly dry but a bit dull this year so not the best light conditions for taking photographs, neverthe less our branch secretary Chris S did an amazing job for us on the day.
Ably supported by 14 branch members plus two visitors (Barry & Geoff) Chris S had organised a very varied display of machines ranging from the 1920’s to the 1970’s, however the allocated site for the club stands this year was on a slight slope which meant that some bikes had to be literally anchored in position!
We had only one member having a tilt at the Hill itself and Chris N made it look relatively easy with his very smooth riding style
Escapee from the Planet of the Apes
Darth Vader and his men looking after our sbikes
The event is supported by some great characters
Dave’s Fastback heads the line up
Ian and Rose’s ES2
Straight out of the Showroom?
Geoff’s Model 19
How we would all like to find them
Chris N on the Hill
At least one of us had ago!
Colin’s Manx with Chris N’s Inter
Chris finishing the Run
March 2014 Malvern Show
The age range on show
Time for a natter
Roger’s Parallel Vee
Best 30’s award for the Chairmans Bike
Award for best Club Stand collected by our Treasure
March for us means our local Classic Bike Show held at the Three Counties Show ground near Malvern and this year we started off with two awards.
1. Best 1930’s bike for the chairmans 1935 model 18
1. Best Club Stand with the award being collected by our Treasure(r)
Breakfast in the Forest
As a branch our members are spread over a very wide area and it is not easy for us to be able to get together for a branch run; however with the prospect of a free breakfast and a run through some of Gloucestershire’s finest Ian managed to gather enough support to do this our fourth only run since the branch was formed. Starting from the Oakwood we meandered through the lanes following the steady thump of Ian’s Model 18 the only problems encountered being one very frisky horse and another not so frisky with the young girl riding it more interested in her mobile phone than what was happening around her!
On the way we picked up Chris S and Jill who took over the lead to help us find our destination which was the home of Chris Norton in the village of Ruspidge near Cinderford. Chris in a moment of madness had offered to provide us all with a ‘Full English’ which after we had parked the bikes and disrobed he duly did
On behalf of those of us who were able to take part in this run I would like to give a big ‘Thank You’ to Chris & Sharon for the making us all so welcome and for the providing us with such a magnificent spread
Branch run – 100 Years of the Malvern Club
A Good turn out on the Glorious First of June
A contrasting pair of Dommy’s, Geoff’s & Ian’s
A great effort by Rick riding up from Chepstow with his Commando
Colin’s Treasures
Colin waking up the neighbourhood
Chris’s Old faithful
Prescott Bike Festival 2013
The end of a long but great day
Due to the fact that the date of this years Prescott Bike Festival clashed with the Club’s AGM at Gaydon, several of our branch members had to miss this most prestigious event; never the less twelve hardy branch members turned up very early on a rather chilly morning to man the branch stand.
As all of the exhibitors had to be there no later than 8.30am on the Sunday, Chris S and Colin had volunteered? to erect our new marquee on the Saturday so that all would be ready for us on the day. Thanks Guys much appreciated.
The pitch allocated for us this year was one level up the hill from last year which meant we had a spectacular view across the surrounding countryside even allowing us to see the Toddington to Cheltenham Steam engines in action.
During the day we had a lot of people visiting the stand showing a lot of interest as well as the usual story telling from yester year.
It was a very long day which did get warmer as the sun rose into a lovely blue sky and as the clock approached the 5.30pm end of event time, we all mucked in to dismantle the stand, load everything that needed carting away and started our bikes and made our way home. A great day.
Model 18 Tackling the Hill
Tweaked commando tackling the Hill
Model 30m tackling the Hill
Malvern Show 2013
First time out on his 19S and Mike (on left) picks up an award for best 1950’s bike along with Colin who picked up yet another award for his ‘Yellow-Peril’ Norvil Production racer
Another success for the Branch, Best stand Malvern March 2013