Hi – DaveT here. Welcome to the mutterings from the Chair. I have finally been shamed into starting a BLOG by others who have a successful Blog already.So what do I talk about? Anything I want, apparently – as long as it’s within reason and doesn’t offend anyone – so that’s me very limited in what I can say then!
What do I want to say for my first Blog entry then? Actually, I want to say quite a bit.
I am the elected chairperson here at GoldWings North Wales, a new club formed in November 2008 with the intention of giving more choice to Wingers – and more independence to its members. Some of our members belong to other GoldWing Clubs, and that is entirely their choice. Some have resigned from other clubs – again, their choice.
It has since become apparent that we are not alone in forming our own club, as there is quite a lot of interest from other GoldWing owners within the North West area.
The start of this club will really be giving GoldWing Owners in North Wales a real choice in GoldWing Clubs to join. And make no mistake – that is what it is all about – choice!
It is important that this club develops how you want it to. One way of ensuring that you get enjoyment from the club is to make suggestions for destinations for rideouts. Let me know of the visit you have been meaning to do and we will try and make a ride to it.
Likewise, it would be helpful if you mention the sort of events you would like to go to and do – if I don’t know about it, I cannot incorporate it into the programme for the year.
The head of the Turvey household - and that's me on the front
There is already a list of events for members of GoldWings North Wales to attend – from foreign trips for the uninitiated to the more familiar weekend events – hotel based or camping – your choice.
There is also the Blackpool Light Parade (BLP) weekend in September – possibly the biggest event of the year for those who don’t attend the GWOCGB Treffen and a spectacular event in its own right. Where else can you get together with like minded GoldWingers and show off the bikes to such great effect and audience appreciation?
It also good to see that there will be a Scarborough Light Parade (run under the auspices of GWOCGB). This bodes well for the future of such events. Hopefully a club down south of England can get together and form another light parade event in future – giving even more choice to GoldWingers. Most of these events can be found on the BLP website in an extensive All Clubs GoldWing Events Calendar compiled by Stuart Ormerod.
Stuart has also arranged a trip for beginners to the Mosel Valley in Germany in the middle of June – it does have limited places though, so if you wish to go please go to his blog and ensure that you put your name forward as soon as possible.
There will be the meeting of the club on 15th February at the Beaufort, at the normal winter start time of 12 midday.
See you there
Dave T