Southampton Virtual MAG newsletter no 21

20th June 1999

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

Southampton MAG Webpage: www.miesta.demon.co.uk/sotmag.html.
Southampton MAG Events Page: www.miesta.demon.co.uk/magevent.htm .
Southern Region Webpage: http://home.freeuk.net/mag-south /home.htm
The regional webpage now has a free small ads and personals page.
MAG Bike insurance is on 0870 444 2 555. Give it a try! You don't need to be a MAG member to take advantage of the new scheme.

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

Thanks to all those who turned up and flyered the world and his uncle for the Hot-otter.

New T-shirts.

We have some in yellow or black. Sizes from small to extra large. Mail me if you want them, they are a mere £7.50 .

Ocean Village Bike Show.

Some of you may well know already but we will be involved in the Ocean Village bike show on 18 and 19th of September. This has attracted a lot of  interest already, and we will be having a meeting to discuss it soon. More details to follow.

Marshall the hot otter?

Volunteers are required for the Hot Otter rally. If you would like to marshal, please let me know where and which shifts you can do. We can offer some free beer tokens in return.

Local Lad does good!

Dave Morris, from Swanick won the TT Supermono! He is also leading the British Supermono Championship.

Say Hello!

We will be manning the MAG stand at Motorcycle World, Beaulieu. Please feel free to come and say hello!

Events and On-going issues.

Its not long to the Hot Otter now! Tickets are a mere £6 (if you collect them from the meeting, or speak to me.). If anyone wants to marshal it, please give me a shout. We are still looking for traders - if you know of anyone who might fit the bill, get them to contact me or either of the two reps. We are also looking for donations for rally prizes. The Donor will receive free publicity.

Eastleigh Carnival.

Will be on the 21st August. and we need some willing volunteers. Please contact Angie on (01703) 342226 if you want to help out. It's a Grease theme (think John Travolta, not high-melting point lithium), and we are looking for some old leather jackets and similar props. Does anyone look like Olivia Newton-John and care to volunteer?

Improve your riding.

Eastleigh Police are operating a Better Biking course later on in the Year. This scheme is run purely by volunteers and costs you not a penny. Several people from MAG have already been on this scheme and found it hugely rewarding. If you want to take part (it will take three consecutive Sundays, involving a mixture of theoretical and practical advice and tuition given by class 1 police riders) please give me an email and I will forward the relative details. Don't be shy!

SHAG in the Forest?

Surrey, Hants, Aldershot and Guildford (AKA SHAG to their friends) will be having a camp-out in the New Forest over the Beaulieu Bike Show weekend. Anyone interested in joining them, please mail me and I will get in touch with them for you.

Club Contacts.

We are trying to get into contact with as many clubs in the local area as possible.  If you are a member of a club, or know someone who is the president \ chairman \ secretary of a club, please let me know and I will pass the details on to our clubs officer. MAG is currently updating and expanding its clubs scheme and the benefits that affiliation can bring.

Events listing.

This is the current events listing, new events and happenings will be appearing in the latest news section and here. Keep your eyes peeled! If you need anymore information, either contact the number with the entry, or mail me and I will pass your query on.

18th September 1999
Annual Group Conference Scarborough

5th September 1999
Pet food run (TBC) Home Tavern, Eastleigh, 14:00

4th September 1999
Southampton MAG Bike awareness day. (TBC) Bargate, Southampton City Centre, 10am to 4pm

29th August 1999
Ronin BC Petfood Run 12am for a 1pm departure from the Lapstone, Horton Heath. All donations of animal food or bedding are most welcome. In Aid of the Hound Cottage Animal Sanctuary. For Further information contact Shaz on (01703) 907838

22nd August 1999
Bike Show Home Tavern - details to follow

21st August 1999
Eastleigh Carnival Please contact Angie on (01703) 342226 if you want to help out. It's a Grease theme (think John Travolta)

20-22 August 1999
Triumph Owners Club 50th Anniversary Rally. Details from Dave on (01705) 527908

15 August 1999
Regional Reps meeting TBA

30th July - 1st August
Newbury Mag - Pegasus Rally Thatcham Football Ground

17th July 1999, 14:00 Magna Carta Freedom Run St Albans to Runnymede

9, 10, 11 July 1999 Hot Otter Rally/Show Pallet Café, Micheldever

26, 27 June MAG Stand at Motorcycle World Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

VERY IMPORTANT !!!  Magna Carta Freedom Run.

There will be a Magna Carta Freedom Run, 27th July. We will be riding up to the main run. Time and location of departure to follow.
 

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 https://secure.scottishmall.com/traders/mag_uk/index.html

Contacting Southampton MAG

Also, any comments will be gladly received and acted on. If you have anything you feel that should be raised by MAG, please 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 023-80-694890 or John Franklin 023-80-615791. (Officers list link)

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