CMA Scottish Borders Branch Events

Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders branch operates on the border with England. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Under the Sun cafe, 45-47 Roxburgh Street in Kelso. The 'forgathering' begins around 19:30 and for GPS users this cafe has a post code of TD5 7DS.

Events

2008

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2009

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2008

October 4th Autumn Leader's Meeting at St. Luke's Church, Tittensor, Staffordshire ST12 9JB on the A34 between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. Tea and coffee at 10 a.m. for a 10.30 a.m. start with worship. The meeting will end between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The church hall will be available from 8 p.m. Friday. CMA will lead the Sunday 10 a.m. service. 8th Under the Sun cafe at Kelso at 20:00 an evening of talking about the good points of biking in 2008. This is just a getting to know you better event with good coffee, tea and snacks. 11th Chris is organising this run so please be punctual! 09:30 start from Under the Sun cafe in Kelso. Chris is going to take us for a fun run around the Border roads. To begin with Chris will be leading us east and north. Possibly, over the hills where GPS, torch and sonar set would be the preferred kit, if last year's experience of low cloud is anything to go by. You will be reward by a chance to buy fish and chips in Seahouses at about 13:00. The afternoon should be occupied by continuing the run to Wooler and home again. All forms of transport welcome not just PTWs.

November 1st National Executive meeting 12th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso 20:00. A Punch and Judy style motorcycle maintenance evening. 'That's the way you do it' guided by Andy Minns of Border Bikes fame. Andy plans to bring a small bike along to the meeting for practical experience! 14th to the 16th CMA have a stand at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC at Birmingham. The CMA contact is Ted Russell, National Secretary. December 10th At Under the Sun Cafe, Kelso 20:00. A quiz night with motorcycle related themes. Open to all who just like to have a fun time. Last year we concentrated on the Highway Code and stopping distances were measured from the coffee machine. This year we will spread the knowledge base to include such questions as "Which 1966 film featured Wyatt and Billy as its two main characters?" After the quiz a number of books are to be selected to form the basis of the book club night in January. 13th National Executive meeting at Kingshurst Evangelical Church Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6NP at 9.30 a.m. till 4.30 p.m.

2009

January 14th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso at 20:00. As an experiment we are trying a book club style evening. After the main activity in our December meeting a number of books were selected for everyone to read. These tomes are now discussed. Motorcycle adventure books are an obvious genre, kind or sort. Does the Branch appear to be trying for a change of image in 2009 and will this be welcome? February 11th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso at 20:00. An evening of film entertainment. This evening we are planning either 'The Ride' or 'Mondo Enduro'. These motorcycle adventure films are fine examples of organised and self-inflicted journeys respectively. Tea, coffee and snacks guaranteed. 21st to the 22nd Leaders' Meeting on Saturday and CMA participation in the church service on Sunday at North Camp Methodist Church, 45 Lynchford Rd., Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6NB.

March 10th At Under the Sun cafe, Kelso at 20:00. Please note that this date is for a TUESDAY, not our normal Wednesday. An evening of education and information from a professional rider. Eric Brown has promised an evening of open discussion rather than a straight presentation. There will be loads of time for your own questions and points of view. We hope to touch on group riding, cornering styles (roadcraft against speeding/racing lines) riding techiques and 'staying alive', without mentioning the Bee Gees. Please come along to learn and contribute. If you have recently chatted with Eric, in a professional context, then please bring with you the constructive elements of that discussion! July 30th to the 2nd of August EMC Rally at Betlem Campsite in Tepla, Czech Republic. This is a family rally for European Christian Bike Clubs and Ministries and will be a great time of fellowship, fun and feeding. See the links http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tab=wl http://www.autokempbetlem.cz/index_en.html October 23rd to the 25th CMA Ladies' Conference at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 1AU

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