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16/11/2009
Jim Dyson is trying to resurrect Winchester MAG. He can be found on Tuesday
evenings in the New Queen's Head in Stanmore Lane as a venue.

23/10/2009
Want to know what MAG is about? Watch the YouTube video on the following link:
MAG Video

16/07/2009
The Regional AGM at the Cricketers has been re-scheduled for a new
date on September 8th 19:00 at the Cricketers, Chestnut Ave, Eastleigh.

04/07/2009
The Regional AGM at the Cricketers on 11/07 has had to be postponed
due to problems with event publicity. This will be re-scheduled for a new
date in August or September. Please check back for news on the date.

14/01/2009
The A326 Twiggs Lane petition will be handed over to Hampshire
County Council on 23rd January - See our events page.

27/11/2008
More on the A326 Twiggs Lane issue - If you believe Road Safety
should be improved on this stretch, why not sign up to our petition
on the following link: Petition

25/10/2008
If you are concerned with Road Safety issues on the A326 around the
Twiggs Lane junction, check out the events page for November 4th.
There will be a public meeting to discuss the problems - All welcome.
You can download a meeting poster from there and also a copy of a
petition with which we hope to obtain as many signatures as possible
to present to Hampshire County Council, requesting road improvements.

30/4/2008
Regional AGM now moved to the Sun Inn, North Waltham on the A30 in Basingstoke.

26/3/2008
Apologies for the suspension of the site for the last two weeks.
Our ISP had been hacked and had suspended all sites it hosted.

19/12/2007
Really great news! - Southampton City Council have now agreed
to Motorcycles going over the Itchen Bridge for free.

13/12/2007
It is with great regret that we find out Paul Smith, Motoring campaigner and
founder of SafeSpeed has passed away at the age of 52. He will be greatly
missed by all fellow campaigners regardless of what form of transport chosen.
Our Condolences go to his family at this very sad time.

13/7/2007 - Graham Stringer's Off Road Bill has been withdrawn - Common sense prevails.

5/7/2007 - Fin Colson has stood down as the Regional Rep. Jez Doddington will be
taking up the reins in the meantime.

21/3/2007 - Budget news:
7.78 As with fuel duty rates, the Government today announces VED rates
for this year and the next two years to further sharpen environmental signals
to motorists to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles and continue to support
the development of low-carbon market .......
including:in 2007-08 only, freezing the rates for motorbikes
in the lower band with higher bands increasing by £1-£2

26/1/2007 - Unfortunately, the Beaver Bash has been cancelled this year, mainly due
to the costs involved in site licensing with the local authorities.

2/11/2006 - The Cricketers has now re-opened, so from next week, we
shall be meeting there again.

9/9/2006 - The Cricketers will be closing temporarily for refurbishment
on 25th September for approximately 1 month. Our meetings for the
duration of the works, from the 27th September onwards will be at
The Foresters, Stoke Common Road, Bishopstoke.
Information about Foresters
Map for the Foresters

3/9/2006 - Southampton MAG AGM new Rep is Geoff Breeze. Thanks to
Rose Saunders for her past work, who has now stepped down.

8/4/2006 - The MAG AGC has elected Jane Chisholm as our new Chairman.
Also decided at the AGC, MAG has withdrawn from any involvement
with the UK Independence Party meeting which was to be held in
Salisbury on 23rd April relating to the European Union's 3rd Driving
License Directive.

23/3/2006 - The latest budget news: Motorcycle VED now up to £62 for 601cc and above
£31 for 151 to 400cc, £46 for 401 to 600cc. Cost of VED frozen at £15 for bikes
below 151cc.

22/2/2006 - New Regional Rep was elected on the 22nd February, and the lucky
guy is Fin Colson. If you want to know what he looks like, he can be found on
the cover of issue 2 of our august journal "The Road".

Southampton Motorcycle Action Group meet every Wednesday at
The Cricketers, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh at about 9.00pm.

MAG is made up of people from all walks of life, who have an interest or even a passion for riding two wheeled vehicles. Our members are very varied in the kind of bikes they ride, be it Sports, Touring, Scooters, Mopeds, Customs, Rats, Streetfighters or Trikes.

We don't mind what you ride, or even if you haven't got a bike, just as long as you are interested in bikes. If you are and want to meet like minded people, why not come along to one of our meetings and get to know us.

MAG exists to promote and protect the interests of all motorcyclists, scooter and moped riders at both a local, national and Europe-wide level. Our branch here in Southampton covers not only the Southampton City area, but also Eastleigh and the New Forest District as well.

We are here for you.

On the lighter side we also organise a runs, rallies, parties both to raise funds for MAG and for local charities.
We assist the local community in a number of fund-raising activities.

Still no news as yet on the toll charges for motorcycles on the Itchen Bridge.
It is now coming up for a year after the anouncement, but still nothing has happened!

For further information about Southampton MAG, any motorcycling concerns you make have, or any rides, rallies or shows you might think are of interest click and tell us about them.

To find out about MAG on a national level click here for the MAG (UK) Home Page. The main UK page will not only give you a national list of events and activities but will also give you a much better idea of what MAG is up to nation-wide - and what YOU can do to make a difference.