Southampton Virtual MAG newsletter no 12

12th April 1999

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 This is the Twelfth edition of Southampton Virtual MAG -
A way of keeping in touch with members and friends.

Our regular meeting is at:
Home Tavern, Eastleigh (opposite Eastleigh Train Station). Every Wednesday, 8:30 for 9pm.
You are all welcome. You even come in your car if it is cold and or wet. We won't mind,
you know......

Webpage: www.miesta.demon.co.uk/sotmag.html.

There is now a Southern Region Webpage! - http://home.freeuk.net/mag-south/home.htm

The regional webpage now has a free small ads and personals page. So if you are desperate to sell a pair of brake discs for a Ford Fiesta ( I know I am ) here is the place to sell it!

Please feel free to forward this to anyone else you might think interested, even better mail me (andy@miesta.demon.co.uk) their email address and I will send them their own copy. Conversely if you don't want to keep receiving this, mail me and I'll take you off the list.

If any members are not receiving their copy of StreetBiker, please contact MAG central and they will sort it out for you!  Alternatively mail me! and I will look into it for you.
 

Latest News

The new MAG insurance scheme is now up and running. I do not  have the number to hand but it will go out as soon as I have it. By all accounts it is very, very good!

Transport Safety Document. The DETR have issued a new consultation document on Road Transport Safety. Copies may be found on the DETR website - www.detr.gov.uk. Your comments would be appreciated.

We will be planning a run-out to some other MAG groups and a run up to the Lord Derby in Odiham, and Poole Quay in ..erm.. Poole shortly, now that the weather is picking up a bit. We will be flyering for the Hot Otter, our regional rally. Basically we are looking to get out and about a bit more, and lend some support to other MAG groups in the region and beyond.

We are going to be in the Eastleigh carnival again! The theme this time in Grease ( the movie not the country ), so we are looking for your support in both time and props. A John Travolta chin-cleft would come in handy.

Hot Otter Help Required! We are looking generators and portable toilets for the Hot Otter rally. We have also opportunities for traders and caterers. Anyone interested, or knows of anyone who might please pass their details on to me and I will get the appropriate people to contact them. We are also
looking for raffle prizes!

This Tuesday there is a quiz-nite at the Railway Tavern Eastleigh. Starts at 9 PM.

Events

MAG on 4 Wheels

Justin (one of our Virtual MAG members) has suggested a go-karting evening in conjunction with Ixion, a large motorcycle electronic community, Gareth is looking into getting us a track cheap. Watch this space for more details!

Lion Rally Marshals Wanted.

Reading MAG's Lion Rally require Marshals. You get to go to the event for free, and the Marshals only party is worth it! The downside is... you have to work hard. Mail me and I will pass you details on to Reading MAG.

Southampton MAG AGM 14th April.

8pm Home Tavern. All MAG members are welcome to attend - this is your chance to be elected, nominated or drafted into an official Southampton MAG position!
If you are a member of MAG in the Southampton Area, you will be getting official notification through the post, along with a Newsletter produced by Keith. Thanks to everyone who helped out on the mail shot.
If you haven't got one, and you are a MAG member in the Southampton Area it doesn't mean your not wanted...you may have slipped through the net. Please come along. MAG is a democratic organisation - this is how you can have your say.

Daisy Chain Run 8,  9th May 1999

"The Full Daisy" Run from Totton Civic Centre at 11:30. They are aiming for 1000 bikes this year. Proceed to cancer charities. This is probably one of the biggest runs Southampton ever sees...its well worth coming along.

Activists Training weekend. 7-9th May.

Location Some where in North Yorkshire. Its not a fanatics brain washing weekend but instead deals with communications and 'working the system' to help get your message across. Think of it as a 'How to Lobby' course and you'll be on the right tracks.  If you want to go, then please mail me and I will pass your details on.

Motorcycle World, Beaulieu 26, 27 June

MAG Stand at Motorcycle World Beaulieu, National Motor Museum.
We always require assistants for the MAG stand at Motorcycle World. If you would like to assist (its a case of plugging MAG to an unknowing majority) please give me a mail and I will pass your details on.

Hot Otter Rally.

Southern Region MAG rally event. 9-11 July. Rally poster
Details are now on the Website. If you want a copy of the flyer, please mail me and I will arrange for one to be sent to you.

Eastleigh Carnival

We will be on the float - we want your support!

Home Tavern Bike Show  22nd August 1999

Not much information on this yet, but I will keep you informed.

Southampton MAG T-shirts...

..are *still* going fast. Very fast. If you want some more, please mail me and I will arrange for another print-run. £7.50 for the black ones and we have some blue ones for £7.

Membership

 Not a member? And why not? I have some membership forms! Please mail me and I will get one too you. You can also join online via the MAG UK website - follow the link from the Southampton MAG website. Alternatively, phone MAG central on 0121 605 3555 with your credit \ switch card details. Membership is £16 single, £24 joint. You can also join on-line at http://www.mag-uk.org/elec_mem_form.html
 

Contacting Southampton MAG

If you have anything you feel that should be raised by MAG, please mail me mail me and I will raise it on your behalf. You can either mail me - just reply to this message, come along to the meeting, or contact one of our reps. If you would prefer to use the telephone you can try either of our very helpful reps- Mark Young 01703-694890 or John Franklin 01703-738322.

&cop; Andy Suter
At home            - andy@miesta.demon.co.uk
On two wheels - www.miesta.demon.co.uk/sotmag.html.